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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Picogram (ranked 22621 p4p, 1219 weight class) and Darren Dixon (ranked 512 p4p, 135 weight class). Darren Dixon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Picogram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darren Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Picogram swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dixon counters with a left to the body.
Picogram moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dixon 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.
Picogram misses with a left hand
and Dixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Picogram slips a straight right by Dixon.
A counter left hand to the body from Picogram misses its target.
Dixon misses the jab.
Picogram misses with a left hand
and Dixon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dixon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dixon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Picogram wants to improve his position but Dixon is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dixon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Picogram defending well though.
Dixon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dixon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Picogram is staying active underneath Dixon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Picogram blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dixon.
Dixon misses with a head shot. Picogram uses the momentum to regain guard.
Picogram is trying to control the position but Dixon postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dixon slips nicely into half guard.
Dixon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Picogram defending well though.
Dixon is looking to advance position but Picogram won't allow it.
Dixon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dixon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Picogram!
Dixon thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Picogram wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dixon.
Dixon throwing strikes here but Picogram is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon misses with a head shot.
Picogram tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dixon looking to ground and pound but Picogram is blocking nicely.
Picogram is bucking up trying to escape but Dixon cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dixon looking to ground and pound but Picogram is blocking nicely.
Dixon lands a big shot there that rocks Picogram but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dixon wants to control the pace but Picogram is squirming around nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Dixon there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Picogram avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dixon.
Dixon unloads with some shots from mount but Picogram bucks and avoids them well.
Picogram knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dixon on the ground.
Picogram is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon unloads with some shots from mount but Picogram bucks and avoids them well.
Dixon looking to finish with strikes here!
The referee warns Picogram that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dixon looking to control but Picogram is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dixon throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Picogram is in a horrible position here. Dixon smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Picogram blocking the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Dixon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Picogram fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dixon is out of range.
A nice side step and Dixon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Picogram rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dixon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dixon.
Dixon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Picogram's head.
 Picogram is rocked!
Dixon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oh Picogram is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Darren Dixon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Picogram controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Picogram utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Picogram utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Picogram seems to have got his legs back now.
Picogram keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
Dixon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picogram keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Picogram haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dixon chips away with some ground and pound.
Picogram trying to keep a closed guard but Dixon is proving a slippery customer.
Dixon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dixon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dixon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dixon throwing strikes from guard but Picogram blocks nicely.
Dixon trying to control but Picogram is working from the bottom.
Dixon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Picogram swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dixon works Picogram's body with a nice hook.
Picogram cracks Dixon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dixon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picogram.
Picogram misses with an uppercut
and Dixon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Picogram.
Picogram swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Picogram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dixon manages to avoid it.
Dixon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dixon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dixon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dixon content to control rather than advance.
Picogram avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dixon.
Picogram avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dixon.
Dixon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Picogram's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is trying to control. Picogram wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Picogram avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dixon.
Dixon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dixon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Picogram on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Picogram tries to get out of the position.
Dixon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Picogram defending well though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dixon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Picogram defending well though.
Dixon trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dixon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Dixon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dixon throws a jab when Picogram was well out of range.
Picogram moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dixon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Picogram throws a shot from downtown. Dixon moves away and avoids it.
Picogram lands a jab to the nose.
Dixon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Picogram. Picogram circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Picogram misses with a combination
and Dixon counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon throws a big elbow that misses.
Dixon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Picogram works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Picogram is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon throws a big right hand that misses.
Dixon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dixon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Picogram works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dixon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dixon pushing down on Picogram's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Still in half guard, Dixon seems content to control.
Dixon throwing shots but Picogram is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Picogram is staying active underneath Dixon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dixon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dixon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dixon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dixon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Picogram misses with a leg kick
and Dixon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dixon lands a really nice looking cross but Picogram seems unphased.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Picogram napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon scores with a couple of short elbows.
Picogram defending against the ground and pound.
Picogram parries the strikes from Dixon easily there. Dixon is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Picogram to escape.
Picogram is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dixon connects with a decent elbow.
Picogram is trying to escape the position but Dixon is controlling the position.
An elbow from Dixon crashes against the mat.
Dixon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Picogram keeps working.
Dixon moves into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon controlling his opponent.
Picogram is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Dixon punching from mount but Picogram doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Dixon thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Picogram really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Darren Dixon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dixon throwing strikes here but Picogram is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Dixon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dixon 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Dixon!
After the big win, Darren Dixon made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Conviction and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yves Trudeau (ranked 6571 p4p, 1151 weight class) and Israel Hands (ranked 606 p4p, 153 weight class). Hands has chosen A Collection of Sea Shanties as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Yves Trudeau has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Yves Trudeau seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yves Trudeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Israel Hands!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Hands.
Trudeau looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big left from Trudeau misses.
We've been informed that Hands has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hands shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Trudeau pushes Hands away with a front kick.
Trudeau misses with a body shot.
Trudeau throws a lazy right hand but Hands sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hands swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab lands there for Trudeau.
Trudeau takes a swing at Hands's ribcage but misses.
Hands bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Trudeau's head backwards.
Hands misses with a body shot.
Trudeau tries to land a leg kick but Hands saw it coming and moves away.
Trudeau tries to clinch but Hands is having none of it.
Hands ducks under a wild hook from Trudeau.
Trudeau gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trudeau.
Trudeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hands fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trudeau is trying to break the clinch but Hands has him pressed against the cage.
Trudeau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Trudeau has a couple of punches blocked by Hands.
Trudeau manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Trudeau misses.
Hands feints a counter leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Trudeau
and Hands counters with a straight right hand.
Trudeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hands doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hands avoids the body shot from Trudeau.
A bone on bone clash there as Trudeau blocks the leg kick.
Hands throws a shot from downtown. Trudeau moves away and avoids it.
Hands waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Trudeau. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Trudeau to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Trudeau is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trudeau keeping full guard, as Hands tries to pass.
Oh Trudeau is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Trudeau seems keen to control Hands's posture.
Trudeau seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hands controls the pace.
Trudeau looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hands works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Trudeau wants to get back to full guard.
Trudeau trying to control from the bottom.
Hands trying to control from half guard but Trudeau is working away.
Hands is taking a breather. Trudeau says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hands uses his free foot to push down on Trudeau's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Trudeau.
Hands is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Trudeau to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Trudeau shrugs it off.
Hands pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hands tries to control but Trudeau wriggling away.
Trudeau is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hands controlling the pace for now.
Hands avoids the attempt from Trudeau to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hands seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Trudeau is holding on tight.
Hands tries to control but Trudeau wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hands prevents Trudeau from getting the reversal.
Trudeau tries to improve his position but instead Hands has taken his back!
Will Hands go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Trudeau trying to control but not successfully.
Trudeau is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hands.
Trudeau can't escape the position.
Trudeau is working hard here to advance position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Trudeau tries to roll but Hands sticks to his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Israel Hands dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hands lands a nice looking body shot.
Hands misses with a looping right.
Hands takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yves Trudeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hands moves away from the strike by Trudeau.
Trudeau looks to throw a body kick
and Hands counters with a good low kick that Trudeau was not able to check.
Trudeau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hands paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hands wants to counter the offense by Trudeau and move into the clinch position.
Hands uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trudeau.
Trudeau sets himself, and Hands steps forward looking for the clinch! Trudeau avoids it this time.
Trudeau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hands let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hands with a jab.
Trudeau connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Trudeau misses with a straight right.
Trudeau throws a head kick but Hands moves out of range.
Hands cracks a nice hook into Trudeau's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hands drops Trudeau with a big left hand and mounts him. Trudeau is in big trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands controlling his opponent.
Hands's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Trudeau is desperately trying to improve his position but Hands has a good base and remains in mount.
Hands sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Trudeau is trying to escape the mount.
Hands wants to control the pace but Trudeau is squirming around nicely.
Trudeau tries to buck Hands off so he can stand up but Hands has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Trudeau falls backwards, slamming Hands to the mat but Hands holds on tight! Trudeau is forced to tap and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Israel Hands!
A victorious Israel Hands thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Oenomaus Doctore (ranked 1709 p4p, 1294 weight class) and Niko Alzate (ranked 96 p4p, 78 weight class). Doctore's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Metallica - . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oenomaus Doctore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niko Alzate!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doctore takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alzate swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Doctore counters with a straight right hand.
 It looks like Niko Alzate has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Alzate lands an impressive looking overhand right. Doctore doesn't seem phased though.
 It looks like Oenomaus Doctore has been cut.
Alzate pounces like a tiger and cracks Doctore with a vicious hook! Doctore is down but not out! Alzate follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Niko Alzate!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tu Barrels (ranked 1509 p4p, 1257 weight class) and Donny Donowitz (ranked 164 p4p, 141 weight class). Tu Barrels is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Tu Barrels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donny Donowitz!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrels throws a jab when Donowitz was well out of range.
Donowitz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donowitz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Barrels shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Tu Barrels has been cut.
Donowitz walks into a straight right hand from Barrels.
Barrels looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Donowitz throws a sloppy head kick
and Barrels counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Donny Donowitz has been cut.
Barrels looks to throw the jab but Donowitz is out of range.
Donowitz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donowitz lands a big uppercut and Barrels crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Barrels looks OK. Donowitz waves Barrels back to his feet!
Barrels is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Barrels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Donowitz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barrels lands a nice hook to Donowitz's body. Donowitz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice shot lands for Barrels.
Donowitz looks to land a body kick but Barrels moved away.
Donowitz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barrels misses with a hook to the body
and Donowitz counters with a nice right hand that sends Barrels toppling to the canvas! Barrels scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Donowitz finish him?!
Oh Barrels is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tu Barrels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrels throws a body shot but no joy.
Barrels lunges at Donowitz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Donowitz's hand.
Barrels seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrels misses with a lunging right hand
and Donowitz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Barrels misses the target.
Barrels lands a nice hook to Donowitz's body. Donowitz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barrels ducks under a wild hook from Donowitz.
Barrels throws a series of punches but Donowitz moves out of range.
Barrels moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDonowitz.
Donowitz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Donowitz misses with a hook.
Donk. Donowitz catches Barrels right on the button with a cross.
Barrels misses with a body punch
and Donowitz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donowitz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barrels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barrels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donowitz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barrels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donowitz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Barrels. Those never looked like landing.
Donowitz staying out of range there.
Barrels throws an off balance right hand
and Donowitz counters with a nice right hand that sends Barrels toppling to the canvas! Barrels scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Donowitz finish him?!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrels sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Barrels gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Donowitz counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Barrels is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Donny Donowitz!
Donny Donowitz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Drummond (ranked 2156 p4p, 1443 weight class) and Kazimir Yakov (ranked 315 p4p, 209 weight class). Jake Drummond has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great elbows
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Drummond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kazimir Yakov!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drummond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yakov.
Drummond throws a jab but it's blocked by Yakov.
Yakov avoids the head kick by Drummond.
Drummond ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drummond throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yakov lands a jab to the nose.
Drummond misses the shot to the body.
