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PFC 230 Fett vs Graves PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Usko Matonen (ranked 1298 p4p, 1090 weight class) and Takashi Yoshida (ranked 73 p4p, 62 weight class). Yoshida is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Boogeyman by Motörhead. 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 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Usko Matonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Takashi Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matonen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Matonen 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.
Yoshida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Matonen.
Matonen misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yoshida connects with a body shot that sends Matonen's belly button to the back.
Matonen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yoshida connects with an inside leg kick.
Matonen has closed the distance and engaged Yoshida in a clinch.
Yoshida has Matonen pushed against the cage.
Yoshida lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Yoshida fails to land.
Matonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matonen looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.
Matonen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matonen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshida darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yoshida checks a leg kick.
Matonen tries to clinch up.
Yoshida moves away from the strike by Matonen.
A telegraphed right hand from Matonen misses the target.
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Yoshida misses.
Matonen connects with a single shot there.
Matonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
Yoshida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yoshida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a lovely overhand right.
Yoshida throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida throws a shot to the body.
Matonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Yoshida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshida. That's going to slow Matonen down.
Yoshida defending well as Matonen loads up on a big left hand.
Yoshida lands a jab.
Matonen checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Matonen misses the target.
Matonen misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yoshida.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matonen. That did some damage!
Matonen moves out of range as Yoshida strikes.
A jab from Matonen misses.
A big left from Matonen misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice body kick from Matonen.
Matonen slips a jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yoshida throws a big shot that misses.
Matonen avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Matonen scores with a nice strike.
Matonen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Yoshida releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yoshida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matonen.
Matonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Yoshida throws the left hand but Matonen avoids the punch easily.
Matonen lands with a right hand.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Yoshida throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yoshida has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yoshida there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matonen. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida feints a counter leg kick.
Matonen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yoshida takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Matonen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Matonen misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matonen looks to throw the jab but Yoshida is out of range.
Matonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matonen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yoshida checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yoshida lands with an overhand left.
Yoshida keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yoshida throws a jab but it's blocked by Matonen.
Matonen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yoshida moves out of range of the body kick.
Yoshida flicks out a counter leg kick but Matonen steps away.
Matonen throws a nice looking combination but Yoshida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matonen is looking to chop away at Yoshida's legs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Matonen.
Yoshida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matonen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matonen throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Matonen checks a leg kick.
As Yoshida backs away, Matonen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Matonen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yoshida moves out of range of the body kick from Matonen.
Yoshida jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yoshida lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matonen. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matonen moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromYoshida.
Matonen ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Yoshida scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida misses with a leg kick.
Matonen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yoshida checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yoshida slips a jab from Matonen.
Matonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yoshida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matonen scores with a jab. Yoshida acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yoshida throws a leg kick which misses Matonen's front leg but catches the back leg as Matonen tries to avoid it.
Matonen throws a right and a left that Yoshida avoids nicely.
Yoshida with a nice cross.
Matonen drives through and clinches with Yoshida against the cage.
Matonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Yoshida controls his hands.
Matonen throws a head punch that misses.
Matonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yoshida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matonen slips a straight right by Yoshida.
Yoshida missing with a left hand there. Matonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Matonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matonen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yoshida takes one on the button.
Matonen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yoshida scores with a leg kick.
Matonen misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Usko Matonen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yoshida.
Matonen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matonen throws a leg kick but Yoshida moved away.
Yoshida swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yoshida fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Matonen checks it well.
It looked like Matonen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yoshida blocks a leg kick.
Matonen moves into the clinch successfully.
Yoshida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yoshida blocks a body shot from Matonen.
Matonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yoshida prevents a body shot from Matonen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matonen working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matonen.
Matonen cracks Yoshida with a nice body shot.
Yoshida misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Matonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matonen slowing the pace effectively.
Matonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matonen.
Yoshida is leaning against Matonen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Matonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matonen has Yoshida pressed against the cage.
Yoshida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matonen backwards.
Yoshida lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matonen tries to throw a body punch but Yoshida avoids it by throwing Matonen back against the cage.
Yoshida is looking to control Matonen's arms but Matonen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yoshida has his back to the cage.
Matonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matonen lands with a short shot to the head.
Matonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Matonen.
Yoshida looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yoshida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matonen throws a lazy right hand but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida takes a swing at Matonen's ribcage but misses.
Matonen throws a sloppy head kick and Yoshida moves out of range easily.
Yoshida misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Matonen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshida takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida throws a body punch but Matonen moves out of range.
Matonen lands a glancing blow to the side of Yoshida's head.
Yoshida scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yoshida throws a one two combo.
Matonen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yoshida can pounce on him.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matonen stuns Yoshida with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Matonen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Yoshida shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Matonen throws a big shot that misses.
Matonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matonen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yoshida connects with a body shot.
Yoshida swings for the body but Matonen moves out of range.
Yoshida throws a body punch but Matonen moves out of range.
Yoshida throws a wild body kick that Matonen sees coming a mile off.
Yoshida scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yoshida.
Matonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yoshida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yoshida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yoshida throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yoshida scores with a spinning back kick!
Yoshida paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Matonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yoshida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matonen looks to land a left hand but Yoshida moved out of range nicely.
Matonen lands with an overhand left.
Matonen looks to land a combination but Yoshida avoids it well.
Yoshida staying out of range there.
Yoshida takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Matonen wants to clinch up but Yoshida keeps it at a distance.
Matonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matonen has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matonen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yoshida or not.
Yoshida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yoshida takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matonen throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matonen jabs at Yoshida's body.
Matonen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yoshida throws a nice outside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yoshida.
Yoshida scoring well with a low kick there.
Yoshida avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yoshida moves out of range of the body kick.
Yoshida appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yoshida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matonen ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Yoshida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matonen.
Matonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Matonen swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Matonen avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Matonen throws a nice head kick!
Yoshida swings for the body but Matonen moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida tests Matonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yoshida throws a body shot but no joy.
Matonen moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Yoshida tries to land a leg kick but Matonen saw it coming and moves away.
Yoshida lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Matonen moves into the clinch successfully.
Yoshida stalling against the cage.
Matonen lands a body punch.
Yoshida taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Usko Matonen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matonen lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Yoshida.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Matonen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Yoshida on the inside.
Matonen lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matonen.
Yoshida breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matonen misses with a low kick.
Yoshida was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Matonen checks a leg kick.
Matonen avoids the head kick by Yoshida.
Matonen dodges the punch combination from Yoshida.
Matonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matonen lands with a hook. Yoshida tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yoshida.
