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PANDA 48 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Clint (ranked 22478 p4p, 21149 weight class) and Test Five (ranked 179 p4p, 187 weight class). Test Five has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyle Clint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Test Five!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Five darts in and clinches Clint up against the cage.
Five lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Five scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clint tries to break free but Five pushes him back against the cage.
Clint is trying to break the clinch but Five is controlling him.
Five lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on Clint's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Clint as Five tries to tie him up.
Clint wants to break free but Five has control.
Five pushes Clint back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clint is trying to force a seperation but Five has the dominant position.
Five lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clint backwards.
Clint pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clint gets tackled into the cage by Five. Five maintains the clinch.
Clint has had enough of the clinch but Five keeps him there for the moment.
Clint is trying to force a seperation but Five has the dominant position.
Five misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Five.
Five tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clint working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Five throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clints head.
Clint can't break the clinch.
Five misses with a body punch.
Clint tries to circle away but Five has him pinned against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Five scores with a nice short uppercut.
Five struggles to land a body shot inside as Clint controls his hands.
Five misses with a punch to the body.
Five lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clint backwards.
Five drops Clint onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Clint is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
 Clint is rocked!
Five digs a right hand into Clint's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Clint's gas tank.
Oh Clint is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clint is breathing heavily.
Five works on Clint's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Five creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Clint's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Clint drops to his knees and Five pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Test Five!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Morris Day (ranked 3507 p4p, 4123 weight class) and Miguel Machin (ranked 349 p4p, 396 weight class). Machin has chosen Pandora's Music Box as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Morris Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Miguel Machin!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Machin is trying to control the position but Day postures up.
Machin trying to control the position here.
Machin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Day has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Day throws a strike but Machin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Day has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Machin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Day had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Machin defends it easily.
Day is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Machin defends it easily.
Day keeping full guard, as Machin tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Day is staying active underneath Machin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Machin passes to side control.
Machin tries for a kimura but Day is defending well.
Machin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Machin wants to control but Day is keeping him busy.
Day is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Machin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Day sees it coming and defends easily.
Machin trying to mount his opponent but Day defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Machin is looking for a kimura but Day is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Machin to get the leverage.
Day looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Day looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Day actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Day manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Machin gets to his feet. Day looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Day shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machin as he avoids it easily.
Machin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Machin connects with a body shot that sends Day's belly button to the back.
Machin throws a leg kick but Day sees it coming and moves out of range.
Day tries to counter with a takedown but Machin is quick to defend against it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Day looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morris Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Day tries for a takedown but Machin circles away easily
and Machin counters with a stiff right hand.
Day is breathing heavily.
Machin stuffs the takedown attempt from Day. Day gets slowly back to his feet.
Day fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Machin gets caught flat footed, as Day shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Machin wants to stand up but Day is controlling him.
Day throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Machin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Day escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Machin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Machin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machin trying to mount his opponent but Day defends it.
Day looking for submissions off his back.
Machin is taking a breather. Day says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Day tries to roll over but Machin keeps him under control.
Day is in trouble now - Machin has advanced to mount!
Day tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Machin is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Day to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Day shrugs it off.
Day is wriggling around trying to escape.
Day regains half guard.
Machin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Machin 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.
Machin slaps away a takedown attempt from Day, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Machin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Day takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Machin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Machin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Machin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machin connects with a crisp jab.
Day misses with a takedown attempt - Machin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Day dives in and grabs Machin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Machin pushes down on Day's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morris Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Day has his takedown stuffed
and Machin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Day fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Machin avoids it really well and circles away.
Machin jabs Day right on the nose. Day blinks but takes it well.
Day looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Machin is fending him off so far but Day persists. Nope, Machin circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Day will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Machin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Machin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Machin misses with the combination.
Machin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Day shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Machin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Morris Day is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Day eats them both and turns towards Machin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sloppy strikes from Machin. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Day shoots in and drives through. Machin sprawls well.
Machin lands a nice shot to the body.
Day fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Day on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Machin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Day is rocked!
Day takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oh Day is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Machin duly obliges.
Machin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Days jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machin lands with a right that hurts Day. Day looks to clinch but Machin throws a short knee that drops Day. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Miguel Machin!
A very excited looking Miguel Machin rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rou Joukani (ranked 2587 p4p, 4152 weight class) and Bina Raga (ranked 363 p4p, 505 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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5 - 9 - 0 |
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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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rou Joukani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Bina Raga!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raga on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Joukani. Joukani obviously looking to wear him down.
Joukani throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Raga takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Joukani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Raga looks for a takedown but Joukani sprawls well.
Raga takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Joukani - that will leave a mark!
Joukani looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Joukani throws a low kick, looking for Raga's leg but Raga calmly moves out of range.
Raga looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joukani lands with a slapping head kick.
 It looks like Bina Raga has been cut.
Raga on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Joukani. Joukani obviously looking to wear him down.
Joukani uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joukani scores with a hook.