Yakov swings for the body but Drummond moves out of range.
Drummond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yakov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Drummond is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Drummond throws a hook but Yakov blocks it.
Yakov blocks a head kick by Drummond.
Drummond blocks a jab.
Drummond throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakov moves out of range of the strikes.
Yakov throws a big counter head kick but Drummond avoids it with no problem.
Drummond misses with a body kick.
Drummond lands with a nice body punch.
Yakov tries to land a front kick but Drummond steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Drummond appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Drummond throws a nice inside leg kick.
Drummond loads up on a big right hand but Yakov slips the punch.
Despite the aggression on Yakov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Yakov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yakov.
Drummond throws out a loose jab but Yakov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yakov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jake Drummond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drummond avoids the head kick by Yakov.
Drummond looks to land a right hand but Yakov moved out of range.
Drummond digs a good hook to Yakov's body.
Yakov lands the left hand.
Drummond lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yakov circles away quickly and effectively.
Yakov scores with a sloppy right hand. Drummond should have avoided that one.
Yakov throws out a loose jab but Drummond uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Drummond.
Drummond misses the jab.
Drummond fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yakov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Drummond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yakov moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yakov takes one to the side of the head.
Yakov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Drummond misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Yakov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drummond lands with a thumping leg kick.
Drummond throws a push kick but Yakov slaps the foot to one side.
Yakov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drummond dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yakov. That did some damage!
Yakov throws a lazy right hand but Drummond sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drummond tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yakov manages to circle out of the way.
The fighters circling - Yakov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drummond bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yakov ducks under a wild hook from Drummond.
Yakov misses with a wild combination.
Drummond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yakov manages to avoid it.
Yakov fakes the leg kick and cracks Drummond in the body.
Yakov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Drummond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Drummond darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Drummond throws a hook to the side of Yakov's head but Yakov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yakov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yakov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drummond keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Drummond wants to land a leg kick but Yakov is out of range.
Drummond misses with a hook. Yakov ducked under it nicely.
Yakov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kazimir Yakov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yakov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Drummond's sensitive parts.
Drummond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yakov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Yakov.
Yakov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Drummond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drummond paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yakov tries to clinch but Drummond moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Drummond on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drummond misses with a double jab.
Yakov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yakov throws a nice head kick!
Yakov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Drummond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drummond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drummond fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakov clinches with his opponent.
Drummond wants to break the clinch but can't.
Drummond looking to slow down the pace here.
Drummond wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drummond lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Kazimir Yakov has been cut.
Yakov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drummond backwards.
Yakov is leaning against Drummond and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Drummond throws an elbow but it misses.
Drummond is trying to pull guard but Yakov has him pressed against the cage.
Yakov prevents Drummond from breaking the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Yakov.
Drummond breaks from the clinch.
Yakov looks to land a left hand but Drummond moved out of range nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Drummond.
Yakov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drummond.
Drummond throws a low kick but Yakov avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drummond displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yakov throws out the jab.
A leg kick checked by Drummond.
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 Jake Drummond will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kazimir Yakov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Drummond moves out of range of the strikes.
Yakov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drummond misses the body punch
letting Yakov counter with a right hand.
Yakov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drummond throws out the jab.
Yakov throws a push kick but Drummond slaps the foot to one side.
Yakov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Drummond.
Yakov connects with a single shot there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yakov checks a leg kick.
Drummond throws a head kick that misses.
Yakov slips under a jab from Drummond.
It seemed like Yakov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jake Drummond is winning the standup battle so far.
Drummond throws a looping overhand right but Yakov ducks down to avoid it.
Yakov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drummond.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drummond misses with a head kick.
Drummond tries for a takedown but Yakov circles away easily
enabling Yakov to counter with a crisp jab.
Drummond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yakov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Drummond. That did some damage!
Yakov moves out of range as Drummond throws a body kick.
It seemed like Yakov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drummond misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Yakov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Drummond throws a jab but it's blocked by Yakov.
Drummond misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Yakov counter with a right hand.
Yakov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drummond.
Drummond moves out of range of the body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yakov.
Yakov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yakov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yakov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drummond throws out a leg kick but Yakov moves out of range and Drummond only half commits.
Drummond tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yakov is able to avoid easily.
Drummond misses with a hook. Yakov ducked under it nicely.
Yakov blocks a head kick by Drummond.
Drummond pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yakov is out of range and Drummond settles back down.
Drummond throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Drummond throws a leg kick but Yakov sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Drummond.
It looked like Drummond wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yakov scores with a nice right hand.
Yakov blocks a low kick nicely.
Yakov lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yakov throws a hook to the side of Drummond's head but Drummond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yakov tries a low kick but Drummond avoids it.
Drummond throws a jab when Yakov was well out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yakov!
Yakov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drummond. Yakov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yakov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Drummond connects with a nice looking jab.
Drummond swings for the body but Yakov moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yakov! But no joy.
A left and a right from Yakov both land. Nice combination.
The fighters circling - Drummond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yakov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yakov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drummond dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yakov. That did some damage!
Both fighters circling a little - Yakov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yakov tries to clinch up.
Drummond looks to throw the jab but Yakov is out of range.
Drummond avoids the head kick by Yakov.
Drummond feinted with a counter takedown.
Yakov lands with a hook. Drummond tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yakov throws a sloppy head kick and Drummond moves out of range easily.
Drummond fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yakov just manages to avoid it.
Drummond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yakov moves away.
Yakov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yakov throws out a counter right but Drummond avoids it with no problem.
Drummond paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Drummond bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drummond misses with an uppercut. Yakov saw that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yakov, as that shot connected.