Matonen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Matonen tries to clinch there but Yoshida circles away.
Yoshida throws a big shot that misses.
Matonen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Matonen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range and Matonen settles back down.
Matonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yoshida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matonen throws out a leg kick but Yoshida moves out of range and Matonen only half commits.
Yoshida keeps Matonen at a distance using the push kick.
Matonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matonen slips a straight right by Yoshida.
Yoshida tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matonen misses with a wild combination.
Yoshida only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Yoshida chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matonen can pounce on him.
Yoshida has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yoshida there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yoshida lands a front kick.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Matonen.
Good leg kick by Yoshida.
Matonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matonen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Matonen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Matonen 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.
Yoshida throws a big shot that misses.
Matonen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yoshida pushes Matonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Matonen fails to land.
Matonen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yoshida staying out of range there.
Yoshida moves out of range of the strikes.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Matonen.
Yoshida lands an overhand right.
Matonen scores with a one two! Yoshida had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Matonen moved away.
Matonen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yoshida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matonen.
Matonen defending well as Yoshida loads up on a big left hand.
Matonen with a nice calf kick.
Yoshida closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Matonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matonen moves away.
Matonen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Matonen as he connects with a hook.
Yoshida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Yoshida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Matonen moves into the clinch successfully.
Yoshida misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yoshida lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yoshida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Matonen.
Matonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yoshida blocking some punches.
Matonen tries to work over Yoshida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yoshida holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Matonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida lands a hook that snaps the head of Matonen backwards.
Yoshida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Takashi Yoshida.
I think Yoshida 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takashi Yoshida!
After winning the bout, Takashi Yoshida thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Usko Matonen had this to say: 'Seriously? Why any org even allows to cheat with weight like that?'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Tama Ginty (ranked 551 p4p, 763 weight class) and Jon Rudskogen (ranked 77 p4p, 103 weight class). Tama Ginty's entrance music is Wear Your Love Like Heaven. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conrad Tama Ginty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Rudskogen!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tama Ginty throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rudskogen misses with a hook.
Rudskogen thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Tama Ginty was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rudskogen.
Tama Ginty throws a body punch but Rudskogen moves out of range.
Tama Ginty throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rudskogen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rudskogen tried to score with a low kick but Tama Ginty checks it.
Tama Ginty misses the shot to the body.
Rudskogen looks to land a body kick but Tama Ginty moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Tama Ginty misses the target.
Tama Ginty misses the jab.
Tama Ginty throws a hook but Rudskogen avoids it easily.
Rudskogen throws out a counter right but Tama Ginty avoids it with no problem.
Rudskogen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rudskogen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rudskogen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rudskogen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tama Ginty changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tama Ginty has been working on his boxing with his coaches at []—The Zoo—[] in the buildup to the fight.
Rudskogen misses with a looping left.
Tama Ginty avoids a kick to the body.
Rudskogen lands a front kick.
Jon Rudskogen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rudskogen tries to land a leg kick but Tama Ginty saw it coming and moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Tama Ginty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rudskogen throws an overhand right that lands on Tama Ginty's shoulder, as Tama Ginty tries to avoid the shot.
Tama Ginty quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Rudskogen looks to score with a jab to the body but Tama Ginty is just out of range.
Tama Ginty misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tama Ginty misses with an uppercut. Rudskogen saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama Ginty tries to work over Rudskogen's front leg with a kick but Rudskogen checks it.
Rudskogen lands with a nice body kick.
Rudskogen slips under a jab from Tama Ginty.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rudskogen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tama Ginty.
Rudskogen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tama Ginty throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tama Ginty lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rudskogen at a distance.
Rudskogen misses the jab.
Tama Ginty scores with a hook.
Tama Ginty takes a swing at Rudskogen's ribcage but misses.
Tama Ginty 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.
Rudskogen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tama Ginty with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rudskogen to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tama Ginty throws a low kick but Rudskogen moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Rudskogen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rudskogen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tama Ginty.
Rudskogen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tama Ginty is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudskogen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tama Ginty lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rudskogen backwards.
Tama Ginty misses with a punch on the inside.
Rudskogen pulls guard effortlessly.
Tama Ginty controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tama Ginty decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rudskogen, up you get!
Rudskogen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty throws out a powerful jab.
Tama Ginty misses with the combination.
Tama Ginty on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rudskogen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rudskogen misses with a body kick.
A cross from Rudskogen lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty missing with a left hand there. Rudskogen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rudskogen misses with a straight left.
Tama Ginty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tama Ginty throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tama Ginty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rudskogen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tama Ginty throws a solid leg kick but Rudskogen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tama Ginty.
Rudskogen flicks out a counter leg kick but Tama Ginty steps away.
Tama Ginty throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rudskogen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rudskogen scores with a jab to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tama Ginty, as that shot connected.
Rudskogen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Tama Ginty counters with a quick kick to the body but Rudskogen blocks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rudskogen.
Tama Ginty throws a low kick, looking for Rudskogen's leg but Rudskogen calmly moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Rudskogen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rudskogen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tama Ginty if he has to take too many more of those.
Rudskogen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tama Ginty had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Rudskogen misses with a body punch
and Tama Ginty counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tama Ginty attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty throws a wild body kick that Rudskogen sees coming a mile off.
Rudskogen wants to land a leg kick but Tama Ginty is out of range.
Tama Ginty walks into a jab.
Rudskogen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tama Ginty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tama Ginty avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rudskogen checks a leg kick.
Rudskogen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tama Ginty swats away the attempt to clinch by Rudskogen.
Tama Ginty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tama Ginty fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rudskogen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rudskogen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rudskogen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rudskogen was well out of range. Poor timing from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tama Ginty moves out of range of the strikes.
Rudskogen tries to land a leg kick but Tama Ginty saw it coming and moves away.
Rudskogen connects with an inside leg kick.
Tama Ginty throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tama Ginty cracks Rudskogen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Conrad Tama Ginty will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rudskogen throws a sloppy body shot
and Rudskogen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rudskogen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tama Ginty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rudskogen lands a nice looking body kick.
Rudskogen throws a body shot but no joy.
A left lands for Tama Ginty.
Rudskogen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tama Ginty was well out of range. Poor timing from Rudskogen.
Tama Ginty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tama Ginty looks to land a body kick but Rudskogen moved away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rudskogen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rudskogen gets tackled into the cage by Tama Ginty. Tama Ginty maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rudskogen.
Rudskogen jumps into guard, dragging Tama Ginty to the mat.
