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PFC 201 Asham vs Wild 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Murhaa (ranked 831 p4p, 587 weight class) and Usko Matonen (ranked 45 p4p, 29 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite 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 25 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, Paul Murhaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Usko Matonen!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matonen lands a leg kick that knocks Murhaa off balance momentarily.
Murhaa blocks a leg kick.
A low kick from Matonen misses
and Murhaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matonen scores with a nice head shot.
Murhaa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Murhaa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matonen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Murhaa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Murhaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murhaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Matonen's coach down at The Lab was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Matonen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Matonen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matonen counters with a left to the body.
Matonen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matonen scoring well with a low kick there.
Matonen scores with a nice strike.
Murhaa throws a jab when Matonen was well out of range.
Matonen throws a counter combo.
A jab lands there for Murhaa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matonen catches Murhaa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Matonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matonen misses with a lunging right hand
and Murhaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Murhaa moves out of range of the leg kick from Matonen.
Murhaa throws a counter high kick but Matonen was just alert enough to avoid it.
Matonen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murhaa.
Matonen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range and Matonen settles back down.
Murhaa throws a quick counter head kick but Matonen was just out of range.
Matonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Matonen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Matonen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murhaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murhaa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matonen is able to avoid easily.
Matonen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Matonen throws a low kick but Murhaa avoids it.
Matonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa slips under a jab from Matonen.
Murhaa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matonen tries to work over Murhaa's front leg with a kick but Murhaa checks it.
Murhaa throws a lazy right hand but Matonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice cross by Murhaa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matonen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murhaa checks it well.
Murhaa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matonen.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Matonen misses with a straight left.
Murhaa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matonen. Matonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Murhaa swings for the body but Matonen moves out of range.
Murhaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matonen's sensitive parts.
Good standup being displayed there by Murhaa as he connects with a hook.
Matonen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murhaa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matonen.
Matonen tries a quick counter leg kick but Murhaa is wise to it.
Matonen lands a jab to the nose.
Murhaa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a low kick, looking for Matonen's leg but Matonen calmly moves out of range.
Murhaa throws a low kick, looking for Matonen's leg but Matonen calmly moves out of range.
Matonen connects with a leg kick.
Matonen connects with a leg kick.
Murhaa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matonen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murhaa.
Matonen needs to keep his hands up - Murhaa had a free shot at his head there.
Matonen tries to score with a low kick but Murhaa moves his leg out of the way.
Matonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murhaa. That did some damage!
A big left from Matonen misses.
Matonen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Usko Matonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murhaa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Matonen misses with a low kick as Murhaa jumps back.
Matonen throws a hook to the side of Murhaa's head but Murhaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murhaa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Matonen throws a leg kick
and Murhaa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Matonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murhaa's sensitive parts.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Matonen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matonen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Matonen tries a low kick but Murhaa avoids it.
Matonen throws a good cross that connects.
Murhaa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa lands a jab to the head.
Matonen throws a leg kick
and Murhaa counters with a nice leg kick.
Murhaa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murhaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A left lands for Matonen.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the body
and Matonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Murhaa throws a wild body kick that Matonen sees coming a mile off.
A punch lands to the side of Matonen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Matonen connects with a solid leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Murhaa blocks the low kick.
Matonen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matonen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Matonen tried to score with a low kick but Murhaa checks it.
Matonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matonen scores with a spinning back kick!
Matonen misses with a low kick as Murhaa jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Usko Matonen 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.
Matonen throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matonen throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matonen misses with a lunging right hand
and Murhaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Matonen misses its intended target.
Matonen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Matonen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murhaa checks it well.
Matonen blocks a jab.
Matonen misses with the combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Murhaa scores with a four punch combination!
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matonen is able to avoid easily.
Matonen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matonen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Matonen misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Matonen misses
and Murhaa counters with a body kick that stops Matonen in his tracks momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matonen misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matonen throws a poor cross that misses
and Murhaa counters with an inside leg kick.
Matonen misses with a double jab.
Murhaa swings for the body but Matonen moves out of range.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matonen moves away.
Murhaa catches Matonen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice straight punches there by Matonen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matonen.
A big right from Murhaa misses.
Matonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Matonen ducks right into an uppercut from Murhaa.
Matonen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Murhaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murhaa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matonen needs to keep his hands up - Murhaa had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matonen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murhaa's head.
Usko Matonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matonen scores with a hook to the body. Murhaa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matonen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Matonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matonen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murhaa.
Some bone on bone action there as Murhaa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Matonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Matonen. Those never looked like landing.
Murhaa lands a head kick!
Murhaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matonen checks a low kick from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
Murhaa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murhaa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Matonen defending well as Murhaa loads up on a big left hand.
Matonen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murhaa at a distance.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matonen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murhaa misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Matonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murhaa is looking to score with low kicks.
Matonen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Matonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Matonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matonen throws a counter combo.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Matonen connects with a body shot.
Murhaa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matonen.
Matonen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murhaa can pounce on him.
Matonen tries a low kick but Murhaa avoids it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Murhaa. Matonen shrugs it off though.
Murhaa walks into a jab.
Matonen cracks Murhaa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murhaa thumps Matonen with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Matonen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matonen.
Murhaa moves out of range as Matonen throws a body kick.
Murhaa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Murhaa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matonen at a distance.
Matonen throws a right hand that misses
and Murhaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Matonen. Beautiful body shot.
Matonen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Matonen lands a two punch combo.
Murhaa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matonen doesn't seem bothered though.
Matonen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murhaa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matonen misses with a right hand
and Murhaa counters with a low kick, right behind Matonen 's knee.
Matonen misses with a leg kick
and Murhaa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Murhaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa connects with a crisp jab.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa throws a lazy body kick
and Matonen counters with a big head kick but Murhaa shrugs it off.
A nice combination there by Murhaa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Murhaa dominated that second round.
That's time! Murhaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Matonen wants to slow Murhaa down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick misses from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Matonen's head but Matonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matonen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Murhaa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Matonen feints and then cracks Murhaa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murhaa down.
Murhaa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matonen throws a chopping leg kick but Murhaa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Matonen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murhaa avoids the head kick by Matonen.
Matonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa lands a lovely overhand right.
Matonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matonen misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Murhaa takes one on the button.
Murhaa throws a leg kick which misses Matonen's front leg but catches the back leg as Matonen tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Murhaa counter with a right hand.
Matonen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Matonen misses with a looping left.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
Murhaa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Matonen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murhaa counters with a nice body shot.
Matonen connects with a crisp jab.
Murhaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murhaa blocks a leg kick.
Murhaa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Matonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murhaa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matonen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murhaa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Matonens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Matonen throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murhaa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Matonen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matonen throws a leg kick
and Murhaa counters with a straight right hand.
Matonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a straight right.
Matonen misses with a leg kick
and Murhaa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jab by Matonen.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Matonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matonen thows a leg kick but Murhaa checks it
and Matonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murhaa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhaa looks to throw the jab but Matonen is out of range.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Matonen tenderised Murhaa's leg. Murhaa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matonen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Matonen misses with a wild combination.
A shot to the body from Murhaa misses
and Matonen counters with a two punch combo.
Matonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matonen misses with a straight left.
Murhaa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matonen is able to avoid easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Matonen. That snapped Murhaa's head back.
Murhaa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murhaa checks a leg kick nicely.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matonen.
Matonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matonen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murhaa scores with a sloppy right hand. Matonen should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa checks the leg kick.
As Matonen backs away, Murhaa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Matonen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matonen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murhaa lands an overhand right.
Murhaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murhaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matonen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matonen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matonen throws a low kick but Murhaa moves out of range easily.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
Murhaa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matonen throws a counter combo.
Matonen cracks Murhaa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
Matonen tried to score with a low kick but Murhaa checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Matonen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Matonen slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Usko Matonen.
I think Matonen 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Usko Matonen!
In his post fight interview, Usko Matonen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Archibald Knox (ranked 737 p4p, 1007 weight class) and Eduardo Vieira (ranked 100 p4p, 135 weight class). Vieira has chosen Bullet The Blue Sky as his entrance music. Archibald Knox could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eduardo Vieira's chin.
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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 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archibald Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Eduardo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Knox defends well and Vieira ends up having to push Knox into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Knox wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vieira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vieira takes one on the chin but seems OK.
 It looks like Eduardo Vieira has been cut.
Vieira misses with an uppercut.
A head kick by Vieira misses
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Vieira wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vieira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knox jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Knox seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Knox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Vieira misses.
Vieira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knox circles away.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vieira manages to avoid it.