Yakov misses with a looping left.
Yakov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Drummond is able to avoid easily.
Yakov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yakov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drummond connects with a crisp jab.
Yakov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Drummond throws a wild body kick that Yakov sees coming a mile off.
Drummond throws out a leg kick but Yakov moves out of range and Drummond only half commits.
Drummond throws a looping overhand right but Yakov ducks down to avoid it.
Drummond takes a swing at Yakov's ribcage but misses.
Drummond missing with a left hand there. Yakov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yakov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Drummond throws a hook but Yakov blocks it.
Drummond throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drummond throws a hook to the side of Yakov's head but Yakov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yakov! But no joy.
Yakov scores with a spinning back kick!
Drummond misses with a wild body shot.
Yakov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yakov misses with a looping left.
Drummond throws a hook but Yakov avoids it easily.
A big right from Drummond misses.
Yakov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yakov checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kazimir Yakov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kazimir Yakov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Drummond scores with a shot to the body.
Drummond is looking to score with low kicks.
Yakov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drummond.
Drummond rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yakov counters with a leg kick.
Drummond throws a shot from downtown. Yakov moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Drummond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the body from Drummond misses
and Yakov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drummond throws a sloppy head kick and Yakov moves out of range easily.
Yakov slips a straight right by Drummond.
Drummond moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Drummond misses with a looping left.
Drummond misses with an uppercut
and Yakov counters with a big head kick but Drummond shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drummond on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Drummond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yakov.
Yakov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drummond misses with a straight right.
Yakov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drummond.
Yakov lands a really nice looking cross but Drummond seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yakov thuds his shin into the meat of Drummond's side.
Drummond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drummond throws an off balance right hand
and Yakov counters with a body kick that stops Drummond in his tracks momentarily.
Drummond tries a head kick but it misses.
Yakov moves in looking to clinch but Drummond pushes him off.
Drummond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drummond connects with a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yakov - that will leave a mark!
Yakov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yakov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drummond.
Drummond loads up on a big right hand but Yakov slips the punch.
Yakov slips under a jab.
Yakov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yakov misses with a wild combination.
Drummond changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drummond tries a head kick but it misses.
Drummond throws out a leg kick but Yakov moves out of range and Drummond only half commits.
Drummond throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drummond throws out a loose jab but Yakov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drummond blocks a low kick nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yakov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drummond.
Yakov tries to clinch up.
Drummond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yakov was well out of range. Poor timing from Drummond.
Yakov loads up on a big right hand but Drummond slips the punch.
Drummond looks to land a left hand but Yakov moved out of range nicely.
Yakov thumps Drummond with a low kick.
Yakov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drummond.
Drummond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yakov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yakov. That's going to slow Drummond down.
Drummond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drummond needs to keep his hands up - Yakov had a free shot at his head there.
Drummond will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Drummond misses with a head kick.
Yakov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drummond scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yakov staying out of range there.
Yakov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yakov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drummond misses with an uppercut.
Yakov connects with a leg kick.
Drummond takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Drummond throws an off balance right hand
letting Yakov counter with a right hand.
Yakov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Drummond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yakov moves away.
Yakov replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Drummond blocks it well.
Drummond shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Drummond throws a big shot that misses.
Yakov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Drummond throws a hook but Yakov blocks it.
Yakov moves away from the strike by Drummond.
Drummond misses with a kick to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yakov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drummond throws a sloppy head kick and Yakov moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Drummond.
Drummond throws out a loose jab but Yakov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yakov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Drummond closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Yakov's guard.
Yakov is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Drummond presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Yakov lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Yakov fails to land.
Drummond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yakov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Drummond jumps guard but Yakov stands there with Drummond around his waist. Drummond gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yakov lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yakov throws a head punch that misses.
Yakov scores with a hook to the body.
Drummond misses with a punch on the inside.
Yakov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drummond or not.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazimir Yakov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yakov 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazimir Yakov!
After the fight, Kazimir Yakov 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Azacca Trounvouche (ranked 328 p4p, 371 weight class) and Chan Siam (ranked 42 p4p, 47 weight class). Trounvouche's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wanted Dread & Alive. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azacca Trounvouche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chan Siam!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siam wants to clinch
and Trounvouche connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Chan Siam has been cut.
Siam rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Trounvouche to counter with a crisp jab.
Siam throws a body punch but Trounvouche moves out of range.
Trounvouche thinks about countering with a body kick.
Siam moves out of range of the leg kick from Trounvouche.
Siam blocks the body kick.
Trounvouche scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Siam doesn't seem bothered though.
Trounvouche scores with a push kick.
Siam rushes Trounvouche and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Siam.
Trounvouche can't break the clinch.
Siam looking to slow down the pace here.
Siam keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Trounvouche's efforts to push away.
Siam has hold of one of Trounvouche's legs. Trounvouche is fighting the takedown attempt but Siam gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siam passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Trounvouche's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Trounvouche 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.
Siam is looking to take a break and control but Trounvouche is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Siam is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Trounvouche is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Siam is trying to get an arm triangle but Trounvouche is defending well.
Siam is trying to get an arm triangle but Trounvouche is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Siam misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
An elbow from Siam crashes against the mat.
What's Trounvouche going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Siam tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Siam has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Siam working the ground and pound.
Siam trying to control the action but Trounvouche is working from the bottom.
Trounvouche tries to escape but Siam is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siam working the ground and pound.
Siam controls the position.
Trounvouche isn't going anywhere.
Trounvouche is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Trounvouche isn't going anywhere.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siam throwing strikes but Trounvouche manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Siam struggling a bit here.