Joukani lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raga moves out of range of the body kick.
Joukani lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Raga at a distance.
Joukani steps in with a hook that catches Raga right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Joukani follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Raga looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rou Joukani!
After the fight, Rou Joukani was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dave Brooksbank (ranked 3291 p4p, 1980 weight class) and Artur Osinen (ranked 386 p4p, 246 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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 18 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Brooksbank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artur Osinen!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooksbank looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Brooksbank is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Osinen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brooksbank.
Brooksbank is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osinen tries to hold on but Brooksbank pushes him away.
Brooksbank can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Osinen is looking to escape.
Brooksbank avoids the attempt from Osinen to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooksbank wants to take Osinen's back here but Osinen is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Brooksbank is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Osinen is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Osinen flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Brooksbank anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Osinen and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Brooksbank slips an arm under Osinen chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Brooksbank has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Brooksbank is squeezing on Osinen like an anaconda would it's prey. Osinen fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dave Brooksbank!
During a confident post fight interview, Dave Brooksbank thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claudio Escorre (ranked 1603 p4p, 4234 weight class) and Fionn MacCumhaill (ranked 62 p4p, 142 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Escorre might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Chico Science & Naçăo Zumbi - Da Lama Ao Caos. Fionn MacCumhaill 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Claudio Escorre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fionn MacCumhaill!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacCumhaill throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Escorre.
Escorre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MacCumhaill circles away quickly and effectively.
MacCumhaill throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
MacCumhaill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escorre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacCumhaill was well out of range. Poor timing from Escorre.
Escorre throws a body shot but no joy.
MacCumhaill swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Escorre counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Escorre looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
MacCumhaill avoids a punch combination nicely.
MacCumhaill pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacCumhaill throws a right hand that misses
and Escorre counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
MacCumhaill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Escorre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacCumhaill.
MacCumhaill misses with a looping right.
Fionn MacCumhaill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escorre lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacCumhaill misses with a wild body shot.
Escorre takes a swing at MacCumhaill's ribcage but misses.
Escorre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacCumhaill manages to avoid it.
MacCumhaill uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Escorre has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escorre misses the shot to the body.
Escorre looks to score with a jab to the body but MacCumhaill is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escorre. MacCumhaill does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from MacCumhaill misses its intended target.
Escorre went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Escorre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacCumhaill.
A punch combination from MacCumhaill misses.
MacCumhaill fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Escorre appears to be looking for a big counter.
Escorre displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from MacCumhaill.
Escorre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Escorre gets in close and instigates a clinch.
MacCumhaill tries to break free but Escorre pushes him back against the cage.
MacCumhaill is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Escorre manages to break the clinch.
MacCumhaill throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Escorre slips a jab and a cross from MacCumhaill.
Escorre fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
MacCumhaill looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacCumhaill takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escorre throws a series of punches but MacCumhaill avoids them all with ease.
Escorre misses with a wild body shot.
Escorre misses with a body shot.
MacCumhaill fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Escorre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MacCumhaill circles away quickly and effectively.
Escorre digs a good hook to MacCumhaill's body.
Escorre throws a nice looking combination but MacCumhaill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Despite the aggression on MacCumhaill's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A punch combination from Escorre misses.
Escorre throws a series of punches but MacCumhaill avoids them all with ease.
Escorre connects with a body shot.
Escorre lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Fionn MacCumhaill has been cut.
Escorre moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Escorre throws a series of punches but MacCumhaill avoids them all with ease.
MacCumhaill throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escorre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MacCumhaill throws a left and a right that both miss
and Escorre counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escorre looks to land a combination but MacCumhaill avoids it well.
Escorre scores with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Escorre.
Escorre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Escorre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacCumhaill appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Escorre takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
MacCumhaill misses with a combination
and Escorre counters with a series of strikes that really hurt MacCumhaill! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Claudio Escorre!
An out of breath Claudio Escorre 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 Gilberto Chamba (ranked 2799 p4p, 1306 weight class) and Juha Sipila (ranked 326 p4p, 152 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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World class boxer
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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 21 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gilberto Chamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Sipila!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chamba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chamba throws a sloppy head kick and Sipila moves out of range easily.
Chamba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chamba there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chamba moves into the clinch.
Sipila can't find room to land a body shot as Chamba controls the action.
Sipila lands an elbow inside that Chamba shrugs off.
 It looks like Gilberto Chamba has been cut.
Sipila prevents a body shot from Chamba.
Chamba throws a head punch that misses.
Sipila blocks an uppercut.
Sipila digs a right hand into Chamba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chamba's gas tank.
Chamba misses with an elbow strike.
Chamba working aggressively here.
Sipila can't find room to land a body shot as Chamba controls the action.
Chamba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sipila's elbow.
Sipila lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sipila blocks an uppercut.
Chamba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chamba blocks a body shot from Sipila.
Sipila misses with a punch to the body.
Sipila throws a head punch that misses.
Sipila blocks an elbow strike from Chamba.
