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PFC 258 Golovkin vs Caunt PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aishah Bin Sari (ranked 748 p4p, 907 weight class) and Felix Jaroslav (ranked 89 p4p, 103 weight class). Bin Sari comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Jaroslav has chosen The Sound of Running Feet as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aishah Bin Sari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felix Jaroslav!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaroslav lands a jab.
Jaroslav takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bin Sari uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jaroslav thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bin Sari just misses with a punch to the body.
Bin Sari 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.
Bin Sari fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bin Sari's corner calls for a 1-2. Bin Sari obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bin Sari connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jaroslav throws a right and a left that Bin Sari avoids nicely.
Jaroslav gets cracked there but stands up to it.
 It looks like Felix Jaroslav 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!
Jaroslav takes a swing at Bin Sari's ribcage but misses.
Jaroslav misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari with a nice cross.
A big left from Bin Sari misses.
Jaroslav looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Bin Sari wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bin Sari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bin Sari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jaroslav throws out the jab.
Jaroslav takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bin Sari looks to throw the jab but Jaroslav is out of range.
Bin Sari blocks a head kick by Jaroslav.
A shot to the body from Bin Sari misses
and Jaroslav counters with a big head kick but Bin Sari shrugs it off.
Bin Sari comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bin Sari scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jaroslav in his tracks.
Jaroslav throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bin Sari counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jaroslav thinking.
Jaroslav takes a swing at Bin Sari's ribcage but misses.
Jaroslav swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaroslav throws a lazy right hand but Bin Sari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bin Sari misses with a straight right.
Jaroslav stuns Bin Sari with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bin Sari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jaroslav throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body punch from Jaroslav.
Bin Sari changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jaroslav lands with a straight right. Bin Sari didn't see that one coming.
Jaroslav ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bin Sari moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Bin Sari checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jaroslav throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bin Sari lands a nice looking body kick.
Jaroslav tries a head kick but it misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bin Sari.
Bin Sari looks to score with a jab to the body but Jaroslav is just out of range.
Jaroslav ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bin Sari moves away.
Jaroslav displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bin Sari throws out the jab.
Bin Sari throws a good cross that connects.
Jaroslav thuds a left hand into Bin Sari's body.
Bin Sari throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jaroslav loads up on a big right hand but Bin Sari slips the punch.
Bin Sari misses with an uppercut. Jaroslav saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Bin Sari.
Jaroslav works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jaroslav shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bin Sari fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bin Sari.
Bin Sari is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bin Sari scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jaroslav avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bin Sari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Jaroslav throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Jaroslav ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bin Sari throws a body punch but Jaroslav moves out of range.
A big left from Jaroslav misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
 It looks like Aishah Bin Sari has been cut.
Jaroslav looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bin Sari falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jaroslav counters with a one-two to the body.
Bin Sari scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Aishah Bin Sari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Jaroslav tenderised Bin Sari's leg. Bin Sari is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bin Sari looks to score with a jab to the body but Jaroslav is just out of range.
Jaroslav looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bin Sari just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Jaroslav misses.
Bin Sari throws a lazy uppercut
and Jaroslav connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bin Sari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Bin Sari.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaroslav misses with a straight left.
Bin Sari feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bin Sari throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jaroslav looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bin Sari lands a nice looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aishah Bin Sari will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A jab from Bin Sari finds it's way through Jaroslav's defenses.
Bin Sari misses with a double jab.
Jaroslav on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bin Sari. Bin Sari obviously looking to wear him down.
Bin Sari swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as Bin Sari lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jaroslav doesn't seem phased though.
Jaroslav throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jaroslav missing with a left hand there. Bin Sari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bin Sari moves out of range of the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bin Sari misses the target.
A cross from Jaroslav lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jaroslav.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Jaroslav might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bin Sari has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaroslav tries to bum rush Bin Sari with a series of wild strikes but Bin Sari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jaroslav on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaroslav. Bin Sari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jaroslav throws a right hand that misses
and Bin Sari counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaroslav keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaroslav throws a wild body kick that Bin Sari sees coming a mile off.
Bin Sari fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice body kick from Bin Sari.
Jaroslav is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jaroslav moves out of range of the body kick from Bin Sari.
Jaroslav throws a head kick but Bin Sari moves out of range.
Bin Sari is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jaroslav throws a jab but it's blocked by Bin Sari.
Some wild striking there from Jaroslav.
Bin Sari tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jaroslav! But no joy.
Bin Sari scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bin Sari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bin Sari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jaroslav sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bin Sari fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jaroslav has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bin Sari ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bin Sari throws an off balance right hand
enabling Jaroslav to counter with a crisp jab.
Jaroslav misses with a wild body shot.
Bin Sari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jaroslav.
A big right from Bin Sari misses.
Jaroslav looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bin Sari moves out of range of the strikes.
Bin Sari avoids the body shot from Jaroslav.
Bin Sari turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bin Sari avoids the body shot from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bin Sari to score with a decent uppercut.
Bin Sari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaroslav was well out of range. Poor timing from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jaroslav can do to turn this around?
Bin Sari connects with a solid leg kick.
Bin Sari scores with a decent looking hook.
Jaroslav takes a swing at Bin Sari's ribcage but misses.
Bin Sari lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav throws a looping overhand right but Bin Sari ducks down to avoid it.
Jaroslav needs to keep his hands up - Bin Sari had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheers as Bin Sari lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jaroslav doesn't seem phased though.
An inside leg kick lands from Bin Sari.
Jaroslav throws a looping overhand right but Bin Sari ducks down to avoid it.
Jaroslav has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jaroslav keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jaroslav looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jaroslav chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bin Sari can pounce on him.
Bin Sari misses with a body kick.
Jaroslav pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bin Sari throws a front kick aimed at Jaroslav's knee but Jaroslav avoids it well.
Bin Sari throws a jab but it's blocked by Jaroslav.
Bin Sari throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Jaroslav checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bin Sari thuds his right hand into Jaroslav's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jaroslav misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bin Sari at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bin Sari ducks under a wild hook from Jaroslav.
Jab, jab by Bin Sari - just one landing.
Jaroslav punishes Bin Sari's body with a nice straight punch.
Bin Sari uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bin Sari.
Bin Sari throws a shot to the body.
Bin Sari throws a combination. Jaroslav tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jaroslav lands a head kick!
Bin Sari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bin Sari connects with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bin Sari's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jaroslav under the eye.
Bin Sari just misses with a punch to the body.
Bin Sari throws a body punch but Jaroslav moves out of range.
Jaroslav let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aishah Bin Sari dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jaroslav tried to score with a low kick but Bin Sari checks it.
The fighters circling - Bin Sari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bin Sari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bin Sari moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJaroslav.
A big left from Jaroslav misses.
Bin Sari scores with a decent looking hook.
Bin Sari throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jaroslav misses with a straight left.
Bin Sari thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jaroslav if he has to take too many more of those.
A low kick lands for Bin Sari.
Jaroslav takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bin Sari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jaroslav sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bin Sari scores with a one two! Jaroslav had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Aishah Bin Sari is winning the standup battle so far.
Jaroslav needs to keep his hands up - Bin Sari had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bin Sari throws a lazy head kick
and Jaroslav counters with a straight right hand.
Bin Sari attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jaroslav lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bin Sari scores with a head kick. Jaroslav tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bin Sari misses the shot to the body.
Jaroslav throws a counter combo.
Bin Sari tries to move into range but Jaroslav moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Jaroslav misses.
Bin Sari darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jaroslav with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bin Sari to score with a decent uppercut.
Jaroslav throws a hook to the side of Bin Sari's head but Bin Sari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jaroslav throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jaroslav steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bin Sari. That one must have hurt.
Jaroslav has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari connects with a crisp jab.
Jaroslav throws a hook but Bin Sari avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Bin Sari on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jaroslav on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaroslav bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bin Sari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav misses with a looping left.
Bin Sari misses with a leg kick
and Jaroslav makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jaroslav uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bin Sari.
Jaroslav's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bin Sari misses with a leg kick
and Jaroslav counters with a stiff right hand.
Bin Sari feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jaroslavs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bin Sari takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bin Sari. Jaroslav does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Jaroslav misses.
Bin Sari works the jab nicely.
Jaroslav throws a big shot that misses.
Bin Sari avoids the body shot from Jaroslav.
Bin Sari misses with a body shot.
Jaroslav motions for Bin Sari to come forward. Jaroslav throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bin Sari lands a body shot.
Bin Sari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bin Sari throws out a loose jab but Jaroslav uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bin Sari misses with a leg kick.
Jaroslav uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bin Sari.
Jaroslav misses with a straight right.