Siam tries to buck Trounvouche off but Trounvouche is having none of it.
Trounvouche moves into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siam is squirming around, avoiding Trounvouche's attempts to control the action.
Siam is trying to escape the mount.
Trounvouche tries to control but Siam wriggling away.
Trounvouche looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Siam tries to hold on but Trounvouche postures up.
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 Azacca Trounvouche will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chan Siam's cut.
That's time! Trounvouche's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Horrible takedown attempt by Siam or perhaps it was just good defense by Trounvouche, which made it look bad.
Trounvouche throwing a counter right hand but Siam manages to avoid it.
Siam changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Trounvouche looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Trounvouche tries to bench press Siam off him but Siam keeps the position.
Siam is looking to take a break and control but Trounvouche is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trounvouche is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siam working away.
Siam looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Trounvouche is avoiding damage well.
Trounvouche avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Siam.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siam trying to control the position but Trounvouche is working away.
The ground and pound from Siam seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Trounvouche is trying to get back to half guard.
Trounvouche is being controlled here.
Trounvouche is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Siam off and has taken his back!
Siam is really stuck here.
Trounvouche slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
I really don't envy Siam right now.
Trounvouche trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Siam doesn't escape.
Trounvouche continues to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siam looking very determined here, making life difficult for Trounvouche.
Siam is in bad spot here.
Siam trying to control the hands but Trounvouche breaks the grip.
Siam looking very determined here, making life difficult for Trounvouche.
Azacca Trounvouche overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Trounvouche controlling the position well here. Siam rolled but Trounvouche kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Siam just trying to survive but Trounvouche is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Trounvouche really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Siam.
Trounvouche avoiding Siam 's attempts to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siam manages to reverse the position and now he's in Trounvouche's guard. Nice work there by Siam.
Trounvouche pulls Siam in close to his closed guard and prevents Siam from doing any damage or advancing position.
Trounvouche is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Trounvouche is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Siam slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Trounvouche is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Siam trying to control the position from guard on top but Trounvouche is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trounvouche trying to control the position.
Trounvouche is controlling Siam's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Siam trying to control the position from guard on top but Trounvouche is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trounvouche seems keen to control Siam's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Azacca Trounvouche dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chan Siam's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Siam cracks Trounvouche with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Siam lands with a good body shot.
Siam throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Trounvouche counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trounvouche uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Siam.
Trounvouche with a nice calf kick.
Siam throws a leg kick
and Trounvouche counters with a stiff right hand.
Trounvouche thuds his right hand into Siam's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Trounvouche moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Siam misses with a left hand
and Trounvouche connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 Siam is rocked!
Trounvouche misses with a kick to the body.
Siam looks to clinch
and Trounvouche counters with a crisp right hand that drops Siam! Trounvouche lets Siam back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Siam is still on wobbly legs! Can Trounvouche finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trounvouche connects with an inside leg kick.
Trounvouche lands with an overhand left.
Siam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Siam walks into a left hand.
Trounvouche throws a hook but Siam blocks it.
Siam checks a low kick from Trounvouche.
Siam walks straight into a right hand from Trounvouche - that's dropped him! Trounvouche jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Siam from any more punishment! Siam complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Azacca Trounvouche!
A less than humble Azacca Trounvouche misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Taneyev (ranked 303 p4p, 263 weight class) and Che Von Cru (ranked 52 p4p, 46 weight class). Cru has chosen the stranger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Valentin Taneyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Che Von Cru!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cru 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.
Cru on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cru throws a shot from downtown. Taneyev moves away and avoids it.
That kick from Cru tenderised Taneyev's leg. Taneyev is trying to keep his angry face on.
A bone on bone clash there as Taneyev blocks the leg kick.
Taneyev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cru swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cru looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cru swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taneyev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cru throws out the jab.
Taneyev moves out of range of the body kick from Cru.
Cru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taneyev.
Nice defenses there by Taneyev.
Taneyev tries a head kick but it misses.
Cru connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Taneyev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Taneyev throws a right hand that misses
and Cru counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taneyev manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Cru.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taneyev moves out of range of the body kick from Cru.
Good leg kick by Cru.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taneyev scores with a jab to the head.
Taneyev tests Cru's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taneyev throws a body shot but no joy.
Cru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taneyev throws out the jab.
A shot to the liver by Cru. Beautiful body shot.
Taneyev throws a sloppy head kick and Cru moves out of range easily.
Cru avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cru ducks under a wild hook from Taneyev.
Cru lands with a nice combination. Taneyev backs away looking to recover.
Cru sizes up Taneyev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Cru with a nice calf kick.
Nice straight punches there by Cru. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cru.
Cru feints and then cracks Taneyev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taneyev down.
Taneyev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taneyev misses with a body kick.
Cru looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cru throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Cru misses the target.
Taneyev misses the jab.
Cru misses the jab.
Cru pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cru shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cru throws a head kick but Taneyev moves out of range.
Taneyev is looking to counter with head kicks.
Cru connects with an inside leg kick.
Cru slips under a jab from Taneyev.
Cru scores with a leg kick.
Taneyev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cru throws a quick inside leg kick.
Taneyev misses the jab.
Cru fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taneyev throws an overhand right that lands on Cru's shoulder, as Cru tries to avoid the shot.
Taneyev cracks Cru with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Taneyev has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cru to stand back up!
It looks like Che Von Cru has been cut.
Taneyev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taneyev tries a head kick but it misses.
Taneyev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Crunch! Cru slams his shin into Taneyev's torso.
Cru with a nice calf kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cru.