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!
Sipila is working Chamba over against the cage.
Sipila misses with a punch to the body.
Sipila is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sipila doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Chamba - that landed with a thud.
Chamba dodges an elbow strike from Sipila.
Chamba dodges an elbow strike from Sipila.
Sipila has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chamba seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sipila can turn it around.
Sipila dodges an elbow strike from Chamba.
Sipila misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sipila working aggressively here.
Sipila doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sipila working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sipila blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chamba throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chamba avoiding damage as Sipila throws knees to the body.
Sipila misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sipila lands a right hand.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sipila.
Sipila lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chamba backwards.
Chamba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chamba misses with some punches.
Sipila creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sipila avoids the elbow strike from Chamba, against the cage.
Sipila blocks the elbow strike.
Sipila misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chamba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Juha Sipila has been cut.
Chamba looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chamba throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chamba lands an elbow just above Sipila 's eye.
Chamba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chamba swings wildly with an uppercut but Sipila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sipila tries to work over Chamba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chamba lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sipila.
Chamba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sipila lands with a left to the head.
Chamba lands an elbow inside.
Chamba takes a shot to the head.
Chamba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chamba lands an elbow that stopped Sipila in his tracks for a moment.
Chamba pushes off an throws an elbow but Sipila leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sipila misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chamba digs a right hand into Sipila's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sipila's gas tank.
Chamba misses with an elbow strike.
Chamba creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice body punch from Sipila - that landed with a thud.
Nice elbow from Sipila.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Juha Sipila's cut even more.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chamba.
Chamba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sipila lands an elbow inside that Chamba shrugs off.
Gilberto Chamba's cut is getting worse.
Chamba lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Chamba.
Sipila swings wildly with an uppercut but Chamba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sipila blocks an elbow strike.
Chamba lands a hook that snaps the head of Sipila backwards.
Chamba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chamba lands a nice elbow.
A hook to the body from Sipila.
Chamba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chamba avoiding damage as Sipila throws knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chamba lands an elbow just above Sipila 's eye.
The cut above Juha Sipila's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Chamba throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chamba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sipila or not.
Chamba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sipila's elbow.
Sipila lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chamba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sipila or not.
Sipila looks winded!
Chamba lands an elbow inside.
Chamba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sipilas head.
Chamba blocking some punches.
Chamba working aggressively here.
Nice elbow from Chamba.
Juha Sipila's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Sipila misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sipila lands with a left to the head.
Sipila throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sipila creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chamba's defenses.
Sipila misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chamba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short left from Sipila.
Sipila pushes Chamba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chamba working aggressively here.
Chamba misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chamba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sipila's elbow.
Sipila misses with some punches.
Chamba lands a nice uppercut.
Sipila looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chamba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilberto Chamba dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Sipila throws a looping overhand right but Chamba ducks down to avoid it.
Sipila avoids a kick to the body.
Chamba's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Good standup being displayed there by Sipila as he connects with a hook.
Chamba gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sipila lands a nice elbow.
Chamba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sipila trying to land knees to the body.
Sipila blocks an uppercut.
Sipila tries to throw a body punch but Chamba avoids it by throwing Sipila back against the cage.
Sipila lands an elbow that stopped Chamba in his tracks for a moment.
Chamba looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chamba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sipila's elbow.
Chamba struggles to land a body shot inside as Sipila controls his hands.
Chamba lands an elbow inside that Sipila shrugs off.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sipila 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.
Chamba prevents a body shot from Sipila.
Sipila blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Chamba fails to land.
Sipila stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chamba misses with a punch on the inside.
Sipila can't find room to land a body shot as Chamba controls the action.
Sipila can't find room to land a body shot as Chamba controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sipila.
Chamba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sipila or not.
Chamba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sipila backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sipila throws an elbow but misses.
Chamba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sipila backwards.
Chamba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sipila lands a knee to the body.
Sipila cracks Chamba with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sipila struggles to land a body shot inside as Chamba controls his hands.
Sipila lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chamba misses with the head strike.
Sipila dodges an elbow strike from Chamba.
Chamba scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sipila blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chamba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Sipila.
Sipila pushes Chamba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sipila missing with knees to the body.
Sipila lands a shot to the body.
Sipila avoids the elbow strike from Chamba, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chamba misses with an elbow over the top.
Sipila tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chamba's elbow.
Sipila prevents a body shot from Chamba.
Sipila presses Chamba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sipila lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chamba backwards.
Sipila scores with a shot to the side of Chamba's head.
Sipila doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Sipila.
Sipila lands an elbow just above Chamba 's eye.
Sipila goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Sipila.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sipila creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chamba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sipila stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Sipila scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gilberto Chamba has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chamba tries to throw a body punch but Sipila avoids it by throwing Chamba back against the cage.
Sipila misses with a punch to the body.
Sipila misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sipila lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sipila tries to throw a body punch but Chamba avoids it by throwing Sipila back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sipila blocks an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Sipila.
