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SFL 68 | Sasaki vs Spanner PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heikki Viitta (ranked 4150 p4p, 2413 weight class) and Walter Jackson (ranked 542 p4p, 337 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Insanely flexible |
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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 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heikki Viitta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Walter Jackson !
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viitta throws a shot to the body.
Jackson staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Viitta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Viitta.
Viitta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Viitta.
Viitta scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Viitta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Viitta.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Viitta had a free shot at his head there.
Jackson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jackson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Viitta is out of range and Jackson settles back down.
Jackson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Viitta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Viitta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Viitta.
Viitta throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viitta swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
And Jackson responds with a good body kick, but Viitta manages to step out the way in time.
Viitta is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Viitta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Heikki Viitta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Viitta throws out the jab.
Viitta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Viitta swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Viitta lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackson 's head.
Viitta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jackson 's coach down at Crassus was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jackson 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Viitta has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Jackson misses with a shot to the body
and Viitta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Jackson throws a body punch but Viitta moves out of range.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Viitta.
Jackson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Viitta misses its intended target.
Jackson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Viitta is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A cross from Viitta lands.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Viitta finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson 's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viitta.
A shot to the body from Jackson misses
and Viitta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Viitta explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Viitta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Viitta lands a jab to the head.
Jackson scoring well with a low kick there.
Viitta looks to land a body kick but Jackson moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Viitta.
Viitta misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
And Jackson responds with a good body kick, but Viitta manages to step out the way in time.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Viitta.
Viitta moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Viitta lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Viitta.
Viitta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circling - Viitta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jackson slips a jab from Viitta.
Viitta lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Viitta misses with a body shot
and Jackson counters with a solid body kick.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Viitta moved out of range.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Viitta moves out of range.
Jackson jabs at Viitta's body.
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Viitta.
Jackson with a nice calf kick.
Jackson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Viitta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Viitta scores with a nice strike.
Jackson tries to move into range but Viitta moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Viitta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson rushes Viitta and presses him up against the cage.
Viitta scores with a shot to the side of Jackson 's head.
Jackson gets through Viitta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Heikki Viitta dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Viitta throws a nice head kick!
Viitta feints and then cracks Jackson 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Jackson defending well as Viitta loads up on a big left hand.
Viitta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Viitta throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Viitta moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Viitta misses with a looping left.
Jackson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Viitta misses.
Jackson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Viitta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Viitta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Viitta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viitta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Viitta.
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Viitta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson .
Jackson feints a counter leg kick.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Viitta was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson .
Viitta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Viitta misses its intended target.
Viitta swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson .
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Viitta's shoulder, as Viitta tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Viitta manages to avoid it.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Viitta.
A cross from Viitta lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with the body kick
and Viitta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson . Viitta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Viitta.
A little jabbing left from Jackson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Viitta throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson 's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson throws a hook but Viitta avoids it easily.
Viitta misses the jab.
Viitta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Viitta.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Viitta throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Viitta really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Viitta.
Jackson tries a quick counter leg kick but Viitta is wise to it.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Viitta scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viitta defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Viitta throws out the jab.
Viitta lands with a nice body kick.
Viitta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson .
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jackson ! But no joy.
Nice body kick from Viitta.
Viitta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson .
Viitta throws a front kick that sends Jackson stumbling back into the cage.
Viitta lands a head kick!
Viitta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson .
Viitta lands with a shot to the body.
Viitta throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Viitta with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson .
Heikki Viitta is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but Viitta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Viitta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Viitta listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viitta connects with a leg kick.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Viitta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Viitta moved out of range nicely.
Viitta scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Viitta tries to land a front kick but Jackson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Viitta.
Viitta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Heikki Viitta dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Viitta throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Viitta digs a good hook to Jackson 's body.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Viitta throws out the jab.
A shot to the body from Jackson misses
and Viitta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Viitta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Viitta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
Viitta throws a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Viitta's knee momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Viitta.
Viitta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viitta connects with an inside leg kick.
Jackson feints and then cracks Viitta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Viitta down.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Jackson .
Viitta swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Viitta misses the body punch
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Viitta scores with a sloppy right hand. Jackson should have avoided that one.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Viitta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Viitta thows a leg kick but Jackson checks it
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Viitta's shoulder, as Viitta tries to avoid the shot.
Heikki Viitta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viitta throws a head kick that misses
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
 Viitta is rocked!
Nice cross by Viitta.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Viitta is looking to counter punch.
Jackson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Viitta connects with a high kick.
A big left from Viitta misses.
Viitta defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Viitta bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Viitta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Viitta.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Viitta.
Viitta scores with a one two! Jackson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viitta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Viitta cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Viitta misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Viitta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Viitta.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jackson ! But no joy.
Viitta throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Viitta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson connects with a looping right hand.
Oh Viitta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Viitta cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Viitta seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Viitta avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Viitta throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Viitta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Viitta throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Viitta scores with a hook to the body.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Viitta struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Viitta throws a head punch that misses.
Viitta lands a nice uppercut.
Viitta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson .
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Viitta throws a head punch that misses.
Viitta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Viitta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson .
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A left hand lands to the body for Viitta.
Jackson tries to work over Viitta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walter Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson tries a body shot but Viitta blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heikki Viitta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Viitta has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heikki Viitta!
During a confident post fight interview, Heikki Viitta thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaquon Jones (ranked 2106 p4p, 2703 weight class) and Sol Fitzsimmons (ranked 306 p4p, 375 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good 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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jaquon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sol Fitzsimmons!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sol Fitzsimmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzsimmons walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fitzsimmons misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a huge left! Fitzsimmons is in big trouble! He's backing up but Jones isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Fitzsimmons from any more damage. A dominating finish by Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaquon Jones!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koba Dvalishvili (ranked 1406 p4p, 2000 weight class) and Eddie Kekoa (ranked 190 p4p, 249 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koba Dvalishvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eddie Kekoa!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dvalishvili clinches up against the cage.
Dvalishvili swings wildly with an uppercut but Kekoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dvalishvili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dvalishvili doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dvalishvili blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dvalishvili lands a nice uppercut.
Dvalishvili blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Dvalishvili.
Kekoa lands a nice elbow.
 It looks like Koba Dvalishvili has been cut.
Kekoa prevents a body shot from Dvalishvili.
Kekoa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dvalishvili is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kekoa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kekoa has a couple of punches blocked by Dvalishvili.
Kekoa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dvalishvili misses with a body punch.
A short right from Dvalishvili.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dvalishvili blocks an elbow strike from Kekoa.
Dvalishvili lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kekoa backwards.
Kekoa misses with a punch on the inside.
Dvalishvili lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kekoa has had enough of the clinch but Dvalishvili keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kekoa.
Kekoa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dvalishvilis head.
Dvalishvili makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
I was talking to Dvalishvili's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dvalishvili misses with a punch to the body.
Dvalishvili takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dvalishvili.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dvalishvili.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kekoa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dvalishvili's brow.
Dvalishvili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dvalishvili doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kekoa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dvalishvili lands a shot to the body.
Dvalishvili prevents Kekoa from breaking the clinch.
Kekoa working aggressively here.
Kekoa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Dvalishvili scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kekoa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've been informed that Kekoa 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.
Dvalishvili leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kekoa backwards.
Dvalishvili misses with a body punch.
Dvalishvili breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dvalishvili looks to score with a jab to the body but Kekoa is just out of range.
Dvalishvili misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kekoa.
Kekoa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dvalishvili in his tracks.