Taneyev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cru's head.
Taneyev throws out a loose jab but Cru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cru smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cru changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Taneyev throws a head kick but Cru moves out of range.
Taneyev feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Cru sprawling to the canvas! Cru rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Taneyev finish him?!
Cru is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cru pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Taneyev back to the cage. Cru follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cru is still on wobbly legs! Can Taneyev finish him?
Cru throws a low kick but Taneyev avoids it.
Taneyev darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Cru's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Taneyev before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Valentin Taneyev!
A relieved looking Valentin Taneyev 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Izzy Bangin (ranked 115 p4p, 262 weight class) and Manuel Silva (ranked 20 p4p, 43 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Izzy Bangin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manuel Silva!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bangin throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Manuel Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bangin scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bangin misses with a straight right.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
As Silva backs away, Bangin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bangin.
Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bangin sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bangin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
Bangin gets full guard.
Silva trying to control but Bangin is working from the bottom.
Bangin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bangin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva postures up in Bangin's guard and throws a big left but Bangin blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is in close to Bangin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bangin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bangin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
Silva with the ground and pound but Bangin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bangin seems keen to control Silva's posture.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Bangin has wrist control.
Bangin managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws an elbow that misses. Bangin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Bangin!
Silva pulls Bangin in to control the position.
Bangin trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bangin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Bangin has control of the leg.
Silva trying to control here.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Silva moves into full guard.
Bangin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Silva is controlling Bangin's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva wants to sweep here but Bangin controlling him for the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bangin misses with a low kick as Silva jumps back.
A little jabbing left from Silva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bangin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Silva swings for the body but Bangin moves out of range.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Bangin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
A big left from Silva misses.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Bangin's shoulder, as Bangin tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bangin throws a head kick that misses.
Silva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bangin throws a body shot but no joy.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Bangin blocks a jab.
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 Izzy Bangin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bangin misses with a straight right.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Bangin just misses with a punch to the body.
Bangin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bangin.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Bangin cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Silva walks into a jab.
Bangin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva goes for a double leg but Bangin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bangin continues to drive forward.
Bangin jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bangin gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangin keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Bangin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bangin trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bangin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva throws a strike but Bangin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva is looking to sweep but instead, Bangin has passed into half guard.
Silva throws a strike from the bottom but Bangin passes into side control!
Silva manages to get back to half guard.
Well, if Bangin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Silva wants to improve his position but Bangin is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangin trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Silva trying to control but Bangin postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Silva blocks a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A left lands for Bangin.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Bangin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Silva blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bangin blocks a jab.
Silva takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Izzy Bangin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Izzy Bangin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Silva.
Bangin misses the jab.
Bangin scores with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Bangin down.
A punch lands to the side of Bangin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Silva is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Silva misses the jab.
Silva connects with a single shot there.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Nice defenses there by Bangin.
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 Izzy Bangin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bangin as he avoids it easily.
Bangin slips under a jab.
Bangin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fighters circling - Bangin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Izzy Bangin is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bangin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
Bangin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
Silva feints and then cracks Bangin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bangin down.
Bangin throws the kick towards the body but Silva avoids it.
Silva lands a jab.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Bangin sprawls well.
Bangin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bangin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bangin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangin 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.
Silva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bangin throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Bangin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Bangin scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bangin!
Bangin sneaks out the side door and pushes Silva away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
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!
Bangin just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bangin.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva lands a really nice looking cross but Bangin seems unphased.
Bangin looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Bangin throws a chopping leg kick but Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bangin.
Silva was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva throws a low kick, looking for Bangin's leg but Bangin calmly moves out of range.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
Bangin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bangin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bangin looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Bangin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
Bangin catches Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silva works the jab nicely.
Bangin throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bangin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva throws a right hand that misses
and Bangin counters with a nice uppercut.
Bangin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bangin lands a front kick.
Bangin looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Bangin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Bangin.
Izzy Bangin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Bangin.
Some bone on bone action there as Silva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Silva lands with an uppercut that bounces Bangin off the cage and back into range.
Bangin looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Nice shot by Bangin.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bangin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Bangin is looking to counter punch.
Bangin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bangin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Bangin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bangin staying out of range there.
It looked like Bangin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to bum rush Bangin with a series of wild strikes but Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bangin looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Bangin checks the leg kick.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Bangin.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva works Bangin's body with a nice hook.
Bangin connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bangin works the jab nicely.
Bangin throws a solid leg kick but Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bangin.
Bangin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva tries to counter with a clinch but Bangin shakes him off and moves away.
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bangin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Bangin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Bangin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Izzy Bangin clearly takes 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.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bangin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Bangin tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bangin throws a body kick that misses.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bangin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bangin is trying to keep Silva in close.
Silva wants to control from the top but Bangin keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is working Bangin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silva being controlled here momentarily.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Silva throws a strike but Bangin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is still trying to improve position.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Silva has his hands on Bangin's head, controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bangin with a nice calf kick.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Silva connects with a crisp jab.
Bangin misses the jab.
Silva jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bangin throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangin thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Bangin.
Bangin misses with a looping right.
Bangin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Bangin's head.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bangin.
Bangin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bangin sets himself, and Silva steps forward looking for the clinch! Bangin avoids it this time.
Bangin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bangin but Bangin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva throws the left hand but Bangin avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Bangin misses its intended target.
Bangin slips a jab from Silva.
Bangin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Silva lands a lovely overhand right.
Silva throws a right and a left that Bangin avoids nicely.
Bangin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Silva tried to score with a low kick but Bangin checks it.