Knox throws a hook but Vieira blocks it.
Good shot there by Vieira.
Vieira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vieira cracks a nice hook into Knox's ribs.
Vieira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox tries to counter by clinching up but Vieira breaks away and moves out of range.
Vieira lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira throws a lazy uppercut
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vieira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vieira.
Vieira looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Vieira scores with the left hand. Knox knows he should have avoided that one.
Vieira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vieira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Vieira.
Knox slips a jab from Vieira.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Vieira.
Knox goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Knox scores with a nice head shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Knox - that will leave a mark!
Knox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eduardo Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vieira.
Vieira misses with a wild body shot.
Knox scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vieira works the jab nicely.
Knox pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Knox throws a hook but Vieira blocks it.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vieira.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vieira.
Vieira lands a jab.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vieira.
Knox seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vieira throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knox counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Knox moves out of range as Vieira throws a body kick.
Knox throws a solid leg kick but Vieira takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Knox.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Archibald Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knox blocks a low kick nicely.
Vieira moves out of range of the body kick.
Knox tries to move into range but Vieira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vieira swings away with a body shot that misses
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That has opened up Eduardo Vieira's cut even more.
Knox dodges the punch combination from Vieira.
Knox wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox blocks a head kick by Vieira.
Vieira misses with a kick to the body.
Knox looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Vieira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knox can pounce on him.
Knox misses with an uppercut
and Vieira counters with a nice body kick.
Vieira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Vieira ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Vieira lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knox doesn't seem phased though.
Vieira lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Knox swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vieira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vieira misses with a looping left.
Knox misses with a body kick.
Knox misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Knox as he checks the leg kick.
Vieira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vieira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Knox sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vieira somewhat.
Archibald Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Vieira.
Knox connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knox throws a lazy uppercut
and Vieira counters with a thumping low kick.
Vieira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knox walks into a stiff left hand from Vieira.
Vieira throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Knox was covering up waiting for the punch and Vieira finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Knox can't keep his opponent in guard - Vieira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Vieira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Vieira's cut.
That's time! Knox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Knox tries to land a body kick
and Vieira counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vieira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Vieira scores with a leg kick.
Vieira misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Vieira. Those never looked like landing.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vieira throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
Knox shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vieira changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knox darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vieira drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vieira slips nicely into half guard.
Vieira looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vieira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Knox is just riding it out for now. Vieira eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira trying to control from half guard but Knox is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Knox trying to control from the bottom.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Knox is defending well.
Knox trying to control but Vieira postures up.
Vieira seems to be looking for submissions.
Vieira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vieira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Knox is just riding it out for now. Vieira eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox tries to get to full guard but Vieira has control of the leg.
Vieira passes the guard and advances to mount!
Vieira goes for an armbar but Knox turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Knox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vieira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Knox has managed to get both his arms back between Vieira's legs - danger averted.
Vieira wants to sweep here but Knox controlling him for the moment.
Vieira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vieira wants to hit a sweep here but Knox passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vieira there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Vieira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Vieira's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Vieira misses with a wild body shot.
Vieira fails to land with a series of punches.
Knox looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vieira misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Knox counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Knox.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Vieira misses with a punch to the body.
Knox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vieira digs a right hand into Knox's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Knox's gas tank.
Knox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vieira misses with the head strike.
Vieira takes a shot to the head.
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vieira blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vieira is trying to push Knox away but Knox has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vieira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Vieira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vieira blocks an uppercut.
Vieira is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vieira blocking some punches.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Vieira avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
Vieira misses with a punch to the body.
Vieira has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Knox regains guard immediately.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knox has his hands on Vieira's head, controlling the position.
Vieira sitting in guard here, content to control.
Archibald Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knox is keeping the position for now.
Knox has his hands on Vieira's head, controlling the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Vieira trying to control but Knox is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vieira connects with a body shot that sends Knox's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vieira on the side of the head.
Vieira goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vieira misses with an uppercut
and Knox moves into the clinch.
Vieira misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Knox.
Vieira can't break the clinch.
Vieira manages to break the clinch.
Knox scoring well with a low kick there.
Knox throws a good cross that connects.
 Vieira is rocked!
Knox tries to clinch but Vieira is having none of it.
Vieira is still on wobbly legs! Can Knox finish him?
Vieira misses with an uppercut
and Knox counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Vieira's head but Vieira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vieira throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Vieira seems to have recovered his senses.
Knox sends Vieira crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Knox is motioning to the referee to let Vieira up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The cut above Eduardo Vieira's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vieira looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
And Knox counters with a quick kick to the body but Vieira blocks it.
Vieira throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Knox's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Vieira falls backwards - clearly groggy! Knox dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Archibald Knox!
As Archibald Knox got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Switched it up , my manager is class. Camara is 2nd string - we are Convicted. Good night.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between JoJo Diaz (ranked 308 p4p, 511 weight class) and Gunnar Tuft (ranked 16 p4p, 26 weight class). JoJo Diaz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gunnar Tuft'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 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, JoJo Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunnar Tuft!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tuft moves away.
Tuft looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Diaz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz wants to land a leg kick but Tuft is out of range.
Tuft feints a counter leg kick.
Diaz throws a head kick but Tuft moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tuft! But no joy.
Diaz misses with a leg kick
and Tuft counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diaz. That's going to slow Tuft down.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Tuft throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz tries a low kick but Tuft avoids it.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tuft moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diaz sizes up Tuft with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tuft takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diaz tries to work over Tuft's front leg with a kick but Tuft checks it.
Diaz has Tuft up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Tuft wants to break free but Diaz has control.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Tuft turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tuft pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tuft closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diaz misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Tuft misses.
Diaz feints and then cracks Tuft's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tuft down.
Tuft motions for Diaz to come forward. Tuft throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tuft thumps Diaz with a low kick.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz cracks Tuft with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Tuft's head back.
JoJo Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuft throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Diaz.
Tuft ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diaz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tuft's head.
That kick from Diaz tenderised Tuft's leg. Tuft is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tuft dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from Diaz finds it's target.
Tuft tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Tuft misses.
Tuft pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Tuft takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tuft misses with a leg kick
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz feints and then cracks Tuft's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tuft down.
Diaz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tuft moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Tuft circles away.
Tuft misses with a straight left.
Diaz lands a jab to the head.
Diaz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diaz throws a low kick but Tuft moves out of range easily.
Diaz works Tuft's body with a nice hook.
Tuft misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Tuft's head.
Tuft checks a low kick from Diaz.
Tuft shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice shot lands for Diaz.
Tuft has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tuft there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tuft gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diaz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuft circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tuft takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz jabs at Tuft's body.
A low kick from Diaz is predictable there
and Tuft counters with a series of strikes. Diaz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tuft checks a low kick from Diaz.
Tuft misses with a jab to the body
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diaz.
Diaz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tufts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Diaz.
Tuft does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tuft chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diaz can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz lands a leg kick that knocks Tuft off balance momentarily.
Diaz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tuft stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diaz drives through and clinches with Tuft against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JoJo Diaz 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.
Tuft misses with a looping right.
Diaz seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tuft throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Tuft pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Tuft misses.
Tuft's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
JoJo Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Tuft swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Tuft blocks the leg kick.
Tuft now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuft tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Tuft.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tuft.
Good leg kick by Diaz.
Tuft avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tuft! But no joy.
Diaz slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Diaz as he checks the leg kick.
Tuft connects with the punch.
Diaz scoring well with a low kick there.
Diaz scores with a sloppy right hand. Tuft should have avoided that one.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tuft can do to turn this around?
Diaz scores with a jab. Tuft acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tuft sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Tuft - just one landing.
Diaz slips under a jab from Tuft.
Diaz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Diaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tuft counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tuft.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuft throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz thumps Tuft with a low kick.
Tuft has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diaz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tuft throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz tried to counter with a leg kick but Tuft avoided it.
Tuft takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Diaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tuft has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diaz.
Diaz scores with a jab.
Tuft throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Tuft misses the target.
Diaz connects with an inside leg kick.
Diaz is looking to slow Tuft down with leg kicks.
Tuft misses with the combination.
Tuft on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tuft is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tuft swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tuft is able to avoid easily.
Diaz thows a body kick. Tuft tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Diaz moves into range and clinches up with Tuft.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Tuft holds him up against the cage and eventually Diaz drops back down to his feet.
Tuft pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Tuft misses the target.