Dvalishvili connects with a high kick.
A punch lands to the side of Kekoa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dvalishvili throws a jab but it's blocked by Kekoa.
Kekoa misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dvalishvili instigates a clinch.
Kekoa misses with the head strike.
Dvalishvili blocks an uppercut.
Dvalishvili working aggressively here.
Dvalishvili throws a punch but it's blocked by Kekoa.
Dvalishvili lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dvalishvili blocks an uppercut.
Dvalishvili breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili slips a jab from Kekoa.
Dvalishvili moves away from the strike by Kekoa.
Dvalishvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kekoa moves away.
Kekoa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dvalishvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kekoa moves away.
Dvalishvili tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kekoa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kekoa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dvalishvili throws a hook but Kekoa avoids it easily.
Kekoa swings for the body but Dvalishvili moves out of range.
Dvalishvili misses with a few strikes there.
Dvalishvili throws the left hand but Kekoa avoids the punch easily.
Kekoa with a nice cross.
Kekoa throws a jab when Dvalishvili was well out of range.
Dvalishvili throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kekoa cracks a nice hook into Dvalishvili's ribs.
Kekoa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kekoa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kekoa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good leg kick by Dvalishvili.
Kekoa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dvalishvili.
Nice jab there from Kekoa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dvalishvili throws a jab when Kekoa was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili throws a poor cross that misses
and Kekoa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kekoa lands with a cross.
Kekoa throws a jab when Dvalishvili was well out of range.
Kekoa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dvalishvili drops his hands momentarily and Kekoa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kekoa gets tackled into the cage by Dvalishvili. Dvalishvili maintains the clinch.
Kekoa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dvalishvili struggles to land a body shot inside as Kekoa controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kekoa.
Dvalishvili taking a breather.
Dvalishvili just leaning against Kekoa, taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Dvalishvili for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Kekoa pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dvalishvili looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dvalishvili looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kekoa looking for a guillotine here but Dvalishvili defends easily.
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 Koba Dvalishvili will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Koba Dvalishvili's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kekoa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kekoa loads up on a big right hand but Dvalishvili slips the punch.
A big right from Kekoa misses.
A swing and a miss from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kekoa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dvalishvili throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kekoa.
Dvalishvili fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kekoa manages to avoid it.
Kekoa moves forwards but Dvalishvili connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dvalishvili just misses with a punch to the body.
Dvalishvili misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Kekoa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dvalishvili doesn't seem phased though.
Dvalishvili doesn't manage to clinch there - Kekoa circles away.
Dvalishvili looks to throw the jab but Kekoa is out of range.
Dvalishvili doesn't manage to clinch there - Kekoa circles away.
Kekoa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kekoa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kekoa lands a slapping body shot.
Koba Dvalishvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kekoa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili throws a right and a left that Kekoa avoids nicely.
Kekoa misses with a leg kick.
Kekoa slips under a jab.
Kekoa misses with a looping right.
Dvalishvili avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dvalishvili 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 Kekoa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kekoa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kekoa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kekoa throws a looping overhand right but Dvalishvili ducks down to avoid it.
Dvalishvili throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kekoa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dvalishvili thinking.
Dvalishvili lands a jab-cross combination.
Dvalishvili slips under a jab.
Dvalishvili is looking to counter punch.
Dvalishvili swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dvalishvili waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kekoa.
Kekoa misses with an uppercut.
Kekoa scores with a nice right hand.
Dvalishvili misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kekoa.
It seemed like Kekoa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dvalishvili walks into a jab.
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!
Kekoa slips a jab and a cross from Dvalishvili.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili lands with a nice body punch.
Kekoa lands a lovely overhand right.
Dvalishvili connects with a right hand. Kekoa shakes it off.
Kekoa lands with a nice body punch.
Dvalishvili dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kekoa. That did some damage!
Dvalishvili has closed the distance and engaged Kekoa in a clinch.
Kekoa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kekoa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dvalishvili misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kekoa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dvalishvili dodges an elbow strike from Kekoa.
Kekoa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kekoa prevents a body shot from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dvalishvili connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kekoa's hands.
Kekoa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dvalishvili.
A big left from Kekoa misses.
Dvalishvili tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kekoa manages to circle out of the way.
Kekoa misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili just misses with a punch to the body.
Good shot there by Kekoa.
Dvalishvili has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dvalishvili there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kekoa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dvalishvili misses with a body punch
enabling Kekoa to counter with a crisp jab.
Kekoa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili throws out a loose jab but Kekoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kekoa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kekoa misses with a straight left.
A shot to the liver by Kekoa. Beautiful body shot.
Dvalishvili tries to score with a low kick but Kekoa moves his leg out of the way.
Dvalishvili scores with a nice head shot.
Dvalishvili moves out of range of the strikes.
Dvalishvili throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dvalishvili connects with a body shot that sends Kekoa's belly button to the back.
Kekoa throws a hook but Dvalishvili avoids it easily.
Dvalishvili fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kekoa just manages to avoid it.
A big right from Kekoa misses.
Dvalishvili looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dvalishvili throws a hook but Kekoa blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch up but Kekoa circles away and keeps his distance.
Kekoa throws a body shot but no joy.
Kekoa cracks Dvalishvili with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kekoa moves forwards but Dvalishvili connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kekoa catches Dvalishvili with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kekoa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dvalishvili's head.
Kekoa throws the left hand but Dvalishvili avoids the punch easily.
Kekoa moves out of range as Dvalishvili strikes.
Kekoa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dvalishvili.
Kekoa throws out a powerful jab.
Kekoa moves out of range of the body kick from Dvalishvili.
Kekoa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kekoa lands a jab to Dvalishvili's midsection.
Dvalishvili moves away from the strike by Kekoa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dvalishvili ducks under a wild hook from Kekoa.
A punch combination from Dvalishvili misses.
Dvalishvili pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kekoa back to the cage. Dvalishvili follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dvalishvili looks to score with a jab to the body but Kekoa is just out of range.
Dvalishvili thuds his right hand into Kekoa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eddie Kekoa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Koba Dvalishvili's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dvalishvili misses with a body shot.
Kekoa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kekoa lands a right hook to the body.
Kekoa misses the shot to the body.
Dvalishvili scores with a body shot.
Kekoa looks to throw the jab but Dvalishvili is out of range.
Kekoa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili swings widly with a right hand
and Kekoa counters with a stiff right hand.
Kekoa keeps the fight on the outside.
Dvalishvili throws a body shot but no joy.
Kekoa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dvalishvili tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kekoa is able to avoid easily.
Kekoa throws a leg kick but Dvalishvili checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dvalishvili tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kekoa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dvalishvili defending well as Kekoa loads up on a big left hand.
Dvalishvili throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dvalishvili throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch but Kekoa is having none of it.
Kekoa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dvalishvili momentarily.
Kekoa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice defenses there by Dvalishvili.
Jab by Kekoa.
Dvalishvili throws a shot from downtown. Kekoa moves away and avoids it.
Kekoa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dvalishvili looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dvalishvili looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kekoa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kekoa avoids the body shot from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dvalishvili uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kekoa.
Kekoa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dvalishvili displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kekoa throws out the jab.
Dvalishvili throws a front kick aimed at Kekoa's knee but Kekoa avoids it well.
Kekoa with a nice cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good leg kick by Dvalishvili.
Kekoa loads up on a big right hand but Dvalishvili slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dvalishvili takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kekoa throws a hook but Dvalishvili avoids it easily.
