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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Buakaw Banchamek (ranked 3175 p4p, 13075 weight class) and Toktogulovich Bakiyev (ranked 351 p4p, 614 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Buakaw Banchamek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 53 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakiyev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Banchamek connects with a body shot.
Bakiyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Banchamek cracks Bakiyev with a right hand to the side of the head.
Banchamek scores with a three punch combo!
Banchamek connects with a looping right hand.
 Bakiyev is rocked!
Banchamek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bakiyev.
Banchamek will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot.
Banchamek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It appears Banchamek was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bakiyev misses with a hook. Banchamek ducked under it nicely.
Banchamek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bakiyev.
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 looping hook to the body misses from Bakiyev. Banchamek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banchamek with a nice calf kick.
Bakiyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banchamek moves away.
Bakiyev throws a shot from downtown. Banchamek moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banchamek listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Banchamek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banchamek feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bakiyevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bakiyev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Banchamek lands a jab to the head.
Banchamek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bakiyev throws a body punch but Banchamek moves out of range.
Bakiyev looks to score with a jab to the body but Banchamek is just out of range.
Banchamek throws a quick counter head kick but Bakiyev was just out of range.
Banchamek connects with a leg kick.
Bakiyev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Banchamek counters with a straight right hand.
Banchamek moves out of range as Bakiyev strikes.
Banchamek scores with a jab.
Bakiyev is still on wobbly legs! Can Banchamek finish him?
Banchamek is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Look low, kick high! Banchamek uses the oldest trick in the book to send Bakiyev tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Banchamek is absolutely delighted - when Bakiyev wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Buakaw Banchamek!
A very excited looking Buakaw Banchamek rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Tessier (ranked 3082 p4p, 7012 weight class) and Huma Krynn (ranked 400 p4p, 637 weight class). Nick Tessier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Tessier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 62 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Huma Krynn!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tessier fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tessier connects with a right that clearly hurt Krynn. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Tessier proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Krynn collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Tessier!
After winning the bout, Nick Tessier thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cedric De Boise (ranked 1955 p4p, 2905 weight class) and Fedor Emperor (ranked 216 p4p, 305 weight class). De Boise comes to the cage accompanied by Do Your Thing. The crowd seem to be enjoying Emperor's choice of entrance music: Enae Volare Mezzo. Cedric De Boise has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cedric De Boise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Emperor!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Boise moves out of range as Emperor strikes.
De Boise has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
De Boise displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emperor throws out the jab.
Emperor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Boise.
Emperor throws an overhand right that lands on De Boise's shoulder, as De Boise tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from De Boise misses its target.
De Boise lands with a straight right. Emperor didn't see that one coming.
 It looks like Fedor Emperor has been cut.
De Boise throws a body shot but no joy.
De Boise swings widly with a right hand
and Emperor counters with a straight right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Boise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Boise is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Emperor tests De Boise's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Emperor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Boise misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Emperor blocks the leg kick.
De Boise slips a straight right by Emperor.
De Boise throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emperor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
De Boise slips a straight right by Emperor.
De Boise fires out a quick counter leg kick but Emperor just manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for De Boise.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Boise.
De Boise throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fedor Emperor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Boise misses with a left hand
and Emperor counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Emperor misses its intended target.
Emperor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but De Boise avoids it really well and circles away.
De Boise appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emperor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Boise slips a jab from Emperor.
De Boise throws a quick counter kick to the body but Emperor avoids it.
Emperor 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.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Boise.
Horrible takedown attempt by Emperor or perhaps it was just good defense by De Boise, which made it look bad.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Boise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Boise just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Boise cracks Emperor with a right hand to the side of the head.
Emperor misses with an uppercut. De Boise saw that one coming.
De Boise misses the body punch
and Emperor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
De Boise uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emperor.
Decent striking displayed by Emperor there.
De Boise uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emperor.
De Boise with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
De Boise tries to land a body kick
and Emperor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Emperor throws a looping overhand right but De Boise ducks down to avoid it.
Emperor with a jab.
Emperor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emperor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emperor misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from De Boise on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
De Boise misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Emperor blocks the low kick.