Bangin lands a leg kick that knocks Silva off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangin 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.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bangin as he avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bangin looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva lands a nice hook to Bangin's body. Bangin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bangin throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bangin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silva lands in his opponent's guard.
Bangin wriggles free and stands up.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bangin swivels and escapes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Izzy Bangin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bangin thumps Silva with a low kick.
Bangin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Bangin misses.
Silva throws a leg kick but Bangin checks it.
Bangin throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Silva throws the left hand but Bangin avoids the punch easily.
Bangin throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bangin throws out the jab.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bangin tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.
Bangin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bangin as he avoids it easily.
Bangin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silva.
Bangin connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bangin throws out the jab.
Silva tried to score with a low kick but Bangin checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Bangin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Silva is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Bangin defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bangin takes one to the side of the head.
Bangin lands with an overhand left.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bangin is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
Bangin throws the kick towards the body but Silva avoids it.
Silva with the counter takedown but Bangin avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangin lands a leg kick that knocks Silva off balance momentarily.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Bangin sprawls well.
Bangin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Bangin misses.
Silva throws a low kick but Bangin avoids it.
Bangin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bangin lands a nice looking body kick.
Silva misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bangin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Izzy Bangin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Silva.
A jab from Silva misses.
Bangin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bangin throws a low kick but Silva moves out of range easily.
Bangin missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangin throws a chopping leg kick but Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bangin at a distance.
Silva scores with a nice right hand.
Bangin slips under a jab.
Silva throws a leg kick but Bangin moved away.
Silva misses with a hook. Bangin ducked under it nicely.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bangin avoids it really well and circles away.
Bangin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bangin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bangin misses with a straight left.
Bangin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bangin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Manuel Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Bangin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangin cracks Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Bangin connects with a single shot there.
Silva takes one on the button.
Bangin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Bangin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bangin slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Bangin.
Nice jab there from Bangin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Izzy Bangin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bangin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izzy Bangin!
After winning the bout, Izzy Bangin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin McGuire (ranked 144 p4p, 333 weight class) and Viktor Babinski (ranked 27 p4p, 51 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Babinski!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Babinski pulls McGuire in close to prevent any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Babinski can do anything to dispel that myth.
McGuire content to stall in guard here.
Babinski is trying to keep McGuire in close.
McGuire wants to pass the guard but Babinski is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire landing with the ground and pound.
McGuire is working Babinski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babinski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Babinski is pulling down on McGuire's head to control his posture.
Babinski is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Babinski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babinski manages to break the clinch.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
Babinski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Babinski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGuire cracks Babinski with a big right hand and Babinski goes down!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire trying to control the position from guard on top but Babinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Babinski wants to stand up but McGuire is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McGuire has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Babinski wants to stand up but McGuire is controlling him.
Babinski trying to control the position here.
Babinski is looking to stand back up but McGuire counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Babinski.
McGuire will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Babinski looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Babinski wants to stand back up but McGuire manages to pass into side control.
McGuire working away.
McGuire tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Babinski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McGuire. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Babinski is trying to get back to his feet.
McGuire cracks Babinski with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Babinski wants to control but McGuire postures up.
Babinski wants to get back to his feet.
McGuire trying to control the action but Babinski is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Babinski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McGuire prevents Babinski from escaping the position.
McGuire connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Babinski some visible discomfort.
Babinski is being controlled here.
Babinski is trying to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Babinski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McGuire tries to advance to mount but Babinski denies him.
Babinski manages to work his way to half guard, despite McGuire's best efforts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin McGuire 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.
McGuire throws a leg kick
and Babinski counters with a three punch combo that has McGuire backing up. McGuire nods at Babinski to acknowledge the strikes.
McGuire misses with a left hand
letting Babinski counter with a right hand.
It looks like Kevin McGuire has been cut.
McGuire lands a jab to the head.
Babinski Throws a clean left jab. Babinski Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with McGuire's chin! McGuire crumbles to the ground and Babinski follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Babinski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Viktor Babinski!
Viktor Babinski 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Sakmongkol Sitsongrit (ranked 21 p4p, 51 weight class) and Rex Gunn (ranked 4 p4p, 8 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sakmongkol Sitsongrit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rex Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit fakes the leg kick and cracks Gunn in the body.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gunn. That did some damage!
Gunn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gunn just manages to avoid it.
Gunn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit lands the left hand.
Gunn looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Gunn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gunn is out of range.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Gunn.
Sitsongrit throws a quick counter kick to the body but Gunn avoids it.
Gunn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Gunn ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Gunn 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.
Sitsongrit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a left to the body.
Sitsongrit 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.
The fighters circling - Gunn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gunn misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sitsongrit. Gunn shrugs it off though.
Sitsongrit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit fakes the leg kick and cracks Gunn in the body.
A cross from Gunn lands.
Gunn throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gunn avoids the head kick by Sitsongrit.
As Sitsongrit backs off Gunn throws a huge counter combo but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it all.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Gunn.
Gunn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gunn moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Gunn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Gunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gunn! But no joy.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Gunn lands a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gunn finds it's way round the side to connect with Sitsongrit's head.
Gunn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gunn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A leg kick checked by Gunn.
Gunn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit stuffs the takedown.
Gunn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Sakmongkol Sitsongrit has been cut.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gunn.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunn scores with a jab. Sitsongrit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gunn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit connects with a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sitsongrit. Gunn shrugs it off though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jab by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gunn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunn.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Gunn.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Gunn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit lands a front kick.
Sitsongrit is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gunn moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Gunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Gunn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.
