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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Romulus Gerber (ranked 2143 p4p, 1525 weight class) and Malachi Lawrence (ranked 297 p4p, 229 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good 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 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Romulus Gerber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malachi Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick from Gerber, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lawrence takes a swing at Gerber's ribcage but misses.
Gerber moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Romulus Gerber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gerber throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lawrence misses with a wild combination.
Lawrence throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gerber throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence misses with a straight right.
Gerber takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lawrence connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gerber's hands.
Gerber throws a low kick but Lawrence avoids it.
Lawrence drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gerber defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerber lands a really nice looking cross but Lawrence seems unphased.
Lawrence wants to land a leg kick but Gerber is out of range.
Gerber seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lawrence throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lawrence throws a poor cross that misses
letting Gerber counter with a right hand.
Gerber connects with a single shot there.
Gerber throws a body shot but no joy.
Gerber misses with a looping right.
Gerber lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lawrence misses with a jab to the body
and Gerber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gerber slips a jab from Lawrence.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lawrence.
Gerber throwing a counter right hand but Lawrence manages to avoid it.
Lawrence lands a nice hook to Gerber's body. Gerber takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lawrence misses with a right hand
and Gerber counters with a left and a right that stings Lawrence.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawrence misses with a body shot
and Gerber counters with a two punch combo.
Gerber lands a leg kick that knocks Lawrence off balance momentarily.
Gerber bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gerber misses with a series of wild punches.
Lawrence just misses with a punch to the body.
Gerber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lawrence was well out of range. Poor timing from Gerber.
Gerber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerber lands a jab.
Lawrence moves out of range of the body kick from Gerber.
Gerber just misses with a punch to the body.
Lawrence fails with a takedown attempt.
Lawrence misses the shot to the body.
Lawrence shoots for a double leg takedown but Gerber sprawls well. He's pushed Lawrence's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gerber looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Romulus Gerber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gerber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawrence.
Gerber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence swings for the body but Gerber moves out of range.
Lawrence has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gerber.
Gerber fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gerber fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lawrence with the counter takedown but Gerber avoids it easily.
Lawrence misses with a straight right.
Lawrence avoids the head kick by Gerber.
Lawrence drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gerber defends it well.
A low kick from Lawrence is predictable there
and Gerber counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lawrence's knee momentarily.
Lawrence throws a right hand that misses
and Gerber counters with a slapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawrence slips under a jab.
Gerber slips under a jab from Lawrence.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Romulus Gerber 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.
Gerber lands a lovely overhand right.
Lawrence misses with a straight right.
Gerber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lawrence can do to turn this around?
Lawrence steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gerber.
Lawrence unleashes a big counter combination but Gerber bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Romulus Gerber is winning the standup battle so far.
Gerber scores with a decent looking hook.
Gerber misses with a low kick.
Lawrence scores with a body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gerber!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gerber stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lawrence tries to bum rush Gerber with a series of wild strikes but Gerber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lawrence lands a jab-cross combination.
Lawrence throws a looping overhand right but Gerber ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerber lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gerber lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gerber lands an overhand right.
Gerber misses with a looping left.
Gerber misses with a hook. Lawrence ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Gerber misses the target.
Lawrence misses with a hook to the body
and Gerber counters with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lawrence. Gerber does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lawrence lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lawrence throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gerber counters with a nice leg kick.
Malachi Lawrence is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerber with a nice calf kick.
Lawrence swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lawrence has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gerber finds it's way round the side to connect with Lawrence's head.
 It looks like Malachi Lawrence has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawrence throws a body shot but no joy.
Gerber swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gerber with a nice cross.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Lawrence might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gerber has got the better of the exchanges.
Gerber looks to land a right hand but Lawrence moved out of range.
Gerber loads up on a big right hand but Lawrence slips the punch.
Lawrence let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gerber lands a nice shot that snaps Lawrence's head back.
Gerber avoids the body shot from Lawrence.
Lawrence scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lawrence was well out of range. Poor timing from Gerber.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lawrence. Gerber does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lawrence throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gerber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lawrence takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lawrence 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.
Lawrence lands a slapping body shot.
Lawrence misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Gerber misses the target.
Lawrence tries to move into range but Gerber moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lawrence has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gerber.
Gerber throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gerber fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gerber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawrence.
A low kick lands for Gerber.
Gerber takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gerber slips under a jab from Lawrence.
Gerber lands a jab.
Lawrence steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gerber.
Gerber scores with a jab. Lawrence acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gerber lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gerber throws a hook to the side of Lawrence's head but Lawrence sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Romulus Gerber dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Malachi Lawrence's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gerber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lawrence motions for Gerber to come forward. Lawrence throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lawrence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lawrence blocks the body kick.
Lawrence feints the counter takedown.
Lawrence throws a right and a left that Gerber avoids nicely.
Lawrence's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lawrence throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gerber lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence throws a body punch but Gerber moves out of range.
Lawrence avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lawrence tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gerber throws a looping overhand right but Lawrence ducks down to avoid it.
Gerber misses with a hook. Lawrence ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lawrence takes one on the button.
Gerber throws a leg kick
and Lawrence counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gerber has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lawrence off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gerber feints and then cracks Lawrence's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lawrence down.
Gerber walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gerber throws a push kick but Lawrence slaps the foot to one side.
Gerber throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lawrence sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lawrence has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lawrence. Gerber does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gerber was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gerber walks into a jab.
Gerber darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gerber takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gerber lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lawrence misses with a body shot.
Lawrence pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gerber back to the cage. Lawrence follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lawrence lands a lovely overhand right.
Gerber fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lawrence.
A slow jab from Lawrence misses its intended target.
Malachi Lawrence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gerber uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lawrence.
Lawrence tries to bum rush Gerber with a series of wild strikes but Gerber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gerber lands a nice hook to Lawrence's body. Lawrence takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lawrence throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romulus Gerber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gerber throws a push kick but Lawrence slaps the foot to one side.
Lawrence changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lawrence misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Gerber to counter with a crisp jab.
Gerber lands the left hand.
Lawrence needs to keep his hands up - Gerber had a free shot at his head there.
Gerber scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gerber.
Gerber lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gerber throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice shot by Gerber.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawrence misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gerber makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lawrence misses with a wild body shot.
Gerber ducks under a wild hook from Lawrence.
Gerber throws a wild body kick that Lawrence sees coming a mile off.