De Boise feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Emperor sprawling to the canvas! Emperor rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can De Boise finish him?!
Emperor is rocked!
That has opened up Fedor Emperor's cut even more.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. De Boise engages and cracks Emperor with a massive lead left hook - Emperor tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! De Boise is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cedric De Boise!
During a confident post fight interview, Cedric De Boise thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lew Rockwell (ranked 1551 p4p, 2565 weight class) and Henri Kirchen (ranked 187 p4p, 273 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Good wrestling
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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 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lew Rockwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Henri Kirchen!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockwell wants to clinch up but Kirchen keeps it at a distance.
Rockwell tries to bum rush Kirchen with a series of wild strikes but Kirchen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A bone on bone clash there as Rockwell blocks the leg kick.
Rockwell moves into the clinch.
Rockwell fails to pull guard.
Rockwell tries to pull guard but Kirchen holds him up against the cage and eventually Rockwell drops back down to his feet.
Rockwell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Our sources have told us that Rockwell has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lew Rockwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockwell is trying to pull guard but Kirchen has him pressed against the cage.
Rockwell jumps guard and drags Kirchen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rockwell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kirchen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kirchen wants to stand but Rockwell is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockwell keeping moving, preventing Kirchen from controlling successfully.
Kirchen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rockwell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kirchen has managed to get both his arms back between Rockwell's legs - danger averted.
Rockwell looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kirchen has picked Rockwell up and slammed him! Rockwell can't keep hold of the triangle and Kirchen manages to pass to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirchen tries for a kimura but Rockwell is defending well.
Rockwell tries to bench press Kirchen off him but Kirchen keeps the position.
Kirchen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rockwell, who protects the arm well.
Rockwell wants to control but Kirchen postures up.
Kirchen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kirchen wants to control but Rockwell is keeping him busy.
Rockwell is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirchen working away.
Rockwell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kirchen tries to stand but Rockwell is controlling his head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rockwell is looking for a sweep.
Kirchen working away.
Kirchen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rockwell has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kirchen but great work by Rockwell.
An elbow from Rockwell crashes against the mat.
Kirchen tries to buck Rockwell off but Rockwell is having none of it.
Rockwell scoring with punches from side control.
Rockwell misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rockwell postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Rockwell's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kirchen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rockwell working the ground and pound.
Kirchen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rockwell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from Rockwell there.
Rockwell throws a strike but Kirchen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rockwell is in close to Kirchen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rockwell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kirchen looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockwell throws a big elbow that misses.
Kirchen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rockwell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirchen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rockwell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rockwell postures up in Kirchen's guard and throws a big left but Kirchen blocks it.
Kirchen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rockwell passes into half guard.
Rockwell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kirchen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kirchen tries to roll over but Rockwell keeps him under control.
Rockwell slips a nice elbow through Kirchen's hands, connecting with Kirchen's forehead.
Kirchen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lew Rockwell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rockwell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kirchen misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rockwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kirchen.
Rockwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kirchen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rockwell rushes Kirchen and presses him up against the cage.
Kirchen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kirchen working hard to break the clinch.
Rockwell pulls guard effortlessly.
Rockwell keeping moving, preventing Kirchen from controlling successfully.
Rockwell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockwell has an active guard here but Kirchen has managed to pass into half guard.
Rockwell is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirchen wants to stand up but Rockwell has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Kirchen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kirchen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rockwell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kirchen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kirchen's back!
Rockwell misses with an elbow to the head.
Rockwell misses with an elbow to the head.
Rockwell struggling to land strikes to the head as Kirchen covers up.
Rockwell scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Kirchen is looking for a way out.
Kirchen rolls, trying to escape but Rockwell keeps control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Rockwell is not going to allow Kirchen to sit and survive in this position.
Kirchen can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockwell scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Kirchen is looking for a way out.
Rockwell throwing sloppy strikes.
Kirchen tries to roll but Rockwell sticks to his back.
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!
Rockwell somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Kirchen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kirchen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirchen trying to control but not successfully.
Rockwell is hanging on to Kirchen's back as he tries to escape.