Chamba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chamba misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sipila.
Sipila blocking some punches.
Chamba blocking some punches.
Chamba prevents a body shot from Sipila.
Sipila lands a hook that snaps the head of Chamba backwards.
Sipila lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chamba.
Sipila lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sipila lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gilberto Chamba's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sipila lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chamba tries to work over Sipila's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chamba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sipila landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sipila goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sipila misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chamba.
Sipila digs a right hand into Chamba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chamba's gas tank.
Sipila gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sipila lands a damaging elbow.
Jeez, Gilberto Chamba's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gilberto Chamba's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Juha Sipila!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Van Cleefe (ranked 1130 p4p, 1793 weight class) and Lotay Wangchuck (ranked 133 p4p, 206 weight class). Van Cleefe comes to the cage accompanied by Classics - The Master (1984) TV series. 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 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Van Cleefe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Lotay Wangchuck!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Cleefe shoots for a takedown but Wangchuck saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wangchuck scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wangchuck is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Van Cleefe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wangchuck is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Van Cleefe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wangchuck is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Cleefe keeping full guard, as Wangchuck tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wangchuck drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Van Cleefe dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wangchuck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Van Cleefe is one step ahead there.
Van Cleefe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Van Cleefe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Van Cleefe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wangchuck is adopting a defensive guard.
Wangchuck is trying to keep Van Cleefe in close.
Van Cleefe slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Van Cleefe trying to control from half guard but Wangchuck is working away.
Wangchuck looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Van Cleefe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wangchuck keeps working.
Wangchuck has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Lads Lash Banter Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Van Cleefe prevents Wangchuck from improving his position.
Wangchuck looking for submissions off his back.
Wangchuck trying to control from the bottom.
Wangchuck is looking to improve his position.
Van Cleefe seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Cleefe prevents Wangchuck from improving his position.
Wangchuck is trying to control but can't.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wangchuck wants to get back to full guard.
Van Cleefe in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Wangchuck tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Van Cleefe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lee Van Cleefe!
Post fight, Lee Van Cleefe stared into the camera and said 'Sho Kosugi I am here. Fight me.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Cole (ranked 917 p4p, 1004 weight class) and Yusuke Urameshi (ranked 118 p4p, 127 weight class). Urameshi has chosen Smile Bomb as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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 12 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, James Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yusuke Urameshi!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urameshi digs a good body shot into Cole's ribs.
Urameshi misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Cole misses the target.
Cole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Urameshi.
Cole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cole misses with a straight right.
Yusuke Urameshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urameshi lands with a nice body punch.
Jab from Cole.
Urameshi swats away the attempt to clinch by Cole.
Urameshi dodges the punch combination from Cole.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urameshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cole moves into the clinch.
Cole scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urameshi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Urameshi misses with a punch to the body.
Urameshi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Cole scores with a nice short uppercut.
Urameshi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Urameshi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Cole.
Urameshi throws a head punch that misses.
Urameshi lands a body shot.
Urameshi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Urameshi tries to work over Cole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cole blocks an uppercut.
Urameshi is leaning against Cole and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Urameshi takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Cole scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cole misses with the head strike.
Urameshi is trying to force a seperation but Cole has the dominant position.
Cole lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urameshi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Urameshi fails to land.
Cole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Urameshi's elbow.
Cole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Urameshi's elbow.
Urameshi throws a head punch that misses.
Urameshi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cole has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Cole.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cole.
Cole scores with a shot to the side of Urameshi's head.
Cole scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Urameshi blocking some punches.
Cole jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Urameshi walks away with a smile on his face. Cole gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urameshi.
Urameshi throws a good cross that connects.
Cole has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Urameshi finds it's way round the side to connect with Cole's head.
Cole tries to move into range but Urameshi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cole misses with a straight left.
Urameshi cracks Cole with a good jab.
Urameshi ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Urameshi ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi avoids the body shot from Cole.
Urameshi works Cole's body with a nice hook.
Urameshi lands with a good body shot.
Cole misses with a looping left.
Cole looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cole takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Cole.
Cole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urameshi throws out the jab.
Urameshi stuns Cole with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cole looks to land a combination but Urameshi avoids it well.
Urameshi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Urameshi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Urameshi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Urameshi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Urameshi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urameshi cracks a nice hook into Cole's ribs.
Urameshi misses with a hook.
Cole drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cole throws a body shot but no joy.
Cole throws a right and a left that both miss.
Urameshi misses with a straight right.
Cole takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Urameshi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cole misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urameshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yusuke Urameshi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cole swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Urameshi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Urameshi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cole throws a big counter combination but Urameshi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cole slips under a jab.
Cole drives through and clinches with Urameshi against the cage.
Cole lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Urameshi backwards.
James Cole has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Urameshi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cole lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cole.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cole.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole lands a left hand that snaps the head of Urameshi backwards.