Gerber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Romulus Gerber showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gerber 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romulus Gerber!
A very excited looking Romulus Gerber 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 Anti Happy (ranked 2235 p4p, 1532 weight class) and Lynton Miller (ranked 231 p4p, 167 weight class). Happy comes to the cage accompanied by Bvana iz lagune & Mikri Maus - AntiHepi. Miller has chosen Tool - Sober as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anti Happy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Lynton Miller!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Happy misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Happy.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt - Happy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Happy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Miller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Happy on the side of the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Happy.
Miller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Happy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Happy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anti Happy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
Happy shoots in and gets a takedown into Miller's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is adopting a defensive guard.
Happy trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Happy is looking to control Miller's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Happy avoid being mounted?
Happy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Happy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miller pulls his head out easily.
Happy has hold of Miller's hands but Miller slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Miller lands with a punch from half guard.
Miller throwing shots but Happy is blocking nicely.
Happy wants to control the action here but instead Miller manages to pass to full mount!
Miller prevents Happy from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Happy bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Happy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Happy trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Happy manages to get himself to full guard.
Miller wants to control from the top but Happy keeps moving.
Happy pulls Miller in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Happy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller postures up.
Happy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miller defends it easily.
Miller lands a couple of elbows.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Happy holds on and takes a little breather.
Happy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miller defends well.
Miller scoring with some ground and pound.
Miller distracts Happy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Miller cracks Happy with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller advances position into side control!
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miller lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Miller working the ground and pound.
Miller in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Happy is trying to improve his position.
Happy taking a bit of punishment here - Miller scoring with strikes.
Miller scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Happy to see if he's OK.
Happy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Happy trying to control here.
Miller working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Miller lands a nice short elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lynton Miller 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.
Happy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheers as Miller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Happy doesn't seem phased though.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Happy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Miller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Miller misses with a straight right.
Happy tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
Miller motions for Happy to come forward. Miller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Happy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Happy misses with a series of wild punches.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Happy is just out of range.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for Happy on that attempt.
And Miller tries to counter it with a takedown but Happy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Happy looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Happy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Happy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Happy scores with a takedown into Miller's guard.
Happy looking to pass the guard.
Miller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Happy manages to get himself to full guard.
Miller lands a couple of digs.
Happy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miller makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Miller trying to control but Happy is working from the bottom.
Miller is working Happy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Happy controls Miller momentarily but Miller frees himself.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Happy trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller is in close to Happy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Happy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miller.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Happy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miller landing with the ground and pound.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller distracts Happy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Happy has momentary wrist control but Miller slips an elbow through the middle.
Happy keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Happy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller works over Happy with some ground and pound from guard.
Happy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miller is working Happy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Miller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Happy is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Miller rolls with it to try and escape but Happy cranks on the arm and Miller is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anti Happy!
Anti Happy 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaka Zulu (ranked 1388 p4p, 3500 weight class) and Aleksander Balkan (ranked 158 p4p, 389 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shaka Zulu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksander Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zulu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zulu darts in trying to clinch
enabling Balkan to counter with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Shaka Zulu has been cut.
Zulu lands with a right hand.
Balkan throws a jab but it's blocked by Zulu.
Balkan throws a looping overhand right but Zulu ducks down to avoid it.
Zulu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zulu misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balkan.
Zulu doesn't manage to clinch there - Balkan circles away.
Zulu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Balkan ducks under a wild hook from Zulu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Zulu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balkan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zulu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Balkan's waist but Balkan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zulu off to one side.
As Zulu backs off Balkan throws a huge counter combo but Zulu manages to avoid it all.
Balkan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zulu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Balkan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zulu tries to clinch up
and Balkan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zulu tries to clinch up but Balkan circles away and keeps his distance.
Zulu throws a poor cross that misses
and Balkan counters with a straight right hand.
Zulu misses with an uppercut
and Balkan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shaka Zulu's cut is getting worse.
Zulu tries to clinch
and Zulu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 Zulu is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balkan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aleksander Balkan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zulu is breathing heavily.
Zulu is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Balkan doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Zulu crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Zulu's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aleksander Balkan!
A relieved looking Aleksander Balkan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Caio Barbosa (ranked 1638 p4p, 893 weight class) and Mordechai Kowalczyk (ranked 93 p4p, 51 weight class). Kowalczyk has chosen Nocturne op. 9 no.2- Frederic Chopin as his entrance music. Mordechai Kowalczyk will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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13 - 9 - 0 |
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175 cm
28
145
13 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Caio Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mordechai Kowalczyk!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalczyk ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Kowalczyk counters with a body kick.
Kowalczyk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Kowalczyk is just out of range.
Kowalczyk throws a body shot but no joy.
Kowalczyk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kowalczyk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kowalczyk scores with a leg kick.
Barbosa looks to throw the jab but Kowalczyk is out of range.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut.
Barbosa connects with a crisp jab.
Barbosa connects with a crisp jab.
Kowalczyk ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a hook but Kowalczyk avoids it easily.
Kowalczyk throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
A telegraphed right hand from Kowalczyk misses the target.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kowalczyk was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
Kowalczyk follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kowalczyk slips a jab from Barbosa.
Kowalczyk looks to throw the jab but Barbosa is out of range.
Barbosa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barbosa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut. Barbosa saw that one coming.
Kowalczyk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Kowalczyk tries to land a leg kick but Barbosa saw it coming and moves away.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Kowalczyk's shoulder, as Kowalczyk tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with a looping left.
Kowalczyk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kowalczyk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa throws a series of punches but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Kowalczyk cracks Barbosa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kowalczyk throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Top Gun Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Barbosa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A shot to the liver by Barbosa. Beautiful body shot.
Kowalczyk walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kowalczyk fails to land with a series of punches.
Kowalczyk scores with a hook to the body. Barbosa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barbosa misses the jab.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa punishes Kowalczyk's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Kowalczyk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Barbosa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barbosa.
Kowalczyk throws the left hand but Barbosa avoids the punch easily.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kowalczyk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbosa throws out the jab.
Barbosa throws a series of punches but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk with a nice cross.
Kowalczyk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kowalczyk misses with a looping left.
A jab from Kowalczyk finds it's way through Barbosa's defenses.
Kowalczyk scores with a sloppy right hand. Barbosa should have avoided that one.
Kowalczyk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barbosa on the side of the head.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kowalczyk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbosa.