Rockwell is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Rockwell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kirchen can do to turn this around?
Rockwell is landing big shots and Kirchen is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lew Rockwell!
A determined Lew Rockwell didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Li Shuwen (ranked 2378 p4p, 2238 weight class) and Liquid Gold (ranked 256 p4p, 244 weight class). Liquid Gold is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Li Shuwen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 31 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liquid Gold!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shuwen misses with a looping right.
Shuwen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Gold misses.
Gold connects with a right hand. Shuwen shakes it off.
Shuwen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shuwen throws a jab but it's blocked by Gold.
Gold 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.
Shuwen thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Gold responds with a good body kick, but Shuwen manages to step out the way in time.
Gold throws a shot from downtown. Shuwen moves away and avoids it.
Gold throws a body punch but Shuwen moves out of range.
Shuwen scores with a sloppy right hand. Gold should have avoided that one.
Gold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gold throws a hook but Shuwen blocks it.
Shuwen shoots in for a takedown but Gold shows good takedown defense.
As Shuwen backs off Gold throws a huge counter combo but Shuwen manages to avoid it all.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shuwen walks into a jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Shuwen.
Shuwen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shuwen is working to tighten his grip on Gold's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Gold has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Shuwen is really squeezing tight and eventually Gold passes out! Shuwen breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Li Shuwen!
A less than humble Li Shuwen misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Gregor (ranked 1468 p4p, 2599 weight class) and Dmitry Ovchinnikov (ranked 196 p4p, 338 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Gregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Ovchinnikov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Ovchinnikov.
Gregor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut there from Ovchinnikov.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ovchinnikov enables Gregor to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ovchinnikov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ovchinnikov wants to get back to his feet but Gregor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gregor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ovchinnikov is trying to control the position but Gregor postures up.
Gregor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ovchinnikov's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ovchinnikov wants to stand and escape but Gregor is having none of it.
Gregor landing some decent shots from guard.
Ovchinnikov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gregor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gregor postures up in Ovchinnikov's guard and throws a big left but Ovchinnikov blocks it.
Gregor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gregor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gregor cracks Ovchinnikov with a solid left hand.
Ovchinnikov is rocked!
Gregor gets to his feet and stands over Ovchinnikov, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Ovchinnikov felt that one! Gregor unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Ovchinnikov from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Gregor!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aroon Rojumanong (ranked 1326 p4p, 1933 weight class) and John Lennon (ranked 70 p4p, 97 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aroon Rojumanong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Lennon!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojumanong drives through and clinches with Lennon against the cage.
Lennon avoids the elbow strike from Rojumanong, against the cage.
Lennon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've been informed that Lennon has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lennon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rojumanong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lennon's brow.
Lennon lands a left hand.
Lennon throws an elbow but it misses.
Rojumanong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rojumanong is leaning against Lennon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rojumanong swings wildly with an uppercut but Lennon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojumanong lands a nice shot to the body.
Rojumanong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lennon backwards.
Lennon blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Rojumanong.
It looks like John Lennon has been cut.
Good body shot from Rojumanong.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lennon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rojumanong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lennon's defenses.
Lennon working aggressively here.
Lennon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rojumanong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rojumanong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lennon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lennon takes an elbow to the temple.
Rojumanong lands a nice shot to the body.
Rojumanong blocks a body shot from Lennon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojumanong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rojumanong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lennon.
Rojumanong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lennon backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lennon.
Rojumanong misses with a body punch.
Rojumanong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rojumanong misses with an elbow strike.
Lennon throws a head punch that misses.
Lennon can't find room to land a body shot as Rojumanong controls the action.
Lennon lands an elbow that stopped Rojumanong in his tracks for a moment.
Rojumanong pushes off an throws an elbow but Lennon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rojumanong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rojumanong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lennon's defenses.
Lennon throws a head punch that misses.
Lennon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rojumanong's defenses.
Lennon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lennon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lennon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lennon swings wildly with an uppercut but Rojumanong uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lennon.
Lennon takes an elbow to the temple.
Rojumanong blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojumanong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rojumanong pushes off an throws an elbow but Lennon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rojumanong lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Lennon on the inside.