Cole has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Urameshi uses from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urameshi stands up and waves to Cole to follow him.
Cole throws a series of punches but Urameshi avoids them all with ease.
Urameshi throws out a counter right but Cole avoids it with no problem.
Urameshi throws a shot from downtown. Cole moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole cracks Urameshi with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Yusuke Urameshi has been cut.
Cole moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Urameshi misses with a straight left.
Cole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cole fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Urameshi throws a shot from downtown. Cole moves away and avoids it.
Urameshi connects with a nice looking jab.
A combination from Cole does no damage.
Urameshi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Urameshi moves out of range as Cole strikes.
Cole fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Urameshi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cole throws a right hand that Urameshi ducks under and follows up with a left that Urameshi also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi throws the left hand but Cole avoids the punch easily.
Cole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urameshi throws out the jab.
Cole misses with a double jab
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.
Urameshi throws a shot from downtown. Cole moves away and avoids it.
Cole wants to clinch
and Urameshi counters with a nice uppercut.
Cole walks into a left hand.
Urameshi slips a jab and a cross from Cole.
It seemed like Urameshi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cole ducks right into an uppercut from Urameshi.
Urameshi connects with a nice looking jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Urameshi, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Urameshi.
Urameshi misses with a looping left.
Urameshi swats away the attempt to clinch by Cole.
Urameshi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Urameshi swings for the body but Cole moves out of range.
Cole is looking for a counter combo.
Cole fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Urameshi on the side of the head.
Urameshi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cole counters with a crisp one two that drops Urameshi! Cole thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Urameshi to his feet! Urameshi is in big trouble!
 Urameshi is rocked!
A jab lands there for Urameshi.
Urameshi is still on wobbly legs! Can Cole finish him?
Cole takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cole looks to throw the jab but Urameshi is out of range.
Urameshi seems to have recovered his senses.
Urameshi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cole at a distance.
Cole connects with a looping right hand.
Cole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Urameshi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Urameshi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Urameshi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Urameshi lands with a good body shot.
Cole lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Urameshi circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Urameshi! But no joy.
Urameshi throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cole avoids the body shot from Urameshi.
Cole takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Urameshi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yusuke Urameshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yusuke Urameshi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Urameshi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Urameshi jabs at Cole's body.
Cole takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Cole misses.
Cole fails to land with a series of punches.
Urameshi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cole walks into a stiff left hand from Urameshi.
Urameshi slips a jab from Cole.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urameshi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cole takes one on the button.
Urameshi throws a hook to the side of Cole's head but Cole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Cole was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Urameshi throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Urameshi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cole dodges the punch combination from Urameshi.
Urameshi misses with a straight left.
Yusuke Urameshi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Urameshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cole.
Urameshi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Urameshi scores with a jab to the body.
Urameshi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice side step and Urameshi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Urameshi ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Nice shot by Urameshi.
Urameshi scores with a hook.
James Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole tries to clinch up but Urameshi circles away and keeps his distance.
Cole with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Urameshi to score with a decent uppercut.
Urameshi throws a nice looking combination but Cole bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cole misses the shot to the body.
Cole misses the jab.
Cole misses with a wild combination.
Cole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cole closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Urameshi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Urameshi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cole looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cole throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cole misses with a jab to the body
and Urameshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Cole misses with an uppercut
and Urameshi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cole looks to land a right hand but Urameshi moved out of range.
Cole takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A left lands for Cole.
Urameshi scores with a nice head shot.
A big right from Urameshi misses.
A swing and a miss from Cole.
Urameshi lands a glancing blow to the side of Cole's head.
Urameshi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cole. Cole circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urameshi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Urameshi throws out a counter right but Cole avoids it with no problem.
Urameshi lands with a hook. Cole tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cole on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Urameshi punishes Cole's body with a nice straight punch.
Urameshi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Urameshi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cole doesn't seem bothered though.
Good standup being displayed there by Urameshi as he connects with a hook.
Yusuke Urameshi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Urameshi scores with a hook to the body. Cole takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cole gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urameshi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cole swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Urameshi to counter with a crisp jab.
Cole takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yusuke Urameshi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Urameshi 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yusuke Urameshi!
During a confident post fight interview, Yusuke Urameshi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aramis Knox (ranked 271 p4p, 900 weight class) and Steven Petersen (ranked 35 p4p, 116 weight class). Knox comes to the cage accompanied by You're Going Down | Sick Puppies. Aramis Knox could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Steven Petersen's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Aramis Knox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steven Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Petersen misses.
Petersen avoids the body shot from Knox.
Petersen lands with a nice body punch.
Knox ducks right into an uppercut from Petersen.
Petersen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petersen misses with a body shot.
Petersen throws a leg kick that misses.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Petersen moved out of range.
Knox keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
No joy there for Petersen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knox swings widly with a right hand
and Petersen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Petersen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petersen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petersen just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Underground Rio in the buildup to the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petersen staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Petersen.
Knox misses with a left hand
and Petersen counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox lands an overhand right.