A big left from Kekoa misses.
Dvalishvili lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kekoa's sensitive parts.
Dvalishvili swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands with a kick to the temple. Kekoa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dvalishvili walks into a left hand.
Dvalishvili misses with an uppercut. Kekoa saw that one coming.
Kekoa throws a hook but Dvalishvili blocks it.
Dvalishvili misses with a wild body shot.
Dvalishvili moves out of range of the strikes.
Kekoa scores with a decent looking hook.
Kekoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kekoa misses with a hook. Dvalishvili ducked under it nicely.
Dvalishvili feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kekoas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kekoa throws a lazy right hand but Dvalishvili sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dvalishvili throws a leg kick but Kekoa checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kekoa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dvalishvili.
Kekoa throws a lazy uppercut
and Dvalishvili counters with a leg kick.
Kekoa throws a body punch but Dvalishvili moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dvalishvili 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 Kekoa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kekoa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dvalishvili will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dvalishvili fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kekoa is out of range.
Kekoa thuds his right hand into Dvalishvili's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kekoa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kekoa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kekoa misses with a wild body shot.
Dvalishvili throws a leg kick but Kekoa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dvalishvili is looking to score with low kicks.
Dvalishvili slips under a jab.
Dvalishvili uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kekoa.
Dvalishvili takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kekoa works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dvalishvili on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kekoa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dvalishvili checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kekoa throws the left hand but Dvalishvili avoids the punch easily.
Dvalishvili throws a series of punches but Kekoa avoids them all with ease.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kekoa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dvalishvili throws a leg kick but Kekoa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Eddie Kekoa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab by Dvalishvili.
Kekoa throws a looping overhand right but Dvalishvili ducks down to avoid it.
Dvalishvili swings widly with a right hand
and Kekoa counters with a nice uppercut.
Dvalishvili looks to land a body kick but Kekoa moved away.
Kekoa avoids the body shot from Dvalishvili.
Kekoa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dvalishvili sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kekoa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kekoa slips under a jab from Dvalishvili.
Kekoa throws a right and a left that Dvalishvili avoids nicely.
Dvalishvili is looking to clinch.
Dvalishvili tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Kekoa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kekoa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Kekoa!
After the fight, Eddie Kekoa 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Skillz Kneeland (ranked 2022 p4p, 1924 weight class) and Billy Quinn (ranked 251 p4p, 243 weight class). Kneeland's entrance music is Kung Fu FIghting. A fine choice. Quinn comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bad MF kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Skillz Kneeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Quinn!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kneeland tests Quinn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kneeland lets loose with a powerful body kick. Quinn will feel that in the morning.
Kneeland on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Skillz Kneeland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quinn shoots for a takedown but Kneeland saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kneeland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quinn.
Kneeland bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kneeland slips under a jab.
Quinn misses with a low kick.
Kneeland throws a right and a left that both miss.
Quinn misses with a head kick.
Kneeland wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Quinn gets tackled into the cage by Kneeland. Kneeland maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneeland gets underhooks to prevent Quinn's takedown attempt.
Kneeland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quinn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kneeland.
Kneeland throws a leg kick
and Quinn counters by clinching up.
Quinn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kneeland is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Skillz Kneeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Quinn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kneeland clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kneeland rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Quinn is thwarting Kneeland's attempts to control the position.
Kneeland tries to roll over but Quinn keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Quinn connects with a nice short shot to Kneeland's temple.
Quinn is trying to control the action in half guard but Kneeland is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kneeland is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Quinn trying to pass the guard but Kneeland defending well.
Quinn is keen to just control but Kneeland is a slippery customer.
Kneeland is trying to maintain the position but Quinn is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kneeland trying to hold on to Quinn's head to control him but Quinn postures up.
Kneeland moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Quinn postures up in Kneeland's guard and throws a big left but Kneeland blocks it.
Quinn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Quinn won't allow Kneeland to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kneeland holds on and takes a little breather.
Quinn trying to control but Kneeland is working from the bottom.
Kneeland trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kneeland scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quinn misses with a looping right.
It looked like Kneeland wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Quinn stalks Kneeland and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kneeland's face. Kneeland staggers backwards, shaken.
Kneeland throws a body kick that misses.
Kneeland fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Quinn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Quinn throws a big shot that misses.
As Quinn backs away, Kneeland returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kneeland getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kneeland looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kneeland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quinn.
Kneeland misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kneeland takes a swing at Quinn's ribcage but misses.
Kneeland moves out of range of the leg kick from Quinn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kneeland. Quinn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kneeland turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Quinn walks into a jab.
Quinn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quinn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeland getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Quinn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kneeland counters with a nice uppercut.
Quinn blocks a low kick nicely.
Quinn walks into a jab.
Kneeland cracks Quinn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Quinn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kneeland doesn't manage to clinch there - Quinn circles away.
Kneeland connects with an inside leg kick.
Kneeland avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kneeland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quinn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kneeland throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kneeland lands with an uppercut that bounces Quinn off the cage and back into range.
Quinn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kneeland misses with a kick to the body
and Quinn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quinn moves away from the strike by Kneeland.
Quinn throws a counter combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Skillz Kneeland dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Some wild striking there from Quinn.
Billy Quinn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quinn drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kneeland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kneeland has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kneeland trying to control the position.
Kneeland has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeland has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Quinn trying to control but Kneeland is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeland seems keen to control Quinn's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kneeland delivers a nice body kick.
Kneeland moves into the clinch successfully.
Kneeland stops a takedown attempt from Quinn.
Kneeland has a couple of punches blocked by Quinn.
Quinn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kneeland lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Quinn throws a punch but it's blocked by Kneeland.
Quinn blocks an elbow strike.
Kneeland prevents the takedown attempt.
Kneeland misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeland gets underhooks to prevent Quinn's takedown attempt.
Skillz Kneeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Quinn.
Quinn looking for a takedown.
Quinn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice left hand lands by Kneeland.
Quinn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Quinn tries to work over Kneeland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quinn tries a body shot but Kneeland blocks it.
Kneeland pushes off an throws an elbow but Quinn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kneeland creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kneeland.
Quinn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneeland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Quinn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kneeland lands a shot to the body.
Kneeland tries to break free but Quinn pushes him back against the cage.
Quinn gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kneeland regains guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn tries to free his leg and advance position but Kneeland is retaining full guard.
Kneeland controlling the position.
Kneeland is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kneeland looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Quinn tries to get to full guard but Kneeland has control of the leg.
Quinn desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Quinn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kneeland won't allow Quinn to sweep him here.
Quinn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn keeping moving, preventing Kneeland from controlling successfully.
Kneeland preventing the sweep.
Kneeland wants to stand but Quinn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kneeland wants to control from the top but Quinn keeps moving.
Kneeland stopping the sweep attempt from Quinn.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quinn is trying to keep Kneeland in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kneeland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Quinn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kneeland.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Skillz Kneeland dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kneeland misses with a body shot.
Kneeland chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Skillz Kneeland is winning the standup battle so far.
Kneeland with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Quinn. That snapped Kneeland's head back.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Quinn.
Kneeland is looking to clinch.
Kneeland scores with a jab to the body.
Kneeland scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Quinn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Quinn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kneeland lands with a thumping leg kick.
Quinn misses with a wild combination.
Quinn throws a right hand that Kneeland ducks under and follows up with a left that Kneeland also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kneeland lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Quinn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Quinn connects with a right hand. Kneeland shakes it off.
Kneeland looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kneeland cracks Quinn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Quinn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quinn tries a head kick but it misses.
