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PFC 243 Blazkov vs Lach PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gemellus Axius (ranked 1775 p4p, 1091 weight class) and Watch Out Ronaldo (ranked 87 p4p, 53 weight class). Axius comes to the cage accompanied by Feed the Machine. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 18 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Gemellus Axius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Watch Out Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronaldo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Axius has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick misses from Ronaldo.
Axius walks into a jab.
Ronaldo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Axius.
Ronaldo throws out a loose jab but Axius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axius throws a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Ronaldo.
Axius with a nice cross.
Ronaldo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ronaldo misses with an uppercut.
Axius closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ronaldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Axius misses with a punch to the body.
Ronaldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ronaldo.
Axius takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ronaldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Axius digs a right hand underneath Ronaldo's ribcage. Ronaldo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Axius pushes Ronaldo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Axius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ronaldo misses with the head strike.
Axius swings wildly with an uppercut but Ronaldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo has a couple of punches blocked by Axius.
Axius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ronaldo throws an elbow but it misses.
Axius blocks the elbow strike.
Axius throws a punch but it's blocked by Ronaldo.
Axius misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ronaldo.
Axius prevents a body shot from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Axius throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ronaldos head.
Ronaldo can't find room to land a body shot as Axius controls the action.
Axius working aggressively here.
Axius misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Ronaldo.
Axius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ronaldo's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ronaldo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Axius's brow.
Ronaldo blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ronaldo.
Ronaldo blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ronaldo is looking to control Axius's arms but Axius gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ronaldo has his back to the cage.
Axius lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Axius struggles to land a body shot inside as Ronaldo controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Axius scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Axius.
Axius takes a shot to the head.
Axius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Axius misses with a punch to the body.
Axius misses with the head strike.
Axius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Axius blocks an uppercut.
Ronaldo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ronaldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ronaldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ronaldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Axius lands a body punch in the clinch.
Axius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ronaldo has a couple of punches blocked by Axius.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axius working aggressively here.
Ronaldo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ronaldo lands a shoulder strike.
Axius prevents a body shot from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ronaldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Axius lands with a right to the head.
Axius lands a body shot.
Ronaldo blocks an uppercut.
Ronaldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Axius.
Axius lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Axius.
Axius misses with a punch on the inside.
Axius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ronaldo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Axius's brow.
Axius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Axius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ronaldo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ronaldo tries a body shot but Axius blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Axius blocks a body shot from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Axius.
Axius can't find room to land a body shot as Ronaldo controls the action.
Ronaldo prevents a body shot from Axius.
Ronaldo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Axius lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ronaldo cracks Axius with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Ronaldo fails to land.
Axius is looking to break free of the clinch but Ronaldo has double underhooks.
Axius digs a right hand underneath Ronaldo's ribcage. Ronaldo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ronaldo blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Axius as Ronaldo tries to tie him up.
Ronaldo is looking to control Axius's arms but Axius gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ronaldo has his back to the cage.
Ronaldo is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Axius has a couple of punches blocked by Ronaldo.
Axius lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ronaldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ronaldo scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gemellus Axius will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ronaldo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Axiuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Axius misses with a looping right.
Ronaldo lands with a slapping head kick.
Axius connects with a single shot there.
Axius lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Axius ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ronaldo just misses with a punch to the body.
Ronaldo thuds a left hand into Axius's body.
A cross from Ronaldo lands.
Ronaldo slips a straight right by Axius.
Axius lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
 It looks like Watch Out Ronaldo has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A solid leg kick lands there for Axius.
A nice inside leg kick there by Axius. That's going to slow Ronaldo down.
Axius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Axius darts in and clinches Ronaldo up against the cage.
Axius can't find room to land a body shot as Ronaldo controls the action.
Ronaldo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Axius's defenses.
Axius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ronaldo lands an elbow inside.
Axius misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axius struggles to land a body shot inside as Ronaldo controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Axius.
Axius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ronaldo lands an elbow just above Axius 's eye.
Ronaldo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ronaldo just leaning against Axius, taking a breather.
Ronaldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Axius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ronaldo blocks an uppercut.
Axius lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ronaldo prevents Axius from breaking the clinch.
Ronaldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Axius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Axius lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ronaldo backwards.
Axius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Axius.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ronaldo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Axius's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ronaldo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Axius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Axius misses with a punch to the body.
Gemellus Axius has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Axius misses with a punch to the body.
Axius digs a right hand into Ronaldo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ronaldo's gas tank.
Ronaldo working aggressively here.
Ronaldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Axius.
Axius lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ronaldo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Axius backwards.
Ronaldo lands a shoulder strike.
Ronaldo throws an elbow but it misses.
Ronaldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Axius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Axius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Ronaldo.
Axius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Axius can't find room to land a body shot as Ronaldo controls the action.
Ronaldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axius cracks Ronaldo with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axius.
Ronaldo blocking some punches.
Ronaldo working aggressively here.
Ronaldo blocking some punches.
Axius has a couple of punches blocked by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo lands with a left to the head.
Ronaldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Axius misses with a punch on the inside.
Axius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ronaldo pushes off an throws an elbow but Axius leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Axius digs a right hand underneath Ronaldo's ribcage. Ronaldo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ronaldo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ronaldo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ronaldo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ronaldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ronaldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Axius blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ronaldo lands an elbow that stopped Axius in his tracks for a moment.
Ronaldo working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Axius tries to work over Ronaldo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Axius misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Axius.
Ronaldo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Axius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ronaldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ronaldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ronaldo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Axius tries a body shot but Ronaldo blocks it.
Axius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Axius misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Axius fails to land.
Ronaldo misses with a punch on the inside.
Ronaldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ronaldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gemellus Axius will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Watch Out Ronaldo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Axius looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ronaldo misses with a straight right.
As Ronaldo backs away, Axius returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ronaldo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Watch Out Ronaldo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Axius scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ronaldo throws a lazy right hand but Axius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ronaldo misses with a hook.
Axius just misses with a punch to the body.
Watch Out Ronaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axius ducks under a wild hook from Ronaldo.
Axius slips a jab from Ronaldo.
Axius is looking to counter the offense by Ronaldo and move into the clinch.
Axius connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ronaldo with a nice calf kick.
Ronaldo misses with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Axius slips a straight right by Ronaldo.
Axius slips under a jab.
Axius attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Axius slips under a jab from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo checks a low kick from Axius.
Ronaldo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ronaldo thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Axius.
Axius tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ronaldo manages to circle out of the way.
Ronaldo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Axius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Ronaldo misses.
Ronaldo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Axius's head.
Ronaldo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Axius.
Axius throws a low kick but Ronaldo moves out of range easily.
Axius throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ronaldo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Axius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Axius is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ronaldo.
Axius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ronaldo lands a jab.
Ronaldo connects with a body shot that sends Axius's belly button to the back.
Axius takes one to the chin there.
Ronaldo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Axius.
Ronaldo lands a body shot.
Watch Out Ronaldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Axius throws a leg kick but Ronaldo moved away.
Ronaldo misses with a looping right.
Ronaldo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Axius.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ronaldo.
Ronaldo misses with a low kick.
Axius thuds his right hand into Ronaldo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ronaldo looks to throw the jab but Axius is out of range.
Ronaldo misses with a wild combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Axius misses the target.
Ronaldo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gemellus Axius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Axius throws a right and a left that both miss.
Axius tests Ronaldo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Axius stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Axius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ronaldo.
Axius clinches with his opponent.
Ronaldo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Axius.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ronaldo misses with a punch on the inside.
Axius is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ronaldo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Axius lands a nice uppercut.
Axius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Axius working aggressively here.
Ronaldo can't find room to land a body shot as Axius controls the action.
A short right from Axius on the inside.
Axius tries to work over Ronaldo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axius.
Axius blocks a body shot from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Ronaldo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axius struggles to land a body shot inside as Ronaldo controls his hands.
Axius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ronaldo's elbow.
A body shot lands from Axius.
Axius avoids the elbow strike from Ronaldo, against the cage.
Ronaldo throws an elbow but it misses.