A solid body kick from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jaroslav lands a nice looking body shot.
Bin Sari scores with a jab to the body.
Jaroslav goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jaroslav lands a jab.
Bin Sari looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jaroslav drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bin Sari throws a hook but Jaroslav avoids it easily.
That kick from Bin Sari tenderised Jaroslav's leg. Jaroslav is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaroslav moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bin Sari scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jaroslav doesn't seem bothered though.
A bone on bone clash there as Jaroslav blocks the leg kick.
Bin Sari connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jaroslav keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jaroslav appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bin Sari scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bin Sari attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bin Sari looks for the body kick but Jaroslav saw that one coming.
Jaroslav swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bin Sari throws a series of punches but Jaroslav avoids them all with ease.
Jaroslav avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaroslav fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bin Sari connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Felix Jaroslav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaroslav misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aishah Bin Sari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bin Sari 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aishah Bin Sari!
Aishah Bin Sari 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Léonard Lucy (ranked 569 p4p, 1162 weight class) and Hannu Karpo (ranked 81 p4p, 167 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Léonard Lucy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hannu Karpo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karpo shoots in but Lucy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Karpo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lucy moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karpo.
Lucy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lucy works Karpo's body with a nice hook.
Karpo missing with a left hand there. Lucy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lucy throwing a counter right hand but Karpo manages to avoid it.
A low kick lands for Lucy.
Karpo instigates a clinch.
Lucy lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Hannu Karpo has been cut.
Lucy misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Lucy.
Lucy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lucy tries a knee to the head but Karpo blocks it.
Lucy 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A hook to the body from Lucy.
Karpo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karpo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hannu Karpo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Karpo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucy lands a right hook to the body.
Karpo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lucy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Karpo's head backwards.
Lucy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Karpo blocks a head kick by Lucy.
Karpo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lucy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Karpo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Karpo slips nicely into half guard.
Lucy won't allow Karpo to pass to mount.
Lucy trying to hold on to Karpo's head to control him but Karpo postures up.
Karpo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Karpo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Karpo wants to control but Lucy is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lucy.
Karpo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lucy is keeping the position for now.
Lucy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karpo throwing strikes but missing.
Karpo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lucy has his hands on Karpo's head, controlling the position.
Lucy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Karpo escapes and throws Lucy's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucy wants to control but Karpo postures up.
Karpo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lucy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Karpo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lucy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Karpo's guard! Nice work there by Lucy!
Lucy wants to pass the guard but Karpo is keeping the position.
Karpo is trying to keep Lucy in close.
Karpo has his hands on Lucy's head, controlling the position.
Lucy preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karpo keeping moving, preventing Lucy from controlling successfully.
Karpo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lucy looking for subs off his back but Karpo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Karpo prevents Lucy from improving his position.
Karpo works his way into full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hannu Karpo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hannu Karpo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Karpo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lucy's guard.
Lucy looking for a guillotine here but Karpo defends easily.
Karpo looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karpo pushing down on Lucy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lucy trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucy is pressing down on Karpo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lucy has his foot on Karpo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Karpo works his way back into a safe position though.
Karpo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lucy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Karpo defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Karpo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Karpo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Karpo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karpo advances to half guard.
Karpo is trying to control the action in half guard but Lucy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lucy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Karpo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Karpo's back!
Karpo has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Hannu Karpo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karpo trying to control the hands but Lucy breaks the grip.
Lucy wants to control but Karpo is keeping busy.
Karpo is in bad spot here.
Karpo trying to control the hands but Lucy won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucy keeps control of the position as Karpo tries to break free.
Lucy is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Karpo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Lucy is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Karpo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Lucy is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Karpo showing good submission defense here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucy looking for the choke from the back.
Lucy is trying to stick to Karpo's back but Karpo is turning into Lucy. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lucy's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Karpo.
Lucy pulls Karpo in to control the position.
Lucy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Karpo looking to pass the guard.
Lucy working a defensive guard here.
Karpo wants to pass the guard but Lucy is keeping the position.
Lucy is looking for a triangle but Karpo pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucy keeping full guard, as Karpo tries to pass.
Karpo passes Lucy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lucy wants to control but Karpo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lucy wants to improve his position but Karpo is controlling well.
Karpo passes to side control.
Karpo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lucy is trying to control Karpo's posture but Karpo avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hannu Karpo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hannu Karpo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Karpo tries to clinch up
and Lucy counters with a stiff right hand.
Lucy scores with a sloppy right hand. Karpo should have avoided that one.
Karpo throws a leg kick that misses.
Lucy throwing a counter right hand but Karpo manages to avoid it.
Karpo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Karpo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hannu Karpo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lucy tries a low kick but Karpo avoids it.
A big right from Lucy misses.
Karpo scores with a nice right hand.
Karpo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lucy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Karpo shoots for a takedown but Lucy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Karpo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLucy.
Karpo tries to clinch up but Lucy circles away and keeps his distance.
Karpo misses with a right hand
and Lucy counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karpo shoots in for a double leg but Lucy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucy tries to land a leg kick but Karpo saw it coming and moves away.
Lucy misses with a looping left.
Karpo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Karpo just misses with a punch to the body.
Lucy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karpo.
A clash of legs there as Lucy blocks the low kick.
Karpo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Karpo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lucy throws out a leg kick but Karpo moves out of range and Lucy only half commits.
Karpo needs to keep his hands up - Lucy had a free shot at his head there.
Nice shot lands for Karpo.
Lucy lands a right hook to the body.
Lucy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Karpo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Karpo misses its intended target.
Lucy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Lucy, right into the meat of the thigh.
Karpo tries to clinch but Lucy is having none of it.
Lucy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Karpo tries to clinch up.
It looked like Lucy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lucy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lucy scores with a nice right hand.
Lucy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lucy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lucy throws a leg kick that misses.
Karpo is looking to clinch but Lucy is avoiding it.
Karpo walks into a jab.
Karpo defending well as Lucy loads up on a big left hand.
Karpo is looking for the big counter here.
Decent striking displayed by Karpo there.
Karpo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lucy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karpo manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karpo lands with an uppercut that bounces Lucy off the cage and back into range.
Karpo tried to score with a low kick but Lucy checks it.
Lucy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Karpo misses with a takedown attempt
and Lucy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Léonard Lucy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannu Karpo.
Lucy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karpo with a nice cross.
A head kick misses from Lucy.
A low kick lands for Karpo.
Karpo stalks Lucy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lucy's face. Lucy staggers backwards, shaken.
Lucy lands a right hook to the body.
Karpo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lucy, pushing him back against the cage.
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!
Karpo gets through Lucy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lucy scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucy struggles to land a body shot inside as Karpo controls his hands.
Lucy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Karpo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lucy working aggressively here.
Karpo throws a head punch that misses.
Lucy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karpo's elbow.
Karpo scores with a shoulder strike.
Lucy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Lucy.
Karpo looking for a takedown.
Karpo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lucy digs a right hand into Karpo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Karpo's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Lucy as the two fighters clinch.
Lucy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Karpo's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karpo misses with the head strike.
Lucy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lucy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Léonard Lucy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karpo tries to pull guard but Lucy won't allow it.
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 Léonard Lucy.
I think Karpo 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hannu Karpo!
Hannu Karpo decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryer McGuire (ranked 1838 p4p, 865 weight class) and Tyrano Jackson (ranked 213 p4p, 101 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd. Tyrano Jackson 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryer McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrano Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and McGuire counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Tyrano Jackson has been cut.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Jackson misses with a right hand
and McGuire counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jackson checks a leg kick nicely.
And Jackson tries to counter it with a takedown but McGuire pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jackson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
McGuire clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McGuire takes one on the button.
McGuire bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McGuire slips a straight right by Jackson.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Tyrano Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jackson misses the jab.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson thuds his right hand into McGuire's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bryer McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It appears McGuire was looking to counter with a kick there.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGuire is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McGuire fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
McGuire cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
McGuire digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Jackson.
As Jackson backs away, McGuire returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McGuire moves out of range of the leg kick from Jackson.
McGuire connects with a crisp jab.
McGuire cracks Jackson with a hook to the temple - Jackson is on wobbly legs here! McGuire swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Jackson falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! McGuire wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bryer McGuire!
A victorious Bryer McGuire thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Steve (ranked 224 p4p, 184 weight class) and Herb Krison (ranked 36 p4p, 29 weight class). Krison is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rebelution. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Herb Krison!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Krison throws a body kick that misses.
Steve on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krison.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Krison is just out of range.
Krison slips under a jab from Steve.
Krison takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Krison scores with a push kick.
Steve throws a front kick aimed at Krison's knee but Krison avoids it well.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krison moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krison. That's going to slow Steve down.