Diaz tries to clinch
and Tuft cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tuft throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tuft.
Tuft throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tuft.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tuft checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diaz.
Tuft takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Diaz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tuft on the side of the head.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tuft swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tuft. That did some damage!
Diaz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Tuft does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tuft counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.
Diaz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That kick from Diaz tenderised Tuft's leg. Tuft is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diaz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JoJo Diaz dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Diaz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Tuft slips the punch.
A good leg kick by Diaz.
Diaz connects with a solid leg kick.
Diaz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diaz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tuft takes one to the chin there.
Tuft has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diaz.
Diaz connects with a body shot.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Tuft makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tuft takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Tuft misses.
Tuft misses with a hook.
Diaz misses with a left hand
and Tuft counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Tuft.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Diaz tries to land a leg kick but Tuft saw it coming and moves away.
Tuft looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tuft bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tuft is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Diaz throws a low kick but Tuft avoids it.
Diaz checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd cheers as Tuft lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diaz doesn't seem phased though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tuft.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz misses with a body kick.
Tuft doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diaz.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Diaz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diaz pushes Tuft up against the cage in a clinch.
Gunnar Tuft has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz jumps guard but Tuft turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tuft tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tuft wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Tuft.
Diaz tries to work over Tuft's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tuft.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tuft breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tuft.
Tuft slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tuft.
Diaz throws a solid leg kick but Tuft takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diaz.
Tuft throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Tuft slips the punch.
Diaz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tuft throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuft doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tuft misses with a looping left.
Diaz misses with a body kick.
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.
Diaz moves out of range as Tuft strikes.
Tuft throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Diaz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tuft. That did some damage!
Diaz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Diaz lands with a hook. Tuft tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tuft takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diaz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tufts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diaz scoring well with a low kick there.
Diaz throws a front kick aimed at Tuft's knee but Tuft avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Diaz misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuft scores with a leg kick.
Tuft uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Tuft misses with a looping left.
Diaz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diaz blocks a leg kick.
Diaz with a jab.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Tuft drops his hands momentarily and Diaz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diaz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tuft.
Tuft 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.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tuft jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diaz lands a head kick. Tuft smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Diaz cracks Tuft with a good jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
JoJo Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diaz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JoJo Diaz!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ephram Urani (ranked 231 p4p, 218 weight class) and Toshi Hijikata (ranked 31 p4p, 28 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ephram Urani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Toshi Hijikata!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urani throws a body kick that misses.
Urani slips under a jab.
Hijikata misses with a hook.
Hijikata feints and then cracks Urani's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Urani down.
Urani has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crassus in the buildup to the fight.
Toshi Hijikata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hijikata throws a shot from downtown. Urani moves away and avoids it.
A left lands for Urani.
Urani throws a lazy uppercut
and Hijikata counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A solid body kick from Hijikata.
Hijikata misses with an uppercut. Urani saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hijikata misses with a hook. Urani ducked under it nicely.
Hijikata smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hijikata lands a body shot.
Hijikata throws a low kick, looking for Urani's leg but Urani calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hijikata avoids the body shot from Urani.
Hijikata dips to his left and cracks Urani with an uppercut!
Urani throws a hook to the side of Hijikata's head but Hijikata sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hijikata ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hijikata tries to work over Urani's front leg with a kick but Urani checks it.
Urani is looking to counter punch.
Hijikata throws a combination. Urani tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hijikata lands a jab to Urani's midsection.
Nice defenses there by Hijikata.
Urani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hijikata's sensitive parts.
Hijikata throws a body punch but Urani moves out of range.
Hijikata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hijikata throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Urani stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hijikata lands with a straight right. Urani didn't see that one coming.
Urani lands with a cross.
It looks like Toshi Hijikata has been cut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hijikata.
Urani missing with a left hand there. Hijikata was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Urani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hijikata.
Urani scores with a jab. Hijikata acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Urani takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A leg kick checked by Urani.
Hijikata lands a nice looking body shot.
Urani throws a jab but it's blocked by Hijikata.
Hijikata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urani.
Hijikata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urani manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Hijikata slams his shin into Urani's torso.
Hijikata throws a body shot but no joy.
Urani is looking to counter punch.
Hijikata jabs Urani to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hijikata with the inside leg kick.
Hijikata scores with the left hand. Urani knows he should have avoided that one.
Hijikata lands a nice looking body shot.
Hijikata throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hijikata throws a combination that misses
and Urani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hijikata takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hijikata lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hijikata lands a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urani cracks Hijikata with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Urani throws a hook to the side of Hijikata's head but Hijikata sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hijikata is looking to slow Urani down with leg kicks.
Hijikata changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Urani rushes Hijikata and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hijikata tries to work over Urani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hijikata scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hijikata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Urani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hijikata.
Hijikata tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Urani is able to avoid easily.
Hijikata works Urani's body with a nice hook.
Urani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hijikata.
Hijikata thumps Urani with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshi Hijikata dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Toshi Hijikata's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Urani connects with a leg kick.
Urani misses with a straight right.
Crunch! Hijikata slams his shin into Urani's torso.
Hijikata blocks a head kick by Urani.
Urani lands a jab to the head.
Hijikata jabs Urani to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Urani lands a high kick!
Hijikata misses with a body shot
and Urani counters with a nice body shot.
Urani 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.
Hijikata misses with a leg kick
and Urani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hijikata throws a leg kick
and Urani counters with a nice uppercut.
Hijikata scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hijikata ducks under a wild hook from Urani.
Nice body punch from Hijikata.
Urani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hijikata can pounce on him.
Urani throws a big shot that misses.
Hijikata appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Hijikata - just one landing.
Hijikata takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hijikata. That's going to slow Urani down.
Urani throws a jab when Hijikata was well out of range.
Urani looks to throw the jab but Hijikata is out of range.
Urani moves out of range of the leg kick from Hijikata.
Hijikata looks to land a combination but Urani avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urani takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hijikata with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hijikata has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hijikata tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Urani is able to avoid easily.
Hijikata's jab looks to have found its range, popping Urani under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urani swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Urani catches Hijikata with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hijikata has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hijikata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hijikata throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hijikata scoring well with a low kick there.
Urani throws a lazy right hand but Hijikata sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hijikata misses with a wild body shot.
Hijikata tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body punch from Hijikata.
Hijikata lands a leg kick that knocks Urani off balance momentarily.
Urani digs a good hook to Hijikata's body.
Hijikata has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hijikata lands a nice shot to the body.
Hijikata takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hijikata scores with a shot to the body.
Urani doesn't manage to clinch there - Hijikata circles away.
Hijikata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urani was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Urani lands with a nice body kick.
Urani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urani slips a straight right by Hijikata.
Urani stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hijikata.
Urani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hijikata. Hijikata obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urani checks a leg kick.
Hijikata lands with an overhand left.
Hijikata looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Urani tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hijikata manages to circle out of the way.
Hijikata connects with a right hand. Urani shakes it off.
Urani takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Urani is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hijikata digs a good hook to Urani's body.
Urani throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hijikata looks to score with a jab to the body but Urani is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshi Hijikata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Toshi Hijikata's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hijikata throws a leg kick which misses Urani's front leg but catches the back leg as Urani tries to avoid it.
Hijikata wants to slow Urani down by chopping away at his legs.
Urani throws an overhand right that lands on Hijikata's shoulder, as Hijikata tries to avoid the shot.
Hijikata throws a wild body kick that Urani sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Urani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hijikata just misses with a punch to the body.
Urani slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hijikata. Urani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urani keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Urani avoids the body shot from Hijikata.
A counter left hand to the body from Urani misses its target.
Urani checks a leg kick.
Hijikata jabs Urani right on the nose. Urani blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hijikata pushes Urani away with a front kick.
Urani scores with the left hand. Hijikata knows he should have avoided that one.
Urani misses the jab.
Urani will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hijikata is looking to slow Urani down with leg kicks.
A cross from Hijikata lands.
Hijikata throws a shot to the body.
A big left from Urani misses.
Urani misses with a wild body shot.
Urani misses with a lunging right hand
and Hijikata counters with a good, hard body kick but Urani shrugs it off.
Urani throws a body shot but no joy.
Hijikata just misses with a punch to the body.
Ephram Urani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urani checks a leg kick.
Urani tries to counter by clinching up but Hijikata breaks away and moves out of range.
Hijikata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urani manages to avoid it.
Urani is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hijikata.