Axius avoids a wild elbow strike from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ronaldo misses with a punch on the inside.
Axius lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ronaldo.
Ronaldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Axius tries to throw a body punch but Ronaldo avoids it by throwing Axius back against the cage.
Axius lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good body shot from Axius.
Ronaldo misses with an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Watch Out Ronaldo.
I think Axius has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gemellus Axius!
A victorious Gemellus Axius thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Esa Kettu (ranked 448 p4p, 754 weight class) and James Darren (ranked 53 p4p, 92 weight class). Darren is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Here's to the losers. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Esa Kettu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 22 - 1, fighting out of New York, James Darren!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kettu works Darren's body with a nice hook.
Darren scoring well with a low kick there.
Kettu lands with a shot to the body.
Darren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kettu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kettu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Darren connects with a body shot that sends Kettu's belly button to the back.
A low kick from Darren is predictable there
and Kettu counters with a stiff right hand.
That kick from Darren tenderised Kettu's leg. Kettu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kettu swings for the body but Darren moves out of range.
Kettu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Darren.
Kettu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kettu checks the leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kettu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darren tries to move into range but Kettu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Darren looks to land a left hand but Kettu moved out of range nicely.
Kettu scores with a body shot.
Kettu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Darren tries to clinch up.
Darren moves out of range of the body kick from Kettu.
Darren tries to counter by closing the distance.
Good shot there by Kettu.
Darren throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kettu throws a hook to the side of Darren's head but Darren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kettu throws a body shot but no joy.
Kettu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darren manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Kettu blocks the low kick.
Kettu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kettu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Darren wants to slow Kettu down by chopping away at his legs.
Darren tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kettu is able to avoid easily.
Darren misses with a low kick.
Kettu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darren.
Darren is looking to slow Kettu down with leg kicks.
Darren tries to work over Kettu's front leg with a kick but Kettu checks it.
Darren takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kettu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Darren will feel that in the morning.
Nice shot by Kettu.
Darren does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Darren with a nice calf kick.
Darren lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kettu misses the shot to the body.
Darren connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Darren, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kettu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darren.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kettu misses with a body kick.
Darren slips a jab from Kettu.
Darren on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A head kick misses from Kettu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darren lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kettu ducks under a wild hook from Darren.
Kettu lands with a right hand.
Darren throws a one two combo.
Darren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kettu.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kettu fails with the takedown.
Kettu throws a leg kick which misses Darren's front leg but catches the back leg as Darren tries to avoid it.
Kettu misses with a looping left.
Kettu throws the left hand but Darren avoids the punch easily.
Darren wants to counter with a clinch but Kettu pushes him away.
An inside leg kick lands from Darren.
Kettu missing with a left hand there. Darren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Darren is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That kick from Kettu tenderised Darren's leg. Darren is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kettu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darren jabs at Kettu's body.
Darren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kettu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Darren can pounce on him.
Kettu misses with a body shot.
Kettu connects with an inside leg kick.
Darren misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darren throws a nice outside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kettu!
Kettu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kettu.
Darren moves out of range as Kettu throws a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kettu.
Darren lands a jab to Kettu's midsection.
Kettu lands with a right hand.
Darren scores with a leg kick.
Darren misses with an uppercut.
Darren throws a low kick but Kettu avoids it.
It looked like Kettu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Darren lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick lands for Darren.
Darren connects with an inside leg kick.
That kick from Darren tenderised Kettu's leg. Kettu is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darren throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Kettu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kettu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Darren throws a leg kick that misses.
Darren is looking to slow Kettu down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darren moves out of range as Kettu strikes.
Darren pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That kick from Kettu tenderised Darren's leg. Darren is trying to keep his angry face on.
Darren fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kettu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kettu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Darren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kettu.
Darren wants to land a leg kick but Kettu is out of range.
Kettu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kettu throwing a counter right hand but Darren manages to avoid it.
Kettu misses with a low kick.
Kettu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Darren.
Darren with the inside leg kick.
Kettu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kettu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kettu scores with a jab. Darren acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Darren dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kettu. That did some damage!
Kettu throws out a leg kick but Darren moves out of range and Kettu only half commits.
A good leg kick by Kettu.
A bone on bone clash there as Kettu blocks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darren throws a nice inside leg kick.
Darren lands with a straight right. Kettu didn't see that one coming.
Kettu scores with a body shot.
Kettu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice shot by Darren.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Darren will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kettu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kettu wants to slow Darren down by chopping away at his legs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Darren, as that shot connected.
Darren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darren is looking to slow Kettu down with leg kicks.
Darren dodges the punch combination from Kettu.
Darren scores with a jab.
Kettu misses with a wild body shot.
Darren throws out a leg kick but Kettu moves out of range and Darren only half commits.
Kettu needs to keep his hands up - Darren had a free shot at his head there.
Kettu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darren misses with a hook.
Kettu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kettu checks a leg kick.
Kettu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Darren. Darren obviously looking to wear him down.
Kettu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from Kettu misses.
James Darren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Darren fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kettu is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darren throws a lazy right hand but Kettu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kettu takes a swing at Darren's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darren throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kettu misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick from Kettu, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kettu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kettu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darren slips a jab from Kettu.
Darren fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Darren scores with a nice strike.
Kettu swings for the body but Darren moves out of range.
Kettu dodges the punch combination from Darren.
A telegraphed right hand from Kettu misses the target.
An inside leg kick lands from Darren.
Kettu cracks Darren with an open hand slap.
Darren throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kettu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darren gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kettu blocks the elbow strike.
Kettu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Darren is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kettu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Darren blocks the leg kick.
Kettu cracks Darren with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kettu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Darren.
Darren cracks Kettu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Esa Kettu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darren misses with a leg kick.
Darren has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Darren will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Darren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Kettu misses the target.
Kettu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kettu wants to land a leg kick but Darren is out of range.
Kettu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kettu throws a series of punches but Darren avoids them all with ease.
Darren lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kettu's sensitive parts.
Darren misses with a low kick.
Darren fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kettu.
Darren keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kettu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Darren misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darren closes the distance and pushes Kettu back into the cage.
Darren pushes off an throws an elbow but Kettu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kettu manages to break the clinch.
Darren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darren moves out of range of the body kick.
Darren finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kettu looks for the body kick but Darren saw that one coming.
Darren tries a low kick but Kettu avoids it.
Kettu connects with a crisp jab.
Kettu checks a low kick from Darren.
Darren pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kettu is out of range and Darren settles back down.
Darren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice cross by Darren.
Kettu cracks Darren with a right hand to the side of the head.
A low kick from Darren misses
and Kettu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Darren lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kettu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kettu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kettu throws a hook but Darren avoids it easily.
Darren lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kettu was well out of range. Poor timing from Darren.
Darren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kettu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kettu lands a slapping body shot.
Darren is looking to clinch.
Darren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kettu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kettu ducks under a wild hook from Darren.
Kettu swings for the body but Darren moves out of range.
That kick from Darren tenderised Kettu's leg. Kettu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kettu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kettu checks a low kick from Darren.
Darren avoids a punch combination nicely.
Darren darts in and clinches Kettu up against the cage.
Kettu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kettu tries to break the clinch but Darren is controlling the position.
Darren works on Kettu's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters up against the cage, Darren throws an elbow but misses.
Kettu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kettu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Darren will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kettu throws a hook but Darren blocks it.
Kettu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Darren slips under a jab.
Kettu checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kettu. That's going to slow Darren down.
Darren tries to clinch up.
Kettu tries to counter with a takedown but Darren is quick to defend against it.
Darren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kettu throws out the jab.
Kettu misses with a looping left.
Kettu throws out a loose jab but Darren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kettu scores with a push kick.
Darren throws a leg kick which misses Kettu's front leg but catches the back leg as Kettu tries to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Darren - just one landing.
Kettu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kettu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darren wants to land a leg kick but Kettu is out of range.
Darren with the inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Kettu blocks the low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Kettu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Darren connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kettu throws a low kick but Darren avoids 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!