Kowalczyk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kowalczyk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kowalczyk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kowalczyk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick but Barbosa moves out of range easily.
Kowalczyk tries to score with a low kick but Barbosa moves his leg out of the way.
Kowalczyk fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big right from Kowalczyk misses.
Barbosa lunges at Kowalczyk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kowalczyk's hand.
Barbosa throws a shot to the body.
Barbosa scores with the left hand. Kowalczyk knows he should have avoided that one.
Kowalczyk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kowalczyk was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A telegraphed right hand from Kowalczyk misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk throws a shot from downtown. Barbosa moves away and avoids it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Barbosa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kowalczyk - the referee stops the clock and Barbosa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kowalczyk. Barbosa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kowalczyk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalczyk slips under a jab.
Kowalczyk misses with a wild body shot.
Barbosa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kowalczyk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kowalczyk wants to slow Barbosa down by chopping away at his legs.
Kowalczyk misses with a straight left.
Kowalczyk scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A swing and a miss from Barbosa.
Kowalczyk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbosa throws out the jab.
Barbosa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kowalczyk looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Kowalczyk lands with an uppercut that bounces Barbosa off the cage and back into range.
Kowalczyk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barbosa throws a big shot that misses.
Kowalczyk looks to throw the jab but Barbosa is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick but Barbosa avoids it.
Barbosa connects with a nice looking jab.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa stuns Kowalczyk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kowalczyk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbosa.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a looping overhand right but Kowalczyk ducks down to avoid it.
Barbosa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barbosa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Left hook, right uppercut from Barbosa.
Kowalczyk avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kowalczyk.
Barbosa with a hook.
Kowalczyk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barbosa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big right from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice cross by Barbosa.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
Barbosa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kowalczyk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kowalczyk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbosa moves out of range as Kowalczyk strikes.
Kowalczyk throws the left hand but Barbosa avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Kowalczyk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Kowalczyk.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caio Barbosa 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.
Barbosa missing with a left hand there. Kowalczyk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kowalczyk throws out a counter right but Barbosa avoids it with no problem.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa stuns Kowalczyk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kowalczyk throws a big shot that misses.
Barbosa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kowalczyk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kowalczyk might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Barbosa has got the better of the exchanges.
Kowalczyk misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caio Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Barbosa as he connects with a hook.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk staying out of range there.
Kowalczyk connects with a jab.
Kowalczyk misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalczyk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbosa throws out the jab.
No joy there for Kowalczyk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kowalczyk throws a head kick that misses.
Barbosa moves out of range as Kowalczyk strikes.
Barbosa throws a lazy right hand but Kowalczyk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kowalczyk.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalczyk ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kowalczyk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbosa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barbosa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barbosa tried to score with a low kick but Kowalczyk checks it.
Barbosa throws a right hand that Kowalczyk ducks under and follows up with a left that Kowalczyk also avoids with ease.
Kowalczyk ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Kowalczyk throws out a counter right but Barbosa avoids it with no problem.
Kowalczyk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kowalczyk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kowalczyk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kowalczyk moves away.
Barbosa lands a jab.
Kowalczyk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kowalczyk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barbosa throws a jab when Kowalczyk was well out of range.
Kowalczyk looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Kowalczyk connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Kowalczyk's head but Kowalczyk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Kowalczyk's shoulder, as Kowalczyk tries to avoid the shot.
Barbosa lands a nice looking body shot.
Kowalczyk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a jab to the head.
Kowalczyk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa slips a jab and a cross from Kowalczyk.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kowalczyk! But no joy.
Barbosa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kowalczyk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice uppercut lands for Barbosa. That snapped Kowalczyk's head back.
Kowalczyk jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kowalczyk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Barbosa with a hook.
Kowalczyk throws a nice inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Barbosa.
A telegraphed right hand from Kowalczyk misses the target.
Barbosa scores with a nice head shot.
Barbosa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barbosa misses with a double jab.
Kowalczyk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Kowalczyk misses.
Kowalczyk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big right from Kowalczyk misses.
Kowalczyk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kowalczyk motions for Barbosa to come forward. Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Kowalczyk misses.
Barbosa moves out of range of the leg kick from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws a looping overhand right but Barbosa ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa lands with a shot to the body.
Kowalczyk misses with a wild combination.
Barbosa attempts a counter takedown but Kowalczyk avoids it well and moves away.
Barbosa scores with a nice head shot.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kowalczyk.
Barbosa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barbosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kowalczyk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kowalczyk misses the target.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
Kowalczyk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barbosa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kowalczyk sprawls and moves away.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kowalczyk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Kowalczyk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kowalczyk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbosa.
Barbosa feinted with a counter takedown.
Kowalczyk slips a straight right by Barbosa.
Kowalczyk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbosa throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalczyk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barbosa's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with a straight left.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Kowalczyk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut. Kowalczyk saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kowalczyk! But no joy.
Kowalczyk lands a lovely overhand right.
Kowalczyk looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
A big left from Kowalczyk misses.
Kowalczyk dips to his left and cracks Barbosa with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Kowalczyk.
Barbosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kowalczyk can pounce on him.
Donk. Kowalczyk catches Barbosa right on the button with a cross.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Kowalczyk's shoulder, as Kowalczyk tries to avoid the shot.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kowalczyk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalczyk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
Barbosa slips under a jab from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kowalczyk throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot.
Kowalczyk throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Barbosa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Barbosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kowalczyk.
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 Caio Barbosa will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Good work by Barbosa as he checks the leg kick.
Barbosa misses with a straight left.
Barbosa throws a looping overhand right but Kowalczyk ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Barbosa finds it's way through Kowalczyk's defenses.
Kowalczyk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barbosa looks to land a right hand but Kowalczyk moved out of range.
Kowalczyk throws out a counter right but Barbosa avoids it with no problem.
Barbosa loads up on a big right hand but Kowalczyk slips the punch.
Kowalczyk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kowalczyk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kowalczyk scores with a decent looking hook.
Kowalczyk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barbosa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kowalczyk scores with the left hand. Barbosa knows he should have avoided that one.
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Kowalczyk moves away and avoids it.
Kowalczyk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barbosa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kowalczyk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a nice shot that snaps Kowalczyk's head back.
Kowalczyk slips under a jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Kowalczyk checks a leg kick.
Kowalczyk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big left from Kowalczyk misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalczyk misses with a straight left.
Kowalczyk ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Kowalczyk swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa slips under a jab.