Urani misses the body punch
and Hijikata counters with a left to the body.
Hijikata lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Hijikata misses with a leg kick.
It appears Urani was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hijikata connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hijikata on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hijikata misses the shot to the body.
Urani tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hijikata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hijikata misses with a leg kick
and Urani counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hijikata! Urani lets Hijikata back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Hijikata is rocked!
Urani darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Hijikata's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Urani before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ephram Urani!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Experiment lV (ranked 250 p4p, 175 weight class) and Captain Gonza (ranked 28 p4p, 20 weight class). Gonza has chosen Many Men as his entrance music. 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
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 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment lV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Captain Gonza!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Gonza.
Gonza blocks a leg kick.
Gonza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV throws a right hand that misses
and Experiment lV takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV is looking to counter punch.
Experiment lV defending well as Gonza loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Experiment lV on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Experiment lV throws a right hand that misses
and Gonza counters with a nice uppercut.
Gonza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Experiment lV.
Gonza throws a big shot that misses.
Gonza misses with a looping right.
Experiment lV checks the leg kick nicely there.
Experiment lV throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Experiment lV.
Gonza has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gonza throws an overhand right that lands on Experiment lV's shoulder, as Experiment lV tries to avoid the shot.
Experiment lV shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A big right from Gonza misses.
Experiment lV was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonza throws a body punch but Experiment lV moves out of range.
Experiment lV was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gonza looks to land a right hand but Experiment lV moved out of range.
Experiment lV uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonza.
Experiment lV throwing a counter right hand but Gonza manages to avoid it.
Gonza lands a two punch combo.
Experiment lV scores with a punch to the head.
Captain Gonza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Experiment lV gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slow jab from Gonza misses its intended target.
Experiment lV does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gonza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Experiment lV has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gonza lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Experiment lV fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gonza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Experiment lV slips under a jab.
Gonza swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gonza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Experiment lV lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Experiment lV, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonza moves out of range as Experiment lV strikes.
Experiment lV cracks Gonza with a good jab.
Experiment lV takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Experiment lV throws a right and a left that Gonza avoids nicely.
Experiment lV misses the jab.
Gonza misses with a hook
and Experiment lV counters with a straight right hand.
Experiment lV throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab by Gonza.
Gonza fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Experiment lV.
Gonza blocks the body kick.
A slow jab from Gonza misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Experiment lV on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Experiment lV ducks under a wild hook from Gonza.
Gonza throws a left and a right that both miss
and Experiment lV counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Experiment lV blocks a jab.
Gonza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonza looks to land a right hand but Experiment lV moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonza misses with a leg kick.
Gonza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Experiment lV.
Experiment lV fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gonza just manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Gonza coming out on top.
Experiment lV on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Experiment lV checks a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Gonza there.
Experiment lV tries to work over Gonza's front leg with a kick but Gonza checks it.
Experiment lV uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonza.
Experiment lV lands a jab to Gonza's midsection.
Experiment lV defending well as Gonza loads up on a big left hand.
Experiment lV lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gonza moves into range and connects with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gonza.
Gonza misses with a hook.
Gonza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gonza stuns Experiment lV with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gonza takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonza throws an overhand right that lands on Experiment lV's shoulder, as Experiment lV tries to avoid the shot.
Experiment lV moves out of range of the strikes.
Gonza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gonza feints and then cracks Experiment lV's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Experiment lV down.
Experiment lV lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonza circles away quickly and effectively.
Experiment lV is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gonza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab from Gonza.
Gonza lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gonza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Experiment lV throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Gonza lands an impressive looking overhand right. Experiment lV doesn't seem phased though.
A good leg kick by Experiment lV.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Experiment lV throws a quick inside leg kick.
Experiment lV lands a really nice looking cross but Gonza seems unphased.
Gonza scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Gonza as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Gonza dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Experiment lV scores with a hook.
Gonza misses with a looping right.
Gonza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gonza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Experiment lV moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Experiment lV is looking to land body kicks.
Captain Gonza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Experiment lV. Those never looked like landing.
Gonza tries a quick counter leg kick but Experiment lV is wise to it.
Experiment lV takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Experiment lV throws a lazy head kick
and Gonza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Experiment lV rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Experiment lV takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Experiment lV takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gonza defending well as Experiment lV loads up on a big left hand.
Good leg kick by Gonza.
Experiment lV throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gonza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Experiment lV will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonza lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment lV tries to bum rush Gonza with a series of wild strikes but Gonza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Experiment lV uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonza.
Experiment lV ducks under a wild hook from Gonza.
Experiment lV throws a right and a left that Gonza avoids nicely.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Experiment lV might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Experiment lV throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gonza misses with an uppercut
and Experiment lV makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Experiment lV bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Experiment lV is looking to counter punch.
Experiment lV keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonza.
Gonza misses the shot to the body.
Experiment lV throws the left hand but Gonza avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the liver by Gonza. Beautiful body shot.
Experiment lV 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.
Gonza scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gonza jabs Experiment lV to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Experiment lV misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonza. Experiment lV does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonza misses with a hook. Experiment lV ducked under it nicely.
Experiment lV pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Experiment lV catches Gonza with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gonza darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Experiment lV throws a right and a left that Gonza avoids nicely.
Gonza bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Experiment lV's head backwards.
Experiment lV throws a shot from downtown. Gonza moves away and avoids it.
Experiment lV is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Experiment lV tries a low kick but Gonza avoids it.
Gonza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gonza moves out of range of the leg kick from Experiment lV.
Gonza scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Experiment lV lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV throws a front kick aimed at Gonza's knee but Gonza avoids it well.
Experiment lV drops his hands momentarily and Gonza takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Experiment lV throws a lazy uppercut
and Experiment lV takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonza lands a jab to the head.
Experiment lV looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gonza connects with a looping right hand.
Gonza lands with an uppercut that bounces Experiment lV off the cage and back into range.
Gonza throws a leg kick that is checked
and Experiment lV counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gonza thinking.
Gonza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Experiment lV walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gonza checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Experiment lV loads up on a big right hand but Gonza slips the punch.
Gonza lands with a thumping leg kick.
Experiment lV throws a looping overhand right but Gonza ducks down to avoid it.
Gonza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Experiment lV throws a looping overhand right but Gonza ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonza throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Experiment lV waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonza.
Experiment lV pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gonza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Experiment lV throws the left hand but Gonza avoids the punch easily.
Experiment lV motions for Gonza to come forward. Experiment lV throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gonza connects with a solid leg kick.
Experiment lV swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gonza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gonza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gonza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Experiment lV cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Experiment lV misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Gonza blocks the low kick.
Gonza looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Experiment lV throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gonza.
Good work by Experiment lV as he checks the leg kick.
Gonza keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Gonza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Experiment lV.
Gonza scores with a jab.
A big left from Gonza misses.
Gonza getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonza. Experiment lV does a little dance to reset his feet.
Experiment lV throwing a counter right hand but Gonza manages to avoid it.
Experiment lV throws a head kick that misses
and Gonza counters with a left to the body.
Gonza lands with a hook. Experiment lV tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Experiment lV misses with a hook
and Gonza counters with a stiff right hand.
Gonza takes a swing at Experiment lV's ribcage but misses.
Gonza smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Experiment lV thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gonza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gonza lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Experiment lV blocks a jab.
Experiment lV seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Experiment lV takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gonza turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Experiment lV ducks under a wild hook from Gonza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment lV swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gonza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Experiment lV on the side of the head.
Experiment lV throws a head kick but Gonza moves out of range.
Gonza swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Experiment lV misses with an uppercut. Gonza saw that one coming.
Experiment lV swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gonza fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Experiment lV is out of range.
Experiment lV finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gonza now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Experiment lV tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonza avoids the head kick by Experiment lV.
Gonza stalks Experiment lV and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Experiment lV's face. Experiment lV staggers backwards, shaken.
Gonza lands a glancing blow to the side of Experiment lV's head.
No joy there for Experiment lV, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonza paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A low kick lands for Gonza.
Gonza dodges the punch combination from Experiment lV.
Gonza's corner calls for a 1-2. Gonza obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gonza slips a straight right by Experiment lV.
Gonza connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Experiment lV's hands.
Experiment lV takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gonza lands with an overhand left.
Experiment lV misses with a looping left.
Experiment lV displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonza throws out the jab.
A low kick from Experiment lV misses
and Gonza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Gonza.