Krison misses with a wild body shot.
Krison misses with a looping left.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krison was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Krison feints a counter leg kick.
Krison cracks Steve with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve digs a good body shot into Krison's ribs.
Steve throws a combination that misses
and Krison counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krison was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Krison connects with an inside leg kick.
Krison bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steve's head backwards.
Herb Krison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krison manages to avoid it.
Krison throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Steve takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Krison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krison throws a series of punches but Steve avoids them all with ease.
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!
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Krison scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Krison fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steve has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice uppercut there from Krison.
Steve on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Krison. Krison obviously looking to wear him down.
A shot to the body from Steve misses
and Krison counters with a stiff right hand.
Krison dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steve. That did some damage!
Krison throws a low kick but Steve avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Krison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Krison.
Krison has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Steve swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Krison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krison throws a leg kick but Steve sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Steve appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison with a nice cross.
Krison is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Steve had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Krison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krison.
Krison lands with a straight right. Steve didn't see that one coming.
Krison throws the kick towards the body but Steve avoids it.
Steve throws a body punch but Krison moves out of range.
Krison throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krison jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve lands a slapping body shot.
A solid body kick from Krison.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Krison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krison.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krison throws a shot from downtown. Steve moves away and avoids it.
Steve takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krison was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Krison was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Steve takes one on the button.
Krison lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Krison - that will leave a mark!
Krison misses the jab.
Steve misses with a shot to the body
and Krison counters with a low kick, right behind Steve 's knee.
Steve on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Krison uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steve has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krison. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Krison dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Steve takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steve walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steve keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Krison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steve tries to move into range but Krison moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Krison.
Steve misses with a body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Steve might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Krison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krison lands a jab.
Krison throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steve stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Krison misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Krison throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Krison checks a leg kick nicely.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krison jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Steve rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krison moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krison throws out the jab.
Good leg kick by Krison.
Krison digs a good hook to Steve's body.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Decent striking displayed by Krison there.
Krison will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Krison tries to move into range but Steve moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steve is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice shot lands for Krison.
Steve tries to land a leg kick but Krison saw it coming and moves away.
Krison tests Steve's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krison.
Krison lands a nice shot to the body.
Krison fakes the leg kick and cracks Steve in the body.
Krison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Krison moves away and avoids it.
Steve looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Krison connects with a body shot.
Krison throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
Krison uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Herb Krison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison delivers a nice body kick.
Krison scores with a hook to the body. Steve takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krison.
Krison lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Krison slips a straight right by Steve.
Steve moves out of range of the leg kick from Krison.
Steve closes the distance and clinches.
Steve tries to work over Krison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve digs a right hand into Krison's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Krison's gas tank.
Steve's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Steve.
Steve blocks a body shot from Krison.
Krison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krison tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Krison controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Steve.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steve misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krison lands with a straight right. Steve didn't see that one coming.
Krison moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Krison throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Krison backs away, Steve returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Steve tries to bum rush Krison with a series of wild strikes but Krison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A right-left combo lands from Steve.
Steve takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Krison.
Krison tests Steve's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steve fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Krison, pushing him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Krison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Steve takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krison connects with a leg kick.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krison.
Krison throws a wild body kick that Steve sees coming a mile off.
Krison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd cheers as Krison lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steve doesn't seem phased though.
Steve will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Krison connects with a right hand. Steve shakes it off.
Steve defending well as Krison loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krison throws a wild body kick that Steve sees coming a mile off.
Krison tries to keep at a distance but Steve has taken the fight into the clinch.
Krison swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krison struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krison makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krison tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve gets through Krison's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krison's elbow.
Krison wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Steve lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Krison presses Steve against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Krison prevents a body shot from Steve.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Krison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Krison misses with a body punch.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Krison avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Krison controls the action.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Krison swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Krison controls the action.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Krison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Krison backwards.
Steve lands a shot to the body.
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!
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Krison backwards.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krison.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Krison.
Krison is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Krison is leaning against Steve and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steve misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jay Steve has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Krison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Krison controls the action.
Krison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Krison.
Krison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krison. That's going to slow Steve down.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Krison is just out of range.
Jay Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krison lands with an overhand left.
Steve swings for the body but Krison moves out of range.
Steve lands with a cross.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krison manages to avoid it.
Krison lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steve walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steve slips a straight right by Krison.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krison. That's going to slow Steve down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krison takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Krison throws a quick inside leg kick.
Steve with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Krison to score with a decent uppercut.
Krison lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steve's sensitive parts.
Steve on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Herb Krison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Krison digs a good hook to Steve's body.
Krison thows a body kick. Steve tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The fighters circling - Krison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve scores with a sloppy right hand. Krison should have avoided that one.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herb Krison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Krison winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herb Krison!
Our winner, Herb Krison, 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Jallu Pesonen (ranked 265 p4p, 180 weight class) and Iker Ramirez (ranked 35 p4p, 23 weight class). Pesonen comes to the cage accompanied by DJ Orkidea - Joutsenlaulu. Ramirez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: El Jarabe Tapatio. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jallu Pesonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Iker Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pesonen tries to clinch there but Ramirez circles away.
Pesonen throws a front kick aimed at Ramirez's knee but Ramirez avoids it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ramirez.
We've been hearing reports that Pesonen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ramirez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ramirez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good standup being displayed there by Pesonen as he connects with a hook.
Pesonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramirez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pesonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez tests Pesonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Ramirez.
Ramirez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ramirez scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Ramirez coming out on top.
Ramirez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pesonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramirez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ramirez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramirez 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.
Pesonen swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a body kick that misses.
Pesonen throws the kick towards the body but Ramirez avoids it.
It seemed like Ramirez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pesonen fails with a takedown attempt.
Pesonen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ramirez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pesonen's sensitive parts.
Pesonen lands a head kick. Ramirez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Iker Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez feints and then cracks Pesonen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pesonen down.
Pesonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pesonen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ramirez is positioning himself well to prevent Pesonen advancing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pesonen wants to control but Ramirez is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control here.
Pesonen wants to free his trapped foot but Ramirez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pesonen is taking a breather. Ramirez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pesonen prevents Ramirez from improving his position.
Ramirez is controlling Pesonen's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Pesonen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ramirez defends it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pesonen is trying to control the action in half guard but Ramirez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ramirez controlling the position well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pesonen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pesonen wants to clinch.
Ramirez throws a looping overhand right but Pesonen ducks down to avoid it.
Pesonen looks to land a right hand but Ramirez moved out of range.
Iker Ramirez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Ramirez.
Pesonen misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez takes a swing at Pesonen's ribcage but misses.
Pesonen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ramirez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramirez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pesonen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pesonen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pesonen throws a head kick that misses.
Ramirez throws a big counter head kick but Pesonen avoids it with no problem.
Ramirez moves out of range of the body kick.
Ramirez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramirez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pesonen. That did some damage!
Pesonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
It looked like Pesonen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ramirez.
Pesonen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick by Pesonen misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pesonen looks to land a body kick but Ramirez moved away.
Ramirez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pesonen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pesonen moves away.
Pesonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pesonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Ramirez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pesonen throws a head kick that misses
and Ramirez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice jab there from Ramirez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iker Ramirez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ramirez avoids the head kick by Pesonen.
Pesonen shoots in but Ramirez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A swing and a miss from Pesonen.
Pesonen misses with a right hand
and Ramirez counters with a three punch combo that has Pesonen backing up. Pesonen nods at Ramirez to acknowledge the strikes.
Pesonen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ramirez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pesonen tries to clinch there but Ramirez circles away.
Ramirez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Ramirez.
Pesonen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ramirez throws out a counter right but Pesonen avoids it with no problem.
Ramirez connects with a jab.
Pesonen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pesonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pesonen throwing a counter right hand but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pesonen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Pesonen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesonen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ramirez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Ramirez as he connects with a hook.
Pesonen checks a leg kick.
Ramirez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pesonen scores with a head kick. Ramirez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pesonen lands a leg kick that knocks Ramirez off balance momentarily.
Pesonen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ramirez checks it well.
Ramirez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pesonen throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily.
Pesonen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ramirez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ramirez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ramirez takes a swing at Pesonen's ribcage but misses.
Pesonen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pesonen throws a leg kick which misses Ramirez's front leg but catches the back leg as Ramirez tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez scores with a jab. Pesonen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jallu Pesonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pesonen throws a right and a left that Ramirez avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pesonen. Pesonen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pesonen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ramirez in his tracks.
Pesonen moves into the clinch.
Pesonen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ramirez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ramirez misses with the head strike.
Ramirez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pesonen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ramirez to the mat. Ramirez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Pesonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard.
Ramirez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pesonen is stalling in the full guard.
Pesonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pesonen wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Pesonen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen throwing strikes but missing.
Pesonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pesonen is standing up over Ramirez. Ramirez looks to escape but Pesonen dives into side control.
Ramirez wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Pesonen seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Ramirez is tapping! Wow, great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Jallu Pesonen!
In his post fight interview, Jallu Pesonen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Williams (ranked 123 p4p, 183 weight class) and Quân Lê (ranked 8 p4p, 14 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Quân Lê!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lê was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams swings widly with a right hand
enabling Lê to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams lands the left hand.
Lê uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lê.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lê is looking to clinch.
Williams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lê uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Nice uppercut lands for Williams. That snapped Lê's head back.
Williams gets tackled into the cage by Lê. Lê maintains the clinch.
Lê swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lê throws a head punch that misses.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lê struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Williams tries to break free but Lê pushes him back against the cage.
Lê tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lê swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williams blocks a body shot from Lê.
Lê swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lê scores with a shoulder strike.
Lê manages to break the clinch.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Lê's shoulder, as Lê tries to avoid the shot.
Williams scores with a jab.
Lê swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Lê uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Lê moves away and avoids it.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Lê's shoulder, as Lê tries to avoid the shot.
Williams looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Williams takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lê.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lê. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Williams misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Williams misses.
Lê tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Williams misses with a left hand
and Lê counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Lê is out of range.
Lê is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Williams with a body shot.
Lê misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams catches Lê with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lê fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Lê slips a jab from Williams.
Lê moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Lê takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams scores with a hook to the body. Lê takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lê throws out the jab.
Williams scores with a jab to the head.
Lê uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Williams gets tackled into the cage by Lê. Lê maintains the clinch.
Lê scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Lê.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lê fails to land.
Williams wants to break free but Lê has control.
A short body shot lands from Lê as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lê fails to land.
Lê tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams breaks the clinch.
Williams throws a hook but Lê blocks it.
It seemed like Lê was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Lê misses.
Lê slips a jab from Williams.
Lê staying out of range there.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Lê saw that one coming.
Lê throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Lê throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lê throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lê.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lê.
Williams is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lê looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wayne Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lê.
Lê keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lê. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lê defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Lê blocks a jab.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Lê.
Lê keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Lê fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Lê uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Lê throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Lê throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Lê releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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 Wayne Williams will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lê.
Lê was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Quân Lê has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Lê does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lê tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Williams misses with an uppercut
and Lê counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Lê uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Williams misses with a hook. Lê ducked under it nicely.
Lê ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Lê ducks down to avoid it.
Williams digs a good hook to Lê's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lê.
Lê slips under a jab from Williams.
Lê throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Lê lands a nice shot to the body.
Lê uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lê.
Lê tries to land a front kick but Williams steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little feinted left hand from Williams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lê 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.
Lê bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lê.
Lê bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Lê misses.
A quick step to the side and Williams tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams avoids a kick to the body.
Williams with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Williams.
Williams feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lês jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Williams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lê avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lê.
Lê scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Williams throws the left hand but Lê avoids the punch easily.
Lê feints a counter leg kick.
Lê slips under a jab from Williams.
Lê takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lê ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lê is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Williams with a body shot.
Lê scores with a spinning back kick!
Williams takes one to the side of 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!
Lê on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lê.
Lê works Williams's body with a nice hook.
Williams lands a nice looking body shot.
Lê throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Lê takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Williams wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lê throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lê staying out of range there.
Lê ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lê looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Williams throws a hook but Lê blocks it.
Wayne Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lê displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lê uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
A slow jab from Lê misses its intended target.
Lê takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big right from Williams misses.
Williams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Lê ducks down to avoid it.
Lê is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Williams rather than just go for the knockout.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Lê moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lê tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Williams is able to avoid easily.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Williams slips under a jab.
Lê misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Williams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lê takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Williams checks a leg kick.
Williams fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lê looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wayne Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lê throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Lê throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lê missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams throws a hook but Lê blocks it.
Williams misses with a hook.
Lê misses with a hook.
Williams stuns Lê with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lê uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lê sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lê.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lê thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Williams if he has to take too many more of those.
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!
Lê keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lê chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lê is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams avoids a kick to the body.
Williams avoids the body shot from Lê.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
And Lê responds with a good body kick, but Williams manages to step out the way in time.
Lê throws a push kick but Williams slaps the foot to one side.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Williams works Lê's body with a nice hook.
Williams connects with a crisp jab.
Lê keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Williams scores with the left hand. Lê knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lê uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Lê steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Lê throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Lê misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Williams dominated that second round.
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!
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Lê ducks down to avoid it.
Lê keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lê.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lê.
Williams dips to his left and cracks Lê with an uppercut!
Good work by Williams as he checks the leg kick.
Lê looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Williams connects with a body shot that sends Lê's belly button to the back.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams 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.
Lê ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
The fighters circling - Lê throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Lê was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Lê takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lê.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Lê sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lê scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Lê.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lê uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Williams slips a jab from Lê.
Lê bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lê.
Decent striking displayed by Williams there.
Williams connects with a body shot that sends Lê's belly button to the back.
Williams blocks the body kick.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Lê moves away and avoids it.
Lê doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lê looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Lê throws a chopping leg kick but Williams manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Williams throws the left hand but Lê avoids the punch easily.
Williams jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lê moves away.
Lê doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lê can do to turn this around?
Lê looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams blocks the body kick.
Williams takes a swing at Lê's ribcage but misses.
Lê uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Williams fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams lands with a good body shot.
Williams misses with a hook. Lê ducked under it nicely.
Lê looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Lê misses the target.
Williams bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lê's head backwards.
Williams throws a hook but Lê avoids it easily.
Lê uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Williams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Williams 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.
Lê takes one to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Lê there.
Williams scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lê bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lê follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Lê uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lê throws a big shot that misses.
Lê throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Williams wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Williams scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Williams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Williams misses.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Lê throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lê takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Williams throws a jab when Lê was well out of range.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lê throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Lê lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Williams lands with a cross.
Williams lands with a shot to the body.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Williams has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lê finds it's way round the side to connect with Williams's head.
A jab from Williams misses.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Lê saw that one coming.
Williams throws a body punch but Lê moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lê stuns Williams with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Lê coming out on top.
Lê moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
An inside leg kick from Lê misses.
Lê staying out of range there.
Lê looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lê throws the kick towards the body but Williams avoids it.
Williams was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lê lands with an overhand left.
Lê ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lê! But no joy.
Williams lands a slapping body shot.
Lê keeps Williams at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Williams throws a hook but Lê avoids it easily.
Lê looks to land a body kick but Williams moved away.
Lê delivers a nice body kick.
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 Wayne Williams.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Williams, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Williams!
Wayne Williams decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kieran McArthur (ranked 263 p4p, 295 weight class) and Taylor Jack (ranked 34 p4p, 39 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jack's choice of entrance music: Lucid Dreams. 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 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kieran McArthur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Jack!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McArthur wants to slow Jack down by chopping away at his legs.
McArthur checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as McArthur blocks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Jack, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jack fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McArthur looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jack pivots, looking for a leg kick but McArthur is out of range and Jack settles back down.
McArthur lands a leg kick that knocks Jack off balance momentarily.
McArthur misses with an uppercut
and Jack counters with a stiff right hand.
Jack lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Jack misses the target.
Jack with a nice cross.
McArthur swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McArthur jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jack throws a push kick but McArthur slaps the foot to one side.
McArthur quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Jack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McArthur.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McArthur checks a leg kick.
Jack walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jack works the jab nicely.
Jack throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McArthur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McArthur throws out the jab.
Jack takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jack looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McArthur tried to score with a low kick but Jack checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jack crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McArthur - the referee stops the clock and Jack gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McArthur. Jack manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McArthur is looking to score with low kicks.
Jack throws a body kick that misses.
McArthur misses with a body kick.
Jack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McArthur.
A telegraphed right hand from McArthur misses the target.
Jack throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McArthur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McArthur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Jack.
McArthur misses with a jab to the body
letting Jack counter with a right hand.
Kieran McArthur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McArthur throws a push kick but Jack slaps the foot to one side.
A nice leg kick from Jack, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circle momentarily. McArthur darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jack takes one to the chin there.
McArthur lands a front kick.
McArthur misses with an attempted mid kick.
McArthur misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by McArthur.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jack throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McArthur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jack misses with a low kick.
Jack slips under a jab from McArthur.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Jack.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jack. That's going to slow McArthur down.
Jack avoids the body shot from McArthur.