Kneeland with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kneeland jabs at Quinn's body.
Kneeland scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kneeland misses with a few strikes there.
Quinn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kneeland throws an off balance right hand
and Quinn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Quinn.
Kneeland is leaning against Quinn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kneeland is trying to push Quinn away but Quinn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Quinn blocks an elbow strike from Kneeland.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneeland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Quinn has Kneeland pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kneeland manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeland lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Quinn dodges an elbow strike from Kneeland.
Kneeland tries a body shot but Quinn blocks it.
Quinn lands a right hand.
Kneeland blocks an elbow strike.
Kneeland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quinn can do to turn this around?
Kneeland avoids the elbow strike from Quinn, against the cage.
Kneeland lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kneeland lands a body shot in the clinch.
Billy Quinn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quinn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Quinn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kneeland lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kneeland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Quinn blocks a body shot from Kneeland.
Quinn stalling in the clinch but Kneeland improves position.
Kneeland scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Quinn has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kneeland seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Quinn can turn it around.
Kneeland lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kneeland blocking some punches.
Kneeland lands an elbow inside that Quinn shrugs off.
 It looks like Billy Quinn has been cut.
Quinn misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Quinn.
Quinn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Quinn has hold of one of Kneeland's legs. Kneeland is fighting the takedown attempt but Quinn gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kneeland is pulling down on Quinn's head to control his posture.
Quinn wants to control from the top but Kneeland keeps moving.
Kneeland pulls Quinn in close to prevent any damage.
Billy Quinn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kneeland's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Quinn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Quinn throws a big elbow that misses.
Skillz Kneeland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kneeland is on top in guard.
Kneeland preventing the sweep.
Kneeland 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.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kneeland.
Quinn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Skillz Kneeland showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kneeland, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skillz Kneeland!
Skillz Kneeland took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Waste of Money Nutrition lol for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Billy Quinn spoke after the fight, saying 'He got me today but run that shit back and I'll knock his ass out!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baldur Torsten (ranked 865 p4p, 1354 weight class) and Krsto Vujić (ranked 137 p4p, 201 weight class). Torsten kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Temple of Odin. Vujić has chosen Regeaton Montenegro as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Baldur Torsten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Krsto Vujić!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torsten does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vujić rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Torsten counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Krsto Vujić has been cut.
Vujić fails with the takedown
and Torsten counters with a nice uppercut.
Torsten moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vujić throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torsten drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Baldur Torsten has been cut.
Vujić's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Torsten connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vujić scrambles back to his feet.
Torsten uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vujić.
Torsten ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vujić has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Vujić takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vujić lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vujić connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Torsten momentarily.
A cross from Vujić lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vujić getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Torsten misses with a straight right.
Vujić misses with an uppercut.
Krsto Vujić seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vujić scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've been told by Torsten's head coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Some wild striking there from Vujić.
Vujić throws a shot from downtown. Torsten moves away and avoids it.
Torsten ducks under a wild hook from Vujić.
Vujić takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vujić swings away with a body shot that misses
and Torsten connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Torsten misses.
Vujić changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Torsten ducks under a wild hook from Vujić.
Baldur Torsten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vujić misses the jab.
Torsten fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vujić just manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Vujić. Beautiful body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vujić throws an off balance right hand
and Torsten counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Torsten misses with a left hand
enabling Vujić to counter with a crisp jab.
Torsten ducks under a wild hook from Vujić.
Torsten avoids the head kick by Vujić.
An inside leg kick from Torsten misses.
Torsten lands a leg kick that knocks Vujić off balance momentarily.
Torsten throws a body punch but Vujić moves out of range.
Torsten avoids the body shot from Vujić.
Torsten takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vujić uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Torsten.
Vujić with the counter takedown but Torsten avoids it easily.
Vujić closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torsten wants to improve his position but Vujić is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Torsten manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vujić trying to control the position from guard on top but Torsten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torsten preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vujić controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Vujić has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Torsten bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vujić's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torsten pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vujić is keeping the position for now.
Torsten is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torsten trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Torsten trying to control but Vujić is working from the bottom.
Vujić looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Torsten trying to control but Vujić is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Krsto Vujić will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Torsten throws a body shot but no joy.
Vujić lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Torsten at a distance.
Vujić throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Vujić misses.
Torsten takes one to the side of the head.
Torsten throws a body punch but Vujić moves out of range.
Torsten avoids the body shot from Vujić.
Vujić just misses with a punch to the body.
Torsten was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vujić lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Torsten circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vujić throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torsten bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torsten walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vujić checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vujić throws a hook but Torsten avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vujić slips under a jab from Torsten.
Vujić tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vujić lands a jab to Torsten's midsection.
Vujić connects with a jab.
Torsten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good work by Vujić as he checks the leg kick.
Vujić swings for the body but Torsten moves out of range.
Vujić throws a shot from downtown. Torsten moves away and avoids it.
Vujić lands a jab to the nose.
Torsten scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vujić misses with a looping left.
Torsten wants to slow Vujić down by chopping away at his legs.
Torsten walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vujić checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Torsten.
Vujić pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Torsten fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vujić has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vujić takes a swing at Torsten's ribcage but misses.
Torsten scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Torsten takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vujić connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vujić with a poor takedown
and Torsten counters with a nice body shot.
Torsten gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vujić to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vujić trying to control but Torsten is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vujić won't allow Torsten to sweep him here.
Torsten controls Vujić momentarily but Vujić frees himself.
Vujić with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vujić looking to pass the guard.
Torsten has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vujić stopping the sweep attempt from Torsten.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Torsten trying to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Vujić misses with a hook
and Torsten counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vujić misses with an uppercut
and Torsten counters with a left to the body.
Vujić avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A left and a right from Torsten both land. Nice combination.
Vujić lands a nice looking body shot.
Torsten fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Torsten looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Torsten avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vujić missing with a left hand there. Torsten was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torsten throws a poor cross that misses
and Vujić connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Krsto Vujić will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Torsten throws a looping overhand right but Vujić ducks down to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Torsten. No joy for Vujić on that attempt.
Torsten throws a head kick that misses.
Vujić rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Torsten counters with a stiff right hand.
Vujić lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Torsten at a distance.
Torsten blocks a jab.
Torsten is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vujić.
Vujić cracks Torsten with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vujić swings widly with a right hand
and Torsten cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That has opened up Krsto Vujić's cut even more.
Krsto Vujić seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torsten digs a good hook to Vujić's body.
Torsten swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vujić counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Torsten moves away from the strike by Vujić.
And Torsten counters with a quick kick to the body but Vujić blocks it.
Torsten throws a leg kick but Vujić checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torsten moves out of range of the strikes.
Torsten is looking to counter with a body kick.
Vujić rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Torsten counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vujić thinking.
Torsten takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Torsten lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vujić tries a head kick but it misses.
Vujić lands a body shot.
Torsten takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vujić takes one on the button.
Torsten scores with a nice head shot.
Vujić takes a swing at Torsten's ribcage but misses.
Vujić fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torsten manages to avoid it.
Vujić needs to keep his hands up - Torsten had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torsten swings widly with a right hand
and Vujić counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Baldur Torsten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torsten misses with a wild body shot.
Vujić rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Torsten connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Torsten scores with a body shot.
Vujić lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Torsten throws a solid leg kick but Vujić takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Torsten.
Torsten throws a lazy right hand but Vujić sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Vujić scores with a four punch combination!
Torsten bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vujić swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Torsten.