Gonza uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Experiment lV has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV throws a sloppy head kick and Gonza moves out of range easily.
Gonza lands with an uppercut that bounces Experiment lV off the cage and back into range.
Gonza swings widly with a right hand
and Experiment lV cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gonza looks to land a right hand but Experiment lV moved out of range.
Experiment lV is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big left from Gonza misses.
Gonza swings for the body but Experiment lV moves out of range.
Gonza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gonza throws a body shot but no joy.
Experiment lV tried to counter with a leg kick but Gonza avoided it.
Gonza connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Experiment lV misses with a hook.
Experiment lV ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Experiment lV slips under a jab from Gonza.
Gonza with a jab.
Experiment lV misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Experiment lV misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonza misses with a hook
and Experiment lV counters with an inside leg kick.
Experiment lV steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gonza.
An attempted straight right counter from Experiment lV misses the target.
Experiment lV throws a low kick, looking for Gonza's leg but Gonza calmly moves out of range.
Experiment lV takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice shot by Gonza.
Gonza lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice jab there from Experiment lV.
Finnish Experiment lV has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Experiment lV throws a low kick but Gonza moves out of range easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gonza.
Gonza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Experiment lV is looking to chop away at Gonza's legs.
Experiment lV rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gonza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gonza lands a slapping body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Captain Gonza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gonza 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Captain Gonza!
After the fight, Captain Gonza was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kron Kai (ranked 264 p4p, 230 weight class) and Ceaser El Toro Jr (ranked 32 p4p, 27 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kron Kai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ceaser El Toro Jr!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Kai blocks the low kick.
El Toro Jr misses with a straight right.
Kai is looking to counter punch.
El Toro Jr motions for Kai to come forward. El Toro Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kai throws an overhand right that lands on El Toro Jr's shoulder, as El Toro Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Kai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
El Toro Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
El Toro Jr throws a hook but Kai blocks it.
El Toro Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kai.
Kai feints and then cracks El Toro Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow El Toro Jr down.
El Toro Jr moves out of range as Kai throws a body kick.
Kai misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like El Toro Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
El Toro Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kai cracks El Toro Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Donk. Kai catches El Toro Jr right on the button with a cross.
El Toro Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
El Toro Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
El Toro Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kai is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kai misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kai 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.
El Toro Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
El Toro Jr ducks under a wild hook from Kai.
A swing and a miss from Kai.
Kai throws a jab but it's blocked by El Toro Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro Jr blocks the body kick.
Kai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
El Toro Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kai checks it well.
Kai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr throws a shot from downtown. Kai moves away and avoids it.
El Toro Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Kai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ice Cream Parlour in the buildup to the fight.
El Toro Jr forces Kai back against the cage and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kai.
El Toro Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Kai controls the action.
Kai is working El Toro Jr over against the cage.
Kai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
El Toro Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kai to keep the fight standing.
El Toro Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kai blocks a body shot from El Toro Jr.
Kai misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr pulls guard.
El Toro Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
El Toro Jr is looking for a kimura here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
El Toro Jr sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai won't allow El Toro Jr to pass to mount.
El Toro Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kai is refusing to be controlled, as El Toro Jr sits in half guard.
El Toro Jr moves into full mount! Kai won't be happy about that!
El Toro Jr wants to take his opponent's back but Kai doesn't allow it.
El Toro Jr works his way to his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai can't escape the position.
El Toro Jr working for a choke but Kai is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
El Toro Jr looking for the choke but no joy.
El Toro Jr is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
El Toro Jr is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kai defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
El Toro Jr controlling from the back.
El Toro Jr is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kai is defending well though. El Toro Jr let's go of the attempt for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Kai right now.
Kai trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kai can't escape the position.
Kai fending off the submission attempt from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr working for the choke.
Kai trying to control the action but El Toro Jr just sinks the hooks in.
El Toro Jr working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
El Toro Jr trying to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ceaser El Toro Jr 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.
Kai misses with a low kick.
Kai has El Toro Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Kai blocks an uppercut.
Kai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
El Toro Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
El Toro Jr tries to pull guard but Kai forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kai misses with a hook from the clinch.
El Toro Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kai.
Kai lands a left hand that snaps the head of El Toro Jr backwards.
Kai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kai.
Kai lands a nice uppercut.
Kai can't find room to land a body shot as El Toro Jr controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Kai fails to land.
El Toro Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Kai.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
El Toro Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Kai has a couple of punches blocked by El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Kai scores with a nice short uppercut.
El Toro Jr blocks an uppercut.
El Toro Jr lands a right hand.
El Toro Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kai lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by El Toro Jr.
Still in the clinch, Kai scores with a nice short uppercut.
El Toro Jr tries to pull guard but Kai forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
El Toro Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
El Toro Jr presses Kai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of El Toro Jr backwards.
El Toro Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kai backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kai misses with a punch to the body.
El Toro Jr has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kai seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if El Toro Jr can turn it around.
Kai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
El Toro Jr decides to pull guard.
El Toro Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
El Toro Jr looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kai keeping moving, preventing El Toro Jr from controlling successfully.
El Toro Jr trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kai manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
El Toro Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
El Toro Jr working for a triangle but Kai defends it easily.
Kai content to stall in guard here.
El Toro Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai is stalling in the full guard.
Kai looking to pass the guard.
El Toro Jr is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kai rolls with it to try and escape but El Toro Jr cranks on the arm and Kai is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ceaser El Toro Jr!
During a confident post fight interview, Ceaser El Toro Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Radio Active (ranked 104 p4p, 87 weight class) and Jesse Point (ranked 12 p4p, 11 weight class). Active comes into the arena with For Heavy Metal we will die! blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Radio Active!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Point!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Point drops his hands momentarily and Active takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Active lands with a straight right. Point didn't see that one coming.
Active misses the shot to the body.
Point looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Point misses with a looping left.
Point thows a left - swing and a miss!
Active throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Active swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Point was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Point rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Active to counter with a crisp jab.
Active misses with a hook to the body
and Point counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Radio Active has been cut.
Active needs to keep his hands up - Point had a free shot at his head there.
Active throws a body punch but Point moves out of range.
Point throws out a counter right but Active avoids it with no problem.
Active looks to land a combination. Point sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Active shoots in and drives through. Point sprawls well.
Radio Active seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Point slips a straight right by Active.
Active scores with a jab to the head.
Point has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Point there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Active scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Active swings away with a body shot that misses
and Point connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Active dodges the punch combination from Point.
Point jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Active misses the target.
Active lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jesse Point is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Active misses with an uppercut
enabling Point to counter with a crisp jab.
Point fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Point misses.
Active lands a really nice looking cross but Point seems unphased.
Point moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
Active closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Point to the mat! Point manages to get full guard.
Point wants to stand but Active is controlling the position.
Active is in close to Point's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Active is looking to work some ground and pound but Point has wrist control.
Active lands a couple of digs.
Active looking to sit in guard and control but Point gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Point stays in close to Active's body and controls the position.
Let's hope that Point has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Point tries to stand but Active is controlling from the bottom.
Active controls Point momentarily but Point frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've been hearing good reports from Active's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Point won't allow Active to sweep him here.
Point sitting in guard here, content to control.
Point is looking to stand up but Active won't let him.
Active keeping moving, preventing Point from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Active is on top in guard.
Point is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Active pushing down on Point's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Point is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Active scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Active is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Point sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Point avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Active.
Active looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Active thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Active seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Point has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Active is working away from the top position though.
Point looks like he's trying to stand up.
Point keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Point tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Active has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Active fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Radio Active dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Radio Active's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Active lands a nice hook to Point's body. Point takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Point slips a straight right by Active.
Point looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Active tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Point was well out of range. Poor timing from Active.
Point looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Active misses with a straight left.
Active scores with a jab to the head.
Point throws a hook but Active avoids it easily.
Active was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Active cracks Point with a right hand to the side of the head.
Point moves away from the strike by Active.
Point steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Active.
A big left from Point misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Active.
Radio Active is winning the standup battle so far.
Active moves out of range as Point strikes.
Active ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Point moves away.
Active tries to clinch
and Point cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Active ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Active shoots in looking for a takedown but Point manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Active's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Active throws a good cross that connects.
Active looks to throw the jab but Point is out of range.
Active takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Active ducks under a wild hook from Point.
Point ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Active misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Point! But no joy.
Active scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Point fails to land with a series of punches.
Active throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Active looks to land a right hand but Point moved out of range.