Kettu moves out of range of the leg kick from Darren.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu misses with a low kick.
A jab from Darren does it's job there.
Darren slips a jab from Kettu.
Darren steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kettu.
Kettu checks a leg kick.
Kettu tried to counter with a leg kick but Darren avoided it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Darren lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kettu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kettu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kettu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kettu throws a looping overhand right but Darren ducks down to avoid it.
Darren takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kettu throws a series of punches but Darren moves out of range.
Kettu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darren works the jab nicely.
Darren tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Darren fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kettu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Darren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kettu.
Darren uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kettu has time to react.
Kettu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Darren is looking to slow Kettu down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kettu throws a leg kick but Darren sees it coming and moves out of range.
Darren wants to counter with a clinch but Kettu pushes him away.
Kettu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darren moves away.
Darren avoids the body shot from Kettu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kettu misses with a looping left.
Darren lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Darren lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Darren moves into the clinch.
Kettu tries to circle away but Darren has him pinned against the cage.
Kettu avoids the elbow strike from Darren, against the cage.
Kettu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kettu gets through Darren's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kettu avoids the elbow strike from Darren, against the cage.
Kettu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kettu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kettu wants to get back to striking at distance but Darren won't allow it.
Kettu lands a body shot.
Kettu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Darren jabs at Kettu's body.
Kettu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Darren moves out of range of the strikes.
Darren takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kettu misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darren connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice shot lands for Kettu.
Darren misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kettu.
Kettu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kettu throws a lazy right hand but Darren sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Darren with a nice calf kick.
Darren fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kettu connects with a solid leg kick.
James Darren is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kettu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Darren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kettu.
Darren instigates a clinch.
Kettu is looking to break free of the clinch but Darren has double underhooks.
Darren struggles to land a body shot inside as Kettu controls his hands.
Darren keeps control of Kettu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Darren prevents Kettu from breaking the clinch.
Kettu working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kettu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kettu misses with a body punch.
Kettu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kettu tries to work over Darren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Kettu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kettu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kettu blocks a body shot from Darren.
Kettu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Kettu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Darren struggles to land a body shot inside as Kettu controls his hands.
Darren struggles to land a body shot inside as Kettu controls his hands.
Kettu wants to break free but Darren has control.
Kettu has a couple of punches blocked by Darren.
Kettu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Kettu fails to land.
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 Esa Kettu.
I think Darren has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... James Darren!
James Darren seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Jabbar (ranked 325 p4p, 365 weight class) and Kron Kai (ranked 40 p4p, 49 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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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Muhammad Jabbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kron Kai!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kai works Jabbar's body with a nice hook.
Kai throws a hook but Jabbar blocks it.
Jabbar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Jabbar blocks the low kick.
Kai scores with a shot to the body.
Jabbar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Kai throws a hook but Jabbar avoids it easily.
It looked like Jabbar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jabbar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kai can pounce on him.
Kai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kai thows a leg kick but Jabbar checks it
and Jabbar counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kai's knee momentarily.
The fighters circling - Kai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jabbar went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jabbar slips under a jab.
Kai swings widly with a right hand
and Jabbar counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jabbar.
Kai throws a leg kick but Jabbar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jabbar tried to counter with a leg kick but Kai avoided it.
Kai misses with an uppercut. Jabbar saw that one coming.
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!
Jabbar defending well as Kai loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai throws the kick towards the body but Jabbar avoids it.
Jabbar motions for Kai to come forward. Jabbar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jabbar.
Kai is looking to slow Jabbar down with leg kicks.
Kai misses with a hook.
Kai misses with a body punch
and Jabbar counters with a nice uppercut.
Jabbar throws a sloppy head kick and Kai moves out of range easily.
Jabbar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kai throws a shot from downtown. Jabbar moves away and avoids it.
Kai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kai misses with a hook. Jabbar ducked under it nicely.
Kai staying out of range there.
Jabbar connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kai.
Kai tries to score with a low kick but Jabbar moves his leg out of the way.
Kai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jabbar.
Jabbar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kai.
Jabbar throws a body punch but Kai moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jabbar's corner calls for a 1-2. Jabbar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jabbar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kai misses with a two punch combination.
Kai scoring well with a low kick there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jabbar. Kai shrugs it off though.
A shot to the body from Kai misses
letting Jabbar counter with a right hand.
Kai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar takes one to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kai, as that shot connected.
Jabbar blocks a jab.
Kai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jabbar was well out of range. Poor timing from Kai.
Kai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jabbar is looking to counter punch.
Jabbar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kai throws a hook to the side of Jabbar's head but Jabbar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Jabbar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jabbar counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kai's knee momentarily.
Kai misses with a lunging right hand
and Jabbar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good work by Jabbar as he checks the leg kick.
Kai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good work by Kai as he checks the leg kick.
Kron Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jabbar.
Kai misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jabbar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kai connects with a single shot there.
Kai misses with a body shot
and Jabbar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kai with the inside leg kick.
Jabbar throws a hook to the side of Kai's head but Kai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kai throws a wild body kick that Jabbar sees coming a mile off.
Jabbar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jabbar was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kai misses with a left hand
and Jabbar counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for Kai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jabbar throwing a counter right hand but Kai manages to avoid it.
Kai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kron Kai dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A low kick lands for Kai.
Kai misses with a left hand
and Jabbar counters with an outside leg kick.
Kai throws a poor cross that misses
and Jabbar counters with a thumping low kick.
Kai with a nice calf kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Kai. That snapped Jabbar's head back.
Jabbar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jabbar missing with a left hand there. Kai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jabbar with a body shot.
Kai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jabbar's sensitive parts.
Jabbar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kai punishes Jabbar's body with a nice straight punch.
Kai misses with a low kick as Jabbar jumps back.
Kai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabbar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kai checks a leg kick nicely.
Kai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jabbar. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jabbar. Kai does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabbar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jabbar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kai.
A clash of legs there as Jabbar blocks the low kick.
Jabbar walks into a stiff left hand from Kai.
Kai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Kai.
Kai misses with a right hand
and Jabbar counters with a nice uppercut.
Jabbar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jabbar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kai misses with a kick to the body
and Jabbar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jabbar staying out of range there.
Kai blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar's corner calls for a 1-2. Jabbar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jabbar throws a jab but it's blocked by Kai.
Jabbar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kai misses with a wild body shot.
Jabbar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kai.
Kai misses with an uppercut
and Jabbar counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kai's knee momentarily.
Kai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kai throws a leg kick but Jabbar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kai misses with a straight right.
Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jabbar moves away.
Kai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jabbar.
Kai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jabbar is able to avoid easily.
Jabbar wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kai lands with a nice body punch.
Kai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar throws out a loose jab but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jabbar slips under a jab from Kai.
Kai jabs Jabbar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jabbar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kai. Jabbar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jabbar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jabbar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jabbar slips a jab from Kai.
Jabbar throws a counter high kick but Kai was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kai misses with a straight right.
Jabbar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big right from Kai misses.
Kai misses with a right hand
and Jabbar counters with a right hand to the body.
Jabbar thuds his shin into the meat of Kai's side.
A telegraphed right hand from Kai misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kai.
Kai checks the leg kick.
Jabbar connects with a single shot there.
Kai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kai checks a leg kick nicely.
A cross from Jabbar lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jabbar tries to work over Kai's front leg with a kick but Kai checks it.
Kai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jabbar under the eye.
Kai looks to score with a jab to the body but Jabbar is just out of range.
Kai misses the jab.
Jabbar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jabbar thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kron Kai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kai throws a right hand that misses
and Jabbar counters with a stiff right hand.
Kai misses with a leg kick.
Kai misses with a lunging right hand
and Jabbar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jabbar moves out of range as Kai strikes.
Jabbar went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jabbar lands a right hook to the body.
Jabbar wants to land a leg kick but Kai is out of range.
Kai just misses with a punch to the body.
Jabbar is looking to slow Kai down with leg kicks.
Kai connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kai blocks a low kick nicely.
Kai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jabbar is out of range and Kai settles back down.