Barbosa slips a straight right by Kowalczyk.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Kowalczyk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barbosa scores with a sloppy right hand. Kowalczyk should have avoided that one.
Barbosa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Kowalczyk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
Kowalczyk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbosa.
Kowalczyk avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a hook.
Kowalczyk ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Kowalczyk lands with a straight right. Barbosa didn't see that one coming.
Barbosa lands with a shot to the body.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the side of Barbosa's head but Barbosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbosa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barbosa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalczyk slips a jab from Barbosa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
Kowalczyk throws a hook but Barbosa blocks it.
A punch combination from Kowalczyk misses.
Kowalczyk scores with a leg kick.
Kowalczyk looks to throw the jab but Barbosa is out of range.
Kowalczyk looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Barbosa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barbosa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kowalczyk jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barbosa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barbosa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kowalczyk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barbosa scrambles back to his feet.
Kowalczyk walks into a jab.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbosa lands with a good body shot.
Kowalczyk displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kowalczyk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kowalczyk tries a low kick but Barbosa avoids it.
Barbosa moves out of range as Kowalczyk strikes.
Kowalczyk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
Barbosa scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kowalczyk to score with a decent uppercut.
Barbosa slips a jab from Kowalczyk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Barbosa.
Kowalczyk throws a head kick but Barbosa moves out of range.
Kowalczyk throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kowalczyk misses with a looping right.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Kowalczyk's shoulder, as Kowalczyk tries to avoid the shot.
Kowalczyk flicks out a counter leg kick but Barbosa steps away.
Kowalczyk tries to land a leg kick but Barbosa saw it coming and moves away.
Kowalczyk throws a looping overhand right but Barbosa ducks down to avoid it.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barbosa.
Kowalczyk looks to throw the jab but Barbosa is out of range.
Barbosa moves out of range as Kowalczyk strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barbosa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kowalczyk throws out the jab.
Barbosa blocks a jab.
Kowalczyk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Decent striking displayed by Kowalczyk there.
Kowalczyk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Kowalczyk appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Barbosa tries to move into range but Kowalczyk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kowalczyk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
A big right from Kowalczyk misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kowalczyk is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Barbosa misses.
Kowalczyk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kowalczyk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kowalczyk moves out of range as Barbosa strikes.
A swing and a miss from Kowalczyk.
Some wild striking there from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheers as Barbosa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kowalczyk doesn't seem phased though.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kowalczyk.
Barbosa lunges at Kowalczyk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kowalczyk's hand.
Kowalczyk misses with a few strikes there.
Barbosa fails to land with a series of punches.
Kowalczyk punishes Barbosa's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalczyk scores with a nice body kick.
Barbosa with a hook.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Kowalczyk.
Barbosa misses the jab.
Mordechai Kowalczyk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caio Barbosa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kowalczyk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mordechai Kowalczyk.
Well Barbosa 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 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Atticus Finch (ranked 1467 p4p, 1899 weight class) and Finnish Tax Payer (ranked 162 p4p, 200 weight class). Finch comes to the cage accompanied by Ghetto Bird- Ice Cube. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Lethal high kicks
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World class MT
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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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Atticus Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Finnish Tax Payer!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tax Payer misses the jab.
Tax Payer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Atticus Finch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finch lands a head shot.
Tax Payer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Finch.
Tax Payer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tax Payer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tax Payer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tax Payer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Finch misses with a straight left.
Tax Payer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finch manages to avoid it.
Finch has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer moves out of range of the body kick.
Finch misses with an uppercut.
Finch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Finch 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.
Finch throws a right hand that Tax Payer ducks under and follows up with a left that Tax Payer also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tax Payer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tax Payer scores with a sloppy right hand. Finch should have avoided that one.
Tax Payer throws a hook but Finch avoids it easily.
Finch avoids a kick to the body.
Tax Payer avoids the body shot from Finch.
Finch connects with a body shot.
Tax Payer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Finch checks a low kick from Tax Payer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch throws a lazy right hand but Tax Payer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tax Payer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tax Payer misses with a straight left.
Tax Payer staying out of range there.
Finch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tax Payer manages to avoid it.
Finch throws a lazy right hand but Tax Payer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Finch does it's job there.
Tax Payer ducks under a wild hook from Finch.
Finch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tax Payer throws a body shot but no joy.
Finch looks to score with a jab to the body but Tax Payer is just out of range.
Tax Payer moves out of range of the strikes.
Finch slips a straight right by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer throws a big shot that misses.
Finch lands a body shot.
Finch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tax Payer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Finch.
Tax Payer thuds a left hand into Finch's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tax Payer on the side of the head.
Tax Payer lands a slapping body shot.
Tax Payer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Tax Payer.
Finch takes a swing at Tax Payer's ribcage but misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Finch!
Tax Payer moves forwards but Finch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tax Payer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Finch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tax Payer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tax Payer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Finch is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tax Payer just misses with a punch to the body.
Tax Payer misses with a double jab.
Finch throws a leg kick
and Tax Payer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tax Payer throws a hook but Finch blocks it.
Tax Payer catches Finch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Finch feints and then cracks Tax Payer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tax Payer down.
Tax Payer lands a jab to Finch's midsection.
An inside leg kick from Tax Payer misses.
Nice straight punches there by Finch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Finch.
Finch slips a straight right by Tax Payer.
Finch swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Finch lands with a kick to the ribs.
Finch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tax Payer.
Finch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Finch looks to land a right hand but Tax Payer moved out of range.
A big right from Finch misses.
Finch looks to score with a jab to the body but Tax Payer is just out of range.
Tax Payer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Finch checks it well.
Tax Payer loads up on a big right hand but Finch slips the punch.
Finch throws out a powerful jab.
Tax Payer misses with a straight left.
A jab from Finch finds it's way through Tax Payer's defenses.
Tax Payer moves out of range of the strikes.
Tax Payer throws an overhand right that lands on Finch's shoulder, as Finch tries to avoid the shot.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick but Finch checks it.
Finch throwing a counter right hand but Tax Payer manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Tax Payer.
Jab by Tax Payer.
Nice uppercut lands for Finch. That snapped Tax Payer's head back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tax Payer misses with a low kick.
Finch swinging wildly here.
Tax Payer feints a counter leg kick.
Finch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Finch - that will leave a mark!
Tax Payer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tax Payer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Finch slips a straight right by Tax Payer.
Finch lands the left hand.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick which misses Finch's front leg but catches the back leg as Finch tries to avoid it.