Rudskogen has a closed guard, preventing Tama Ginty from standing up.
Rudskogen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rudskogen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama Ginty controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rudskogen is looking for a triangle but Tama Ginty pushes his legs off easily.
Rudskogen has his foot on Tama Ginty's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tama Ginty works his way back into a safe position though.
Tama Ginty avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tama Ginty has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tama Ginty passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rudskogen wants to improve his position but Tama Ginty is controlling well.
Tama Ginty content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tama Ginty tries to pass to full mount but Rudskogen defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rudskogen is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudskogen wants to control the action here but instead Tama Ginty manages to pass to full mount!
Tama Ginty prevents Rudskogen from getting the reversal.
Rudskogen stops Tama Ginty from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Rudskogen is trying to escape the mount.
Tama Ginty is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Tama Ginty misses with a wild body shot.
Rudskogen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tama Ginty takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rudskogen throws a solid leg kick but Tama Ginty takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rudskogen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudskogen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rudskogen lands with a nice body kick.
Tama Ginty throws a leg kick but Rudskogen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rudskogen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tama Ginty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tama Ginty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rudskogen throws out the jab.
Rudskogen throws out a loose jab but Tama Ginty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rudskogen lands a right hook to the body.
Rudskogen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good exchange - Tama Ginty coming out on top.
Rudskogen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rudskogen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tama Ginty's hands.
Nice shot lands for Tama Ginty.
Rudskogen fakes the leg kick and cracks Tama Ginty in the body.
Tama Ginty finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rudskogen counters with a body kick.
Rudskogen jabs Tama Ginty to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rudskogen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tama Ginty will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rudskogen misses with a body kick.
Tama Ginty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rudskogen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jon Rudskogen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Tama Ginty cracks Rudskogen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tama Ginty cracks Rudskogen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tama Ginty scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tama Ginty misses with a body kick.
Rudskogen wants to clinch.
Rudskogen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tama Ginty. That one must have hurt.
Rudskogen takes a swing at Tama Ginty's ribcage but misses.
Tama Ginty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good exchange - Rudskogen coming out on top.
Jon Rudskogen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rudskogen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tama Ginty throws out the jab.
Rudskogen tests Tama Ginty's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rudskogen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tama Ginty.
Rudskogen is looking to land body kicks.
Rudskogen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tama Ginty.
Rudskogen misses with a low kick.
Tama Ginty shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudskogen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tama Ginty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rudskogen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rudskogen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tama Ginty checks a leg kick nicely.
Rudskogen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rudskogen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rudskogen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rudskogen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rudskogen moves out of range of the strikes.
Rudskogen is looking to land body kicks.
Rudskogen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty throws a looping overhand right but Rudskogen ducks down to avoid it.
Rudskogen scores with a leg kick.
Tama Ginty tries to land a front kick but Rudskogen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tama Ginty thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rudskogen if he has to take too many more of those.
Tama Ginty avoids the body shot from Rudskogen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudskogen tries a low kick but Tama Ginty avoids it.
Rudskogen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tama Ginty checks a low kick from Rudskogen.
A bone on bone clash there as Tama Ginty blocks the leg kick.
Tama Ginty pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rudskogen is out of range and Tama Ginty settles back down.
Rudskogen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tama Ginty is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tama Ginty takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rudskogen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tama Ginty.
Rudskogen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tama Ginty's sensitive parts.
Rudskogen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tama Ginty will feel that in the morning.
Tama Ginty is looking to land body kicks.
Rudskogen flicks out a counter leg kick but Tama Ginty steps away.
Tama Ginty misses with a body shot.
Rudskogen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rudskogen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rudskogen misses the jab.
A lazy body kick from Rudskogen
and Tama Ginty counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rudskogen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tama Ginty looks to land a left hand but Rudskogen moved out of range nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Rudskogen blocks the leg kick.
Tama Ginty lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rudskogen's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudskogen looks to throw the jab but Tama Ginty is out of range.
Rudskogen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tama Ginty.
Rudskogen throws a lazy right hand but Tama Ginty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rudskogen connects with the punch.
Tama Ginty smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tama Ginty throws a body kick that misses.
Rudskogen is looking to score with low kicks.
Tama Ginty checks a leg kick nicely.
Rudskogen misses with a straight left.
Rudskogen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tama Ginty fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tama Ginty misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rudskogen. That's going to slow Tama Ginty down.
Tama Ginty throws a looping overhand right but Rudskogen ducks down to avoid it.
Tama Ginty throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rudskogen tries to pull guard but Tama Ginty forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rudskogen jumps guard but Tama Ginty turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tama Ginty scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tama Ginty misses with a punch to the body.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tama Ginty gets through Rudskogen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rudskogen fails to pull guard.
Conrad Tama Ginty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Rudskogen.
Tama Ginty breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tama Ginty tests Rudskogen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rudskogen tried to score with a low kick but Tama Ginty checks it.
Tama Ginty lands with a right hand.
Tama Ginty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rudskogen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rudskogen tries to work over Tama Ginty's front leg with a kick but Tama Ginty checks it.
Tama Ginty misses the shot to the body.
Tama Ginty fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tama Ginty moves out of range of the leg kick from Rudskogen.
Nice cross by Rudskogen.
Rudskogen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tama Ginty scores with a punch to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conrad Tama Ginty showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tama Ginty has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Conrad Tama Ginty!
Conrad Tama Ginty thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Artturi Reinikainen (ranked 1163 p4p, 532 weight class) and Sasha Beliy (ranked 139 p4p, 60 weight class). Beliy has chosen Havana as his entrance music. 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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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artturi Reinikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sasha Beliy!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reinikainen checks a leg kick.
Beliy connects with a body shot.
Reinikainen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Beliy is looking to land body kicks.
Beliy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Beliy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reinikainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reinikainen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Beliy.
Beliy takes a swing at Reinikainen's ribcage but misses.
Beliy misses with a wild body shot.
Reinikainen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Reinikainen.
A head kick misses from Beliy.
Beliy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sasha Beliy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reinikainen is looking to score with low kicks.
Beliy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reinikainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Beliy looks to land a right hand but Reinikainen moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beliy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reinikainen misses with a straight left.
Beliy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Reinikainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Reinikainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beliy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beliy staying out of range there.
Reinikainen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beliy misses with a low kick as Reinikainen jumps back.
Reinikainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beliy.
Beliy misses with a looping left.
Reinikainen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Beliy is able to avoid easily.
Reinikainen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Beliy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reinikainen throws out the jab.
Beliy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reinikainen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Beliy - the referee stops the clock and Reinikainen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Beliy. Reinikainen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Reinikainen throws a head kick but Beliy moves out of range.