Kai avoids the body shot from Jabbar.
Kai looks to throw the jab but Jabbar is out of range.
Kai throws a hook but Jabbar blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai misses the shot to the body.
Kai scores with a hook to the body. Jabbar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kai misses with a low kick.
It looked like Jabbar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kai connects with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Kai.
Kai moves out of range as Jabbar strikes.
Kai throws a push kick but Jabbar slaps the foot to one side.
Kron Kai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jabbar slips under a jab.
Kai misses with a left hand
and Jabbar counters with a good low kick that Kai was not able to check.
Jabbar throws a low kick but Kai avoids it.
Jabbar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Kai misses.
Jabbar tried to counter with a leg kick but Kai avoided it.
Muhammad Jabbar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar slips a jab from Kai.
Kai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jabbar throwing a counter right hand but Kai manages to avoid it.
Kai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jabbar counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kai tries to close the distance and clinch but Jabbar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jabbar misses with a straight left.
A cross from Jabbar lands.
Good shot there by Kai.
Kai misses with an uppercut
and Jabbar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Jabbar misses.
Kai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jabbar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jabbar manages to avoid it.
Kai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kai cracks Jabbar with an open hand slap.
Kai cracks Jabbar with an open hand slap.
Jabbar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kai.
Jabbar takes a swing at Kai's ribcage but misses.
Kai tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Kron Kai has been cut.
Kai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jabbar looks to land a left hand but Kai moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Kai misses the target.
Jabbar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jabbar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jabbar.
Kai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jabbar at a distance.
Kai misses with a right hand
and Jabbar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jabbar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kai connects with a jab.
A jab from Kai misses.
Kai misses with a body punch
and Jabbar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kai throws a shot from downtown. Jabbar moves away and avoids it.
Jabbar went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jabbar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kai. Jabbar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice defenses there by Jabbar.
Jabbar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jabbar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kron Kai.
Well Kai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kron Kai!
Kron Kai was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wamberto Boaz (ranked 106 p4p, 293 weight class) and Takeru Kubota (ranked 7 p4p, 20 weight class). Boaz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Preciso me encontrar. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kubota's choice of entrance music: Devilman No Uta (1972). 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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140
27 - 7 - 2 |
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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 31 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Wamberto Boaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeru Kubota!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kubota looks to score with a jab to the body but Boaz is just out of range.
Kubota uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boaz.
Kubota throws a hook but Boaz blocks it.
A big left from Boaz misses.
Kubota lands a head kick. Boaz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kubota lands a nice shot to the body.
Kubota scores with a leg kick.
Boaz throws a push kick but Kubota slaps the foot to one side.
Boaz stuns Kubota with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boaz ducks under a wild hook from Kubota.
We've been hearing reports that Boaz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Boaz lands a leg kick that knocks Kubota off balance momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kubota, as that shot connected.
Kubota swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boaz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kubota in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kubota moves out of range as Boaz strikes.
Kubota takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kubota.
Boaz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boaz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boaz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kubota scores with a jab to the head.
Takeru Kubota is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz ducks under a wild hook from Kubota.
Kubota connects with a single shot there.
Kubota on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kubota. Boaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kubota uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boaz.
Kubota has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boaz.
Crunch! Kubota slams his shin into Boaz's torso.
Kubota scores with a hook.
Kubota tried to score with a low kick but Boaz checks it.
Kubota checks a leg kick.
Boaz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boaz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kubota getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Boaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boaz thumps Kubota with a low kick.
A left lands for Boaz.
Boaz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kubota takes a step back to recover.
Boaz moves out of range as Kubota strikes.
Boaz throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kubota avoids it.
Boaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kubota. Kubota obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubota fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boaz on the side of the head.
Boaz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kubota.
Takeru Kubota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boaz wants to slow Kubota down by chopping away at his legs.
Kubota takes one to the chin there.
Jab by Kubota.
Boaz tried to score with a low kick but Kubota checks it.
Good work by Kubota as he checks the leg kick.
Boaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boaz misses with a body kick.
Kubota throws a jab but it's blocked by Boaz.
Kubota sizes up Boaz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kubota waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boaz.
Boaz is looking to counter punch.
Kubota is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Boaz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Boaz throws an overhand right that lands on Kubota's shoulder, as Kubota tries to avoid the shot.
Boaz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kubota slips a jab from Boaz.
Boaz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kubota swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boaz moves away from the strike by Kubota.
Good exchange - Kubota coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz shoots in and bounces Kubota off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kubota wants to stand up but Boaz is controlling him.
Boaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Kubota is retaining full guard.
Kubota is looking to stand up but Boaz isn't so interested in that idea.
Boaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kubota is keeping the position for now.
Boaz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boaz stops Kubota from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kubota has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Boaz is on him like a limpet, forcing Kubota back against the cage.
Boaz gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boaz wants to pass to mount but Kubota is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boaz is working hard here to advance position.
Kubota is trying to stand.
Boaz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kubota keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boaz uses his free foot to push down on Kubota's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kubota.
Boaz mounts Kubota! Really nice guard pass there!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Takeru Kubota will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Boaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kubota.
Boaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Kubota misses with a low kick.
Good shot there by Boaz.
Kubota swings for the body but Boaz moves out of range.
Boaz shoots in for a double leg but Kubota sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boaz looks to land a body kick but Kubota moved away.
Kubota darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kubota slips under a jab.
Boaz throws out a loose jab but Kubota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boaz cracks Kubota with an open hand slap.
Kubota swings widly with a right hand
and Boaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boaz moves out of range as Kubota strikes.
Boaz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kubota just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kubota moves out of range of the body kick.
Takeru Kubota seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kubota lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Boaz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Boaz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Boaz throws a jab when Kubota was well out of range.
Kubota misses with a body shot.
Boaz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kubota lands a nice hook to Boaz's body. Boaz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Kubota misses.
Boaz misses with a kick to the body.
Boaz looks to land a left hand but Kubota moved out of range nicely.
Kubota loads up on a big right hand but Boaz slips the punch.
Kubota connects with a body shot that sends Boaz's belly button to the back.
Kubota lands with an overhand left.
Kubota throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kubota looks to land a right hand but Boaz moved out of range.
Kubota slips a jab from Boaz.
Boaz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kubota throws a lazy uppercut
and Boaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kubota walks into a jab.
Boaz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Kubota swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kubota throws out a loose jab but Boaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kubota keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boaz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kubota pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boaz is looking to chop away at Kubota's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kubota to the ground. Boaz is now in Kubota's guard.
Boaz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boaz is looking to take a break and control but Kubota is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kubota is pushing Boaz's head away, looking to escape. Boaz manages to hold on to the position though.
Kubota tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Kubota tries to buck Boaz off but he can't manage it.
Kubota is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Boaz has taken his back.
Kubota is trying to get back to his feet but Boaz has full control of the position and if anything, Kubota has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Kubota is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wamberto Boaz!
An out of breath Wamberto Boaz 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ephram Urani (ranked 127 p4p, 276 weight class) and Kai Yamaguchi (ranked 17 p4p, 34 weight class). Yamaguchi has chosen Yama Yama as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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43 - 15 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 18 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ephram Urani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Kai Yamaguchi!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamaguchi is looking to score with low kicks.
Urani throws a quick counter head kick but Yamaguchi was just out of range.
Yamaguchi looks to land a left hand but Urani moved out of range nicely.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urani takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Urani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamaguchi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Urani at a distance.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yamaguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Urani is just out of range.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaguchi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Urani rather than just go for the knockout.
Urani moves out of range of the strikes.
Urani lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Urani moves into the clinch successfully.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Urani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Urani struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
Yamaguchi scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Urani is trying to pull guard but Yamaguchi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Urani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to Urani's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Yamaguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Urani.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaguchi fails to land.
Urani lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urani slowing the pace effectively.
Urani jumps guard but Yamaguchi stands there with Urani around his waist. Urani gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yamaguchi lands with a left to the head.
Urani is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Urani tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Urani lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urani lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urani lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Urani.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Urani.