Rojumanong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lennon's defenses.
Lennon takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch on the inside from Lennon fails to land.
Lennon tries a body shot but Rojumanong blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lennon.
Rojumanong cracks Lennon with a nice body shot.
Lennon misses with an elbow strike.
Lennon blocks a body shot from Rojumanong.
Lennon lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Lennon fails to land.
Rojumanong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lennon throws an elbow but misses.
Rojumanong throws an elbow but it misses.
Rojumanong lands an elbow just above Lennon 's eye.
Rojumanong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lennon takes an elbow to the temple.
Rojumanong blocks an elbow strike from Lennon.
Lennon swings wildly with an uppercut but Rojumanong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojumanong lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lennon lands a shot to the body.
Rojumanong throws a punch but it's blocked by Lennon.
A short right from Rojumanong on the inside.
Lennon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lennon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lennon dodges an elbow strike from Rojumanong.
Lennon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rojumanong.
Rojumanong scores with a hook to the body.
Lennon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rojumanong's elbow.
Lennon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lennon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lennon takes an elbow to the temple.
Lennon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rojumanong's defenses.
Lennon takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rojumanong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lennon blocks the elbow strike.
Lennon blocks the elbow strike.
Lennon tries to throw a body punch but Rojumanong avoids it by throwing Lennon back against the cage.
Rojumanong has a couple of punches blocked by Lennon.
Lennon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lennon.
Lennon misses with some punches.
Rojumanong is leaning against Lennon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lennon is leaning against Rojumanong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rojumanong lands a nice elbow.
Rojumanong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rojumanong avoids a wild elbow strike from Lennon.
Rojumanong tries to throw a body punch but Lennon avoids it by throwing Rojumanong back against the cage.
Lennon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rojumanongs head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rojumanong.
Lennon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rojumanong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lennon is rocked!
With the fighters up against the cage, Rojumanong throws an elbow but misses.
Lennon is still on wobbly legs! Can Rojumanong finish him?
Rojumanong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rojumanong pushes Lennon against the cage. Rojumanong is working some dirty boxing. Rojumanong pushes off with a quick right hook! Lennon goes down! Lennon tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Rojumanong moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aroon Rojumanong!
Aroon Rojumanong really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Apothecary logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juha Sipila (ranked 1251 p4p, 1875 weight class) and Jon Erikson (ranked 152 p4p, 212 weight class). Erikson has chosen Gĺte - Statt Opp as his entrance music. Juha Sipila has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Sipila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Erikson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sipila closes the distance and clinches.
Sipila is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sipila throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Erikson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Erikson.
Erikson tries to stall but Sipila uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Our sources have told us that Sipila has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sipila.
Erikson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sipila is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Erikson is defending well for now.
Sipila presses Erikson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Erikson looks winded!
Sipila throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eriksons head.
Sipila lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Sipila.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sipila.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sipila obliges.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sipila blocking some punches.
Sipila misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sipila scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sipila throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eriksons head.
Erikson can't break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Sipila.
It looks like Jon Erikson has been cut.
Sipila tries to throw a body punch but Erikson avoids it by throwing Sipila back against the cage.
Erikson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Erikson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sipila is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Erikson is defending well for now.
Sipila lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Sipila - that landed with a thud.
Nice elbow from Sipila.
Sipila lands a shoulder strike.
Sipila tries a body shot but Erikson blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Erikson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sipila.
Sipila misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sipila looking to throw knees to the head but Erikson is blocking nicely.
Erikson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sipila works on Erikson's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Sipila.
Sipila lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sipila lands an elbow that stopped Erikson in his tracks for a moment.
Sipila lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sipila throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eriksons head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sipila tries to throw a body punch but Erikson avoids it by throwing Sipila back against the cage.
Erikson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sipila blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've been informed that Erikson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sipila lands an uppercut.
Erikson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sipila blocks an uppercut.
Sipila lands a body punch.
Nice elbow from Sipila.
Sipila is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sipila throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eriksons head.
Sipila really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A short left from Sipila.
Sipila lands an uppercut.