Point looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Point takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Point getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Point lands with a cross.
Radio Active's cut is getting worse.
Point throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Active throws a hook but Point avoids it easily.
Point swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Active throws out a loose jab but Point uses good head movement to avoid it.
Active throws a jab but it's blocked by Point.
Point doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice straight punches there by Point. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Point.
Point throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Active.
Active doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Point to counter with a crisp jab.
Point throws a poor cross that misses
and Active counters with a takedown into side control.
Active has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Point tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Active tries to score with some ground and pound. Point controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point tries to escape but Active is in control.
Point explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Active displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Point throws out the jab.
Active gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Point.
Active thuds a left hand into Point's body.
Active misses with a hook
and Point cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Active with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Point drops Active with a big left hand! Active is injured, injured bad! Point jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse Point!
Our winner, Jesse Point, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masa Sanada (ranked 134 p4p, 86 weight class) and Jack Stone (ranked 26 p4p, 13 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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38 - 17 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 31 - 12 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Sanada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Stone!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanada throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
It seemed like Stone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sanada misses with the combination.
Stone is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sanada with a body shot.
Sanada missing with a left hand there. Stone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stone feints a counter leg kick.
Stone is looking to chop away at Sanada's legs.
Sanada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanada lands a jab to Stone's midsection.
Stone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sanada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stone counters with a body kick that stops Sanada in his tracks momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone lands with a right hand.
Stone has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Stone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanada misses the target.
Stone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Sanada throws the left hand but Stone avoids the punch easily.
Stone was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Stone walks into a jab.
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stone misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Sanada misses the target.
Sanada swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanada throws a hook but Stone avoids it easily.
Sanada missing with a left hand there. Stone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanada scores with a jab. Stone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanada misses the target.
Stone unleashes a big counter combination but Sanada bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sanada is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stone shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sanada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Sanada misses.
Stone steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanada misses with a left hand
and Stone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sanada's knee momentarily.
Good exchange - Sanada coming out on top.
Masa Sanada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanada on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sanada with a jab.
Stone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stone slips under a jab from Sanada.
Stone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanada stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanada walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big left from Sanada misses.
It seemed like Stone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanada.
Stone steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sanada throws a hook to the side of Stone's head but Stone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada throws a shot to the body.
Stone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanada.
A nice side step and Stone releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Stone slips under a jab.
Stone takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Sanada misses.
Sanada throws an off balance right hand
and Sanada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanada throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stone throws out a counter right but Sanada avoids it with no problem.
Sanada connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sanada scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oooooh!!! Sanada has knocked Stone down with a huge combo! Sanada steps away and waves a wobbly Stone back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Stone is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Stone responds with a good body kick, but Sanada manages to step out the way in time.
Stone is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanada finish him?
Stone lands a front kick.
Stone seems to have recovered his senses.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Stone staying out of range there.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Sanada throws a series of punches but Stone moves out of range.
Sanada moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanada misses with a lunging right hand
and Stone counters with a nice leg kick.
Sanada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stone.
Stone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanada cracks Stone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sanada is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stone staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Sanada dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sanada throws an off balance right hand
and Stone counters with a left to the body.
Stone cracks a nice hook into Sanada's ribs.
Stone with a nice cross.
Sanada lunges at Stone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stone's hand.
Stone blocks a jab.
Stone was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sanada on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sanada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stone can do to turn this around?
Donk. Sanada catches Stone right on the button with a cross.
Sanada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanada lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sanada lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanada throws a poor cross that misses
and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanada throws a looping overhand right but Stone ducks down to avoid it.
Stone defending well as Sanada loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada misses with a lunging right hand
letting Stone counter with a right hand.
Sanada throws a lazy uppercut
and Stone counters with a three punch combo that has Sanada backing up. Sanada nods at Stone to acknowledge the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sanada darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Sanada misses.
Sanada misses with a body shot.
Sanada swings widly with a right hand
and Stone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sanada.
The fighters circling - Sanada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Sanada throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
Sanada gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stone.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanada throws an off balance right hand
and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanada throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.
Stone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanada misses with a right hand
and Stone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A swing and a miss from Sanada.
Stone slips a jab from Sanada.
Sanada throws an off balance right hand
and Stone counters with a good, hard body kick but Sanada shrugs it off.
Stone throws a leg kick but Sanada checks it.
Sanada throws a lazy uppercut
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.
Sanada fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanada.
Sanada lands a nice shot that snaps Stone's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Sanada misses with an uppercut.
A jab lands there for Sanada.
Sanada looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sanada misses with a lunging right hand
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.
Stone tries to land a front kick but Sanada steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Sanada finds it's way through Stone's defenses.
Stone defending well as Sanada loads up on a big left hand.
Sanada misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Stone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sanada lands with an uppercut that bounces Stone off the cage and back into range.
Sanada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stone.
Sanada misses with a body shot.
Sanada takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanada scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big left from Stone misses.
Sanada cracks a nice hook into Stone's ribs.
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!
Stone staying out of range there.
Stone steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Stone moves out of range as Sanada strikes.
Sanada 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.
Sanada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.
Stone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanada throws out the jab.
Sanada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stone counters with an inside leg kick.
Sanada cracks Stone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stone jabs Sanada to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sanada misses with a series of wild punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stone! But no joy.
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 Masa Sanada will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A low kick lands for Stone.
Stone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanada throws out the jab.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Stone cracks Sanada with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stone slips a jab from Sanada.
Sanada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Sanada misses.
Masa Sanada is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Sanada misses.
Sanada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stone.
Stone misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Sanada.
Sanada avoids the body shot from Stone.
Sanada misses with a body shot
and Sanada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanada swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stone counters with an inside leg kick.
Sanada loads up on a big right hand but Stone slips the punch.
Sanada looks to land a right hand but Stone moved out of range.
Stone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sanada swings widly with a right hand
and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Stone might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sanada has got the better of the exchanges.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Sanada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stone.
Sanada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stone throws out the jab.
Sanada throws a series of punches but Stone avoids them all with ease.
Stone was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jack Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sanada checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sanada swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanada stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sanada throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stone throws a leg kick but Sanada sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters circling - Sanada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanada ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanada misses with a right hand
and Stone counters with a nice leg kick.
Sanada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
Stone scores with a jab.
Sanada misses with a hook
and Stone counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sanada is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sanada changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stone jabs Sanada right on the nose. Sanada blinks but takes it well.
Sanada takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Both fighters circling a little - Stone finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Stone lands a big uppercut and Sanada crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sanada looks OK. Stone waves Sanada back to his feet!
 Sanada is rocked!
It looks like Masa Sanada has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the body from Sanada misses
and Stone counters with a right hand from hell and Sanada is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Stone!
Jack Stone thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arzlan Bathory (ranked 14 p4p, 46 weight class) and Enitan Arendse (ranked 2 p4p, 5 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arzlan Bathory!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enitan Arendse!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arendse scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bathory in his tracks.
Arendse scores with a one two! Bathory had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Arendse checks a leg kick.
Arendse paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arendse lands a two punch combo.
Bathory's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Arendse connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bathory scrambles back to his feet.
Arendse looks to land a body kick but Bathory moved away.
Bathory just misses with a punch to the body.
Arendse lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bathory is looking to chop away at Arendse's legs.
Jab, jab by Bathory - just one landing.
Bathory thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Arendse if he has to take too many more of those.
Bathory swings for the body but Arendse moves out of range.
Arendse lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bathory connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick from Arendse, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bathory is looking to chop away at Arendse's legs.
Arendse throws out a counter right but Bathory avoids it with no problem.
Bathory fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Arendse on the side of the head.
Bathory clobbers Arendse with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bathory does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Arendse fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Arendse fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bathory looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Arendse looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arendse will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Arendse scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse misses with a straight left.
Bathory goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Arendse blocks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Bathory throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arendse walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bathory throws a leg kick which misses Arendse's front leg but catches the back leg as Arendse tries to avoid it.
Arendse throws a push kick but Bathory slaps the foot to one side.
Arendse slips a jab from Bathory.
Bathory looks to land a right hand but Arendse moved out of range.
Arendse stuns Bathory with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bathory wants to slow Arendse down by chopping away at his legs.
Bathory thows a body kick. Arendse tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Arendse throws a body punch but Bathory moves out of range.
Arendse throws a lazy right hand but Bathory sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bathory fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arendse ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bathory pushes Arendse away with a front kick.