Reinikainen misses with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Beliy.
Reinikainen misses with a looping left.
Reinikainen avoids the head kick by Beliy.
Reinikainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Beliy can pounce on him.
Sasha Beliy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reinikainen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Beliy checks it well.
Beliy throws a head kick that misses.
Beliy lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reinikainen misses the shot to the body.
Reinikainen slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen fails with the takedown.
Beliy lands a head kick. Reinikainen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Reinikainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Beliy lands a leg kick that knocks Reinikainen off balance momentarily.
Reinikainen checks a low kick from Beliy.
Beliy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Beliy misses the jab.
Reinikainen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Reinikainen throws a sloppy head kick and Beliy moves out of range easily.
Beliy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beliy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Reinikainen scores with a decent looking hook.
Beliy tries to sprawl but Reinikainen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beliy is trying to stand back up but Reinikainen is controlling him
Reinikainen thows a huge punch but Beliy dodges it nicely.
Beliy is looking to improve his position.
Beliy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beliy is trying to maintain the position but Reinikainen is very close to passing his half guard.
Reinikainen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Reinikainen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Beliy defending well though.
Beliy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Beliy looking to control.
Reinikainen wants to control from the top but Beliy keeps moving.
Beliy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Reinikainen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reinikainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Beliy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Beliy holds on and takes a little breather.
Reinikainen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Beliy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beliy wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A lazy left from Reinikainen finds it's target.
Reinikainen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Beliy. That one must have hurt.
A head kick misses from Beliy.
Reinikainen 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.
Reinikainen shoots in looking for a takedown but Beliy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Reinikainen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Reinikainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beliy.
A nice leg kick from Reinikainen, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Reinikainen misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sasha Beliy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Reinikainen throws a leg kick that misses.
Beliy slaps away a takedown attempt from Reinikainen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Beliy lands a front kick.
Reinikainen misses with a looping left.
Good work by Beliy as he checks the leg kick.
Beliy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Beliy lands a two punch combo.
Beliy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Reinikainen under the eye.
Reinikainen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Beliy on the side of the head.
Beliy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reinikainen.
Beliy misses the jab.
Beliy throws a leg kick but Reinikainen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Beliy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beliy is looking to land body kicks.
Nice body kick there by Beliy.
Sasha Beliy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reinikainen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Reinikainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen misses with a straight right.
Reinikainen misses with an uppercut. Beliy saw that one coming.
Reinikainen sets himself, and Beliy steps forward looking for the clinch! Reinikainen avoids it this time.
Beliy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reinikainen moves away.
Reinikainen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Beliy looks to land a left hand but Reinikainen moved out of range nicely.
Beliy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reinikainen.
It seemed like Beliy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reinikainen misses with a straight left.
Beliy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Beliy fakes the leg kick and cracks Reinikainen in the body.
Reinikainen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Reinikainen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Beliy is looking for a sweep.
Beliy felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reinikainen is looking to take a break and control but Beliy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reinikainen throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Beliy works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beliy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Reinikainen stands and throws Beliy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Beliy is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
The strikes coming from Reinikainen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Beliy tries to buck Reinikainen off but Reinikainen is having none of it.
Beliy regains half guard.
Beliy is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen is controlling the pace.
Reinikainen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Beliy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Beliy.
Beliy kicks Reinikainen off and gets to his feet.
Beliy misses with a low kick.
Beliy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reinikainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Beliy.
Reinikainen lands with a shot to the body.
Reinikainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Reinikainen is looking to land body kicks.
Beliy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Beliy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beliy throws a body punch but Reinikainen moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Reinikainen slams his shin into Beliy's torso.
Reinikainen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Reinikainen lands a leg kick that knocks Beliy off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beliy. Reinikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beliy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen misses with a wild body shot.
Reinikainen checks a leg kick nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reinikainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beliy tries to land a front kick but Reinikainen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reinikainen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Beliy sprawls and moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Beliy. That snapped Reinikainen's head back.
Reinikainen throws out a loose jab but Beliy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reinikainen throws a big shot that misses.
Reinikainen looks to land a body kick but Beliy moved away.
Beliy throws a big shot that misses.
Beliy lands a high kick!
Reinikainen throws a low kick but Beliy moves out of range easily.
Beliy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Beliy stuffs the takedown attempt from Reinikainen. Reinikainen gets slowly back to his feet.
Beliy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sasha Beliy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Reinikainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Beliy.
Reinikainen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Reinikainen misses.
Reinikainen sets himself, and Beliy steps forward looking for the clinch! Reinikainen avoids it this time.
Reinikainen swings for the body but Beliy moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Beliy. That's going to slow Reinikainen down.
Beliy throws a head kick but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Beliy looks to land a body kick but Reinikainen moved away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reinikainen.
Beliy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reinikainen's sensitive parts.
Reinikainen needs to keep his hands up - Beliy had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beliy misses with a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Beliy.
Reinikainen throws a sloppy head kick and Beliy moves out of range easily.
Beliy connects with a leg kick.
Reinikainen dives in for a single leg takedown but Beliy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Reinikainen wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Beliy on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reinikainen.
Beliy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reinikainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beliy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reinikainen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beliy as he avoids it easily.
Beliy feints a counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artturi Reinikainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reinikainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Reinikainen misses.
Beliy walks into a jab.
Reinikainen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Beliy jabs at Reinikainen's body.
Beliy wants to land a leg kick but Reinikainen is out of range.
Beliy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Reinikainen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Beliy misses with a low kick as Reinikainen jumps back.
Beliy throws a low kick but Reinikainen moves out of range easily.
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!
Reinikainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beliy moves away.
Beliy lands a front kick.
Artturi Reinikainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beliy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Reinikainen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Beliy is looking to score with low kicks.
Beliy scores with a nice body kick.
Beliy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Beliy slips a jab and a cross from Reinikainen.
A jab from Reinikainen misses.
Beliy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reinikainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beliy.
Beliy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Beliy lands a leg kick that knocks Reinikainen off balance momentarily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reinikainen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Beliy - the referee stops the clock and Reinikainen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Beliy. Reinikainen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Beliy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick lands for Beliy.
Reinikainen misses with a leg kick
and Beliy counters with a body kick.
Reinikainen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reinikainen tries for a takedown but Beliy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Beliy lands with a kick to the temple. Reinikainen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Beliy thumps Reinikainen with a low kick.
Beliy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Reinikainen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Beliy punishes Reinikainen's body with a nice straight punch.
Reinikainen scores with a push kick.
Reinikainen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beliy scores with a head kick.