Sipila digs a right hand underneath Erikson's ribcage. Erikson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Sipila.
Sipila lands a hook that snaps the head of Erikson backwards.
Erikson is rocked!
Sipila gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Erikson is still on wobbly legs! Can Sipila finish him?
Sipila lands an elbow inside.
Sipila using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sipila is leaning against Erikson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sipila creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Erikson! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Sipila.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juha Sipila!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Calixto Cardona (ranked 348 p4p, 459 weight class) and Pablo Noriega (ranked 37 p4p, 59 weight class). Noriega has chosen MS-13 Mara Salvatrucha as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Calixto Cardona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Noriega!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardona misses with a hook.
Noriega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Noriega takes a swing at Cardona's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Cardona on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cardona scores with a nice right hand.
Noriega will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cardona scores with a nice right hand.
Cardona throws a push kick but Noriega slaps the foot to one side.
Noriega scores with a shot to the body.
Cardona takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cardona throws a shot from downtown. Noriega moves away and avoids it.
Cardona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Cardona backs off Noriega throws a huge counter combo but Cardona manages to avoid it all.
Cardona scores with a body shot.
Cardona misses with an uppercut
and Noriega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Noriega misses with an uppercut. Cardona saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cardona throws out a loose jab but Noriega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cardona moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cardona tries to clinch but Noriega is having none of it.
Cardona bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardona missing with a left hand there. Noriega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cardona moves in looking to clinch but Noriega pushes him off.
Noriega misses with a body shot.
Cardona loads up on a big right hand but Noriega slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Noriega on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Noriega will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Noriega works the jab nicely.
The fighters circling - Noriega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Cardona.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Noriega! But no joy.
Noriega scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cardona checks a leg kick nicely.
Good work by Cardona as he checks the leg kick.
Cardona swings for the body but Noriega moves out of range.
Noriega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cardona.
Noriega throws a looping overhand right but Cardona ducks down to avoid it.
Cardona tries to clinch but Noriega is having none of it.
Cardona looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cardona tries a head kick but it misses.
Cardona throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega throws a wild body kick that Cardona sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Cardona was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Noriega lands a nice looking body kick.
Cardona avoids the body shot from Noriega.
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!
Cardona throws a hook but Noriega blocks it.
Noriega has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Noriega there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good shot there by Cardona.
Noriega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Noriega throws a head kick that Cardona semi-blocks.
Noriega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Noriega! But no joy.
Cardona walks into a straight right hand from Noriega.
Noriega misses with a hook
and Cardona counters with a nice uppercut.
Noriega throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cardona connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Noriega pushes Cardona away with a front kick.
A jab from Cardona does it's job there.
Cardona digs a good hook to Noriega's body.
Cardona takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardona darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cardona misses with a series of wild punches.
Noriega takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Noriega looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Noriega misses the shot to the body.
Cardona throws a sloppy head kick and Noriega moves out of range easily.
Noriega misses with a low kick.
Cardona moves out of range of the body kick from Noriega.
Cardona throws a counter high kick but Noriega was just alert enough to avoid it.
Noriega tries a head kick but it misses.
Noriega misses with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Noriega. Beautiful body shot.
Cardona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noriega was well out of range. Poor timing from Cardona.
Cardona throws a low kick, looking for Noriega's leg but Noriega calmly moves out of range.
Noriega has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cardona.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardona looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Noriega fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cardona looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cardona thows a left - swing and a miss!
Noriega thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cardona loads up on a big right hand but Noriega slips the punch.
Noriega avoids a kick to the body.
Noriega doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cardona misses with a hook. Noriega ducked under it nicely.
Cardona throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Noriega misses its intended target.
Noriega misses with a looping right.
Cardona is looking to counter punch.
Noriega slips a jab from Cardona.
Cardona is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cardona throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noriega scores with a leg kick.
Noriega throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cardona throws a body shot but no joy.
Noriega takes a swing at Cardona's ribcage but misses.
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 Calixto Cardona will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab lands there for Noriega.
Noriega ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Noriega is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cardona displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Noriega throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Cardona misses the target.