Arendse thuds a left hand into Bathory's body.
Arendse connects with a crisp jab.
Arendse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
Arendse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bathory lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arendse fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bathory tries to score with a low kick but Arendse moves his leg out of the way.
Bathory throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Arendse thuds a left hand into Bathory's body.
Arendse misses with a body kick.
Arendse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bathory fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Arendse has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bathory lands a right hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bathory.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bathory swings for the body but Arendse moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Arendse misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Arendse blocks the leg kick.
Bathory misses with an attempted mid kick.
Arendse checks the leg kick.
Bathory jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arendse throws a leg kick but Bathory sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bathory throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Arendse let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Arendse gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arendse blocks a body shot from Bathory.
Bathory has a couple of punches blocked by Arendse.
Bathory doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arendse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arendse tries to throw a body punch but Bathory avoids it by throwing Arendse back against the cage.
Arendse swings wildly with an uppercut but Bathory uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Bathory.
Bathory lands an uppercut.
Arendse has a couple of punches blocked by Bathory.
Arendse presses Bathory against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Arendse misses with some punches.
I was talking to Bathory's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bathory struggles to land a body shot inside as Arendse controls his hands.
Bathory lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Arendse or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arendse.
Bathory tries a body shot but Arendse blocks it.
Arendse lands a right hand.
Arendse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bathory doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arendse.
Arendse's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arendse has closed the distance and engaged Bathory in a clinch.
Bathory lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Bathory fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bathory swings wildly with an uppercut but Arendse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arendse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bathory backwards.
Bathory blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Arendse.
Bathory lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bathory scores with a shoulder strike.
Bathory goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arendse blocks a body shot from Bathory.
Arendse misses with some punches.
Arendse has a couple of punches blocked by Bathory.
Bathory is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bathory blocks a body shot from Arendse.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bathory tries to work over Arendse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arendse lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arendse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bathory misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Enitan Arendse will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bathory takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arendse throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bathory misses with an uppercut. Arendse saw that one coming.
Bathory bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Arendse misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Arendse attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bathory throws a big counter combination but Arendse scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Arendse misses the target.
Arendse moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Arendse is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bathory rather than just go for the knockout.
Arendse throws a chopping leg kick but Bathory manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Arendse cracks Bathory with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Arendse looks to land a right hand but Bathory moved out of range.
Bathory is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bathory scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Enitan Arendse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arendse throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bathory connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arendse throws the left hand but Bathory avoids the punch easily.
Bathory will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arendse tries to close the distance and clinch but Bathory swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bathory throws a chopping leg kick but Arendse manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bathory slips under a jab.
Bathory scores with a nice right hand.
Bathory ducks right into an uppercut from Arendse.
Bathory scores with a sloppy right hand. Arendse should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bathory throws out the jab.
Bathory connects with an inside leg kick.
Arendse wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bathory throws a right and a left that Arendse avoids nicely.
Arendse looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bathory misses with a kick to the body.
Arendse throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bathory is looking to counter with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bathory.
Bathory avoids the body shot from Arendse.
Arendse moves out of range of the body kick from Bathory.
Arendse takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A low kick from Bathory misses
and Arendse cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arendse uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bathory.
Arendse lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bathory misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Arendse was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bathory 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 Arendse has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Arendse and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Arendse checks a leg kick nicely.
Arendse misses the shot to the body.
Arendse throws a body shot but no joy.
Bathory fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Arendse has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arendse comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Arendse keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bathory tries to keep at a distance but Arendse has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arendse lands a hook that snaps the head of Bathory backwards.
Bathory misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bathory looking to stall.
A short uppercut from Arendse.
Bathory tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bathory lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Enitan Arendse seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bathory misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arendse.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bathory.
Bathory blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bathory blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bathory lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Arendse scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bathory tries to throw a body punch but Arendse avoids it by throwing Bathory back against the cage.
Arendse lands with a left to the head.
Bathory lands a body punch.
Arendse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arendse working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Arendse.
Arendse blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Bathory.
A shot in the inside from Bathory.
Bathory lands with a light punch inside.
Arendse lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bathory backwards.
Good body shot from Arendse.
Bathory tries a body shot but Arendse blocks it.
Arendse lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bathory misses with some punches.
Arendse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bathory doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bathory tries to throw a body punch but Arendse avoids it by throwing Bathory back against the cage.
Arendse tries to throw a body punch but Bathory avoids it by throwing Arendse back against the cage.
Arendse blocking some punches.
Arendse lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arendse working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arendse tries to work over Bathory's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arendse digs a right hand underneath Bathory's ribcage. Bathory let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Arendse lands with a light punch inside.
Arendse lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bathory takes a shot to the head.
Arendse throws a head punch that misses.
Arendse prevents a body shot from Bathory.
Arendse misses with a body punch.
Arendse swings wildly with an uppercut but Bathory uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arendse misses with some punches.
Bathory wants to stall.
Bathory tries to work over Arendse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arendse.
Arendse lands with a short shot to the head.
Arendse prevents a body shot from Bathory.
Bathory throws a head punch that misses.
Arendse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bathory backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enitan Arendse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bathory avoids a kick to the body.
Arendse throws a hook to the side of Bathory's head but Bathory sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arendse throws a push kick but Bathory slaps the foot to one side.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bathory!
An inside leg kick from Bathory misses.
Arendse feints a counter leg kick.
Bathory uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bathory throws a shot to the body.
Bathory will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Arendse throws a jab but it's blocked by Bathory.
Nice shot lands for Arendse.
Bathory lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Arendse avoids the body shot from Bathory.
Arendse throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Arendse wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arendse throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Arendse scores with a sloppy right hand. Bathory should have avoided that one.
Arendse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bathory.
Bathory half committed to a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bathory tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse thuds his right hand into Bathory's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice body kick from Arendse.
Arendse is looking to clinch.
Arendse does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Arendse clobbers Bathory with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Arendse looks for the body kick but Bathory saw that one coming.
Arendse slips a straight right by Bathory.
Bathory with a nice calf kick.
Arendse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arendse throws a hook but Bathory avoids it easily.
Arendse defending well as Bathory loads up on a big left hand.
Bathory throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bathory connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bathory ducks under a wild hook from Arendse.
A solid body kick from Arendse.
Bathory lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Arendse lands with a hook. Bathory tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arendse misses with a looping left.
Arendse throws a hook to the side of Bathory's head but Bathory sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good exchange - Bathory coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Arendse looks to score with a jab to the body but Bathory is just out of range.
Bathory cracks Arendse with an open hand slap.
Arendse pushes Bathory away with a front kick.
Bathory wants to land a leg kick but Arendse is out of range.
Bathory connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bathory will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Arendse wants to land a leg kick but Bathory is out of range.
Arendse misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arendse.
Bathory throws the left hand but Arendse avoids the punch easily.
Bathory tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arendse was well out of range. Poor timing from Bathory.
Arendse throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bathory misses with a straight left.
Bathory looks to land a left hand but Arendse moved out of range nicely.
Bathory checks a low kick from Arendse.
Bathory lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arendse's sensitive parts.
Bathory ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bathory motions for Arendse to come forward. Bathory throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bathory is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arendse.
Arendse explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Arendse closes the distance and pushes Bathory back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory throws a head punch that misses.
Bathory blocks an uppercut.
Bathory swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bathory fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arendse can't find room to land a body shot as Bathory controls the action.
Bathory throws a punch but it's blocked by Arendse.
Arendse lands an uppercut.
Arendse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arendse being controlled against the cage.
Arendse lands a left hand.
A short right from Bathory on the inside.
Arendse lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bathory backwards.
Bathory tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arendse's elbow.
Bathory lands a body shot.
Arendse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bathory trying to control the position but instead, Arendse has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bathory into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arendse blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Arendse.
Arendse being controlled against the cage.
Bathory misses with the head strike.
Bathory misses with a punch to the body.
Arendse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arendse's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bathory misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arendse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bathory lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arendse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arendse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bathory escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arendse ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.
An inside leg kick lands from Bathory.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Enitan Arendse just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Arendse blocks a low kick nicely.
Arendse doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bathory takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bathory steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arendse.
Bathory misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bathory is looking to land body kicks.
Bathory avoids a kick to the body.
Arendse takes a swing at Bathory's ribcage but misses.
Arendse missing with a left hand there. Bathory was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arendse bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bathory's head.
Bathory fakes the leg kick and cracks Arendse in the body.