As Vujić backs away, Torsten returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Krsto Vujić is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torsten misses with an uppercut.
Vujić throws a shot from downtown. Torsten moves away and avoids it.
Torsten misses with a left hand
and Vujić counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Torsten drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vujić moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Torsten moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vujić lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Torsten shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Torsten looks to land a combination but Vujić avoids it well.
Torsten misses with a kick to the body.
Torsten goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vujić clobbers Torsten with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vujić misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torsten takes one to the side of the head.
Vujić pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Torsten tries to land a body kick
and Vujić counters with a stiff right hand.
Torsten lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vujić takes a step back to recover.
Vujić avoids the head kick by Torsten.
The crowd cheers as Vujić lands an impressive looking overhand right. Torsten doesn't seem phased though.
A shot to the liver by Vujić. Beautiful body shot.
Torsten swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Vujić to counter with a crisp jab.
Torsten misses the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Vujić checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krsto Vujić comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vujić 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 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krsto Vujić!
Krsto Vujić managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conviction, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeronimo Puno (ranked 773 p4p, 885 weight class) and Donny Donowitz (ranked 89 p4p, 100 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Puno might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to RAGS 2 RICHES. Jeronimo Puno has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeronimo Puno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donny Donowitz!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donowitz throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Puno to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Donny Donowitz has been cut.
Donowitz misses with a right hand
and Puno counters with a nice low kick that buckles Donowitz's knee momentarily.
Donowitz looks to land a left hand but Puno moved out of range nicely.
Puno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donowitz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donowitz takes a swing at Puno's ribcage but misses.
Donowitz checks a leg kick.
Donowitz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Donowitz misses with a hook to the body
enabling Puno to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donowitz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Puno. Puno circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Jeronimo Puno has been cut.
A low kick from Donowitz misses
letting Puno counter with a right hand.
Donowitz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno moves out of range as Donowitz strikes.
Puno quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Puno has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Donowitz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Donny Donowitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donowitz tries to move into range but Puno moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Donowitz missing with a left hand there. Puno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puno slips under a jab from Donowitz.
Donowitz with a nice cross.
A jab from Puno misses.
Donowitz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Donowitz scores with a jab. Puno acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Puno misses the target.
It seemed like Donowitz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Puno comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donowitz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Puno fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Donowitz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puno throws a right hand that misses
and Donowitz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donowitz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Puno misses.
A clash of legs there as Donowitz blocks the low kick.
Donowitz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Donowitz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puno.
Puno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno throws an off balance right hand
and Donowitz counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Puno finds it's way through Donowitz's defenses.
That has opened up Donny Donowitz's cut even more.
Puno pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Donowitz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donowitz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Puno misses with a body shot.
Donowitz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puno. Donowitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donowitz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puno half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz connects with a nice looking jab.
Jeronimo Puno's cut is getting worse.
Puno scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Donowitz blocks the body kick.
Donowitz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Donowitz lands with a hook. Puno tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Donowitz works the jab nicely.
Jeronimo Puno's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Puno misses with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donowitz throws a front kick aimed at Puno's knee but Puno avoids it well.
Donowitz throws a lazy uppercut
and Puno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Donowitz.
Donowitz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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 Jeronimo Puno will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Puno feints and then cracks Donowitz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Donowitz down.
Nice uppercut lands for Donowitz. That snapped Puno's head back.
Donowitz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Puno throws the kick towards the body but Donowitz avoids it.
It seemed like Donowitz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Puno is looking to chop away at Donowitz's legs.
Donowitz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donowitz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Donowitz ducks right into an uppercut from Puno.
Puno throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz throws a front kick aimed at Puno's knee but Puno avoids it well.
Puno appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Donowitz throws a wild body kick that Puno sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from Puno on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Donowitz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puno makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Puno misses with a straight left.
Donowitz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Puno on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Donowitz. Donowitz obviously looking to wear him down.
Donny Donowitz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donowitz cracks Puno with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jeez, Jeronimo Puno's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Donowitz lunges at Puno with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Puno's hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jeronimo Puno's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Donny Donowitz!
A relieved looking Donny Donowitz 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Akaro Horiguchi (ranked 787 p4p, 597 weight class) and Paulo Gentil (ranked 101 p4p, 77 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Horiguchi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Japanese Imperial Army Death March. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akaro Horiguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Gentil!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horiguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gentil.
Gentil slips a jab from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi 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.
Horiguchi misses with a kick to the body.
Gentil walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Horiguchi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Horiguchi misses the jab.
Horiguchi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gentil throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Horiguchi needs to keep his hands up - Gentil had a free shot at his head there.
Horiguchi misses with a body shot.
Horiguchi throws a jab when Gentil was well out of range.
Horiguchi checks the leg kick.
Horiguchi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gentil throws a lazy right hand but Horiguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gentil tries to work over Horiguchi's front leg with a kick but Horiguchi checks it.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but Gentil sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentil throws a low kick, looking for Horiguchi's leg but Horiguchi calmly moves out of range.
Horiguchi darts in trying to clinch
and Gentil counters with a straight right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gentil.
Horiguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horiguchi wants to slow Gentil down by chopping away at his legs.
Gentil appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gentil throws out the jab.
Horiguchi missing with a left hand there. Gentil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gentil throws out a loose jab but Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horiguchi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A clash of legs there as Horiguchi blocks the low kick.
Gentil tries a low kick but Horiguchi avoids it.
Gentil walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Horiguchi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Horiguchi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gentil moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gentil thuds a left hand into Horiguchi's body.
Horiguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gentil.
An inside leg kick lands from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a body punch but Gentil moves out of range.
Horiguchi misses with an uppercut.
Donk. Gentil catches Horiguchi right on the button with a cross.
Gentil blocks a leg kick.
Horiguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gentil.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Horiguchi 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 Gentil has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gentil and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Gentil lands an impressive looking overhand right. Horiguchi doesn't seem phased though.
Gentil attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gentil.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horiguchi. Gentil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gentil jabs at Horiguchi's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Horiguchi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Horiguchi throws a good cross that connects.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gentil. That's going to slow Horiguchi down.
Gentil connects with a solid leg kick.
Gentil swats away the attempt to clinch by Horiguchi.
Gentil throws a jab but it's blocked by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gentil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gentil scores with a punch to the head.
Horiguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Horiguchi throws a big shot that misses.
Gentil swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Horiguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horiguchi cracks Gentil with a good jab.
Gentil throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Horiguchi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gentil throws a leg kick but Horiguchi moved away.
Horiguchi is looking to clinch.
Horiguchi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gentil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gentil throws a low kick but it's checked well by Horiguchi.
Gentil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horiguchi scoring well with a low kick there.
Gentil takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gentil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horiguchi manages to avoid it.
Gentil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horiguchi.
A shot to the body from Horiguchi misses
and Gentil counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Horiguchi scores with a nice strike.
Horiguchi wants to clinch up but Gentil keeps it at a distance.
Gentil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gentil moves out of range as Horiguchi strikes.
Horiguchi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gentil.
Horiguchi misses the jab.
Gentil lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gentil goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Horiguchi throws a body punch but Gentil moves out of range.
Horiguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gentil lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gentil cracks Horiguchi with an open hand slap.
A jab from Gentil misses.
Gentil is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Horiguchi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A low kick from Gentil misses
and Horiguchi counters with an outside leg kick.
A big left from Gentil misses.
Gentil finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gentil blocks a low kick nicely.
Horiguchi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Horiguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horiguchi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gentil counters with a thumping low kick.