Reinikainen tries to clinch up.
Beliy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beliy throws a head kick but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Reinikainen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Reinikainen throws a front kick aimed at Beliy's knee but Beliy avoids it well.
Reinikainen sets himself, and Beliy steps forward looking for the clinch! Reinikainen avoids it this time.
Beliy misses with a looping right.
Nice shot lands for Beliy.
Reinikainen lands with a straight right. Beliy didn't see that one coming.
Beliy thumps Reinikainen with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beliy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Reinikainen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Reinikainen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Beliy lands a nice looking body shot.
Reinikainen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reinikainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beliy.
Beliy throws a front kick aimed at Reinikainen's knee but Reinikainen avoids it well.
Beliy walks into a straight right hand from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Beliy is just out of range.
Beliy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Reinikainen.
A lazy left from Beliy finds it's target.
Beliy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reinikainen is able to avoid easily.
Beliy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reinikainen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reinikainen lands a jab.
Beliy works Reinikainen's body with a nice hook.
Beliy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A low kick lands for Reinikainen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sasha Beliy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Beliy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sasha Beliy!
Sasha Beliy looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Sorry Alex......'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wilhelm Strauss (ranked 473 p4p, 410 weight class) and James Noir (ranked 73 p4p, 61 weight class). Strauss kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Root Of All Evil. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilhelm Strauss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Noir!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strauss tries to move into range but Noir moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Noir misses the shot to the body.
Strauss looks to score with a jab to the body but Noir is just out of range.
Strauss misses with a hook. Noir ducked under it nicely.
Noir appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Noir dodges the punch combination from Strauss.
A slapping leg kick lands for Strauss.
Noir misses with a shot to the body
and Noir takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Noir avoids the head kick by Strauss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Noir defending well as Strauss loads up on a big left hand.
Noir is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strauss.
Strauss tried to counter with a leg kick but Noir avoided it.
Strauss lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Noir throws a looping overhand right but Strauss ducks down to avoid it.
Noir swings for the body but Strauss moves out of range.
Strauss has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wilhelm Strauss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strauss closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strauss working aggressively here.
Strauss has a couple of punches blocked by Noir.
A short left from Noir.
Strauss misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strauss lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss tries a body shot but Noir blocks it.
Strauss misses with a short punch on the inside.
Noir struggles to land a body shot inside as Strauss controls his hands.
Strauss misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Strauss fails to land.
Strauss swings wildly with an uppercut but Noir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strauss throws a punch but it's blocked by Noir.
Strauss throws a punch but it's blocked by Noir.
Strauss can't find room to land a body shot as Noir controls the action.
Strauss throws a punch but it's blocked by Noir.
Strauss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Noir scores with a nice hook to the head.
Noir prevents a body shot from Strauss.
Strauss throws a head punch that misses.
Strauss throws a head punch that misses.
Noir blocks an uppercut.
Noir tries to work over Strauss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Noir manages to break the clinch.
Noir throws out a loose jab but Strauss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strauss tries to clinch up but Noir circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Strauss on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Strauss.
Noir wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Noir jabs Strauss right on the nose. Strauss blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strauss swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Strauss stuffs the takedown attempt from Noir. Noir gets slowly back to his feet.
Strauss throws an overhand right that lands on Noir's shoulder, as Noir tries to avoid the shot.
Noir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strauss moves away.
Strauss throws a poor cross that misses
and Noir counters with a straight right hand.
Strauss misses with a straight left.
Strauss wants to land a leg kick but Noir is out of range.
Noir ducks under a wild hook from Strauss.
Strauss slips a straight right by Noir.
Strauss slips a jab and a cross from Noir.
Strauss connects with an inside leg kick.
Noir throws a body shot but no joy.
Strauss is looking to counter the offense by Noir and move into the clinch.
Noir misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir throws a right hand that Strauss ducks under and follows up with a left that Strauss also avoids with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Strauss misses the target.
Noir misses with a looping right.
Strauss throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Noir looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Noir misses with a hook. Strauss ducked under it nicely.
Strauss ducks under a wild hook from Noir.
It looked like Strauss wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Noir misses.
Noir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strauss manages to avoid it.
Strauss is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Noir stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strauss.
Strauss throws a leg kick
and Noir counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Strauss waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Noir.
Noir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strauss wants to clinch up but Noir keeps it at a distance.
Strauss misses with a double jab.
Strauss tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Strauss misses.
Noir misses with a wild body shot.
Strauss lunges at Noir with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Noir's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strauss jabs at Noir's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noir swings for the body but Strauss moves out of range.
Noir digs a good hook to Strauss's body.
Wilhelm Strauss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strauss sizes up Noir with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Strauss misses with a series of wild punches.
And Noir tries to counter it with a takedown but Strauss pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Strauss just misses with a punch to the body.
Strauss throws a big shot that misses.
Noir dodges the punch combination from Strauss.
Strauss throws a combination. Noir tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Strauss, as that shot connected.
Noir swats away the attempt to clinch by Strauss.
Noir walks into a stiff left hand from Strauss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strauss misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wilhelm Strauss dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Noir misses with an uppercut. Strauss saw that one coming.
Strauss feints and then cracks Noir's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Noir down.
Noir throws a jab but it's blocked by Strauss.
Strauss tries to counter by clinching up but Noir breaks away and moves out of range.
Strauss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Strauss.
Wilhelm Strauss is winning the standup battle so far.
Strauss wants to clinch up but Noir keeps it at a distance.
Noir shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Strauss manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Strauss has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Noir off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Noir jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Strauss. No joy for Noir on that attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strauss bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strauss throws a body punch but Noir moves out of range.
Noir lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Strauss lands a head kick!
Noir ducks under a wild hook from Strauss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Noir catches Strauss right on the button with a cross.
Strauss has taken the fight to the clinch.
Strauss lands a nice shot to the body.
Strauss lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strauss tries to throw a body punch but Noir avoids it by throwing Strauss back against the cage.
Strauss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strauss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noir's elbow.
Strauss throws a head punch that misses.
Noir jumps guard but Strauss turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Noir working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wilhelm Strauss has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Noir manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Strauss trying to control the position from guard on top but Noir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strauss showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Noir wants to sweep here but Strauss controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Noir is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Strauss is aware though and is defending well.
Strauss controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Noir wants to sweep but no luck.
Strauss trying to control but Noir is working from the bottom.
Noir is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir wants to sweep here but Strauss controlling him for the moment.
Strauss pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Noir is keeping the position for now.
Strauss showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Noir is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Strauss pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Noir is keeping the position for now.