Tax Payer slips under a jab.
Tax Payer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Finch throws out the jab.
Tax Payer was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A slow jab from Finch misses its intended target.
Tax Payer throws out a counter right but Finch avoids it with no problem.
Tax Payer thuds a left hand into Finch's body.
Finch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tax Payer manages to avoid it.
A head kick from Finch lands but Tax Payer takes it in his stride.
Tax Payer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tax Payer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Finch looks to score with a jab to the body but Tax Payer is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Finch dodges the punch combination from Tax Payer.
Finch misses with a low kick.
Finch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Finch tries to bum rush Tax Payer with a series of wild strikes but Tax Payer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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 Atticus Finch will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tax Payer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Finch connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tax Payer momentarily.
Finch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tax Payer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tax Payer throws a looping overhand right but Finch ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Finch misses the target.
Finch slips under a jab.
Tax Payer throws a big shot that misses.
Tax Payer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jab by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tax Payer throws a hook but Finch avoids it easily.
Tax Payer throws a jab when Finch was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Finch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tax Payer! But no joy.
Finch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Finch throws a looping overhand right but Tax Payer ducks down to avoid it.
Finch has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finch sizes up Tax Payer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tax Payer slips a jab from Finch.
Finch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Finch throws a jab when Tax Payer was well out of range.
A jab from Tax Payer does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tax Payer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Finch avoids a kick to the body.
Finch misses with a looping right.
Tax Payer just misses with a punch to the body.
Finch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tax Payer throws a body punch but Finch moves out of range.
Tax Payer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tax Payer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tax Payer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tax Payer.
Finch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tax Payer misses with a double jab.
Tax Payer connects with a right hand. Finch shakes it off.
Tax Payer looks to land a combination but Finch avoids it well.
Finch 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!
Finch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Finch throws a nice looking combination but Tax Payer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tax Payer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Finch throws out the jab.
Finch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finch's corner calls for a 1-2. Finch obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finch.
Finch misses with a right hand
and Tax Payer counters with a good low kick that Finch was not able to check.
Tax Payer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tax Payer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Finch scores with a decent looking hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tax Payer.
Finch throws a hook but Tax Payer avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Finch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tax Payer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Finch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tax Payer.
Finch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Finch is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Finch defending well as Tax Payer loads up on a big left hand.
Tax Payer misses with a low kick.
Tax Payer motions for Finch to come forward. Tax Payer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tax Payer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tax Payer moves away from the strike by Finch.
Atticus Finch is winning the standup battle so far.
Tax Payer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finch.
Tax Payer defending well as Finch loads up on a big left hand.
Tax Payer looks to land a combination but Finch avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tax Payer.
Tax Payer looks to throw the jab but Finch is out of range.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tax Payer throws a push kick but Finch slaps the foot to one side.
Tax Payer moves out of range as Finch strikes.
Tax Payer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finch.
Finch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Finch 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 Tax Payer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tax Payer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Finch looks to throw the jab but Tax Payer is out of range.
Tax Payer misses with a two punch combination.
Tax Payer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finch.
Nice cross by Tax Payer.
A leg kick checked by Tax Payer.
And Tax Payer responds with a good body kick, but Finch manages to step out the way in time.
Finch scores with a jab to the body.
Tax Payer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tax Payer 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.
Tax Payer looks to score with a jab to the body but Finch is just out of range.
Finch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tax Payer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick that misses.
Tax Payer misses with a hook.
Finch looks to land a right hand but Tax Payer moved out of range.
Tax Payer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer throws a chopping leg kick but Finch manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Finch misses its intended target.
Tax Payer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tax Payer throws a head kick that half lands.
Finch with a nice cross.
Tax Payer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tax Payer throws the left hand but Finch avoids the punch easily.
Tax Payer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Finch catches Tax Payer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tax Payer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tax Payer tries a head kick but it misses.
Tax Payer throws out a loose jab but Finch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tax Payer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick but Finch moved away.
Finch throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finch connects with a solid leg kick.
Finch is looking to slow Tax Payer down with leg kicks.
Finch throws a shot from downtown. Tax Payer moves away and avoids it.
Finch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Finch throws an overhand right that lands on Tax Payer's shoulder, as Tax Payer tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Finnish Tax Payer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Finch misses with a hook.
Finch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tax Payer with the inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Tax Payer misses its intended target.
Tax Payer misses with a body kick.
Tax Payer ducks under a wild hook from Finch.
Tax Payer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Finch.
Finch lands with a straight right. Tax Payer didn't see that one coming.
Finch pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tax Payer back to the cage. Finch follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Finch moves away from the strike by Tax Payer.
Finch on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tax Payer walks into a stiff left hand from Finch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tax Payer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Finch.
Finch cracks Tax Payer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tax Payer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Finch throws a right hand that Tax Payer ducks under and follows up with a left that Tax Payer also avoids with ease.
Tax Payer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Finch is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Finch misses with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Finch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Finch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tax Payer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tax Payer slips a straight right by Finch.
Finch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tax Payer was well out of range. Poor timing from Finch.
Finch slips under a jab.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick but Finch moved away.
The fighters circling - Finch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Finch lands a jab to Tax Payer's midsection.
Finch lands a jab to the nose.
Finch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tax Payer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Finch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer 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.
Tax Payer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Finch connects with a looping right hand.
Finch cracks Tax Payer with a good jab.
Tax Payer lunges at Finch with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Finch's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finch blocks a low kick nicely.
Finch lands a nice shot that snaps Tax Payer's head back.
Tax Payer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Finch. Beautiful body shot.
Finch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tax Payer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Finch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Finch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer with a nice calf kick.
Finch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tax Payer throws out the jab.
Tax Payer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tax Payer moves out of range of the strikes.
Tax Payer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finch.
Finch gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circling - Finch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tax Payer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Finch.
Tax Payer dodges the punch combination from Finch.
Finch misses with a wild body shot.
Tax Payer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Finch with the inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Tax Payer there.
Tax Payer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Finch.
Finch connects with a solid leg kick.
A slow jab from Finch misses its intended target.
Tax Payer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Finch is looking to score with low kicks.
Tax Payer is looking to land body kicks.
Tax Payer scores with a hook.
Jab, jab by Finch - just one landing.
Finch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tax Payer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Finch on the side of the head.
Finch thuds a left hand into Tax Payer's body.
Tax Payer scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Finch checks it well.