Noriega feints a counter leg kick.
Noriega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Calixto Cardona is winning the standup battle so far.
Cardona takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cardona lands with a right hand.
Noriega takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cardona looks to land a right hand but Noriega moved out of range.
Noriega is looking to score with low kicks.
Noriega tries to land a leg kick but Cardona saw it coming and moves away.
Noriega is looking to chop away at Cardona's legs.
The crowd cheers as Noriega lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cardona doesn't seem phased though.
Cardona slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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!
Cardona tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Noriega paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cardona tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cardona tries to close the distance and clinch up but Noriega swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Noriega.
A nice inside leg kick there by Noriega. That's going to slow Cardona down.
Noriega keeps the fight on the outside.
Noriega takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Noriega avoids the body shot from Cardona.
A jab from Noriega misses.
Cardona checks the leg kick nicely there.
Noriega ducks under a wild hook from Cardona.
A clash of legs there as Cardona blocks the low kick.
A low kick from Noriega misses
and Cardona counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Noriega scores with a hook to the body. Cardona takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cardona throws a hook to the side of Noriega's head but Noriega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Noriega scores with a spinning back kick!
Noriega swings for the body but Cardona moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Noriega.
Cardona doesn't manage to clinch there - Noriega circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cardona ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noriega 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.
Cardona steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Noriega.
A nice inside leg kick there by Noriega. That's going to slow Cardona down.
Cardona throws a body punch but Noriega moves out of range.
Noriega pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Noriega scores with the left hand. Cardona knows he should have avoided that one.
Cardona missing with a left hand there. Noriega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cardona throws a hook but Noriega blocks it.
Cardona scores with a hook.
Cardona slips under a jab.
Noriega scoring well with a low kick there.
Noriega throws a leg kick but Cardona moved away.
Noriega chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crunch! Noriega slams his shin into Cardona's torso.
Cardona takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Noriega.
Noriega shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Noriega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cardona manages to avoid it.
Cardona pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Noriega connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick lands for Cardona.
A telegraphed right hand from Noriega misses the target.
Cardona throws a shot from downtown. Noriega moves away and avoids it.
Noriega attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Noriega moves out of range as Cardona throws a body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Noriega as he connects with a hook.
Cardona throws a big shot that misses.
Cardona throws the left hand but Noriega avoids the punch easily.
Cardona throws a leg kick which misses Noriega's front leg but catches the back leg as Noriega tries to avoid it.
Cardona connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Noriega misses the target.
Noriega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cardona was well out of range. Poor timing from Noriega.
Cardona went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cardona scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cardona darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cardona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cardona scores with a nice head shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Noriega!
Noriega tries a low kick but Cardona avoids it.
Noriega looks to land a combination but Cardona avoids it well.
Noriega fakes the leg kick and cracks Cardona in the body.
Cardona doesn't manage to clinch there - Noriega circles away.
Cardona looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noriega connects with a high kick.
Noriega with a jab.
Jab from Cardona.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Noriega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Cardona misses with a leg kick
and Noriega counters with a straight right hand.
Noriega throws a looping overhand right but Cardona ducks down to avoid it.
Cardona clinches up against the cage.
Cardona managing to block the knees to the body from Noriega.
Cardona lands a body punch.
Cardona's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Noriega lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cardona throws a sloppy head kick and Noriega moves out of range easily.
Noriega throws a counter combo.
Noriega lands a body shot.
A big left from Cardona misses.
Cardona ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noriega pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noriega staying out of range there.
Noriega keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Noriega with a nice cross.
Nice jab there from Cardona.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cardona checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cardona.
Cardona will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cardona moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body punch from Cardona.
Cardona throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noriega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Noriega digs a good body shot into Cardona's ribs.
Noriega connects with an inside leg kick.
Noriega staying out of range there.
Cardona throws a half hearted mid kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cardona.
Noriega getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cardona tests Noriega's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cardona drops his hands momentarily and Noriega takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noriega thumps Cardona with a low kick.
Noriega looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega misses with a body kick.