Knox throws a hook but Petersen blocks it.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Petersen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Knox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Petersen is just out of range.
Knox throws the left hand but Petersen avoids the punch easily.
Knox needs to keep his hands up - Petersen had a free shot at his head there.
Aramis Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox jabs Petersen right on the nose. Petersen blinks but takes it well.
Knox misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petersen scores with a jab. Knox acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Knox throws a hook but Petersen avoids it easily.
Petersen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Petersen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Petersen throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petersen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Petersen swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petersen fails to land with a series of punches.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Petersen to counter with a crisp jab.
Petersen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Petersen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knox is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Petersen ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Despite the aggression on Petersen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Knox looks to land a combination but Petersen avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Petersen is just out of range.
Petersen throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Petersen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knox.
Nice cross by Petersen.
Petersen misses with a series of wild punches.
Petersen takes one to the side of the head.
Petersen throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petersen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Knox slips under a jab.
Knox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Petersen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knox is trying to break the clinch but Petersen is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petersen blocks a jab.
Petersen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Petersen throws a right hand that misses
and Knox counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petersen throws a leg kick but Knox sees it coming and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Petersen misses the target.
Petersen thuds a left hand into Knox's body.
Petersen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Petersen saw that one coming.
Petersen misses with a low kick as Knox jumps back.
Knox checks a low kick from Petersen.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petersen.
Knox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petersen circles away quickly and effectively.
Knox backing away here, and Petersen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Petersen scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steven Petersen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Petersen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knox tries to counter by clinching up but Petersen breaks away and moves out of range.
Knox stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Petersen.
A punch lands to the side of Knox 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Knox checks a low kick from Petersen.
Petersen defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Petersen throws out a counter right but Knox avoids it with no problem.
Knox lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petersen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petersen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Petersen.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petersen.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petersen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petersen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steven Petersen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Knox misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Petersen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knox walks into a jab.
Knox lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Knox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petersen.
Petersen tests Knox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Petersen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petersen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petersen slips under a jab.
Knox throws a sloppy body shot
and Knox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petersen thuds a left hand into Knox's body.
Petersen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Petersen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Petersen throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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!
Petersen punishes Knox's body with a nice straight punch.
Petersen moves away from the strike by Knox.
A low kick lands for Petersen.
Petersen moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Knox throws a hook but Petersen avoids it easily.
Petersen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petersen.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Petersen is out of range.
Petersen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Nice jab there from Petersen.
Petersen throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox with a nice cross.
Petersen ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Petersen misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Knox closes the distance but Petersen moves to the side
and Petersen counters with a left to the body.
Knox misses with a hook
and Petersen counters with an inside leg kick.
Petersen misses the jab.
Petersen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Petersen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petersen misses with a body shot.
Knox fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Petersen on the side of the head.
Petersen defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Petersen takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Knox misses with a wild combination.
Petersen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen throws a right hand that misses
and Knox counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Petersen throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Come on Petersen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Petersen slows down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Knox.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Petersen working aggressively here.
Petersen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knox lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petersen backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aramis Knox will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Knox checks a low kick from Petersen.
Petersen misses with a straight left.
Knox blocks a low kick nicely.
A slow jab from Petersen misses its intended target.
Knox scores with a sloppy right hand. Petersen should have avoided that one.
A jab from Knox misses.
Knox scores with a sloppy right hand. Petersen should have avoided that one.
Knox tries to clinch but Petersen is having none of it.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Knox throws a jab when Petersen was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Petersen ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Petersen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Petersen's shoulder, as Petersen tries to avoid the shot.
Petersen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petersen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Petersen is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Petersen. That's going to slow Knox down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petersen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Knox moves out of range as Petersen strikes.
Some wild striking there from Knox.
Petersen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petersen defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Knox misses with a hook
and Petersen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Petersen throws a low kick, looking for Knox's leg but Knox calmly moves out of range.
Petersen moves away from the strike by Knox.
Knox fails to land with a series of punches.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petersen misses with a double jab.
Knox has Petersen up against the cage in a clinch.
Petersen blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knox working aggressively here.
Petersen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knox wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Petersen looking to slow down the pace here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Petersen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Knox's brow.
Knox slows down the pace here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox lands a shoulder strike.
Knox misses with some punches.
Petersen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knox lands with a left to the head.
Petersen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Petersen obliges.
Petersen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petersen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Petersen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Petersen is looking to control Knox's arms but Knox gets an underhook and turns him. Now Petersen has his back to the cage.
Petersen prevents a body shot from Knox.
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Knox misses with a hook. Petersen ducked under it nicely.
Petersen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knox swings widly with a right hand
and Petersen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petersen is looking to score with low kicks.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Petersen moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Petersen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Petersen lands a body shot.
Knox throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petersen moves away.
Petersen flicks out a counter leg kick but Knox steps away.
Petersen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Knox's sensitive parts.