McArthur is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
McArthur digs a good body shot into Jack's ribs.
McArthur avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jack. McArthur does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from McArthur misses the target.
Jack throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jack connects with an inside leg kick.
Jack has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jack there as he acknowledges the shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McArthur checks a leg kick.
McArthur fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McArthur dips to his left and cracks Jack with an uppercut!
McArthur moves out of range of the leg kick from Jack.
McArthur on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jack. Jack obviously looking to wear him down.
Jack throws a body punch but McArthur moves out of range.
McArthur misses with a low kick.
McArthur shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McArthur feints a jab promting Jack to slip. McArthur then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jack slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McArthur throws the kick towards the body but Jack avoids it.
Jack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McArthur.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! McArthur slams his shin into Jack's torso.
Some wild striking there from McArthur.
McArthur paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Jack misses the target.
Jack looks to throw the jab but McArthur is out of range.
McArthur moves out of range of the strikes.
Jack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McArthur appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jack looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jack takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A low kick lands for McArthur.
Jack avoids the body shot from McArthur.
McArthur looks to score with a jab to the body but Jack is just out of range.
McArthur ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McArthur on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jack. Jack obviously looking to wear him down.
Jack chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McArthur lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jack blocks a jab.
Jack tries to counter with a clinch but McArthur shakes him off and moves away.
Jab, jab by McArthur - just one landing.
McArthur is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jack throws a big shot that misses.
McArthur throws a nice looking combination but Jack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jack misses with a body shot.
McArthur half committed to a counter leg kick.
McArthur throws a series of punches but Jack avoids them all with ease.
McArthur has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jack.
McArthur is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McArthur connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jack tries to work over McArthur's front leg with a kick but McArthur checks it.
Jack throws a low kick but McArthur avoids it.
Jack missing with a left hand there. McArthur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McArthur throws a push kick but Jack slaps the foot to one side.
A big right from Jack misses.
Jack throws an overhand right that lands on McArthur's shoulder, as McArthur tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Jack misses its intended target.
McArthur misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jack shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jack scores with a nice head shot.
Jack missing with a left hand there. McArthur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McArthur tried to counter with a leg kick but Jack avoided it.
Jack blocks a jab.
Jack fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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 Kieran McArthur will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McArthur avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McArthur feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jack shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McArthur takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McArthur misses the shot to the body.
Jack appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by McArthur.
McArthur throws a sloppy head kick and Jack moves out of range easily.
Jab from McArthur.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jack.
McArthur lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McArthur closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jack fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McArthur throws a leg kick that misses.
McArthur misses with the combination.
Jack throws a chopping leg kick but McArthur manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like McArthur wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jack throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McArthur.
McArthur looks to land a body kick but Jack moved away.
McArthur scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jack 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.
Jack looks to throw the jab but McArthur is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McArthur.
Jack throws a leg kick but McArthur checks it.
Jack throws a good cross that connects.
McArthur looks to throw the jab but Jack is out of range.
Jack lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jack throws a head kick that misses.
Jack connects with a single shot there.
McArthur tries to clinch there but Jack circles away.
Jack misses with a hook
and McArthur connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jack takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jack dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McArthur. That did some damage!
Jack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McArthur.
Kieran McArthur is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Jack.
McArthur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McArthur throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jack throws a chopping leg kick but McArthur manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McArthur checks a leg kick.
McArthur slips under a jab.
Jack looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from McArthur finds it's target.
McArthur throws a nice head kick!
McArthur fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jack looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McArthur on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jack blocks a jab.
McArthur moves out of range of the strikes.
McArthur looks for the body kick but Jack saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from McArthur misses.
Jack connects with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Jack.
Jack scores with a head kick. McArthur tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McArthur ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
McArthur on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McArthur throws a leg kick but Jack sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jack comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McArthur punishes Jack's body with a nice straight punch.
McArthur lands a leg kick that knocks Jack off balance momentarily.
McArthur misses the shot to the body.
McArthur takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur tries to score with a low kick but Jack moves his leg out of the way.
Jack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McArthur.
Jack throws a front kick that sends McArthur stumbling back into the cage.
McArthur blocks a low kick nicely.
Jack tries to land a leg kick but McArthur saw it coming and moves away.
Jack blocks a jab.
Jack moves out of range as McArthur throws a body kick.
McArthur with a nice cross.
Jack throws a hook but McArthur avoids it easily.
Donk. McArthur catches Jack right on the button with a cross.
McArthur throws a leg kick but Jack checks it.
McArthur throws a lazy right hand but Jack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That kick from McArthur tenderised Jack's leg. Jack is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good leg kick by McArthur.
McArthur throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jack checks a leg kick.
Jack looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jack checks a leg kick.
Jack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Jack backs away, McArthur returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jack defending well as McArthur loads up on a big left hand.
McArthur misses with a hook. Jack ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McArthur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jack manages to avoid it.
Jack throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McArthur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jack lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McArthur jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McArthur throws a leg kick that misses.
McArthur moves away from the strike by Jack.
Jack ducks under a wild hook from McArthur.
Jack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McArthur.
McArthur misses with a wild body shot.
McArthur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jack manages to avoid it.
McArthur bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McArthur tries a low kick but Jack avoids it.
McArthur misses with a wild body shot.
McArthur on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jack tries to clinch but McArthur is having none of it.
Jack wants to slow McArthur down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jack. That's going to slow McArthur down.
Nice shot lands for Jack.
Nice defenses there by McArthur.
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 Kieran McArthur will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
McArthur tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jack manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McArthur tries to land a body kick
and Jack counters with a nice uppercut.
Jack throws a jab but it's blocked by McArthur.
Jack ducks under a wild hook from McArthur.
Jack on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McArthur swinging wildly here.
McArthur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jack throws out the jab.
Jack feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McArthurs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jack lands with a shot to the body.
Jack needs to keep his hands up - McArthur had a free shot at his head there.
Jack lands a nice leg kick that just misses McArthur's sensitive parts.
McArthur lands with a cross.
McArthur throws a body kick that misses
and Jack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jack moves out of range as McArthur throws a body kick.
McArthur wants to slow Jack down by chopping away at his legs.
Jack throws a low kick but McArthur avoids it.
Jack 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.
McArthur misses with a leg kick.
McArthur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jack.
It looked like McArthur wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack moves out of range of the leg kick from McArthur.
An inside leg kick from McArthur misses.
Jack moves out of range of the leg kick from McArthur.
McArthur looks for the body kick but Jack saw that one coming.
Jack swings for the body but McArthur moves out of range.
Jack's jab looks to have found its range, popping McArthur under the eye.
Jack throws a hook but McArthur avoids it easily.
McArthur throws out a loose jab but Jack uses good head movement to avoid it.
McArthur scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jack lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A good leg kick by McArthur.
McArthur attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jack checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jack throws out a counter right but McArthur avoids it with no problem.
A bone on bone clash there as Jack blocks the leg kick.
Jack misses with a straight right.
McArthur throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jack 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.
Jack throws a low kick but McArthur avoids it.
McArthur swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McArthur checks a leg kick.
Jack has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jack punishes McArthur's body with a nice straight punch.
Taylor Jack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jack only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jack ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McArthur takes a swing at Jack's ribcage but misses.
Jack wants to slow McArthur down by chopping away at his legs.
McArthur tries to land a leg kick but Jack saw it coming and moves away.
McArthur rushes Jack and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McArthur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McArthur lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jack backwards.
Jack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jack tries a body shot but McArthur blocks it.
Jack working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from McArthur.
McArthur misses with a short punch on the inside.
McArthur misses with some punches.
McArthur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jack blocking some punches.
McArthur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McArthur is leaning against Jack and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McArthur blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Jack fails to land.
McArthur lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McArthur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McArthur throws a punch but it's blocked by Jack.
McArthur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jack.
McArthur scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jack has a couple of punches blocked by McArthur.
Jack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McArthur misses with the head strike.
Jack's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McArthur takes a shot to the head.
McArthur lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McArthur swings wildly with an uppercut but Jack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jack misses with a short punch on the inside.
McArthur lands a left hand.
McArthur tries to throw a body punch but Jack avoids it by throwing McArthur back against the cage.
McArthur swings wildly with an uppercut but Jack uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jack swings wildly with an uppercut but McArthur uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Jack.
Jack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jack misses with some punches.
Jack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McArthur blocks a body shot from Jack.
Jack misses with some punches.
McArthur prevents a body shot from Jack.
Good body shot from Jack.
Jack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kieran McArthur has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McArthur pushes Jack back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jack breaks from the clinch.
Jack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McArthur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McArthur stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A good leg kick by McArthur.
McArthur lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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 Kieran McArthur.
Well McArthur 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kieran McArthur!