Cardona looks to land a right hand but Noriega moved out of range.
Jab by Noriega.
Noriega finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cardona throws an off balance right hand
and Noriega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Noriega throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Noriega throws a chopping leg kick but Cardona manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cardona - that will leave a mark!
Noriega avoids the head kick by Cardona.
Noriega throws a poor cross that misses
and Cardona counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Noriega connects with a body shot that sends Cardona's belly button to the back.
Noriega throws a lazy uppercut
and Cardona counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cardona will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Noriega throws a body punch but Cardona moves out of range.
Noriega is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega ducks under a wild hook from Cardona.
Cardona tries to close the distance and clinch but Noriega swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cardona is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cardona cracks Noriega with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cardona swings for the body but Noriega moves out of range.
It seemed like Noriega was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Noriega lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cardona ducks under a wild hook from Noriega.
Cardona moves out of range of the leg kick from Noriega.
That kick from Noriega tenderised Cardona's leg. Cardona is trying to keep his angry face on.
Noriega gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Noriega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cardona manages to avoid it.
Noriega misses with a lunging right hand
and Cardona counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Noriega has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Noriega rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cardona makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Noriega really felt that one!
Cardona ducks under a wild hook from Noriega.
Noriega avoids the head kick by Cardona.
Cardona takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cardona tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noriega with a nice calf kick.
Cardona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cardona rushes Noriega and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cardona managing to block the knees to the body from Noriega.
Noriega misses with a body punch.
Noriega lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Noriega tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cardona's elbow.
Noriega misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cardona working aggressively here.
Noriega misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noriega misses with a body punch.
Cardona misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cardona scores with a shot to the side of Noriega's head.
Cardona misses with a punch to the body.
Cardona lands a right hand.
Noriega escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Noriega fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cardona has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cardona throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Noriega to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pablo Noriega.
I think Noriega 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Pablo Noriega!
Post fight, Pablo Noriega stared into the camera and said 'I Want The Winner Between DeMario Valdez Vs Ramon Escobar Chavez. Mexican Or Cuban Doesn’t Matter Let’s Go To War Ese '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryszard Wojcik (ranked 199 p4p, 444 weight class) and Jabbar Omarov (ranked 26 p4p, 63 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryszard Wojcik!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jabbar Omarov!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Wojcik misses its intended target.
Wojcik looks to land a right hand but Omarov moved out of range.
Wojcik throws the left hand but Omarov avoids the punch easily.
Omarov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Omarov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wojcik throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Omarov misses.
Omarov lands with an overhand left.
Wojcik throws a jab when Omarov was well out of range.
Wojcik on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Omarov scores with a jab to the body.
Omarov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wojcik moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Wojcik on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Omarov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wojcik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wojcik is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Omarov's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Omarov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wojcik is fending him off so far but Omarov persists. Nope, Wojcik circles away and we're back to standing.
Omarov 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.
Omarov misses with a looping right.
Wojcik misses the shot to the body.
Jabbar Omarov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Omarov.
Wojcik misses with a body punch
and Omarov counters with a stiff right hand.
Wojcik connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Omarov missing with a left hand there. Wojcik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Wojcik wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Omarov stuns Wojcik with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Omarov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wojcik scores with a hook.
It looks like Jabbar Omarov has been cut.
Wojcik misses with a right hand
and Omarov counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Omarov misses with the ground and pound.
Omarov cracks Wojcik with a big elbow.
Omarov tries to score with some ground and pound. Wojcik controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Omarov working away.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Wojcik tries to bench press Omarov off him but Omarov keeps the position.
Omarov scores with a couple of short elbows.
 It looks like Ryszard Wojcik has been cut.
Wojcik manages to get back to half guard.
Omarov throwing shots but Wojcik is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik controlling the position well.
Omarov passes to full mount!
Omarov landing strikes from the mount and Wojcik is in trouble!
 Wojcik is rocked!
Ryszard Wojcik's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ryszard Wojcik's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jabbar Omarov!
Jabbar Omarov is the new middleweight champion!
Jabbar Omarov gave a mention to Altitude Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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