Knox scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petersen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knox. Knox circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Petersen cracks a nice hook into Knox's ribs.
Petersen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Petersen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Petersen misses with the combination.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Petersen slips the punch.
Petersen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Knox takes a swing at Petersen's ribcage but misses.
Petersen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Petersen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Petersen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Petersen slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Aramis Knox did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Petersen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Knox slips under a jab.
Knox dodges the punch combination from Petersen.
Knox smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Petersen saw that one coming.
Petersen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Knox misses with a left hand
and Petersen counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petersen.
Petersen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knox blocks a leg kick.
Knox misses with a left hand
and Knox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petersen.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Petersen slips the punch.
Petersen slips under a jab from Knox.
A punch combination from Petersen misses.
Petersen misses the shot to the body.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petersen.
Knox throws a hook but Petersen blocks it.
Petersen misses with an uppercut.
Knox tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Petersen manages to circle out of the way.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Petersen moved out of range.
Petersen slips under a jab.
Petersen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Petersen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knox throws a body punch but Petersen moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws an off balance right hand
and Knox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Petersen's head but Petersen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Petersen to score with a decent uppercut.
Knox avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Knox lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petersen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Petersen throws a body shot but no joy.
Petersen lands with a good body shot.
Petersen moves out of range of the strikes.
Petersen slips under a jab from Knox.
Petersen throws out a counter right but Knox avoids it with no problem.
Knox throws the left hand but Petersen avoids the punch easily.
Petersen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petersen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Knox moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Petersen.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Petersen moves away from the strike by Knox.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petersen.
Petersen misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Petersen misses the target.
Petersen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petersen throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petersen moves away.
Petersen defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Knox. Those never looked like landing.
Knox throws a hook but Petersen avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petersen! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to land a leg kick but Knox is out of range.
Knox connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Petersen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Petersen's head but Petersen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petersen scoring well with a low kick there.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Petersen ducks down to avoid it.
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!
Petersen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Petersen's shoulder, as Petersen tries to avoid the shot.
Petersen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Petersen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knox. That did some damage!
Knox misses with a hook.
Donk. Petersen catches Knox right on the button with a cross.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Petersen moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Steven Petersen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Petersen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Petersen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petersen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Knox misses with a two punch combination.
Knox walks into a stiff left hand from Petersen.
Knox looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petersen.
Knox slips under a jab.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Petersen is out of range.
As Knox backs off Petersen throws a huge counter combo but Knox manages to avoid it all.
Petersen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petersen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Petersen there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox misses with a two punch combination.
Knox is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Petersen misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petersen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Petersen.
Petersen scores with a nice right hand.
Petersen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Petersen lands a lovely overhand right.
Petersen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A swing and a miss from Petersen.
Knox lands with a nice combination. Petersen backs away looking to recover.
Jab by Petersen.
Knox takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Petersen slips the punch.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petersen.
Knox tries to clinch up but Petersen circles away and keeps his distance.
A low kick from Petersen misses
and Knox counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Knox.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox wants a takedown but no success here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Petersen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Petersen looking to throw knees to the head but Knox is blocking nicely.
Petersen lands an uppercut.
Petersen takes a shot to the head.
Knox lands a left hand.
Petersen is leaning against Knox and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Petersen just leaning against Knox, taking a breather.
Knox pushes Petersen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knox tries to break the clinch but Petersen is controlling the position.
Knox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Petersen backwards.
Knox is trying to break free.
Petersen is pushing Knox up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Petersen wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox stalling the fight.
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Petersen is just out of range.
Petersen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox throws the left hand but Petersen avoids the punch easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knox.
A jab from Knox finds it's way through Petersen's defenses.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Petersen misses.
Knox tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Knox takes one to the chin there.
Knox shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Petersen eats them both and turns towards Knox to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Petersen moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Petersen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petersen digs a good hook to Knox's body.
Knox wants to clinch up but Petersen keeps it at a distance.
Petersen lands a head shot.
Knox lands with a nice body punch.
Knox scores with a sloppy right hand. Petersen should have avoided that one.
Petersen throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Knox seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Petersen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petersen throws a front kick aimed at Knox's knee but Knox avoids it well.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Petersen.
Petersen unleashes a big counter combination but Knox bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Petersen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Petersen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petersen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knox with a body shot.
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 Aramis Knox.
I think Knox 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aramis Knox!
Aramis Knox retains his lightweight title!
Aramis Knox decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zhang Jun (ranked 751 p4p, 961 weight class) and Paw Paw Udomprecha (ranked 51 p4p, 67 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Udomprecha's choice of entrance music: Danger. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zhang Jun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Paw Paw Udomprecha!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jun has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jun lands with a light punch inside.
Udomprecha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
I was talking to Jun's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jun tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Udomprecha.
A short left from Jun.
Jun makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jun blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jun jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Udomprecha walks away with a smile on his face. Jun gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Udomprecha lands a glancing blow to the side of Jun's head.