Kieran McArthur decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Morgan Wade (ranked 35 p4p, 69 weight class) and Osiris Egyptian (ranked 3 p4p, 11 weight class). Wade comes to the cage accompanied by The Bleeding. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 25 - 3, fighting out of New York, Morgan Wade!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Osiris Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Wade misses.
Wade looks to land a right hand but Egyptian moved out of range.
Egyptian throws out a counter right but Wade avoids it with no problem.
Wade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wade throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Egyptian on the side of the head.
Wade throws a shot from downtown. Egyptian moves away and avoids it.
Wade throws a hook but Egyptian blocks it.
Wade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wade swings widly with a right hand
and Egyptian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Egyptian throws a head kick that misses.
Wade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
Wade misses with a lunging right hand
and Egyptian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Egyptian connects with the punch.
Wade scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Egyptian manages to avoid it.
Egyptian was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A big left from Wade misses.
Egyptian throws out a counter right but Wade avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Wade.
Wade misses with a right hand
enabling Egyptian to counter with a crisp jab.
Egyptian lands a nice looking body shot.
Egyptian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wade.
Wade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wade. That's going to slow Egyptian down.
Morgan Wade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Egyptian walks into a left hand.
A cross from Wade lands.
Wade misses the shot to the body.
Good work by Egyptian as he checks the leg kick.
Wade throws a series of punches but Egyptian avoids them all with ease.
Wade thows a left - swing and a miss!
Egyptian slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wade throws a leg kick that is checked
and Egyptian counters with a one-two to the body.
Wade looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Egyptian ducks right into an uppercut from Wade.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade throws a leg kick
and Wade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wade staying out of range there.
Wade with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Egyptian to score with a decent uppercut.
Egyptian scores with a nice head shot.
Wade takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wade lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wade connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wade scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wade misses with a double jab.
Egyptian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wade can pounce on him.
A lazy left from Wade finds it's target.
Wade misses the body punch
and Egyptian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Egyptian 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.
Wade throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Egyptian.
Wade throws a looping overhand right but Egyptian ducks down to avoid it.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
Egyptian swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wade misses with a lunging right hand
and Egyptian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wade lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Egyptian at a distance.
Wade rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Egyptian counters with a thumping low kick.
Wade misses with a hook.
A jab from Wade finds it's way through Egyptian's defenses.
Wade is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wade avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wade connects with a single shot there.
Wade throws a right hand that misses
and Wade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wade paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wade throws a leg kick
and Egyptian counters with a nice leg kick.
Wade throws a poor cross that misses
letting Egyptian counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade stuns Egyptian with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wade misses with a shot to the body
and Egyptian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Wade.
Wade finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wade moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromEgyptian.
Egyptian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch lands to the side of Egyptian 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wade misses with a left hand
and Egyptian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wade throws a leg kick
and Egyptian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Egyptian checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Egyptian on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wade misses with an uppercut
and Egyptian counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wade throws an off balance right hand
and Egyptian counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
 Wade is rocked!
Wade with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oh Wade is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wade misses with an uppercut
and Egyptian counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wade seems to have got his legs back now.
Wade chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Egyptian can pounce on him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Osiris Egyptian will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Egyptian connects with a right hand. Wade shakes it off.
Wade missing with a left hand there. Egyptian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Egyptian throws out a counter right but Wade avoids it with no problem.
Egyptian missing with a left hand there. Wade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Egyptian takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wade misses with a straight right.
Wade slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Egyptian slips under a jab from Wade.
A little jabbing left from Egyptian on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wade misses with a body punch
and Egyptian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wade misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade swings widly with a right hand
and Egyptian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Egyptian checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Egyptian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wade.
It seemed like Egyptian was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wade swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Egyptian counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade swings widly with a right hand
and Egyptian counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from Egyptian on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wade swings for the body but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Osiris Egyptian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wade attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wade throws a leg kick
and Egyptian counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Egyptian takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Egyptian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wade throws an off balance right hand
and Egyptian counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wade thinking.
Wade misses with an uppercut
and Egyptian counters with a nice uppercut.
Wade dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Egyptian. That did some damage!
Egyptian has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wade misses with a hook
and Egyptian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A lazy left from Wade finds it's target.
Wade is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wade with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian lands an overhand right.
Wade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Egyptian.
Egyptian throws out a counter right but Wade avoids it with no problem.
Wade throws out a leg kick but Egyptian moves out of range and Wade only half commits.
Egyptian gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wade.
Wade finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Egyptian lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Egyptian throws a sloppy head kick and Wade moves out of range easily.
Wade slips a jab and a cross from Egyptian.
Egyptian slips under a jab.
Wade attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A low kick from Wade is predictable there
and Egyptian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wade misses with a low kick as Egyptian jumps back.
Egyptian looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wade throws a looping overhand right but Egyptian ducks down to avoid it.
Egyptian feints a counter leg kick.
Wade misses with a lunging right hand
and Egyptian counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian connects with a solid leg kick.
Wade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wade swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wade misses with a body shot.
Egyptian lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wade looks to land a left hand but Egyptian moved out of range nicely.
Egyptian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Egyptian finds it's way through Wade's defenses.
Egyptian throws an overhand right that lands on Wade's shoulder, as Wade tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Wade on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Egyptian gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wade.
Wade looks to score with a jab to the body but Egyptian is just out of range.
Egyptian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Egyptian lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wade swings widly with a right hand
and Egyptian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Egyptian cracks Wade with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Wade tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Egyptian pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Wade is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Osiris Egyptian!
Osiris Egyptian is the new lightweight champion!
After the fight, Osiris Egyptian was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oulu Laine (ranked 61 p4p, 138 weight class) and Yuvraj Singh (ranked 10 p4p, 24 weight class). Laine comes to the cage accompanied by Peti - Oulu Shangri-la. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oulu Laine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Yuvraj Singh!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Singh throws the left hand but Laine avoids the punch easily.
Singh ducks under a wild hook from Laine.
Singh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Laine tried to counter with a leg kick but Singh avoided it.
Laine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Singh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Singh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Laine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Singh takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Singh misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Laine was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Singh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine dips to his left and cracks Singh with an uppercut!
The fight stays on the outside here - Singh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Singh blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been told by Laine's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Singh misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Laine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Singh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Singh scores with a nice strike.
Laine connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Singh's hands.
Laine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Singh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Singh misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Laine misses the target.
Yuvraj Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh blocks a jab.
Singh tries to land a front kick but Laine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Laine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Singh counters with a stiff right hand.
Laine cracks Singh with a right hand to the side of the head.
Singh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Laine finds it's way round the side to connect with Singh's head.
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!
Singh closes the distance and pushes Laine back into the cage.
Laine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Singh trying to land knees to the body.
Laine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laine fails to land with a series of punches.
Singh scores with a punch to the head.
Singh instigates a clinch.
Singh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laine lands a shot to the body.
Singh tries a body shot but Laine blocks it.
A short right from Laine.
Laine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laine blocks a body shot from Singh.
Laine jumps guard but Singh stands there with Laine around his waist. Laine gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Laine tries to throw a body punch but Singh avoids it by throwing Laine back against the cage.
Singh struggles to land a body shot inside as Laine controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laine throws a head punch that misses.
Laine pushes Singh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laine throws an overhand right that lands on Singh's shoulder, as Singh tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laine. Singh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laine connects with a crisp jab.
Singh shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Laine misses with a body shot.
Singh throws a hook but Laine avoids it easily.
Singh slips under a jab from Laine.
Laine connects with a solid leg kick.
Laine darts in and clinches Singh up against the cage.
Singh prevents a body shot from Laine.
Laine tries to work over Singh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh tries to land a knee to the head but Laine blocks with his arms.
Laine pushes Singh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laine blocks a body shot from Singh.
Singh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laine blocking some punches.
Laine blocks a body shot from Singh.
Laine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laine prevents a body shot from Singh.
A shot in the inside from Singh.
Laine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Laine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laine working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Singh throws an elbow but misses.
Laine breaks the clinch.
Laine scores with a jab. Singh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Singh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laine manages to avoid it.
Laine throws a hook but Singh blocks it.
Laine avoids a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oulu Laine dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Laine tries to close the distance and clinch but Singh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Singh closes the distance and clinches.
Laine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Singh can do to turn this around?
Laine tries to work over Singh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Singh lands a right hand.
Laine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Singh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Singh throws a leg kick which misses Laine's front leg but catches the back leg as Laine tries to avoid it.
Singh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Singh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Singh swings widly with a right hand
and Laine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Laine misses with a right hand
and Singh counters with a nice body kick.
Laine takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh throws an elbow but it misses.
Laine blocking some punches.
Laine is trying to push Singh away but Singh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Singh.