Gentil lands with an uppercut that bounces Horiguchi off the cage and back into range.
Gentil connects with a right hand. Horiguchi shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gentil is looking to chop away at Horiguchi's legs.
Gentil swings for the body but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Gentil scores with a punch to the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gentil - that will leave a mark!
Gentil scores with a jab. Horiguchi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Gentil dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gentil throws a leg kick
and Horiguchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horiguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gentil was well out of range. Poor timing from Horiguchi.
Gentil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gentil moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gentil looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Horiguchi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Horiguchi checks a leg kick nicely.
Gentil throws a lazy right hand but Horiguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Gentil. Those never looked like landing.
Gentil dips to his left and cracks Horiguchi with an uppercut!
Donk. Gentil catches Horiguchi right on the button with a cross.
Gentil throws a push kick but Horiguchi slaps the foot to one side.
Horiguchi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Horiguchi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Horiguchi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gentil counters with a body kick.
Gentil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horiguchi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gentil manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Horiguchi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gentil swings for the body but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Horiguchi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
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!
Gentil keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gentil throws a sloppy head kick and Horiguchi moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by Horiguchi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi lands a body shot.
Gentil has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Horiguchi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gentil paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gentil appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Horiguchi ducks under a wild hook from Gentil.
Gentil throws a body punch but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Gentil tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Horiguchi is able to avoid easily.
Horiguchi is looking to counter punch.
Horiguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gentil moves away.
Gentil flicks out a counter leg kick but Horiguchi steps away.
A big left from Gentil misses.
Gentil thows a body kick. Horiguchi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gentil avoids a kick to the body.
Gentil walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Horiguchi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Horiguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gentil is looking to chop away at Horiguchi's legs.
Horiguchi forces Gentil back against the cage and clinches.
Horiguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Gentil.
Gentil lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Horiguchi backwards.
Horiguchi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gentil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horiguchi throws out a leg kick but Gentil moves out of range and Horiguchi only half commits.
Horiguchi checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi misses the jab.
Horiguchi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gentil misses with a leg kick
and Horiguchi counters with a left to the body.
Gentil lands a leg kick that knocks Horiguchi off balance momentarily.
Horiguchi connects with a body shot that sends Gentil's belly button to the back.
Gentil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horiguchi.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gentil.
Horiguchi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Horiguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Gentil on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Horiguchi misses with a low kick.
Horiguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gentil throws a wild body kick that Horiguchi sees coming a mile off.
Gentil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Horiguchi throws out the jab.
Gentil pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Horiguchi swings for the body but Gentil moves out of range.
Gentil takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gentil goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Horiguchi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horiguchi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gentil throws a hook to the side of Horiguchi's head but Horiguchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi tries to clinch but Gentil is having none of it.
Gentil misses with a kick to the body.
Horiguchi doesn't manage to clinch there - Gentil circles away.
Horiguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horiguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gentil.
Horiguchi lands a glancing blow to the side of Gentil's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Gentil.
Horiguchi misses with a straight left.
Gentil misses with a straight left.
Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gentil.
Gentil lands a glancing blow to the side of Horiguchi's head.
Gentil tries a low kick but Horiguchi avoids it.
Horiguchi misses with a low kick.
Gentil tried to score with a low kick but Horiguchi checks it.
Horiguchi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Horiguchi cracks a nice hook into Gentil's ribs.
Gentil turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gentil fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Horiguchi checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi misses with an uppercut. Gentil saw that one coming.
Gentil scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gentil moves away from the strike by Horiguchi.
Gentil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Horiguchi misses with a low kick.
Gentil has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gentil on the side of the head.
Horiguchi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gentil finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Horiguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but Gentil checks it.
Nice cross by Gentil.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick that misses.
Gentil 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.
Horiguchi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gentil manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Horiguchi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gentil thows a leg kick but Horiguchi checks it
and Horiguchi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Horiguchi fails to pull guard.
Gentil tries to break free but Horiguchi pushes him back against the cage.
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 Akaro Horiguchi 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!
Horiguchi checks a leg kick.
Gentil lands a nice shot to the body.
Horiguchi rushes Gentil and presses him up against the cage.
Gentil manages to break the clinch.
Horiguchi tries to clinch up.
Horiguchi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Horiguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gentil.
Horiguchi misses with a left hand
letting Gentil counter with a right hand.
Horiguchi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A low kick lands for Gentil.
Horiguchi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gentil throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Horiguchi lands a jab to the head.
Horiguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gentil throws out the jab.
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!
Horiguchi defending well as Gentil loads up on a big left hand.
Gentil tries to work over Horiguchi's front leg with a kick but Horiguchi checks it.
Horiguchi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gentil paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gentil avoids a kick to the body.
Horiguchi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Horiguchi there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentil avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A bone on bone clash there as Horiguchi blocks the leg kick.
Horiguchi rushes Gentil and presses him up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Horiguchi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gentil is looking to control Horiguchi's arms but Horiguchi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gentil has his back to the cage.
Horiguchi pushes Gentil back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Horiguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Horiguchi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Horiguchi scores with a shot to the side of Gentil's head.
Horiguchi tries for a takedown but Gentil manages to get underhooks.
Gentil blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gentil scores with a hook to the body.
Gentil tries to break free but Horiguchi pushes him back against the cage.
Gentil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Horiguchi keeps control of Gentil as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gentil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentil throws an overhand right that lands on Horiguchi's shoulder, as Horiguchi tries to avoid the shot.
Horiguchi scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gentil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horiguchi manages to avoid it.
Horiguchi darts in and clinches Gentil up against the cage.
Horiguchi keeps control of Gentil as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Horiguchi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Horiguchi lands with a right to the head.
Gentil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Horiguchi.
Gentil bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Horiguchi throws a big shot that misses.
Horiguchi throws a chopping leg kick but Gentil manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gentil blocks a head kick by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gentil fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Horiguchi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gentil swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gentil misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Horiguchi misses the target.
A jab from Gentil finds it's way through Horiguchi's defenses.
Horiguchi throws a low kick but Gentil moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentil tries a low kick but Horiguchi avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Horiguchi misses the target.
Gentil throws a leg kick that is checked
and Horiguchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Horiguchi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horiguchi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gentil.
Good work by Horiguchi as he checks the leg kick.
Gentil throws a hook but Horiguchi blocks it.
Gentil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gentil slips a straight right by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick that misses.
Gentil pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gentil pushes Horiguchi away with a front kick.
Gentil scores with a three punch combo!
Horiguchi throws a lazy right hand but Gentil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Horiguchi throws out a loose jab but Gentil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horiguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horiguchi misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horiguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gentil manages to avoid it.
Horiguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Gentil.
Gentil appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Horiguchi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gentil is out of range and Horiguchi settles back down.
An inside leg kick from Horiguchi misses.
Horiguchi misses with a looping right.
Horiguchi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gentil's head backwards.
Gentil scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab by Gentil.
Gentil swings for the body but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Horiguchi is looking to counter the offense by Gentil and move into the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Horiguchi blocks the low kick.
Horiguchi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horiguchi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horiguchi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gentil is looking to slow Horiguchi down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick which misses Gentil's front leg but catches the back leg as Gentil tries to avoid it.
Gentil connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horiguchi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gentil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paulo Gentil.
I think Gentil has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Gentil!
Our winner, Paulo Gentil, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Atunes (ranked 743 p4p, 1033 weight class) and Dwayne Haskins (ranked 116 p4p, 156 weight class). Dwayne Haskins is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Atunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dwayne Haskins!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haskins misses with an uppercut. Atunes saw that one coming.