Urani lands with a light punch inside.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
Urani taking a breather.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi scores with a shoulder strike.
Urani lands a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Urani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Urani.
Yamaguchi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Urani tries to pull guard but Yamaguchi holds him up against the cage and eventually Urani drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ephram Urani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamaguchi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Urani lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Urani blocks an uppercut.
Urani lands an uppercut.
Urani blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Urani.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaguchi fails to land.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Urani jumps into guard, dragging Yamaguchi to the mat.
Yamaguchi wants to control from the top but Urani keeps moving.
Yamaguchi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Urani is keeping the position for now.
Urani has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Urani had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yamaguchi defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Urani is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yamaguchi is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi stands up from Urani's guard - Yamaguchi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Urani takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamaguchi drives through and clinches with Urani against the cage.
Urani can't find room to land a body shot as Yamaguchi controls the action.
Yamaguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Urani is stalling here.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
Urani blocking some punches.
Urani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Urani blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ephram Urani will probably get the nod.
That's time! Urani's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yamaguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urani backing away here, and Yamaguchi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Yamaguchi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Urani throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Urani darts in and clinches Yamaguchi up against the cage.
Urani prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Ephram Urani has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Urani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Urani prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Urani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Urani jumps guard and drags Yamaguchi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Urani is working an open guard so Yamaguchi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Yamaguchi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Kai Yamaguchi has been cut.
Urani throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the body
and Urani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamaguchi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yamaguchi stuns Urani with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urani slips a straight right by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tries a low kick but Urani avoids it.
Yamaguchi throws a nice head kick!
Yamaguchi thuds his right hand into Urani's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Urani bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yamaguchi's head.
Urani tries to land a front kick but Yamaguchi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yamaguchi tries to keep at a distance but Urani has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Urani as the two fighters clinch.
Urani misses with a punch on the inside.
Urani has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Yamaguchi uses from the top position.
Urani has his foot on Yamaguchi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yamaguchi works his way back into a safe position though.
Yamaguchi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Urani is proving hard to escape from.
Urani keeping moving, preventing Yamaguchi from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urani is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Urani had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yamaguchi defends it easily.
Urani looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Urani controls Yamaguchi momentarily but Yamaguchi frees himself.
Urani working for a triangle but Yamaguchi defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi won't allow Urani to sweep him here.
Urani working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Yamaguchi has passed into half guard!
Yamaguchi decides to return to a standing position.
Yamaguchi lands a body shot.
Yamaguchi throws a looping overhand right but Urani ducks down to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi cracks Urani with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Urani was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yamaguchi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Urani has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Yamaguchi scores with a sloppy right hand. Urani should have avoided that one.
Yamaguchi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Yamaguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Urani swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Urani counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Urani lands a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Urani moves into the clinch successfully.
Urani misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamaguchi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Urani misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Urani fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yamaguchi lands with a right to the head.
Yamaguchi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ephram Urani will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kai Yamaguchi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Yamaguchi's corner calls for a 1-2. Yamaguchi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Urani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urani throws a head kick that misses.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamaguchi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Urani takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Urani throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yamaguchi checks the leg kick nicely there.
A countering left hand to the body from Yamaguchi misses.
Yamaguchi lands a nice shot to the body.
Yamaguchi scores with a hook to the body. Urani takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick but Urani moves out of range easily.
Urani quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Urani stuns Yamaguchi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yamaguchi lands with an overhand left.
Yamaguchi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi avoids the head kick by Urani.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urani misses with a kick to the body.
Urani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi connects with a leg kick.
Urani's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yamaguchi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Urani scrambles back to his feet.
Yamaguchi keeps the fight on the outside.
Yamaguchi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Urani throws a good cross that connects.
Urani takes one to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi swats away the attempt to clinch by Urani.
Yamaguchi scores with a sloppy right hand. Urani should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi swings widly with a right hand
and Urani counters by clinching up.
Urani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Urani lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urani tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yamaguchi smiles and moves away.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urani manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yamaguchi sizes up Urani with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yamaguchi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Urani thows a body kick. Yamaguchi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yamaguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Urani checks a leg kick.
Urani is looking to clinch but Yamaguchi is avoiding it.
Yamaguchi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urani drops his hands momentarily and Yamaguchi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yamaguchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamaguchi tries to bum rush Urani with a series of wild strikes but Urani uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Urani tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yamaguchi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yamaguchi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yamaguchi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Urani under the eye.
Urani defending well as Yamaguchi loads up on a big left hand.
Urani looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Urani throws a push kick but Yamaguchi slaps the foot to one side.
Urani lands a nice shot that snaps Yamaguchi's head back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamaguchi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Urani is looking to counter the offense by Yamaguchi and move into the clinch.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
Urani is looking to counter punch.
Urani moves in looking to clinch but Yamaguchi pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi works Urani's body with a nice hook.
Urani stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Urani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urani slips under a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Urani.
Yamaguchi misses with a left hand
and Urani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yamaguchi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yamaguchi swats away the attempt to clinch by Urani.
Yamaguchi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kai Yamaguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yamaguchi misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Yamaguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Urani has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ephram Urani!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Martynov (ranked 563 p4p, 309 weight class) and Yuvraj Singh (ranked 75 p4p, 49 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Martynov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Yuvraj Singh!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Martynov throws a series of punches but Singh moves out of range.
Martynov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Martynov misses with a jab to the body
and Singh counters with a body kick.
Martynov is breathing heavily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Singh.
Singh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Singh wants to counter with a clinch but Martynov pushes him away.
Nice body kick there by Singh.
Singh closes the distance and clinches.
Singh is leaning against Martynov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Singh on the inside.
Martynov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Singh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh misses with a punch to the body.
Martynov takes an elbow to the temple.
 It looks like Mikhail Martynov has been cut.
Singh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Singh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Singh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Singh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martynov lands a left hand.
Martynov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Singh looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Singh scores with a shoulder strike.
Singh unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Singh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Singh is leaning against Martynov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Our sources have told us that Martynov has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Singh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martynov's elbow.
Singh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Singh lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Singh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Singh utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Singh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Martynov backwards.
Singh scores with a shot to the side of Martynov's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh lands a body shot.
Singh can't find room to land a body shot as Martynov controls the action.
A short uppercut from Singh.
 Martynov is rocked!
Singh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Martynov.
Oh Martynov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Singh cracks Martynov with a nice body shot.
Singh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Singh is leaning against Martynov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Singh is leaning against Martynov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Singh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Singh dips a shoulder and cracks Martynov with a mighty uppercut! Martynov falls back against the cage and Singh unloads with a barrage of strikes! Martynov is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Singh screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuvraj Singh!
Our winner, Yuvraj Singh, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Morgan Wade (ranked 197 p4p, 100 weight class) and Teodors Ozolinsh (ranked 22 p4p, 13 weight class). Wade's entrance music is The Bleeding. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 25 - 3, fighting out of New York, Morgan Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teodors Ozolinsh!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wade misses with a left hand
and Ozolinsh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozolinsh.
Wade lands a lovely overhand right.
Wade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ozolinsh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ozolinsh throws a body kick that misses.
Ozolinsh thuds his right hand into Wade's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ozolinsh throws a looping overhand right but Wade ducks down to avoid it.
We've been told by Wade's head coaches at Rickys House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wade throws a big shot that misses.
Ozolinsh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wade.
Ozolinsh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wade.
A telegraphed right hand from Wade misses the target.
Ozolinsh lands a jab to the head.
Wade throws a shot from downtown. Ozolinsh moves away and avoids it.
Ozolinsh feints and then cracks Wade's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wade down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ozolinsh connects with a body shot that sends Wade's belly button to the back.
Nice jab there from Wade.
Wade lands a head shot.
Ozolinsh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ozolinsh forces Wade back against the cage and clinches.
Ozolinsh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolinsh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wade.
Morgan Wade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wade misses with a body shot.
Wade takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ozolinsh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ozolinsh slips a straight right by Wade.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wade is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wade throws a big shot that misses.