Laine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Singh tries a body shot but Laine blocks it.
Laine scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Laine.
Singh landing knees to the body.
Singh tries a body shot but Laine blocks it.
Singh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Laine can't find room to land a body shot as Singh controls the action.
Singh pushes Laine back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Laine.
Laine throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Singh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laine blocks the elbow strike.
Laine swings wildly with an uppercut but Singh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Singh looking to throw knees to the head but Laine is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laine struggles to land a body shot inside as Singh controls his hands.
Singh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Singh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laine lands with a left 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!
Laine tries to throw a body punch but Singh avoids it by throwing Laine back against the cage.
Singh tries to throw a body punch but Laine avoids it by throwing Singh back against the cage.
Singh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Laine lands a hook that snaps the head of Singh backwards.
Singh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Singh swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Singh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Singh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Singh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine misses with a straight left.
Singh appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Singh lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Singh jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Laine throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Yuvraj Singh has been cut.
Singh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laine.
Laine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Laine slips a jab and a cross from Singh.
Laine throws a quick counter kick to the body but Singh avoids it.
Singh throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laine. Singh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laine moves out of range of the body kick.
Laine slips a jab and a cross from Singh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Singh misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Laine to counter with a crisp jab.
Oulu Laine is winning the standup battle so far.
Laine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Singh tries to clinch but Laine is having none of it.
It looked like Laine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Singh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Singh throws a right hand that misses
and Laine counters with a good, hard body kick but Singh shrugs it off.
Laine lands a jab to the nose.
Singh cracks Laine with a right hand to the side of the head.
Laine misses with a head kick.
Singh stuns Laine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Laine lands the left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yuvraj Singh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yuvraj Singh's cut.
That's time! Laine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Laine moves out of range as Singh throws a body kick.
Laine throws a push kick but Singh slaps the foot to one side.
Laine works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Singh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Laine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Singh digs a good hook to Laine's body.
Laine avoids the body shot from Singh.
Laine cracks Singh with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh throws a sloppy head kick
and Laine counters with a nice uppercut.
Laine 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.
Laine swings widly with a right hand
and Singh counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine ducks under a wild hook from Singh.
Laine looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Singh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Singh tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laine quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Singh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Singh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Laine throws a hook but Singh blocks it.
Nice body kick from Singh.
Singh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Laine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Singh lands a really nice looking cross but Laine seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh misses with a hook.
Singh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Laine counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Singh thinking.
A cross from Laine lands.
Laine sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laine.
Laine misses with a hook. Singh ducked under it nicely.
Laine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Singh let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Laine misses with a looping left.
Laine moves into range and clinches up with Singh.
Laine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine is looking to clinch.
Singh appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Laine darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Singh. Laine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laine missing with a left hand there. Singh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Singh lets loose with a powerful body kick. Laine will feel that in the morning.
Laine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Singh.
Laine will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Singh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laine was well out of range. Poor timing from Singh.
Laine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laine throws a lazy right hand but Singh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Laine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laine misses the shot to the body.
Singh appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Laine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Singh clinches.
Singh lands a body shot.
Laine is leaning against Singh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Singh looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Laine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Singh.
Laine tries a body shot but Singh blocks it.
Singh misses with a knee to the head.
Singh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Singh lands a nice knee to the body.
Singh using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Singh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Singh tries to land knees in the clinch but Laine avoids the damage to the body.
A body shot lands from Singh.
Singh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yuvraj Singh.
I think Singh 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuvraj Singh!
A very excited looking Yuvraj Singh made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Golovkin (ranked 3 p4p, 28 weight class) and Dick Caunt (ranked 1 p4p, 5 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Golovkin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Caunt!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Golovkin moves away from the strike by Caunt.
Caunt scores with a sloppy right hand. Golovkin should have avoided that one.
Caunt misses with a body shot.
A jab from Caunt misses.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Caunt avoids the punch easily.
Golovkin tests Caunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Caunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
Caunt throws a leg kick but Golovkin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Golovkin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Caunt scores with a nice right hand.
Golovkin checks a leg kick nicely.
Caunt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Caunt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Golovkin swinging wildly here.
Golovkin moves out of range as Caunt throws a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caunt lunges at Golovkin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Golovkin's hand.
Caunt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Caunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
Golovkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caunt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Golovkin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Caunt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Golovkin cracks a nice hook into Caunt's ribs.
Nice jab there from Golovkin.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caunt throws out the jab.
Caunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caunt.
Golovkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good work by Golovkin as he checks the leg kick.
Caunt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Caunt throws a looping overhand right but Golovkin ducks down to avoid it.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin punishes Caunt's body with a nice straight punch.
Caunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Golovkin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Caunt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golovkin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dick Caunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caunt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Caunt throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Golovkin counter with a right hand.
Caunt throws a big shot that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Caunt 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 Golovkin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Golovkin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Caunt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Golovkin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Golovkin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Caunt cracks Golovkin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Caunt.
Caunt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Golovkin slips under a jab.
A big left from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin backing away here, and Caunt unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Caunt's sensitive parts.
Good standup being displayed there by Caunt as he connects with a hook.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Caunt avoids the punch easily.
Caunt throws out a counter right but Golovkin avoids it with no problem.
Caunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Caunt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Caunt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Caunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Golovkin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Caunt to score with a decent uppercut.
Caunt throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Caunt. Golovkin shrugs it off though.
Jab by Golovkin.
Caunt misses with a hook
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Golovkin checks a leg kick.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away.
Caunt throws a chopping leg kick but Golovkin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Golovkin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Golovkin misses with a few strikes there.
Golovkin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Caunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
Caunt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golovkin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Caunt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Caunt moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Nice jab there from Caunt.
Caunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin misses with a hook. Caunt ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin checks a low kick from Caunt.
A telegraphed right hand from Caunt misses the target.
Golovkin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A combination from Caunt does no damage.
Caunt gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Caunt thumps Golovkin with a low kick.
Caunt lands with a slapping head kick.
Caunt swings widly with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Caunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Golovkin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Caunt. That did some damage!
Golovkin is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Caunt moved out of range.
Caunt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Caunt checks a leg kick.
Caunt loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dick Caunt will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Caunt with the inside leg kick.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Caunt avoids the punch easily.
Caunt misses with a wild body shot.
Caunt throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Caunt ducks right into an uppercut from Golovkin.
Dick Caunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Golovkin missing with a left hand there. Caunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Golovkin throws a hook but Caunt avoids it easily.
Caunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caunt misses with a wild body shot.
Caunt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Caunt tests Golovkin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Golovkin scores with a decent looking hook.
Golovkin throws a hook but Caunt blocks it.
Caunt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Golovkin lands a nice looking body shot.
A low kick from Caunt is predictable there
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caunt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Golovkin dodges the punch combination from Caunt.
It looked like Golovkin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Caunt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin moves out of range as Caunt strikes.
Caunt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Caunt clobbers Golovkin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Caunt delivers a nice body kick.
Caunt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Golovkin. That did some damage!
Caunt blocks a jab.
Caunt misses with a looping left.
A lazy left from Caunt finds it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Caunt.
Caunt looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
Caunt checks a leg kick.
Caunt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Golovkin. That did some damage!
Caunt slips a straight right by Golovkin.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A telegraphed right hand from Caunt misses the target.
Golovkin lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golovkin jabs Caunt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Caunt looks to land a right hand but Golovkin moved out of range.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caunt throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caunt misses with a looping right.
Caunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Caunt slips under a jab from Golovkin.
A punch combination from Caunt misses.
Caunt lands with a hook. Golovkin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Caunt is looking to score with low kicks.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caunt fakes the leg kick and cracks Golovkin in the body.
Caunt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Golovkin. Golovkin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Golovkin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Caunt.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caunt.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Golovkin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Golovkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Caunt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Caunt misses with a straight right.
Golovkin is looking to counter punch.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Caunt.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caunt.
Caunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Golovkin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
Caunt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Golovkin is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caunt throws an off balance right hand
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caunt misses with a body kick.
Golovkin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Golovkin throws a jab when Caunt was well out of range.
Caunt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Golovkin cracks Caunt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Caunt lands with a right hand.
Caunt lands with a nice body kick.
Caunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Golovkin misses with the combination.
Caunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golovkin throws a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Golovkin checks a leg kick.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Caunt manages to avoid it.
Golovkin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Golovkin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golovkin throws a hook but Caunt avoids it easily.
Caunt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Caunt tries to land a front kick but Golovkin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Caunt.
A big left from Caunt misses.
Caunt throws a leg kick
and Golovkin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Caunt thinking.
A slow jab from Caunt misses its intended target.
Golovkin throws a hook to the side of Caunt's head but Caunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Caunt doesn't seem bothered though.