Atunes throws a series of strikes that have Haskins backpedaling.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of Haskins's head but Haskins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Atunes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Haskins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Atunes's sensitive parts.
Haskins misses with a straight left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A shot to the liver by Atunes. Beautiful body shot.
Atunes throws the left hand but Haskins avoids the punch easily.
Atunes slips a straight right by Haskins.
Atunes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haskins moves away.
Haskins moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes swings for the body but Haskins moves out of range.
Atunes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Atunes misses with an uppercut.
Despite the aggression on Haskins's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Atunes misses with a looping right.
Haskins throws an overhand right that lands on Atunes's shoulder, as Atunes tries to avoid the shot.
Atunes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Atunes lands a nice hook to Haskins's body. Haskins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Haskins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atunes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Atunes.
Haskins is looking to slow Atunes down with leg kicks.
Atunes misses with a looping right.
Atunes slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atunes.
Haskins moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Atunes. Beautiful body shot.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Haskins.
Haskins loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
Atunes slips under a jab from Haskins.
Haskins lands with an overhand left.
Haskins lands the left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Haskins as he connects with a hook.
Haskins throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haskins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes misses with an uppercut.
Atunes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Atunes slips a jab from Haskins.
A nice leg kick lands there from Haskins.
Atunes loads up on a big right hand but Haskins slips the punch.
Haskins thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A low kick lands for Haskins.
Atunes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Haskins connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Haskins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Haskins tries to score with a low kick but Atunes moves his leg out of the way.
Atunes checks a leg kick.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haskins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haskins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Atunes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Atunes loads up on a big right hand but Haskins slips the punch.
Haskins slips under a jab from Atunes.
Atunes throws a big shot that misses.
Haskins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atunes.
Haskins moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Haskins misses.
Nice defenses there by Haskins.
Haskins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atunes connects with a crisp jab.
Atunes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Atunes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Haskins loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
Atunes defending well as Haskins loads up on a big left hand.
Haskins looks to land a right hand but Atunes moved out of range.
Atunes throws a shot from downtown. Haskins moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haskins throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Haskins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atunes swings for the body but Haskins moves out of range.
As Atunes backs off Haskins throws a huge counter combo but Atunes manages to avoid it all.
Haskins is looking to score with low kicks.
A big left from Atunes misses.
Atunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Atunes dips to his left and cracks Haskins with an uppercut!
Haskins takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Haskins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Atunes throws a shot from downtown. Haskins moves away and avoids it.
Haskins throws out a counter right but Atunes avoids it with no problem.
Haskins ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Haskins misses with a looping left.
Haskins takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.
Haskins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haskins cracks Atunes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Atunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haskins ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body punch from Atunes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Haskins ducks right into an uppercut from Atunes.
Atunes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haskins.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haskins was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
Haskins loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
Atunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haskins looks to throw the jab but Atunes is out of range.
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
Haskins connects with a high kick.
Haskins misses with a straight right.
Haskins blocks a jab.
Haskins throws a counter combo.
Atunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haskins lands a right hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Atunes blocks the leg kick.
Haskins swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Haskins misses the target.
Haskins throws a lazy right hand but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haskins works over Atunes's head and body with a nice combination.
Atunes throws a big shot that misses.
Haskins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dwayne Haskins will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Haskins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A telegraphed right hand from Atunes misses the target.
Atunes with a hook.
Haskins throws a nice outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Atunes.
Nice defenses there by Haskins.
Haskins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Haskins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice body kick there by Haskins.
Atunes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haskins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haskins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Atunes throws a shot from downtown. Haskins moves away and avoids it.
Haskins throws a series of punches but Atunes moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Haskins.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Haskins.
Atunes blocks a jab.
Atunes is looking to counter punch.
Atunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Haskins.
Haskins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of Haskins's head but Haskins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haskins defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes misses with a looping right.
Haskins slips a jab from Atunes.
Atunes checks a leg kick.
Atunes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Haskins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Haskins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haskins throws a leg kick but Atunes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Haskins.
Haskins misses with a wild body shot.
Haskins looks to throw the jab but Atunes is out of range.
Atunes swings for the body but Haskins moves out of range.
Atunes takes a swing at Haskins's ribcage but misses.
Haskins misses the jab.
Haskins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haskins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Haskins.
Haskins swinging wildly here.
Atunes clobbers Haskins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Atunes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haskins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes misses with a looping right.
Haskins throws a jab but it's blocked by Atunes.
Haskins moves out of range as Atunes strikes.
Haskins ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Haskins only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Haskins 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 Atunes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Atunes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A counter left hand to the body from Atunes misses its target.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Haskins misses with a hook.
Atunes misses the jab.
Atunes throws a hook but Haskins blocks it.
Atunes throws a big shot that misses.
Haskins ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Haskins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Haskins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atunes.
Atunes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Atunes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haskins.
Haskins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes.
Atunes misses with a looping right.
Atunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes moves away from the strike by Haskins.
Haskins lands with a nice combination. Atunes backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes misses with an uppercut.
Atunes walks into a left hand.
Haskins misses with a looping right.
It looked like Atunes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Haskins.
Atunes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big left from Atunes misses.
Atunes blocks a low kick nicely.
Dwayne Haskins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haskins slips under a jab from Atunes.
Haskins connects with the punch.
Haskins looks to throw the jab but Atunes is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Atunes.
Good shot there by Atunes.
Haskins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Atunes.
Haskins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haskins misses with a wild body shot.
Haskins slips a straight right by Atunes.
Atunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Atunes misses with a hook. Haskins ducked under it nicely.
Atunes misses with a hook. Haskins ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Haskins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haskins lands a jab.
Nice body punch from Atunes.
Haskins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Haskins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atunes defending well as Haskins loads up on a big left hand.
Haskins misses the jab.
Haskins throws a leg kick but Atunes checks it.
Haskins swings widly with a right hand
enabling Atunes to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Haskins misses.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haskins.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haskins.
Atunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atunes slips a straight right by Haskins.
Haskins misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atunes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Haskins doesn't seem bothered though.
A slow jab from Haskins misses its intended target.
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but Haskins ducks down to avoid it.
Haskins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Atunes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dwayne Haskins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Atunes checks a leg kick nicely.
Atunes swings for the body but Haskins moves out of range.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Haskins.
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
Atunes misses with a straight right.
Haskins misses with a straight left.
Haskins lands a lovely overhand right.
Atunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haskins throws out the jab.
A big right from Haskins misses.
A good leg kick by Haskins.
Haskins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Haskins tries a quick counter leg kick but Atunes is wise to it.
Haskins slips a jab from Atunes.
Haskins misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Haskins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haskins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Atunes looks to land a right hand but Haskins moved out of range.
Atunes sizes up Haskins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Haskins thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Haskins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Atunes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Haskins. Haskins obviously looking to wear him down.
Haskins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Atunes's head.
Haskins slips a jab from Atunes.
Haskins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Haskins throws a nice looking combination but Atunes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Atunes throws a hook but Haskins avoids it easily.
Haskins slips under a jab.
Haskins connects with a jab.
Haskins throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.
Atunes slips a jab from Haskins.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haskins misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Haskins misses the target.
Atunes throws a lazy right hand but Haskins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haskins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haskins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atunes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haskins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Atunes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Antonio Atunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
Haskins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Atunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haskins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haskins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Atunes blocks the leg kick.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haskins moves away.
Atunes slips a jab from Haskins.