Tax Payer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tax Payer tries a head kick but it misses.
Finch moves out of range of the leg kick from Tax Payer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Finch with the inside leg kick.
Tax Payer tries a low kick but Finch avoids it.
Finch throws a nice looking combination but Tax Payer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tax Payer looks to land a right hand but Finch moved out of range.
Finch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Tax Payer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Finch throws a jab but it's blocked by Tax Payer.
Finch looks to land a left hand but Tax Payer moved out of range nicely.
Finch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tax Payer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Finch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Finch feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tax Payers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Finch misses with a body shot.
Finch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tax Payer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tax Payer slips under a jab.
Tax Payer throws a jab but it's blocked by Finch.
Tax Payer looks for the body kick but Finch saw that one coming.
Tax Payer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A swing and a miss from Finch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Atticus Finch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Finch 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Atticus Finch!
An out of breath Atticus Finch thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Brown (ranked 1025 p4p, 355 weight class) and Paul Muhapuro (ranked 137 p4p, 45 weight class). Paul Muhapuro told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Muhapuro!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown misses with a left hand
and Muhapuro makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Brown really felt that one!
Brown throws a series of punches but Muhapuro avoids them all with ease.
Decent striking displayed by Muhapuro there.
Muhapuro throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Muhapuro throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Muhapuro.
Brown takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Muhapuro moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muhapuro.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Brown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Muhapuro throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
A nice left hand lands by Muhapuro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muhapuro.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Muhapuro won't allow it.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhapuro has Brown pressed against the cage, preventing Brown from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brown has had enough of the clinch but Muhapuro keeps him there for the moment.
Muhapuro lands a right hand.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Muhapuro gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Muhapuro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brown's efforts to push away.
Muhapuro can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Muhapuro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Muhapuro.
Muhapuro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brown.
Brown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Muhapuro keeps control of Brown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Muhapuro tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Muhapuro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Muhapuro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muhapuro throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Muhapuro misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Muhapuro lands a right hook to the body.
Muhapuro throws a leg kick which misses Brown's front leg but catches the back leg as Brown 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!
Muhapuro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Muhapuro looks to move away, Brown throws a big counter combo but Muhapuro just gets out of the way.
Muhapuro thumps Brown with a low kick.
Muhapuro scores with a shot to the body.
Muhapuro misses the shot to the body.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
Muhapuro pushes Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown breaks from the clinch.
Muhapuro misses with a kick to the body
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Paul Muhapuro has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Brown was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Brown throws a body punch but Muhapuro moves out of range.
Muhapuro wants to counter with a clinch but Brown pushes him away.
Muhapuro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Muhapuro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
It looked like Brown was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Muhapuro misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Muhapuro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown counters with a crisp right hand that drops Muhapuro! Brown lets Muhapuro back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muhapuro lands with a hook. Brown tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Muhapuro is looking to slow Brown down with leg kicks.
Muhapuro looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro connects with a body shot.
Muhapuro throws a leg kick but Brown moved away.
Brown takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Muhapuro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brown takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brown has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Muhapuro.
Brown attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Muhapuro misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paul Muhapuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown slips under a jab.
Brown avoids the body shot from Muhapuro.
Brown avoids the body shot from Muhapuro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Muhapuro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Muhapuro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Muhapuro moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brown takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Muhapuro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Muhapuro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paul Muhapuro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown slips a straight right by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro misses with a low kick.
Brown thinks about countering with a head kick.
Muhapuro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muhapuro.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Muhapuro tried to score with a low kick but Brown checks it.
Brown lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Muhapuro misses with a looping right.
A left lands for Muhapuro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Brown counters with a quick kick to the body but Muhapuro blocks it.
Brown lands a lovely overhand right.
Muhapuro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Muhapuro connects with a nice looking jab.
Muhapuro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brown.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Muhapuro lands a nice looking body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Muhapuro. That's going to slow Brown down.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muhapuro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Muhapuro is looking to slow Brown down with leg kicks.
Muhapuro misses the jab.
Brown gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Muhapuro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brown wants to break free but Muhapuro has control.
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muhapuro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Muhapuro misses with a straight right.
Brown was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Muhapuro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Muhapuro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A leg kick checked by Brown.
Brown was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Muhapuro throws a wild body kick that Brown sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brown lands the left hand.
Brown drops his hands momentarily and Muhapuro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Muhapuro scores with a shot to the body.
Muhapuro throws a shot to the body.
Muhapuro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Muhapuro moved out of range nicely.
Muhapuro tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Muhapuro tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Brown avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muhapuro was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Muhapuro looks for the body kick but Brown saw that one coming.
Brown went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Muhapuro.
Muhapuro tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muhapuro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Muhapuro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brown.
Brown swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Muhapuro.
Muhapuro lands with a shot to the body.
Muhapuro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brown takes one to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Muhapuro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Muhapuro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muhapuro.
Brown throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Muhapuro scores with a nice strike.
Brown is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big right from Brown misses.
Muhapuro misses with a wild body shot.
Brown takes one to the chin there.
Muhapuro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Muhapuro pushes Brown away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muhapuro throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Muhapuro scores with a shot to the body.
Muhapuro pushes Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muhapuro pushes Brown back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Muhapuro has Brown pressed against the cage, preventing Brown from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Muhapuro is looking to control Brown's arms but Brown gets an underhook and turns him. Now Muhapuro has his back to the cage.
Muhapuro keeps control of Brown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Paul Muhapuro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Muhapuro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brown will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Brown's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Muhapuro is looking to control Brown's arms but Brown gets an underhook and turns him. Now Muhapuro has his back to the cage.
Muhapuro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Muhapuro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muhapuro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muhapuro tries to score with a low kick but Brown moves his leg out of the way.
Brown has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brown there as he acknowledges the shot.
Muhapuro punishes Brown's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro is looking to clinch.
Brown takes one to the chin there.
Brown moves out of range of the leg kick from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro throws a front kick aimed at Brown's knee but Brown avoids it well.
Muhapuro lands a slapping body shot.
Muhapuro misses with a head kick.
Muhapuro tries to land a front kick but Brown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Muhapuro loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Muhapuro throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muhapuro tries to land a leg kick but Brown saw it coming and moves away.
As Muhapuro looks to move away, Brown throws a big counter combo but Muhapuro just gets out of the way.
Muhapuro scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro lands a slapping body shot.
Muhapuro lands with a nice body kick.