Good work by Golovkin as he checks the leg kick.
Caunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Golovkin's sensitive parts.
Caunt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Caunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Caunt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Caunt.
Caunt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A punch lands to the side of Golovkin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caunt throws a leg kick that misses.
Caunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Caunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caunt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Golovkin will feel that in the morning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Caunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Caunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golovkin.
Caunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Caunt has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Caunt slips under a jab from Golovkin.
Caunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Caunt misses with an uppercut. Golovkin saw that one coming.
Caunt throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin connects with a single shot there.
Caunt checks a leg kick.
Caunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Caunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caunt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Caunt looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Caunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Caunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Golovkin misses the target.
Golovkin takes a swing at Caunt's ribcage but misses.
Caunt tries to work over Golovkin's front leg with a kick but Golovkin checks it.
Golovkin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Caunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Caunt throws an off balance right hand
and Golovkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Golovkin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Golovkin cracks Caunt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Golovkin scores with a nice head shot.
Golovkin lands with a good body shot.
Golovkin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Caunt scores with a three punch combo!
Caunt throws a big shot that misses.
Caunt throws a solid leg kick but Golovkin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Caunt.
Caunt throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.
Golovkin takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caunt throws a leg kick but Golovkin moved away.
Golovkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Caunt misses with a hook. Golovkin ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Caunt misses with a hook.
Caunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Golovkin's sensitive parts.
Caunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Caunt pushes Golovkin away with a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caunt throws the kick towards the body but Golovkin avoids it.
Caunt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Caunt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Golovkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caunt.
Golovkin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Caunt misses the jab.
Golovkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caunt.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Golovkin throws a body punch but Caunt moves out of range.
Caunt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Caunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caunt misses with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a good low kick that Caunt was not able to check.
Golovkin throws a leg kick but Caunt checks it.
Golovkin throws a hook but Caunt avoids it easily.
Caunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caunt misses with a body kick.
Golovkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Caunt.
A low kick lands for Caunt.
Golovkin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Caunt can pounce on him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Caunt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut. Caunt saw that one coming.
Golovkin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Golovkin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Golovkin misses with a hook. Caunt ducked under it nicely.
Caunt throws a jab when Golovkin was well out of range.
Caunt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Caunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.
Caunt misses with the body kick
and Golovkin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Caunt misses with an uppercut. Golovkin saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Golovkin misses the target.
Caunt thuds his right hand into Golovkin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Caunt throws a body kick that misses
and Golovkin counters with a right hand to the body.
Golovkin with a nice calf kick.
Caunt misses the body punch
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Caunt scores with a shot to the body.
Golovkin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
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!
Caunt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Golovkin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Caunt's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Golovkin there.
Golovkin scores with a three punch combo!
Golovkin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golovkin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Golovkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caunt.
A telegraphed right hand from Caunt misses the target.
Golovkin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Caunt finds it's way round the side to connect with Golovkin's head.
Caunt cracks a nice hook into Golovkin's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Caunt misses the target.
Caunt scoring well with a low kick there.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Caunt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Caunt drops his hands momentarily and Golovkin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A combination from Caunt does no damage.
A low kick from Caunt is predictable there
and Golovkin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Caunt misses with a lunging right hand
and Golovkin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Caunt thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Dick Caunt just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Caunt tries a head kick but it misses.
Golovkin works the jab nicely.
Caunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Golovkin blocks a jab.
Caunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Golovkin lands a right hook to the body.
Golovkin blocks a jab.
Caunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big right from Caunt misses.
Golovkin slips a straight right by Caunt.
Golovkin looks to throw the jab but Caunt is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caunt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Golovkin in his tracks.
Golovkin connects with a right hand. Caunt shakes it off.
Golovkin slips a jab from Caunt.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Caunt avoids the punch easily.
Golovkin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Caunt. Caunt obviously looking to wear him down.
Golovkin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Golovkin slips a straight right by Caunt.
Golovkin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Caunt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Golovkin checks it well.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Caunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caunt takes one on the button.
Caunt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Golovkin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Caunt tries to land a leg kick but Golovkin saw it coming and moves away.
A left lands for Golovkin.
Caunt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Golovkin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Caunt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Caunt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Golovkin counters with a stiff right hand.
Caunt throws a leg kick
and Golovkin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook 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!
Golovkin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Caunt connects with a single shot there.
Golovkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Caunt.
Caunt throws an off balance right hand
and Golovkin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caunt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Golovkin connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Caunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Caunt misses with a straight left.
Caunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Caunt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Golovkin doesn't seem phased though.
A leg kick checked by Golovkin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Caunt.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut.
Caunt throws out a loose jab but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Caunt 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 Golovkin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Golovkin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice leg kick lands there from Caunt.
Nice defenses there by Golovkin.
Caunt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Caunt looks to throw a body kick
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caunt throws a leg kick
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caunt looks to land a body kick but Golovkin moved away.
Caunt connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin slips a jab from Caunt.
Golovkin's corner calls for a 1-2. Golovkin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caunt misses with a low kick.
Golovkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Caunt.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Caunt.
Golovkin scores with a jab. Caunt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Golovkin lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Caunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin jabs Caunt right on the nose. Caunt blinks but takes it well.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Caunt.
Caunt is looking to land body kicks.
Caunt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Caunt tries to land a leg kick but Golovkin saw it coming and moves away.
Caunt jabs Golovkin right on the nose. Golovkin blinks but takes it well.
Golovkin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
The fighters circling - Golovkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Golovkin slips under a jab.
That kick from Caunt tenderised Golovkin's leg. Golovkin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Golovkin sizes up Caunt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Caunt throws a hook but Golovkin avoids it easily.
Caunt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Caunt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Golovkin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Golovkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caunt slips a straight right by Golovkin.
Caunt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Caunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Golovkin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Caunt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Golovkin slips a jab from Caunt.
Golovkin missing with a left hand there. Caunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caunt misses with a straight right.
Caunt throws a solid leg kick but Golovkin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Caunt.
A quick step to the side and Golovkin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Dick Caunt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Caunt tries a low kick but Golovkin avoids it.
Golovkin staying out of range there.
Golovkin defending well as Caunt loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Golovkin misses.
Caunt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Caunt scores with a decent looking hook.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin misses the jab.
Golovkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caunt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caunt misses with an uppercut. Golovkin saw that one coming.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Caunt manages to avoid it.
Golovkin throws a leg kick but Caunt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Caunt cracks Golovkin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Caunt misses with a hook. Golovkin ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caunt lands a glancing blow to the side of Golovkin's head.
Golovkin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Caunt swings widly with a right hand
and Golovkin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Caunt misses.
Golovkin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Caunt.
Caunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Golovkin takes a swing at Caunt's ribcage but misses.
Despite the aggression on Caunt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Some bone on bone action there as Golovkin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Caunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golovkin.
Caunt replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Golovkin blocks it well.
Caunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Caunt throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caunt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Golovkin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caunt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golovkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vadim Golovkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golovkin is looking to slow Caunt down with leg kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Caunt. Golovkin shrugs it off though.
Golovkin is looking to slow Caunt down with leg kicks.
Caunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Caunt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Caunt is just out of range.
Golovkin moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Golovkin misses its target.
Caunt thuds his shin into the meat of Golovkin's side.
Golovkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caunt.
Caunt lands with a kick to the ribs.
Caunt loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Golovkin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Golovkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Golovkin slips a jab from Caunt.
Golovkin throws a leg kick which misses Caunt's front leg but catches the back leg as Caunt tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin throws a jab when Caunt was well out of range.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice straight punches there by Caunt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Caunt.
Caunt throws a leg kick but Golovkin checks it.
Golovkin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Golovkin loads up on a big right hand but Caunt slips the punch.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caunt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Golovkin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Caunt misses with an uppercut.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golovkin moves out of range of the body kick.
Caunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
Caunt staying out of range there.
Caunt throws a push kick but Golovkin slaps the foot to one side.
Caunt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Golovkin slips a jab from Caunt.
Golovkin loads up on a big right hand but Caunt slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caunt lands with an uppercut that bounces Golovkin off the cage and back into range.
Golovkin lands a leg kick that knocks Caunt off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Caunt.
Caunt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Caunt avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Caunt misses with a hook
and Golovkin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Caunt takes a swing at Golovkin's ribcage but misses.
Caunt scores with a hook to the body. Golovkin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Caunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Golovkin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Caunt misses with a low kick as Golovkin jumps back.
Golovkin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Golovkin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Golovkin lands the left hand.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Golovkin slips under a jab.
Golovkin throws out a loose jab but Caunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dick Caunt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Caunt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Caunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Caunt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 47:50
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 47:50
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Caunt!
Dick Caunt is the new featherweight champion!
Dick Caunt decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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