Strauss knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Noir on the ground.
Noir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Noir had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Strauss defends it easily.
Strauss has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Strauss is stalling in the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Noir will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Noir is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Noir misses with a body punch
and Strauss counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Strauss looks to land a left hand but Noir moved out of range nicely.
Strauss throws a leg kick
and Noir counters with a nice uppercut.
Noir takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Noir missing with a left hand there. Strauss was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strauss misses with a double jab.
Strauss connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Strauss throws a solid leg kick but Noir takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Strauss.
A telegraphed right hand from Noir misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noir digs a good hook to Strauss's body.
Strauss misses with a hook. Noir ducked under it nicely.
Strauss loads up on a big right hand but Noir slips the punch.
Noir pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Noir connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strauss slips a jab and a cross from Noir.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss tries a low kick but Noir avoids it.
Noir connects with a good right hand that stumbles Strauss. Strauss circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Noir misses with a looping right.
Strauss tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Noir manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Strauss - just one landing.
A big left from Strauss misses.
Noir blocks a jab.
Noir gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Strauss.
Strauss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Noir.
Noir shoots and misses
and Strauss holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Noir can't find room to land a body shot as Strauss controls the action.
Noir is leaning against Strauss and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Strauss can't find room to land a body shot as Noir controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strauss.
Strauss lands with a left to the head.
Noir softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strauss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Strauss.
Strauss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strauss misses with some punches.
Noir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Noir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strauss lands a left hand that snaps the head of Noir backwards.
Strauss scores with a shot to the side of Noir's head.
Noir lands with a left to the head.
Noir drags the fight down to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Noir is on top in guard.
Noir content to stall in guard here.
Strauss trying to keep a closed guard but Noir is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Noir postures up.
Strauss manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Noir manages to get himself to full guard.
Strauss trying to control the position from guard on top but Noir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noir has his foot on Strauss's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Strauss works his way back into a safe position though.
Noir throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Strauss escapes and throws Noir's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir is looking for a sweep.
Strauss working away.
Noir gets back to half guard.
Noir has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Strauss is working away from the top position though.
Noir slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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 Wilhelm Strauss.
I think Strauss has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Pearson (ranked 579 p4p, 524 weight class) and Mikhail Martynov (ranked 79 p4p, 76 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Martynov!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Martynov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martynov lands a nice hook to Pearson's body. Pearson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Pearson. That snapped Martynov's head back.
 It looks like Mikhail Martynov has been cut.
Martynov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from Pearson - that landed with a thud.
Pearson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Martynov looks winded!
Pearson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pearson struggles to land a body shot inside as Martynov controls his hands.
Pearson misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pearson breaks from the clinch.
Martynov misses with a left hand
and Pearson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Martynov looks to throw the jab but Pearson is out of range.
Pearson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martynov. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pearson throws a head kick that misses.
Pearson lands with an uppercut that bounces Martynov off the cage and back into range.
Martynov tries to clinch there but Pearson circles away.
Pearson scores with a punch to the head.
Martynov misses with a hook
and Pearson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pearson knocks out Martynov with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Pearson before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Pearson picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Pearson!
An out of breath James Pearson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Closet Case Conservative (ranked 349 p4p, 226 weight class) and Panda Aorigele (ranked 51 p4p, 35 weight class). Aorigele has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 43 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Closet Case Conservative!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Panda Aorigele!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aorigele misses with a straight right.
Aorigele throws a hook but Conservative blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Conservative on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aorigele throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Conservative moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Panda Aorigele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aorigele lands with a hook. Conservative tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Conservative slips under a jab.
Conservative went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Conservative bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aorigele's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aorigele on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Panda Aorigele has been cut.
Aorigele scores with the left hand. Conservative knows he should have avoided that one.
Aorigele throws a big shot that misses.
Conservative throwing a counter right hand but Aorigele manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aorigele throws a jab but it's blocked by Conservative.
Aorigele smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Aorigele swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Conservative.
Aorigele cracks Conservative with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Conservative looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Aorigele finish him?
 Conservative is rocked!
 It looks like Closet Case Conservative has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aorigele measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Conservative! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Panda Aorigele!
Our winner, Panda Aorigele, 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Primeau (ranked 151 p4p, 147 weight class) and Kusal Perera (ranked 26 p4p, 23 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keith Primeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kusal Perera!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Primeau misses with an uppercut.
Perera throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Some bone on bone action there as Perera checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice side step and Perera releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Primeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Perera is just out of range.
A nice side step and Perera releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Perera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Primeau moves away.
Primeau throws a quick counter kick to the body but Perera avoids it.
Primeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perera.
Perera throws a lazy uppercut
and Primeau makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Perera slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Primeau looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Primeau throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Perera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Keith Primeau has been cut.
Primeau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Primeau misses with a hook
and Perera counters with a nice right hand that sends Primeau toppling to the canvas! Primeau scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Perera finish him?!
Primeau is rocked!
Primeau throws the left hand but Perera avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Perera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Primeau throws a low kick but it's checked well by Perera.
Primeau listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Primeau moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perera takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perera listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Perera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Perera sends Primeau crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Perera is motioning to the referee to let Primeau up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Primeau is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Primeau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Primeau seems to have got his legs back now.
A looping hook to the body misses from Primeau. Perera does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Primeau throws a leg kick but Perera sees it coming and moves out of range.
Perera only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Primeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Keith Primeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Primeau misses with an uppercut. Perera saw that one coming.
Perera now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Perera scores with a body shot.
Primeau throws a leg kick which misses Perera's front leg but catches the back leg as Perera tries to avoid it.
Primeau misses with a looping right.
Perera lands with a nice body punch.
Primeau misses with a looping left.
Perera takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Primeau throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Perera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perera misses with a two punch combination.
Perera throws a body shot but no joy.
Perera throws a body shot but no joy.
Primeau misses the shot to the body.
Primeau throws a body punch but Perera moves out of range.
As Primeau backs off Perera throws a huge counter combo but Primeau manages to avoid it all.
Primeau lands a jab to the nose.
Perera looks to score with a jab to the body but Primeau is just out of range.
Perera works the jab nicely.
Keith Primeau's cut is getting worse.
Primeau scores with a hook to the body. Perera takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Primeau tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perera was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Perera blocks the body kick.
Despite the aggression on Perera's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Primeau moves out of range of the strikes.
Primeau throws a right hand that Perera ducks under and follows up with a left that Perera also avoids with ease.
Primeau avoids the body shot from Perera.