Muhapuro misses with a wild body shot.
Muhapuro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Muhapuro throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muhapuro slips a jab from Brown.
A slow jab from Muhapuro misses its intended target.
Bill Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muhapuro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Brown was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro throws a leg kick
and Brown counters with a crisp right hand that drops Muhapuro! Brown lets Muhapuro back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brown blocks a low kick nicely.
Brown seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Muhapuro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brown. Brown circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Muhapuro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Muhapuro with a jab.
Brown walks into a jab.
Muhapuro misses with an uppercut.
Muhapuro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Muhapuro misses with a looping right.
Brown throwing a counter right hand but Muhapuro manages to avoid it.
Muhapuro misses with an uppercut.
Muhapuro cracks Brown with an open hand slap.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Muhapuro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Muhapuro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Muhapuro!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mareth Line (ranked 517 p4p, 349 weight class) and Shen Po (ranked 75 p4p, 55 weight class). Line comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Po has chosen Ei-tetsu Hayashi & 木下伸市 as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mareth Line!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shen Po!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Line.
Line pivots, looking for a leg kick but Po is out of range and Line settles back down.
Mareth Line seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Line staying out of range there.
Line pivots, looking for a leg kick but Po is out of range and Line settles back down.
Line displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Po throws out the jab.
Jab, jab by Po - just one landing.
Line misses with an uppercut.
Po fails to land the takedown.
Line lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice defenses there by Po.
Po scores with a nice strike.
Po shoots in and bounces Line off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Po throws a big elbow that misses.
Po trying to control the position from guard on top but Line is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Po controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Line controlling the position.
Line looking for a sweep. Not yet Line, not yet.
Line being controlled here, momentarily.
Po got a little sloppy there for a moment and Line has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Po has managed to get both his arms back between Line's legs - danger averted.
Line is trying to keep Po in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Po trying to control the position from guard on top but Line is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A big left from Po misses.
Po throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Line on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Po jabs Line right on the nose. Line blinks but takes it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Line misses the target.
Line pivots, looking for a leg kick but Po is out of range and Line settles back down.
Po scores with a jab. Line acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Po slips under a jab.
Po paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Line lands a nice shot that snaps Po's head back.
Line on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice cross by Line.
Po feints and as Line raises his hands in defense, Po changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Line working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Po doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Po manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Po trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line looking for a sweep. Not yet Line, not yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Line keeping moving, preventing Po from controlling successfully.
Po looking to pass the guard.
Line keeping moving, preventing Po from controlling successfully.
Line tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Po slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Po pushing down on Line's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Po wants to take a breather but Line is having none of it.
Line tries to get to full guard but Po has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Line makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Line.
Po wants to control from the top but Line keeps moving.
Po content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Line has locked up a guillotine! Line's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Po is holding on here and Line must be using up a lot of energy. Po has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Line gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mareth Line!
A less than humble Mareth Line misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Penkosip Bizihwaile (ranked 240 p4p, 544 weight class) and Jerome Winn (ranked 39 p4p, 81 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Penkosip Bizihwaile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerome Winn!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winn throws a hook but Bizihwaile avoids it easily.
Winn throws a shot from downtown. Bizihwaile moves away and avoids it.
Bizihwaile is looking to counter punch.
Bizihwaile tries to bum rush Winn with a series of wild strikes but Winn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bizihwaile lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bizihwaile has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Lab in the buildup to the fight.
Winn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bizihwaile throws a hook but Winn blocks it.
A big right from Winn misses.
It looked like Bizihwaile wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A combination from Winn does no damage.
Winn jabs Bizihwaile to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bizihwaile looks to throw the jab but Winn is out of range.
Winn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Winn throws a nice looking combination but Bizihwaile bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Winn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bizihwaile tried to counter with a leg kick but Winn avoided it.
Winn avoids the head kick by Bizihwaile.
Winn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bizihwaile sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bizihwaile appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bizihwaile doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bizihwaile moves away.
Bizihwaile was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Winn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Winn looks to land a combination but Bizihwaile avoids it well.
It looked like Bizihwaile was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bizihwaile throws a leg kick but Winn moved away.
Bizihwaile tries to clinch there but Winn circles away.
Winn misses with a jab, cross combination.
A lazy left from Bizihwaile finds it's target.
Winn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bizihwaile counters with a straight right hand.
Winn throws the left hand but Bizihwaile avoids the punch easily.
Winn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Bizihwaile counter with a right hand.
Bizihwaile avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Winn looks to land a combination but Bizihwaile avoids it well.
Bizihwaile was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Winn misses with an uppercut
and Bizihwaile counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Winn is lucky that one didn't land flush.
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!
Winn throws a shot from downtown. Bizihwaile moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Winn does no damage.
Bizihwaile feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Winn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bizihwaile stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Winn throws a right and a left that Bizihwaile avoids nicely.
Winn misses with a looping left.
Winn throws a lazy uppercut
and Winn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bizihwaile lands a leg kick that knocks Winn off balance momentarily.
Winn throws a lazy uppercut
and Bizihwaile counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Winn thinking.
Winn punishes Bizihwaile's body with a nice straight punch.
Winn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A cross from Bizihwaile lands.
Winn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bizihwaile ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winn moves away.
Winn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Winn misses with a right hand
and Bizihwaile counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winn misses with a body shot.
Bizihwaile takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Winn misses with a double jab.
Winn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bizihwaile at a distance.
Winn misses with a double jab.
Bizihwaile dodges the punch combination from Winn.
Bizihwaile takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bizihwaile scores with a hook to the body. Winn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bizihwaile lands a leg kick that knocks Winn off balance momentarily.
Winn takes one on the button.
Winn throws a series of punches but Bizihwaile avoids them all with ease.
Winn misses with a combination
letting Bizihwaile counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Winn misses with a double jab.
Winn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bizihwaile stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jerome Winn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bizihwaile tries to clinch but Winn is having none of it.
Winn misses with a double jab
and Winn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bizihwaile lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Winn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bizihwaile counters with an inside leg kick.
Winn misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bizihwaile has closed the distance and engaged Winn in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winn.
A shot in the inside from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile lands a right hand that snaps the head of Winn backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jerome Winn will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Winn throws an overhand right that lands on Bizihwaile's shoulder, as Bizihwaile tries to avoid the shot.
Winn misses the body punch
and Bizihwaile counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Winn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Winn misses with a body shot
and Bizihwaile counters with a head kick that drops Winn to the mat! Winn scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
 Winn is rocked!