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
Haskins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Atunes swings for the body but Haskins moves out of range.
Atunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haskins.
Haskins throws a series of punches but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes slips under a jab.
Haskins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Atunes defending well as Haskins loads up on a big left hand.
Haskins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Haskins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Atunes digs a good hook to Haskins's body.
Atunes cracks Haskins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes slips under a jab.
A quick step to the side and Atunes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haskins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand.
Atunes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Atunes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Atunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haskins just misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes moves out of range of the strikes.
Haskins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Atunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haskins.
Atunes misses with a straight right.
Haskins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Haskins ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Atunes misses with a hook.
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but Haskins ducks down to avoid it.
Haskins avoids the body shot from Atunes.
Atunes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick by Haskins misses
and Atunes counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haskins looks to land a combination. Atunes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice straight punches there by Haskins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Haskins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes misses with a hook. Haskins ducked under it nicely.
Atunes misses with a shot to the body
and Haskins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haskins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Atunes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haskins.
Haskins scores with a nice head shot.
Haskins throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Atunes misses.
A big left from Haskins misses.
A jab from Atunes misses.
A little jabbing left from Haskins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Atunes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Haskins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dwayne Haskins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Atunes missing with a left hand there. Haskins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Atunes blocks a jab.
Atunes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Haskins counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Haskins.
Atunes missing with a left hand there. Haskins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haskins with the inside leg kick.
Atunes 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haskins. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dwayne Haskins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Haskins 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Haskins!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cole Orion (ranked 766 p4p, 340 weight class) and Jake Bird (ranked 118 p4p, 46 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Orion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Bird!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orion with the inside leg kick.
Bird slips a jab from Orion.
Orion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bird moves out of range of the body kick.
Bird swats away the attempt to clinch by Orion.
Orion misses the shot to the body.
Orion throws a looping overhand right but Bird ducks down to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orion has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orion. Bird does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bird manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Orion connects with the punch.
Cole Orion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orion tries to clinch there but Bird circles away.
Bird is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bird swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bird throws a jab but it's blocked by Orion.
Bird bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orion wants to clinch up but Bird keeps it at a distance.
Bird feints the counter takedown.
Bird misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Orion.
Orion throws a shot from downtown. Bird moves away and avoids it.
Bird changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Orion misses with a leg kick
and Bird counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Orion trying to control but Bird postures up.
Bird is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Orion doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bird.
Bird is looking to advance position but Orion won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bird content to stall in guard here.
Orion has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Orion trying to keep a closed guard but Bird is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird tries to free his leg and advance position but Orion is retaining full guard.
Orion looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Orion is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bird passes Orion's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orion is looking to control Bird's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Orion avoid being mounted?
Bird seems to be working for a kimura but Orion defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bird is stalling here. Orion is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bird seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Orion has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orion is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bird has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bird has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Bird sneaks back into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orion is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bird reverses the position - he's now on top in Orion's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jake Bird will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Good standup being displayed there by Orion as he connects with a hook.
Cole Orion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orion motions for Bird to come forward. Orion throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Orion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bird.
Orion misses with a right hand
and Bird counters with a single leg into guard. Orion didn't expect that.
Orion trying to control the position.
Bird avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird trying to control but Orion is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion has his foot on Bird's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bird works his way back into a safe position though.
Bird pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orion is keeping the position for now.
Orion seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bird trying to control but Orion is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Orion takes one on the button.
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.
Orion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bird was well out of range. Poor timing from Orion.
A punch combination from Bird misses.
Bird looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bird sitting in guard here, content to control.
Orion escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bird gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Orion moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Orion looking for a sweep. Not yet Orion, not yet.
Orion is adopting a defensive guard.
Bird not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Orion isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bird stacks Orion on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bird!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bird wants to control but Orion is keeping him busy.
Bird happy to just control the position for now.
Bird wants to control but Orion is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orion tries to bench press Bird off him but Bird keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Bird showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Orion looks to land a left hand but Bird moved out of range nicely.
A nice leg kick from Orion, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bird has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Orion throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Orion fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Orion cracks Bird with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Orion tried to score with a low kick but Bird checks it.
Orion lands with an overhand left.
Orion looks to land a left hand but Bird moved out of range nicely.
Bird changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Orion moves in looking to clinch but Bird pushes him off.
And Bird tries to counter it with a takedown but Orion pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion misses with a looping left.
Bird is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice shot by Orion.
Orion looks to clinch
and Bird counters with a nice double leg into side control. Orion won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bird trying to control the action but Orion is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Orion's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Orion looks to move to half guard but instead Bird has passed into mount! Damn!
Bird wants to finish this one by submission but Orion is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bird.
Orion tries to hold on but Bird postures up.
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.
Bird looking to control but Orion is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Orion is trying desperately to improve position.
Bird looking to control but Orion is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Orion is wriggling around trying to escape.
Orion tries to hold on but Bird postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird trying to control but Orion is having none of it.
Orion keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bird looking to control but Orion is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Orion is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bird controlling his opponent.
Orion tries to hold on but Bird postures up.
Orion is squirming around, avoiding Bird's attempts to control the action.
Orion tries to hold on but Bird postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bird controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Bird comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bird winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Bird!
Jake Bird decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haise Sasaki (ranked 227 p4p, 525 weight class) and Bleeding Spanner (ranked 34 p4p, 63 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haise Sasaki !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bleeding Spanner!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sasaki throws the left hand but Spanner avoids the punch easily.
Sasaki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Sasaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Spanner.
Spanner moves out of range of the strikes.
Sasaki cracks Spanner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sasaki misses with a hook.
Spanner drops his hands momentarily and Sasaki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sasaki misses with a hook. Spanner ducked under it nicely.
Spanner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sasaki lands a jab to the head.
Spanner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sasaki .
It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.
Spanner's coach down at Torcida MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Spanner's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sasaki misses with a wild body shot.
Spanner misses with a body shot.
Sasaki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Spanner avoids the head kick by Sasaki .
Spanner doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasaki swings widly with a right hand
and Spanner counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Haise Sasaki has been cut.
Spanner connects with a right hand. Sasaki shakes it off.
A cross from Sasaki lands.
Sasaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spanner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sasaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spanner was well out of range. Poor timing from Sasaki .
Sasaki tries to clinch up but Spanner circles away and keeps his distance.
Sasaki lands a high kick!
Spanner blocks a head kick by Sasaki .
Sasaki is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sasaki misses the jab.
Spanner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sasaki .
Sasaki instigates a clinch.
Spanner lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sasaki lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Bleeding Spanner's cut even more.
Sasaki throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spanner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sasaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spanner's elbow.
Spanner pushes Sasaki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Spanner - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Spanner avoids the elbow strike from Sasaki , against the cage.
Sasaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spanner avoids it.
Spanner misses with a body punch.
Spanner blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sasaki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spanner's brow.
Spanner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Sasaki misses the target.
Sasaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spanner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Sasaki both land. Nice combination.
Sasaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The cut above Bleeding Spanner's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A head kick misses from Sasaki .
Spanner was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sasaki 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spanner under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki lands the left hand.
Bleeding Spanner's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jab by Sasaki .
Sasaki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sasaki misses with a left hand
and Spanner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sasaki misses with a straight left.
Spanner throws a lazy right hand but Sasaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Sasaki misses.
Sasaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Spanner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bleeding Spanner's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Haise Sasaki !
Haise Sasaki made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview.
Bleeding Spanner spoke after the fight, saying 'That was fucking bullshit!'.
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