Perera takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Perera swings for the body but Primeau moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perera missing with a left hand there. Primeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Primeau misses with a right hand
and Perera counters with a left to the body.
Perera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Primeau throws a sloppy head kick and Perera moves out of range easily.
Primeau jabs Perera to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kusal Perera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keith Primeau's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Perera pushes Primeau up against the cage in a clinch.
Perera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perera misses with some punches.
Primeau tries a body shot but Perera blocks it.
Perera struggles to land a body shot inside as Primeau controls his hands.
Primeau blocks a body shot from Perera.
Perera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Primeau backwards.
Perera misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Perera.
Perera lands with a short shot to the head.
Primeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perera works on Primeau's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perera with the inside leg kick.
Perera throws a hook to the side of Primeau's head but Primeau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Primeau fires out a quick counter leg kick but Perera just manages to avoid it.
Perera connects with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Perera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Perera drives through and clinches with Primeau against the cage.
Perera lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Perera.
A hook to the body from Perera.
Perera manages to break the clinch.
Perera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Perera throws out a loose jab but Primeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Perera. Beautiful body shot.
Perera lands a body shot.
Perera lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Primeau takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Primeau takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Primeau takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Perera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Perera thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Primeau misses its target.
Primeau ducks under a wild hook from Perera.
Perera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Primeau misses with a body punch
and Perera counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Primeau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perera scores with a hook to the body.
Perera struggles to land a body shot inside as Primeau controls his hands.
Perera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Perera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Primeau backwards.
Perera lands a hook that snaps the head of Primeau backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Primeau fails to land.
Primeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perera works on Primeau's body with a couple of short punches.
Perera is leaning against Primeau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Perera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Perera leaning his opponent against the cage.
Perera drops Primeau onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Primeau is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perera lands with a short shot to the head.
Perera lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Primeau or not.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Perera in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Primeaus head.
Keith Primeau's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Perera manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Perera tries to work over Primeau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perera scores with a shot to the side of Primeau's head.
Primeau trying to land knees to the body.
Perera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Primeau backwards.
Kusal Perera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Perera lands a big right hand that drops Primeau! The killer instinct kicks in and Perera finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Perera!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kusal Perera!
Kusal Perera decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yves Trudeau (ranked 162 p4p, 107 weight class) and Roderick Turnbull (ranked 22 p4p, 17 weight class). Roderick Turnbull will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yves Trudeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Roderick Turnbull!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trudeau throws a right hand that misses
and Turnbull counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Turnbull pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Turnbull throws a push kick but Trudeau slaps the foot to one side.
Turnbull waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trudeau.
Roderick Turnbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turnbull lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Trudeau looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Turnbull just misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trudeau.
Turnbull scores with a shot to the body.
Turnbull clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trudeau can't break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Turnbull.
Trudeau is trying to push Turnbull away but Turnbull has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Trudeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turnbull.
Trudeau blocking some punches.
Trudeau breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull checks a leg kick.
Trudeau needs to keep his hands up - Turnbull had a free shot at his head there.
A big left from Trudeau misses.
Turnbull moves away from the strike by Trudeau.
A lazy left from Turnbull finds it's target.
Turnbull misses the shot to the body.
Trudeau walks into a straight right hand from Turnbull.
Turnbull scores with a sloppy right hand. Trudeau should have avoided that one.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Turnbull - that will leave a mark!
Turnbull is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Trudeau checks a low kick from Turnbull.
Turnbull fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turnbull lands with an uppercut that bounces Trudeau off the cage and back into range.
Trudeau on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's two 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!
Trudeau misses with a double jab.
Turnbull fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Trudeau.
Turnbull has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Trudeau misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick from Turnbull, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turnbull fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Trudeau has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Turnbull thuds a left hand into Trudeau's body.
Turnbull looks to land a body kick but Trudeau moved away.
Turnbull lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Trudeau at a distance.
Turnbull throws a nice outside leg kick.
Turnbull fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Trudeau looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Trudeau moves out of range of the body kick from Turnbull.
Turnbull ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turnbull fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Trudeau has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Turnbull throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Turnbull is looking to clinch.
Trudeau is looking to counter punch.
Turnbull lands a leg kick that knocks Trudeau off balance momentarily.
Trudeau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turnbull lands with a thumping leg kick.
Trudeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turnbull moves away.
Trudeau throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trudeau motions for Turnbull to come forward. Trudeau throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Turnbull.
Turnbull scores with a jab.
Trudeau closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Trudeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turnbull moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Trudeau misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau ducks right into an uppercut from Turnbull.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turnbull darts in and clinches Trudeau up against the cage.
Trudeau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turnbull connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Trudeau momentarily.
Turnbull lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Trudeau doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Trudeau moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Trudeau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trudeau throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Turnbull.
Turnbull digs a good hook to Trudeau's body.
Trudeau walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roderick Turnbull dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Turnbull swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Trudeau counter with a right hand.
Turnbull is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trudeau.
Turnbull pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turnbull with the inside leg kick.
Turnbull cracks Trudeau with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Trudeau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turnbull.
Trudeau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turnbull thuds a left hand into Trudeau's body.
Turnbull throws a head kick but Trudeau moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turnbull throws out a leg kick but Trudeau moves out of range and Turnbull only half commits.
Trudeau is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Turnbull's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Trudeau walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Turnbull gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Turnbull has Trudeau pressed against the cage, preventing Trudeau from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Trudeau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trudeau lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turnbull lands with a cross.
Turnbull looks for the body kick but Trudeau saw that one coming.
Turnbull dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turnbull bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Trudeau's head.
Turnbull throws a jab when Trudeau was well out of range.
Trudeau takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Trudeau is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Trudeau misses with a leg kick
and Turnbull counters with a solid body kick.
Turnbull throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Turnbull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trudeau.
Turnbull's jab looks to have found its range, popping Trudeau under the eye.
Trudeau throws a low kick but Turnbull avoids it.
Trudeau connects with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turnbull scores with the left hand. Trudeau knows he should have avoided that one.
Turnbull clobbers Trudeau with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Trudeau takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Turnbull wants to clinch up but Trudeau keeps it at a distance.
A jab lands there for Turnbull.
Turnbull lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Turnbull with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turnbull misses with a right hand
and Trudeau counters with a nice uppercut.
Turnbull is looking to slow Trudeau down with leg kicks.
Trudeau misses with a combination
and Turnbull counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turnbull misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau moves out of range of the body kick from Turnbull.
Trudeau's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Turnbull connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Trudeau scrambles back to his feet.