Bizihwaile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Winn is still on wobbly legs! Can Bizihwaile finish him?
A head kick misses from Bizihwaile.
Winn throws a jab but it's blocked by Bizihwaile.
Jerome Winn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winn looks to score with a jab to the body but Bizihwaile is just out of range.
Winn seems to have recovered his senses.
Winn scores with the left hand. Bizihwaile knows he should have avoided that one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bizihwaile 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 Winn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Winn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Winn scores with a sloppy right hand. Bizihwaile should have avoided that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A decent looking cross lands there for Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bizihwaile tries a head kick but it misses.
Bizihwaile is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Winn looks to score with a jab to the body but Bizihwaile is just out of range.
Winn throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winn tries to move into range but Bizihwaile moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bizihwaile tests Winn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Winn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bizihwaile counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Winn throws the left hand but Bizihwaile avoids the punch easily.
Winn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bizihwaile fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Winn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Winn throws a poor cross that misses
and Bizihwaile counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bizihwaile takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Winn misses with a wild body shot.
Bizihwaile on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bizihwaile throws a looping overhand right but Winn ducks down to avoid it.
Winn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bizihwaile sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Winn is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winn scores with a three punch combo!
Winn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Winn throws a sloppy body shot
and Bizihwaile connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bizihwaile keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Winn.
Bizihwaile feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Winn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bizihwaile uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Winn has time to react.
Winn connects with a body shot that sends Bizihwaile's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheers as Winn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bizihwaile doesn't seem phased though.
Bizihwaile tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winn was well out of range. Poor timing from Bizihwaile.
As Bizihwaile backs off Winn throws a huge counter combo but Bizihwaile manages to avoid it all.
Bizihwaile looks to throw the jab but Winn is out of range.
Bizihwaile scores with a jab. Winn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Winn tries to bum rush Bizihwaile with a series of wild strikes but Bizihwaile uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bizihwaile feinted there with a counter leg kick.
No joy there for Winn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Winn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile lands an overhand right.
Winn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bizihwaile connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bizihwaile throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Winn stalks Bizihwaile and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bizihwaile's face. Bizihwaile staggers backwards, shaken.
Bizihwaile slips under a jab from Winn.
Bizihwaile lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Winn circles away quickly and effectively.
Winn ducks under a wild hook from Bizihwaile.
Winn with a hook.
Winn swings widly with a right hand
and Bizihwaile counters with a nice uppercut.
Winn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winn swings widly with a right hand
and Bizihwaile counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bizihwaile ducks under a wild hook from Winn.
Winn throws a looping overhand right but Bizihwaile ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winn connects with a nice looking jab.
Winn swings widly with a right hand
enabling Bizihwaile to counter with a crisp jab.
Bizihwaile closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Winn! Bizihwaile dives in looking to finish! Winn is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Penkosip Bizihwaile!
After the fight, Penkosip Bizihwaile 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 Ivan Samsonov (ranked 685 p4p, 780 weight class) and Justin Bennett (ranked 84 p4p, 94 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Samsonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samsonov cracks Bennett with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab, jab by Bennett - just one landing.
Samsonov throws a right and a left that Bennett avoids nicely.
Bennett throws a body punch but Samsonov moves out of range.
Samsonov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bennett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Samsonov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bennett.
Samsonov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennett.
Samsonov throws a big shot that misses.
Samsonov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bennett with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samsonov misses with an uppercut. Bennett saw that one coming.
Bennett throws a poor cross that misses
and Bennett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett just misses with a punch to the body.
Bennett connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bennett digs a good hook to Samsonov's body.
Bennett misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Samsonov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A big right from Bennett misses.
Bennett scores with a punch to the head.
Bennett misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Samsonov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Samsonov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Samsonov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Samsonov throws a looping overhand right but Bennett ducks down to avoid it.
Bennett throws out a counter right but Samsonov avoids it with no problem.
Samsonov throws a hook to the side of Bennett's head but Bennett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bennett throws a shot from downtown. Samsonov moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samsonov looks to land a right hand but Bennett moved out of range.
Bennett throws a sloppy body shot
and Samsonov counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Samsonov counters with a crisp one two that drops Bennett! Samsonov thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bennett to his feet! Bennett is in big trouble!
Bennett misses with a body shot
and Samsonov counters with a big right hand! Oh Bennett is in trouble here! Samsonov follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Samsonov!
Post fight, Ivan Samsonov stared into the camera and said '
иди на хуй себя
idi na khuy sebya'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alborz Mumu (ranked 95 p4p, 75 weight class) and Techno Viking (ranked 17 p4p, 6 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alborz Mumu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Techno Viking!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mumu misses the jab.
Viking lands the left hand.
Viking throws an off balance right hand
and Mumu counters with a crisp one two that drops Viking! Mumu thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Viking to his feet! Viking is in big trouble!
Mumu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Viking lands a nice shot that snaps Mumu's head back.
Mumu checks the leg kick.
Mumu is looking to counter punch.
Mumu throws an off balance right hand
and Viking connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Viking throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mumu is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viking lands a big right hand that sends Mumu crashing to the mat! Viking stays standing though and waves Mumu back to his feet!
Mumu is rocked!
It looks like Alborz Mumu has been cut.
Viking throws a low kick, looking for Mumu's leg but Mumu calmly moves out of range.
Viking will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from Viking misses.
Viking connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking cracks Mumu with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Mumu looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Viking finish him?
Oh Mumu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Viking has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mumu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mumu seems to have got his legs back now.
Viking waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mumu.
Viking swings for the body but Mumu moves out of range.
Viking misses with a hook.
Viking throws a lazy right hand but Mumu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Viking misses with a right hand
and Mumu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Viking lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mumu checks a low kick from Viking.
A little feinted left hand from Mumu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mumu throws a shot from downtown. Viking moves away and avoids it.
Viking fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mumu manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumu throws a lazy right hand but Viking sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Viking throws a lazy body kick
enabling Mumu to counter with a crisp jab.
Viking thows a leg kick but Mumu checks it
letting Mumu counter with a right hand.
Viking misses with a right hand
and Mumu counters with a stiff right hand.
Mumu works the jab nicely.
Viking is rocked!
Viking throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mumu counters with a big right hand! Oh Viking is in trouble here! Mumu follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alborz Mumu!
An out of breath Alborz Mumu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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