That kick from Bathory tenderised Arendse's leg. Arendse is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bathory is looking to chop away at Arendse's legs.
Arendse scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Arendse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bathory.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arendse throws a body kick that misses.
Bathory walks into a straight right hand from Arendse.
Bathory tries to bum rush Arendse with a series of wild strikes but Arendse uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bathory moves out of range of the body kick from Arendse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arendse bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Arendse misses with a jab to the body
and Bathory counters with a nice uppercut.
Arendse throws a big shot that misses.
Bathory throwing a counter right hand but Arendse manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory lands with a nice body punch.
Bathory slips a straight right by Arendse.
Arendse ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Arendse looks for the body kick but Bathory saw that one coming.
Arendse throws a leg kick but Bathory checks it.
Bathory swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arendse throws a leg kick but Bathory sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bathory lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice combination there by Bathory.
Arendse misses with a hook.
Arendse throws a wild body kick that Bathory sees coming a mile off.
Arendse misses with an uppercut. Bathory saw that one coming.
Bathory moves away from the strike by Arendse.
Bathory lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arendse.
Arendse takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bathory takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arendse throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arendse swings for the body but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arendse checks the leg kick.
Arendse throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bathory on the side of the head.
Bathory throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bathory throws a leg kick that misses.
Arendse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bathory.
Arendse takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Arendse scoring well with a low kick there.
Arendse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Arendse.
As Arendse backs away, Bathory returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Arendse throws a shot to the body.
Bathory throws a leg kick but Arendse checks it.
Arendse throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arendse swings for the body but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory avoids the body shot from Arendse.
A head kick misses from Arendse.
Bathory fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bathory connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Arendse has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bathory misses with a body kick.
Bathory tries to score with a low kick but Arendse moves his leg out of the way.
Bathory tries to land a leg kick but Arendse saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bathory takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bathory avoids a kick to the body.
Arendse takes one to the chin there.
Arendse connects with a crisp jab.
Bathory takes a jab right on the kisser.
Arendse uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bathory.
Bathory uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Arendse has time to react.
Arendse takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Arendse catches Bathory with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Arendse takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bathory swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Bathory uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arendse.
Bathory paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big left from Bathory misses.
Arendse misses with a kick to the body.
Bathory throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bathory waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arendse.
Nice defenses there by Bathory.
Arendse connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arendse.
Arendse throws a shot from downtown. Bathory moves away and avoids it.
Arendse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arendse takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Arendse swings widly with a right hand
and Bathory counters with an inside leg kick.
Bathory keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arendse.
Bathory pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arendse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arendse misses with a body shot.
Arendse moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bathory throws a quick inside leg kick.
Arendse throws a leg kick which misses Bathory's front leg but catches the back leg as Bathory tries to avoid it.
A slow jab from Arendse misses its intended target.
Arendse throws out a loose jab but Bathory uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arendse fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bathory looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bathory slips under a jab from Arendse.
Arendse looks to throw the jab but Bathory is out of range.
Bathory throwing a counter right hand but Arendse manages to avoid it.
Bathory checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Arendse with a nice calf kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Enitan Arendse will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Arendse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bathory throws a front kick that sends Arendse stumbling back into the cage.
Bathory ducks under a wild hook from Arendse.
Arendse swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Arendse is looking to slow Bathory down with leg kicks.
Arendse throws a body kick that misses.
Bathory throws a leg kick but Arendse moved away.
Bathory loads up on a big right hand but Arendse slips the punch.
Arendse moves out of range of the strikes.
Arendse changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Arendse throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bathory throws a big shot that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bathory.
Arendse misses with a looping right.
Bathory throwing a counter right hand but Arendse manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arendse throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bathory.
Arendse bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bathory lands a jab to the nose.
Arendse throws an overhand right that lands on Bathory's shoulder, as Bathory tries to avoid the shot.
Arendse checks the leg kick.
Bathory throws a solid leg kick but Arendse takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bathory.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arendse throws a body shot but no joy.
Bathory misses the jab.
Arendse throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bathory.
Bathory tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arendse avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A big left from Arendse misses.
Bathory ducks under a wild hook from Arendse.
Arendse scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bathory doesn't seem bothered though.
Bathory shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bathory displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arendse throws out the jab.
Arendse on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bathory. Bathory obviously looking to wear him down.
Bathory misses with a low kick.
Arendse avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Arendse looks for the body kick but Bathory saw that one coming.
Bathory throws a right hand that Arendse ducks under and follows up with a left that Arendse also avoids with ease.
Bathory moves out of range of the body kick.
Arendse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arzlan Bathory has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory throws a low kick but Arendse moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Arendse! But no joy.
Arendse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bathory.
Bathory looks for the body kick but Arendse saw that one coming.
Bathory lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Bathory.
Arendse lands a nice shot to the body.
Arendse throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Arendse finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Arendse 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.
Bathory missing with a left hand there. Arendse was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bathory lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Arendse throws a body punch but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory throws a shot from downtown. Arendse moves away and avoids it.
Arendse looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Arendse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bathory throws a series of punches but Arendse avoids them all with ease.
Bathory has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Arendse.
Bathory throws a push kick but Arendse slaps the foot to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Arendse! But no joy.
Arendse tried to score with a low kick but Bathory checks it.
Bathory throwing a counter right hand but Arendse manages to avoid it.
Bathory wants to slow Arendse down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory throws the kick towards the body but Arendse avoids it.
Nice jab there from Bathory.
The fighters circling - Arendse throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arendse takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bathory thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arendse bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bathory's head backwards.
Bathory dips to his left and cracks Arendse with an uppercut!
Arendse tries to score with a low kick but Bathory moves his leg out of the way.
Arendse tries to land a front kick but Bathory steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Arendse feints and then cracks Bathory's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bathory down.
Arendse checks the leg kick nicely there.
Arendse looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Arendse misses its intended target.
Nice body punch from Arendse.
Bathory thumps Arendse with a low kick.
A jab from Arendse misses.
Sloppy strikes from Bathory. Those never looked like landing.
Arendse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Arendse.
Bathory misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bathory throws a hook to the side of Arendse's head but Arendse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bathory avoids the body shot from Arendse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bathory throws a body kick that misses.
Bathory misses with a straight left.
Some bone on bone action there as Bathory checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bathory keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arendse.
Arendse lands a jab.
The fighters circling - Bathory throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bathory ducks under a wild hook from Arendse.
A leg kick checked by Bathory.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bathory.
Bathory misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It seemed like Arendse was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bathory tries to score with a low kick but Arendse moves his leg out of the way.
Arendse throws a low kick, looking for Bathory's leg but Bathory calmly moves out of range.
Bathory scores with a leg kick.
Arendse looks to score with a jab to the body but Bathory is just out of range.
Bathory misses with a looping right.
Bathory connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Arendse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Bathory.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arzlan Bathory.
Well Arendse 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enitan Arendse!
Enitan Arendse is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arron Asham (ranked 12 p4p, 92 weight class) and Wet Wild (ranked 3 p4p, 13 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arron Asham!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wet Wild!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Asham.
Wild loads up on a big right hand but Asham slips the punch.
Asham looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wild scores with a decent looking hook.
Asham misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Wild to counter with a crisp jab.
Wild blocks a jab.
Wild throws a right hand that misses
and Asham counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wild slips under a jab from Asham.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asham looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wild misses with an uppercut
enabling Asham to counter with a crisp jab.
Asham takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wild scores with the left hand. Asham knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Asham misses.
Wild checks the leg kick nicely there.
A clash of legs there as Wild blocks the low kick.
Wild throws a leg kick
and Asham counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wild thinking.
Asham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wild throws out the jab.
Wild misses with a wild body shot.
Asham misses with a lunging right hand
and Wild counters with an inside leg kick.
Wild swings for the body but Asham moves out of range.
Wild throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A quick step to the side and Asham tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asham misses with a right hand
and Wild makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Asham connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Wet Wild has been cut.
Asham loads up on a big right hand but Wild slips the punch.
Wild misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asham.
Asham throwing a counter right hand but Wild manages to avoid it.
Wild throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Asham throws a sloppy body shot
and Asham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wild misses with a hook. Asham ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asham misses with a left hand
and Wild counters with a left right combination that sends Asham crashing to the mat - Wild wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Asham out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wet Wild!
Wet Wild is the new middleweight champion!
Wet Wild decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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