Turnbull lands a nice leg kick that just misses Trudeau's sensitive parts.
Turnbull thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Trudeau if he has to take too many more of those.
Turnbull has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trudeau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turnbull.
Trudeau tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Trudeau will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Turnbull misses with a body shot.
Trudeau is looking to counter punch.
Trudeau walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Trudeau takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Turnbull misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Turnbull darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Turnbull scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turnbull with a hook.
Turnbull fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Turnbull.
Trudeau misses with a low kick.
Trudeau throws a series of punches but Turnbull avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turnbull. Trudeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trudeau throws a hook but Turnbull avoids it easily.
Turnbull now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Roderick Turnbull seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turnbull moves out of range of the leg kick from Trudeau.
Turnbull takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turnbull slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Turnbull lands a nice looking body kick.
Turnbull fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Trudeau looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roderick Turnbull showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Turnbull sizes up Trudeau with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Turnbull bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trudeau looks to throw the jab but Turnbull is out of range.
Turnbull lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Trudeau at a distance.
Trudeau loads up on a big right hand but Turnbull slips the punch.
Nice body kick there by Turnbull.
Turnbull throws the kick towards the body but Trudeau avoids it.
Turnbull is looking to score with low kicks.
Trudeau is looking to counter punch.
Turnbull throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turnbull throws a hook to the side of Trudeau's head but Trudeau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turnbull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Turnbull looks to move away, Trudeau throws a big counter combo but Turnbull just gets out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turnbull. Trudeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turnbull with a nice calf kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull ducks under a wild hook from Trudeau.
Turnbull lands with a right hand.
Turnbull scoring well with a low kick there.
Turnbull misses with a body shot.
Trudeau takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Turnbull throws a body kick that misses.
Turnbull lands a jab to the head.
Turnbull fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Trudeau walks into a jab.
Turnbull lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Trudeau misses with a double jab.
Nice shot by Turnbull.
Yves Trudeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Turnbull swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turnbull slips under a jab from Trudeau.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turnbull checks a low kick from Trudeau.
Turnbull lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Turnbull does it's job there.
Turnbull fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Trudeau looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Turnbull ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turnbull looks to land a right hand but Trudeau moved out of range.
Trudeau takes one to the side of the head.
Turnbull keeps Trudeau at a distance using the push kick.
Turnbull pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Turnbull.
Turnbull lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turnbull. That's going to slow Trudeau down.
Trudeau takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Trudeau takes a swing at Turnbull's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Trudeau does it's job there.
Turnbull dips to his left and cracks Trudeau with an uppercut!
Turnbull moves in looking to clinch but Trudeau pushes him off.
Turnbull connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Trudeau momentarily.
Trudeau takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Trudeau takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Trudeau looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Turnbull fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Trudeau on the side of the head.
Turnbull bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Trudeau's head.
Turnbull moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trudeau wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turnbull has him pressed against the cage.
Turnbull presses Trudeau against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Trudeau tries to break free but Turnbull pushes him back against the cage.
Trudeau has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Trudeau's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Turnbull tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turnbull scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turnbull working aggressively here.
Trudeau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turnbull lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Trudeau needs to keep his hands up - Turnbull had a free shot at his head there.
Turnbull lands a glancing blow to the side of Trudeau's head.
Turnbull scores with a hook to the body. Trudeau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Trudeau takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turnbull pivots, looking for a leg kick but Trudeau is out of range and Turnbull settles back down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roderick Turnbull comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Turnbull has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roderick Turnbull!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Morgan Wade (ranked 242 p4p, 89 weight class) and Ephram Urani (ranked 31 p4p, 10 weight class). Wade kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Bleeding. 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 37 - 24 - 3, fighting out of New York, Morgan Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ephram Urani!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urani gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Urani has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Urani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wade tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wade connects with a body shot.
Wade throws a jab but it's blocked by Urani.
Urani counters with a body kick.
Wade swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Urani throws a low kick, looking for Wade's leg but Wade calmly moves out of range.
Urani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Urani takes one on the button.
Urani tries a head kick but it misses.
Wade appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wade connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wade blocks a head kick by Urani.
Wade throws a looping overhand right but Urani ducks down to avoid it.
Wade throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urani takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wade sends Urani crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Wade is motioning to the referee to let Urani up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Urani is rocked!
It looks like Ephram Urani has been cut.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Wade! Urani is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Morgan Wade!
A relieved looking Morgan Wade thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Settakian Fett (ranked 84 p4p, 28 weight class) and Nick Graves (ranked 12 p4p, 4 weight class). Graves is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rage Against the Machine - Bulls on Parade. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Settakian Fett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Graves!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Graves counters with a nice right hand that sends Fett toppling to the canvas! Fett scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Graves finish him?!
It looks like Settakian Fett has been cut.
Graves throws an off balance right hand
and Fett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fett throws a lazy uppercut
and Graves counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves lands a big right hand that sends Fett crashing to the mat! Graves stays standing though and waves Fett back to his feet!
Fett is rocked!
Fett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oh Fett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Graves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fett seems to have got his legs back now.
Graves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fett throws an off balance right hand
and Graves counters with a nice right hand that sends Fett toppling to the canvas! Fett scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Graves finish him?!
Graves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fett.
Graves takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Graves has closed the distance and engaged Fett in a clinch.
Fett tries to pull guard but Graves forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Fett takes a shot to the head.
Graves prevents a body shot from Fett.
Fett blocks a body shot from Graves.
Graves lands an uppercut.
Fett blocks an uppercut.
Fett presses Graves against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Fett.
Fett lands a shoulder strike.
Fett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fett digs a right hand into Graves's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Graves's gas tank.
Fett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves tries a body shot but Fett blocks it.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Graves listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Graves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fett.
Fett throws a leg kick
and Graves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fett throws an off balance right hand
and Graves counters with a nice right hand that sends Fett toppling to the canvas! Fett scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Graves finish him?!
Graves takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Fett.
Graves throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fett stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Graves throws a hook but Fett blocks it.
Fett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fett was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fett scores with a shot to the body.
Graves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Fett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fett.
Fett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
Graves swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Graves stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fett.
Fett walks into a left hand.
Fett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
Graves takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fett is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fett lands a nice looking kick to the body. Graves takes a step back to recover.
Graves moves away from the strike by Fett.
As Fett backs off Graves throws a huge counter combo but Fett manages to avoid it all.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves cracks Fett with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Fett looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Graves finish him?
Graves moves in close and cracks Fett with a massive right hand! Fett, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Graves!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nick Graves!
Nick Graves decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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