Udomprecha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jun is looking to counter the offense by Udomprecha and move into the clinch.
Jun with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jun misses with a hook
and Udomprecha counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jun's knee momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jun shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhang Jun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Udomprecha.
Jun takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Udomprecha attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jun moves out of range of the body kick from Udomprecha.
Jun tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Udomprecha counters with a nice leg kick.
Udomprecha punishes Jun's body with a nice straight punch.
Udomprecha lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Udomprecha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Udomprecha throws a push kick but Jun slaps the foot to one side.
Udomprecha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Udomprecha lands a leg kick that knocks Jun off balance momentarily.
Jun forces Udomprecha back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jun.
Udomprecha tries a body shot but Jun blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jun tries to pull guard but Udomprecha forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Udomprecha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Udomprecha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jun's elbow.
Udomprecha working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Jun.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Jun on the inside.
Jun lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jun - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Udomprecha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Udomprecha blocking some punches.
Jun manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jun has an active guard here but Udomprecha has managed to pass into half guard.
Jun is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Udomprecha pulls his head out easily.
Udomprecha takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Udomprecha seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jun does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udomprecha is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jun looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jun looking for submissions off his back.
Jun looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Udomprecha is taking a breather. Jun says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jun trying to control here.
Jun might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jun is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Udomprecha pulls his head out easily.
Jun makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jun.
Jun has his foot on Udomprecha's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Udomprecha works his way back into a safe position though.
Udomprecha is stalling in the full guard.
Udomprecha trying to control but Jun is working from the bottom.
Udomprecha avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Udomprecha got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jun has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Udomprecha has managed to get both his arms back between Jun's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paw Paw Udomprecha will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Udomprecha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jun manages to avoid it.
Udomprecha throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jun on the side of the head.
Udomprecha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jun was well out of range. Poor timing from Udomprecha.
Udomprecha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jun shoots in looking for a takedown. Udomprecha tries to sprawl out of it but Jun keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Udomprecha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jun takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udomprecha missing with a left hand there. Jun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice jab there from Jun.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Udomprecha takes a swing at Jun's ribcage but misses.
Udomprecha catches Jun with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Paw Paw Udomprecha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Udomprecha scores with a body shot.
Jun throws a body shot but no joy.
Jun takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhang Jun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Udomprecha connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Udomprecha has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Udomprecha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Udomprecha flicks out a counter leg kick but Jun steps away.
Jun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Udomprecha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Udomprecha is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jun looks for a takedown but Udomprecha sprawls well.
Udomprecha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jun tries to clinch
and Udomprecha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Udomprecha throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udomprecha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jun.
Jun tries to close the distance and clinch but Udomprecha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Udomprecha keeps the fight on the outside.
Jun walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jun looks to clinch
and Udomprecha counters with a low kick, right behind Jun 's knee.
Udomprecha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jun's hands.
Jun shoots in for a double leg but Udomprecha sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhang Jun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jun tries to clinch but Udomprecha is having none of it.
A nice side step and Udomprecha releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Udomprecha with a jab.
Jun is looking to clinch.
Udomprecha is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jun with a body shot.
Jun bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jun in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jun working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Udomprecha is trying to control Jun's posture but Jun avoids it.
Jun is putting a hurting on Udomprecha here, landing some big shots from side control.
Udomprecha sneaks back into half guard.
Jun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Udomprecha keeps working.
Udomprecha trying to control but Jun postures up.
Jun prevents Udomprecha from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Jun there.
Udomprecha keeping control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Udomprecha taking some punishment here, with Jun in his half guard.
Udomprecha avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jun.
Jun seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jun working the head and body with strikes.
Jun throwing shots but Udomprecha is blocking nicely.
Jun missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jun working Udomprecha over with strikes.
Udomprecha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jun throwing shots but Udomprecha is blocking nicely.
Jun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Udomprecha keeps working.
Jun looks to land a strike but Udomprecha avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paw Paw Udomprecha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Udomprecha throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jun tries to clinch but Udomprecha moves away
and Udomprecha counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jun tries to clinch but Udomprecha moves out of range.
Jun has closed the distance and engaged Udomprecha in a clinch.
Udomprecha lands a right hand.
Udomprecha lands a shot to the body.
Udomprecha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jun lands a hook that snaps the head of Udomprecha backwards.
Jun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jun is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Udomprecha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jun tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Udomprecha just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jun manages to pull guard.
Udomprecha trying to control the position from guard on top but Jun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zhang Jun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jun is looking for a triangle but Udomprecha pushes his legs off easily.
Jun has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Udomprecha can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Udomprecha wants to pass the guard but Jun is keeping the position.
Jun is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Udomprecha controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jun is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jun looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jun had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Udomprecha defends it easily.
Udomprecha controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jun is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jun is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Udomprecha rolls with it to try and escape but Jun cranks on the arm and Udomprecha is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zhang Jun!
After the big win, Zhang Jun made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors SynCity Fightwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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