Wade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wade takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wade takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wade misses with a body shot.
Wade works the jab nicely.
Wade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ozolinsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Wade.
A telegraphed right hand from Ozolinsh misses the target.
Ozolinsh takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wade throws a looping overhand right but Ozolinsh ducks down to avoid it.
Wade throws out a loose jab but Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ozolinsh scores with a body shot.
Wade looks to land a left hand but Ozolinsh moved out of range nicely.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but Wade moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade throws a jab but it's blocked by Ozolinsh.
Wade tries to bum rush Ozolinsh with a series of wild strikes but Ozolinsh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ozolinsh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wade blocks a low kick nicely.
Ozolinsh scores with a shot to the body.
Wade keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ozolinsh with a nice calf kick.
Wade looks to throw the jab but Ozolinsh is out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wade crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ozolinsh - the referee stops the clock and Wade gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ozolinsh. Wade manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ozolinsh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wade throws out the jab.
Wade shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ozolinsh ducks under a wild hook from Wade.
Ozolinsh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wade on the side of the head.
Ozolinsh cracks Wade with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wade just misses with a punch to the body.
Wade looks to land a combination but Ozolinsh avoids it well.
Ozolinsh plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wade misses with a looping left.
Wade loads up on a big right hand but Ozolinsh slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wade throws a shot from downtown. Ozolinsh moves away and avoids it.
Wade moves out of range of the body kick from Ozolinsh.
It looked like Wade was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wade throws a body shot but no joy.
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wade. Ozolinsh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wade throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ozolinsh counters with a stiff right hand.
Ozolinsh defending well as Wade loads up on a big left hand.
Wade takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ozolinsh defending well as Wade loads up on a big left hand.
Ozolinsh throws the left hand but Wade avoids the punch easily.
Wade is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ozolinsh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the strikes.
Ozolinsh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wade throws a hook but Ozolinsh blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ozolinsh! But no joy.
Ozolinsh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wade throws a body shot but no joy.
Ozolinsh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wade lands a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Wade misses the target.
Wade is looking to chop away at Ozolinsh's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Wade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ozolinsh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozolinsh.
A swing and a miss from Wade.
Ozolinsh connects with a solid leg kick.
Ozolinsh is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wade had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Wade takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook.
Ozolinsh scores with a jab to the body.
Wade missing with a left hand there. Ozolinsh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ozolinsh throws out a counter right but Wade avoids it with no problem.
Wade throws a looping overhand right but Ozolinsh ducks down to avoid it.
Wade's corner calls for a 1-2. Wade obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wade takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ozolinsh moves away from the strike by Wade.
Wade scores with a jab. Ozolinsh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wade is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ozolinsh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wade.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wade has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wade looks to throw the jab but Ozolinsh is out of range.
Ozolinsh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ozolinsh doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ozolinsh fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Teodors Ozolinsh will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ozolinsh with a nice cross.
Teodors Ozolinsh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wade looks to score with a jab to the body but Ozolinsh is just out of range.
Ozolinsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Wade is just out of range.
Ozolinsh slips under a jab from Wade.
Wade misses with a looping left.
Ozolinsh has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wade is trying to break free.
Wade breaks from the clinch.
Ozolinsh lands a jab to Wade's midsection.
Wade throws a jab but it's blocked by Ozolinsh.
Wade has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ozolinsh.
A big left from Wade misses.
Ozolinsh lands with a slapping head kick.
Ozolinsh throws a sloppy head kick and Wade moves out of range easily.
A big right from Wade misses.
Ozolinsh lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
Good leg kick by Ozolinsh.
Wade throws an overhand right that lands on Ozolinsh's shoulder, as Ozolinsh tries to avoid the shot.
Ozolinsh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wade misses with a right hand
and Ozolinsh counters with an inside leg kick.
Ozolinsh lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolinsh slips under a jab from Wade.
Wade misses with a straight right.
Wade throws the left hand but Ozolinsh avoids the punch easily.
Ozolinsh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ozolinsh misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Ozolinsh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ozolinsh 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.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the strikes.
Wade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ozolinsh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ozolinsh lands with a good body shot.
Ozolinsh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wade.
Wade throws a lazy right hand but Ozolinsh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wade circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ozolinsh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ozolinsh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wade missing with a left hand there. Ozolinsh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wade moves away from the strike by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh lands the left hand.
Wade bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ozolinsh's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wade takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ozolinsh scores with a head kick.
Wade connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ozolinsh. Ozolinsh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wade lands a jab.
Ozolinsh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wade.
Nice body kick from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wade.
Ozolinsh thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wade if he has to take too many more of those.
Wade steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ozolinsh. That one must have hurt.
Wade swings widly with a right hand
and Ozolinsh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ozolinsh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wade scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ozolinsh sizes up Wade with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ozolinsh throws a body shot but no joy.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Ozolinsh.
Wade tries a low kick but Ozolinsh avoids it.
Ozolinsh lands a nice looking body shot.
Ozolinsh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Wade.
Wade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ozolinsh thumps Wade with a low kick.
Wade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh defending well as Wade loads up on a big left hand.
Wade finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wade just misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ozolinsh.
Wade looks to land a left hand but Ozolinsh moved out of range nicely.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the side of Wade's head but Wade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ozolinsh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ozolinsh tests Wade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ozolinsh scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Ozolinsh.
Wade connects with the punch.
Wade will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wade throws an off balance right hand
and Ozolinsh counters with a body kick that stops Wade in his tracks momentarily.
Wade on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wade throws a jab when Ozolinsh was well out of range.
Ozolinsh moves out of range as Wade strikes.
Ozolinsh slips a jab from Wade.
Ozolinsh was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A jab from Wade misses.
Ozolinsh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wade misses with a hook.
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wade moves away.
Wade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wade avoids the body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozolinsh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circling - Wade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wade slips under a jab from Ozolinsh.
Wade takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ozolinsh connects with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Teodors Ozolinsh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Wade swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wade misses with a hook.
Wade cracks Ozolinsh with a good jab.
Wade fails to land with a series of punches.
Wade throws a lazy right hand but Ozolinsh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ozolinsh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the side of Wade's head but Wade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh connects with the punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ozolinsh!
Wade rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wade.
Ozolinsh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ozolinsh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Wade's ribcage but misses.
Ozolinsh digs a good body shot into Wade's ribs.
Wade takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ozolinsh motions for Wade to come forward. Ozolinsh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wade attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ozolinsh with a jab.
Wade clobbers Ozolinsh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ozolinsh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wade's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolinsh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wade breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Wade misses.
Wade moves out of range as Ozolinsh strikes.
Wade with a hook.
Wade throws a leg kick that misses.
Ozolinsh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ozolinsh has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Wade needs to keep his hands up - Ozolinsh had a free shot at his head there.
Wade moves away from the strike by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws out a powerful jab.
Ozolinsh lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wade stalks Ozolinsh and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ozolinsh's face. Ozolinsh staggers backwards, shaken.
Wade attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ozolinsh scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ozolinsh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wade is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
 Ozolinsh is rocked!
Ozolinsh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ozolinsh is still on wobbly legs! Can Wade finish him?
Wade misses with a looping right.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Wade! Ozolinsh is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Morgan Wade!
Morgan Wade made sure to mention his sponsor, HARDCORE in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christophe Dupree (ranked 129 p4p, 181 weight class) and Felix Inarritu (ranked 19 p4p, 32 weight class). Inarritu has chosen Vulcano as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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22 - 9 - 0 |
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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 27 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christophe Dupree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Inarritu!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inarritu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Felix Inarritu has been cut.
Inarritu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Inarritu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dupree with a body shot.
Inarritu defending well as Dupree loads up on a big left hand.
Dupree misses with a head kick.
Dupree loads up on a big right hand but Inarritu slips the punch.
Dupree tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Dupree.
Inarritu keeps Dupree at a distance using the push kick.
Dupree moves out of range of the strikes.
Christophe Dupree seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Inarritu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dupree momentarily.