Gunn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sitsongrit in his tracks.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Gunn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gunn throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sakmongkol Sitsongrit's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Gunn throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sitsongrit connects with a right hand. Gunn shakes it off.
Sitsongrit cracks Gunn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gunn scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gunn! But no joy.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit lunges at Gunn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gunn's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunn throws out the jab.
Gunn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sitsongrit scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab lands there for Gunn.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gunn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Gunn might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sitsongrit has got the better of the exchanges.
Gunn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunn was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Gunn throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gunn works Sitsongrit's body with a nice hook.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Gunn moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gunn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Gunn backs away, Sitsongrit returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gunn can do to turn this around?
Gunn thuds a left hand into Sitsongrit's body.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Gunn walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gunn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gunn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Gunn's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Gunn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gunn throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Gunn blocks a jab.
Gunn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gunn misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with an outside leg kick.
Gunn walks into a left hand.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body
and Gunn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit connects with a nice looking jab.
Sitsongrit wants to slow Gunn down by chopping away at his legs.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the body
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sitsongrit. Gunn shrugs it off though.
Sitsongrit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunn ducks right into an uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
Gunn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gunn finds it's way round the side to connect with Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Gunn ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit looks to throw a body kick
and Gunn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gunn throws a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Gunn.
Gunn takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - Sitsongrit coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gunn.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Gunn blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice cross by Sitsongrit.
Gunn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Gunn takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Gunn ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Gunn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body
and Gunn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gunn has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sitsongrit.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sakmongkol Sitsongrit's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gunn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Gunn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sitsongrit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
Sitsongrit thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gunn if he has to take too many more of those.
Sitsongrit swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gunn counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunn.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunn is just out of range.
Gunn misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit motions for Gunn to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gunn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gunn. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Gunn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Gunn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot that snaps Gunn's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Gunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Gunn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit with a jab.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gunn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gunn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gunn throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gunn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn's corner calls for a 1-2. Gunn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gunn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gunn takes one on the button.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunn moves away.
Gunn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sitsongrit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gunn in his tracks.
Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sitsongrit 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 Gunn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gunn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A shot to the liver by Gunn. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn unleashes a big counter combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gunn looks to land a combination but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Gunn moves forwards but Sitsongrit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sitsongrit throws out a powerful jab.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit's cut is getting worse.
Gunn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a left to the body.
Sitsongrit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit scores with a kick to the body.
Gunn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A lazy left from Sitsongrit finds it's target.
Gunn is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gunn is still on wobbly legs! Can Sitsongrit finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gunn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gunn seems to have recovered his senses.
Gunn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
The crowd cheers as Sitsongrit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gunn doesn't seem phased though.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Gunn misses.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Gunn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Gunn counters with a stiff right hand.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit scores with a push kick.
Gunn misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Sakmongkol Sitsongrit's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Gunn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sitsongrit. That one must have hurt.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Gunn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gunn down.
Sitsongrit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sitsongrit lands with a straight right. Gunn didn't see that one coming.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gunn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sitsongrit thinking.
Gunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gunn counters with a nice body shot.
Gunn throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Gunn is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Gunn down with leg kicks.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab. Gunn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gunn ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Gunn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Gunn down with leg kicks.
Gunn lands a nice looking body shot.
Gunn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Gunn misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit lands with an overhand left.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch.
Gunn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Sitsongrit finds it's way through Gunn's defenses.
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Gunn avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
Sitsongrit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gunn under the eye.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice body kick.
Gunn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gunn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
Gunn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sitsongrit counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gunn checks a leg kick.
Gunn throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Gunn's front leg with a kick but Gunn checks it.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gunn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice combination there by Sitsongrit.
Gunn throws a poor cross that misses
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Gunn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit works Gunn's body with a nice hook.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gunn. Gunn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gunn throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Gunn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gunn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Gunn can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Gunn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Gunn blocks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gunn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and Gunn counters with a straight right hand.
Good work by Gunn as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there
enabling Gunn to counter with a crisp jab.
Gunn misses with a body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gunn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gunn lands a jab to Sitsongrit's midsection.
Gunn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit had his way with Rex Gunn in that round.
The cut man is working on Sakmongkol Sitsongrit's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gunn has time to react.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Gunn is out of range.
Gunn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
and Gunn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gunn staying out of range there.
Gunn misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sitsongrit moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit punishes Gunn's body with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gunn looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Gunn misses.
Gunn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gunn looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit lands a glancing blow to the side of Gunn's head.
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there
and Gunn counters with a shoot takedown. Sitsongrit fights it but they end up in guard.
Gunn wants to pass the guard but Sitsongrit is keeping the position.
Gunn is pushing down on Sitsongrit's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sitsongrit is fighting to maintain full guard but Gunn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gunn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gunn trying to control from half guard but Sitsongrit is working away.
Rex Gunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit pushes Gunn off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gunn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gunn moves out of range of the strikes.
Donk. Sitsongrit catches Gunn right on the button with a cross.
A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gunn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit walks into a stiff left hand from Gunn.
Sitsongrit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Gunn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gunn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping right hand.
Gunn scores with a body shot.
Gunn darts in looking for a takedown but Sitsongrit gets double underhooks and turns Gunn into the cage.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gunn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sitsongrit jabs Gunn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gunn misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice leg kick.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Gunn manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit tests Gunn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gunn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sitsongrit sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gunn is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sitsongrit scores with a decent looking hook.
Gunn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gunn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with an inside leg kick.
Gunn throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit cracks Gunn with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sitsongrit, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:45
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sakmongkol Sitsongrit!
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Sakmongkol Sitsongrit thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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