Inarritu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dupree misses with a head kick.
Inarritu scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dupree ducks right into an uppercut from Inarritu.
Dupree throws a big shot that misses.
Dupree throws a right hand that misses
and Inarritu counters with a nice right hand that sends Dupree toppling to the canvas! Dupree scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Inarritu finish him?!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree connects with a leg kick.
Dupree throws a head kick that misses.
Dupree takes one on the button.
A shot to the liver by Dupree. Beautiful body shot.
Dupree defending well as Inarritu loads up on a big left hand.
Inarritu throws the left hand but Dupree avoids the punch easily.
Inarritu lands with a straight right. Dupree didn't see that one coming.
Inarritu looks to land a left hand but Dupree moved out of range nicely.
Inarritu blocks a jab.
Inarritu throws out a counter right but Dupree avoids it with no problem.
Dupree is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Inarritu's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Dupree ducks under a wild hook from Inarritu.
Dupree was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Inarritu lands with a hook. Dupree tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Inarritu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Inarritu slips a straight right by Dupree.
Inarritu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dupree moves out of range as Inarritu throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dupree tries to bum rush Inarritu with a series of wild strikes but Inarritu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dupree misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Inarritu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice body kick from Dupree.
A combination from Dupree does no damage.
Inarritu replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dupree blocks it well.
Inarritu throws the kick towards the body but Dupree avoids it.
Dupree takes a swing at Inarritu's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Inarritu! But no joy.
Inarritu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Inarritu looks to score with a jab to the body but Dupree is just out of range.
It looked like Dupree wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dupree takes a swing at Inarritu's ribcage but misses.
Inarritu steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Inarritu is looking to chop away at Dupree's legs.
Dupree throws a head kick that misses.
Dupree throws a body punch but Inarritu moves out of range.
A jab from Inarritu misses.
Dupree lands with a hook. Inarritu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupree misses with a combination
and Inarritu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dupree moves into range and connects with a jab.
Inarritu's corner calls for a 1-2. Inarritu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Inarritu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dupree.
Dupree is looking to counter punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dupree!
Dupree cracks Inarritu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dupree uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Inarritu has time to react.
Dupree throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Inarritu loads up on a big right hand but Dupree slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dupree misses with an uppercut.
Dupree throws a lazy right hand but Inarritu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Dupree misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from Inarritu misses.
Inarritu connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupree throws a head kick but Inarritu moves out of range.
Dupree swings widly with a right hand
and Inarritu counters with a good low kick that Dupree was not able to check.
Dupree looks to score with a jab to the body but Inarritu is just out of range.
Dupree swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dupree drops his hands momentarily and Inarritu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dupree looks to land a left hand but Inarritu moved out of range nicely.
Inarritu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dupree bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donk. Inarritu catches Dupree right on the button with a cross.
Inarritu avoids a kick to the body.
Inarritu misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inarritu avoids the head kick by Dupree.
Dupree misses with a double jab
and Dupree takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Inarritu jabs Dupree to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Inarritu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felix Inarritu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dupree throws an off balance right hand
and Inarritu counters with a nice right hand that sends Dupree toppling to the canvas! Dupree scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Inarritu finish him?!
Dupree dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dupree takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dupree throws a sloppy head kick and Inarritu moves out of range easily.
Inarritu blocks a head kick by Dupree.
A big right from Dupree misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Inarritu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dupree moves out of range of the strikes.
Inarritu lands a jab to the nose.
Inarritu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dupree.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dupree might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Dupree throws a head kick that misses.
Inarritu lands a jab to the nose.
A big right from Dupree misses.
Inarritu throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inarritu just misses with a punch to the body.
Inarritu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dupree.
Dupree gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Inarritu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dupree keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Inarritu.
Dupree throws a body shot but no joy.
Dupree loads up on a big right hand but Inarritu slips the punch.
Dupree tries a head kick but it misses.
Felix Inarritu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot lands for Dupree.
Inarritu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dupree on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Dupree.
Dupree cracks Inarritu with an open hand slap.
A telegraphed right hand from Dupree misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupree swings widly with a right hand
letting Inarritu counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dupree throws a head kick that half lands.
Dupree misses with a hook
and Inarritu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dupree drops his hands momentarily and Inarritu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Inarritu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Inarritu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dupree is rocked!
Inarritu looks to land a right hand but Dupree moved out of range.
Dupree is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Inarritu.
Inarritu sends Dupree crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Inarritu is motioning to the referee to let Dupree up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Dupree is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dupree misses with a few strikes there.
Dupree misses with a shot to the body
and Inarritu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dupree thinking.
Inarritu cracks Dupree with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Felix Inarritu!
Felix Inarritu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Christophe Dupree spoke after the fight, saying ' '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Archibald Knox (ranked 36 p4p, 103 weight class) and Captain Gonza (ranked 8 p4p, 15 weight class). Gonza is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Many Men. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archibald Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Captain Gonza!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox connects with a crisp jab.
Gonza misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Gonza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox takes a swing at Gonza's ribcage but misses.
Gonza appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knox looks for the body kick but Gonza saw that one coming.
Gonza with the inside leg kick.
Knox on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gonza moves out of range of the strikes.
Gonza with a nice calf kick.
Gonza takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonza.
Knox scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gonza in his tracks.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Gonza moved out of range nicely.
Knox misses with the combination.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Gonza ducks down to avoid it.
Knox throws a hook but Gonza avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Knox there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knox throws the left hand but Gonza avoids the punch easily.
Gonza scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Gonza.
Archibald Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Gonza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonza scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gonza! But no joy.
A leg kick checked by Gonza.
Knox has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Knox misses with a double jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Gonza as he connects with a hook.
Gonza connects with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gonza.
Gonza defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Gonza connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonza staying out of range there.
Gonza bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knox's head.
Gonza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knox. Knox obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Knox. That's going to slow Gonza down.
Gonza moves out of range of the strikes.
Gonza connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gonza slips under a jab from Knox.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonza closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gonza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knox looks for the body kick but Gonza saw that one coming.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox misses with a looping right.
A cross from Gonza lands.
Gonza looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Knox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gonza tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands a nice shot that snaps Gonza's head back.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox clinches.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonza wants to get back to striking at distance but Knox won't allow it.
Gonza manages to break the clinch.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gonza lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good shot there by Gonza.
Jab by Knox.
Knox stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gonza.
Gonza has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gonza lands a jab.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Gonza moves away and avoids it.
Gonza gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox throws a hook but Gonza avoids it easily.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Gonza moved out of range nicely.
Gonza throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Knox misses with a shot to the body
and Gonza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Gonza misses its intended target.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gonza is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Knox had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Gonza moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Knox bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gonza wants to slow Knox down by chopping away at his legs.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Gonza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Knox lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gonza has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gonza and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Knox lands a lovely overhand right.
Knox chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gonza can pounce on him.
Gonza walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Knox checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gonza throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox tries a low kick but Gonza avoids it.
Knox motions for Gonza to come forward. Knox throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knox cracks Gonza with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Archibald Knox will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Knox fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gonza darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Knox lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Knox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonza misses with a low kick as Knox jumps back.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Gonza lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Archibald Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonza throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Knox misses.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Gonza moved out of range.
Gonza moves forwards but Knox connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Gonza slips the punch.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Gonza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonza was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Gonza only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Knox needs to keep his hands up - Gonza had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox staying out of range there.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Gonza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Gonza lands with a nice body punch.
Knox misses with an uppercut
and Gonza counters with a right hand to the body.
Knox misses with a left hand
and Gonza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gonza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gonza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gonza misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gonza moves out of range of the body kick.
Knox backing away here, and Gonza unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Knox misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Knox, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gonza misses with a body shot
and Knox counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gonza misses with a looping left.
Knox jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gonza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gonza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gonza connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Knox scrambles back to his feet.
Gonza misses with a hook.
Knox misses with a lunging right hand
and Gonza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonza has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knox finds it's way round the side to connect with Gonza's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Gonza.
Gonza ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Gonza misses with a low kick as Knox jumps back.
Knox lands the left hand.
Knox throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonza moves away.
Gonza staying out of range there.
Gonza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gonza gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knox.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Gonza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good shot there by Knox.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Gonza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gonza misses with an uppercut.
Gonza throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox tries to clinch up.
Gonza keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gonza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gonza on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Knox tries to clinch up.
Knox tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonza misses with a hook.
Knox wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonza.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonza.
Knox looks for the body kick but Gonza saw that one coming.
Knox takes a swing at Gonza's ribcage but misses.
Gonza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gonza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Knox connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gonza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Gonza slips a straight right by Knox.
Good work by Knox as he checks the leg kick.
Knox scores with a body shot.
Knox walks into a stiff left hand from Gonza.
Gonza lands with a shot to the body.
Gonza with a hook.
Knox checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gonza.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Archibald Knox will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Knox misses with a hook
and Knox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gonza counters with a straight right hand.
Knox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonza now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonza.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gonza.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Gonza moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gonza! But no joy.
Gonza scores with a body shot.
Knox checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big left from Knox misses.
Gonza throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Gonza avoids the head kick by Knox.
Gonza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Gonza. That snapped Knox's head back.
Gonza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonza is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonza blocks a low kick nicely.
Knox is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Knox tried to score with a low kick but Gonza checks it.
Gonza lands a nice looking body shot.
Gonza with the inside leg kick.
Gonza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knox doesn't seem bothered though.
A big right from Gonza misses.
Knox is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gonza.
A big left from Knox misses.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick lands for Gonza.
Gonza avoids the body shot from Knox.
Knox throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Gonza to counter with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knox, as that shot connected.
Gonza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Gonza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Gonza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Gonza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knox. That did some damage!
Captain Gonza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Archibald Knox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gonza. Gonza obviously looking to wear him down.
Gonza loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Gonza tries to move into range but Knox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gonza throws an off balance right hand
and Knox counters with a thumping low kick.
Gonza walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Knox checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Knox on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knox swings for the body but Gonza moves out of range.
Gonza tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knox lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A swing and a miss from Gonza.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Gonza does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Gonza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonza. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox checks the leg kick.
As Gonza backs away, Knox returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Gonza is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Knox.
Knox lands a nice hook to Gonza's body. Gonza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gonza missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice cross by Knox.
Gonza takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gonza throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Knox lands an overhand right.
Knox cracks Gonza with a good jab.
Gonza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonza.
Knox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox with a nice calf kick.
Gonza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Gonza connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Knox cracks Gonza with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox slips under a jab from Gonza.
Gonza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knox. Knox obviously looking to wear him down.
Gonza darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gonza walks into a straight right hand from Knox.
Gonza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A head kick misses from Knox.
Knox avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Knox moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Knox throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gonza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Gonza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Gonza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox scores with a kick to the midsection.
Knox throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gonza looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Gonza scoring well with a low kick there.
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 Archibald Knox.
Well Knox has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Archibald Knox!
Archibald Knox looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Switched it up , my manager is class. Camara is 2nd string - we are Convicted. Good night.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulysses Blazkov (ranked 18 p4p, 81 weight class) and Gniewomir Lach (ranked 4 p4p, 12 weight class). Lach has chosen Soel as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ulysses Blazkov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gniewomir Lach!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blazkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lach.
Blazkov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blazkov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lach looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lach scores with a jab to the body.
Blazkov connects with a solid leg kick.
Lach has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lach throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lach. Blazkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gniewomir Lach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lach misses with a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Blazkov misses its target.
Lach scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lach scores with a sloppy right hand. Blazkov should have avoided that one.
Lach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lach blocks a jab.
Lach with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lach misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lach takes a swing at Blazkov's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Blazkov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lach.
The fighters circling - Lach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blazkov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lach takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Gniewomir Lach has been cut.
Lach thows a body kick. Blazkov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lach throws a body kick that misses.
Blazkov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lach misses with a body kick.
Lach on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from Lach misses.
Blazkov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lach misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lach throws a low kick, looking for Blazkov's leg but Blazkov calmly moves out of range.
Lach lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blazkov's sensitive parts.
Blazkov misses with a leg kick.
Blazkov throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lach fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blazkov throwing a counter right hand but Lach manages to avoid it.
Blazkov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Nice uppercut there from Lach.
Lach blocks a low kick nicely.
Lach throws a lazy body kick
enabling Blazkov to counter with a crisp jab.
Blazkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Lach counters with a stiff right hand.
Blazkov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blazkov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lach throws a shot from downtown. Blazkov moves away and avoids it.
Blazkov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blazkov throws an overhand right that lands on Lach's shoulder, as Lach tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Blazkov misses its intended target.
Blazkov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blazkov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lach finds it's way round the side to connect with Blazkov's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lach darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lach - that will leave a mark!
Lach tests Blazkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blazkov misses with a left hand
letting Lach counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lach. Blazkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lach with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blazkov jabs Lach to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blazkov blocks a head kick by Lach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blazkov slips under a jab from Lach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lach misses the jab.
Blazkov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Blazkov throws a leg kick
and Lach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blazkov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blazkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lach is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Blazkov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Lach throws a leg kick which misses Blazkov's front leg but catches the back leg as Blazkov tries to avoid it.
Lach on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blazkov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lach.
Lach pushes Blazkov away with a front kick.
That kick from Lach tenderised Blazkov's leg. Blazkov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lach delivers a nice body kick.
Lach thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Blazkov if he has to take too many more of those.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gniewomir Lach dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gniewomir Lach's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lach. Blazkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lach misses with a left hand
and Blazkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lach avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blazkov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lach throws a hook to the side of Blazkov's head but Blazkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Lach misses.
Lach throws a low kick but Blazkov moves out of range easily.
Lach misses with a wild body shot.
Blazkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blazkov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lach with a nice cross.
Lach is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lach. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Lach misses with a leg kick.
Lach throws a right hand that misses
and Blazkov counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blazkov blocks the body kick.
As Lach backs away, Blazkov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blazkov manages to avoid it.
Blazkov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blazkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Lach.
A big right from Lach misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Lach blocks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lach! But no joy.
Blazkov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lach connects with a solid leg kick.
Lach gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Blazkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gniewomir Lach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lach checks a leg kick nicely.
Lach has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blazkov.
Lach misses with an uppercut
and Blazkov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lach walks into a jab.
Blazkov misses with a looping right.
Lach lands with a right hand.
Blazkov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lach pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blazkov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lach.
Lach delivers a nice body kick.
Lach takes a swing at Blazkov's ribcage but misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Lach blocks the leg kick.
Blazkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Lach.
Lach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blazkov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lach connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Lach is predictable there
and Blazkov counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lach scores with a jab to the body.
Lach misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lach connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blazkov. That's going to slow Lach down.
Blazkov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice defenses there by Blazkov.
Blazkov throws the kick towards the body but Lach avoids it.
A jab from Lach misses.
Blazkov throwing a counter right hand but Lach manages to avoid it.
Blazkov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That has opened up Gniewomir Lach's cut even more.
The fighters circling - Blazkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lach replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Blazkov blocks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blazkov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blazkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lach.
Blazkov walks into a left hand.
A low kick from Lach misses
and Blazkov counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lach misses with a low kick.
Blazkov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lach moves out of range of the strikes.
Blazkov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blazkov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Blazkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lach.
Blazkov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Blazkov misses with a low kick.
Lach missing with a left hand there. Blazkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blazkov throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lach avoids it.
Blazkov slips a straight right by Lach.
Lach throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blazkov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Lach! Blazkov lets Lach back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Lach is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ulysses Blazkov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gniewomir Lach's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lach goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lach is still on wobbly legs! Can Blazkov finish him?
Blazkov connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Lach out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ulysses Blazkov!
Ulysses Blazkov retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Ulysses Blazkov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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