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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teke Bamalog (ranked 2767 p4p, 3249 weight class) and Mamoru Date (ranked 345 p4p, 395 weight class). Bamalog's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Stubborn Robot Original Nuttah. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 22 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teke Bamalog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Mamoru Date!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Date feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bamalogs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bamalog blocks a jab.
Bamalog slips a jab from Date.
A solid leg kick lands there for Date.
Date keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Date was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Date throws a sloppy body shot
and Bamalog counters with a left and a right that stings Date.
Bamalog takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bamalog gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bamalog slips under a jab from Date.
Bamalog lands a right hook to the body.
Date moves out of range of the body kick.
Date lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bamalog moves out of range of the body kick from Date.
Bamalog avoids the head kick by Date.
Date lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Date is looking to score with low kicks.
Bamalog chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Date.
Date throws a jab when Bamalog was well out of range.
Date on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date avoids a kick to the body.
Bamalog pushes Date away with a front kick.
Bamalog fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bamalog takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bamalog checks a low kick from Date.
Date throws a leg kick but Bamalog sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bamalog ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Date throws a body punch but Bamalog moves out of range.
Bamalog has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bamalog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Date.
Date swings wildly with an uppercut but Bamalog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bamalog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Date's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Date.
Date blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bamalog presses Date against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bamalog manages to break the clinch.
Date lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Bamalog misses the target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Date.
Sloppy strikes from Bamalog. Those never looked like landing.
Bamalog 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.
Date fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bamalog looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Date digs a good hook to Bamalog's body.
Bamalog moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bamalog throws a poor cross that misses
letting Date counter with a right hand.
Date tries to land a front kick but Bamalog steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Date tries to get set, Bamalog tries to push him back and clinch up but Date manages to avoid the attempt.
Bamalog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Date fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bamalog checks it well.
A clash of legs there as Date blocks the low kick.
Date scores with a jab to the body.
Bamalog throws a solid leg kick but Date takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bamalog.
A clash of legs there as Bamalog blocks the low kick.
Bamalog walks forward, straight into a front kick from Date.
Bamalog just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Date misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date tries to clinch up but Bamalog circles away and keeps his distance.
Bamalog jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Date lands with a thumping leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Bamalog
and Date counters with a right hand to the body.
Date uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bamalog.
A nice leg kick lands there from Date.
Bamalog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Date manages to avoid it.
Date throws a wild body kick that Bamalog sees coming a mile off.
Date throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looked like Bamalog was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Date scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Date missing with a left hand there. Bamalog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bamalog misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bamalog connects with a body shot that sends Date's belly button to the back.
Bamalog misses with a kick to the body.
Date avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bamalog rushes Date and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Date tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Date pushes Bamalog back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Date.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Date.
Bamalog tries a body shot but Date blocks it.
Bamalog has a couple of punches blocked by Date.
Bamalog has a couple of punches blocked by Date.
Date goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Date gets through Bamalog's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bamalog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bamalog lands a nice shot to the body.
Bamalog lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Date blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bamalog blocking some punches.
Bamalog is trying to break free.
Bamalog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bamalog takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Date lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Date misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Date.
Date works on Bamalog's body with a couple of short punches.
Bamalog working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mamoru Date dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bamalog ducks under a wild hook from Date.
Bamalog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bamalog connects with a good right hand that stumbles Date. Date circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bamalog is looking to score with low kicks.
Date tries to land a leg kick but Bamalog saw it coming and moves away.
Bamalog misses with a body punch
and Date counters with a low kick, right behind Bamalog 's knee.
Bamalog misses the shot to the body.
Date shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bamalog chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Date can pounce on him.
Date connects with a looping right hand.
Bamalog is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Date tries to clinch up.
Bamalog looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Date 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.
Bamalog tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Date throws a jab when Bamalog was well out of range.
Date throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bamalog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bamalog quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bamalog misses with a hook
and Date cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bamalog is looking to wear down Date with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Date misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date throws a body shot but no joy.
Date keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Date throws a hook but Bamalog blocks it.
Date misses with an uppercut.
Date throws a leg kick
and Bamalog finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Date throws a shot to the body.
Bamalog slips a straight right by Date.
Bamalog takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed right hand from Date misses the target.
Bamalog avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Date moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Date misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Date ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bamalog moves away.
Bamalog closes the distance and pushes Date back into the cage.
Date goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Date lands with a right to the head.
Date lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mamoru Date seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Date misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Date as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Date lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Date misses with a punch on the inside.
Date struggles to land a body shot inside as Bamalog controls his hands.
Date struggles to land a body shot inside as Bamalog controls his hands.
Bamalog prevents a body shot from Date.
Bamalog lands with a right to the head.
Bamalog lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Date backwards.
Bamalog tries a body shot but Date blocks it.
Date tries to throw a body punch but Bamalog avoids it by throwing Date back against the cage.
Bamalog's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bamalog has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Bamalog.
Bamalog struggles to land a body shot inside as Date controls his hands.
Bamalog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Date escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crunch! Bamalog slams his shin into Date's torso.
Bamalog jabs Date right on the nose. Date blinks but takes it well.
Date blocks a head kick by Bamalog.
Bamalog tries to clinch but Date is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog pushes Date away with a front kick.
Bamalog just misses with a punch to the body.
Date uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bamalog.
A telegraphed right hand from Date misses the target.
Date connects with a leg kick.
Bamalog throws a head kick but Date moves out of range.
Bamalog lands a head kick. Date smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bamalog misses with a head kick.
Bamalog backing away here, and Date unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bamalog throws a push kick but Date slaps the foot to one side.
Date scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Date misses with a looping left.
Bamalog has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bamalog throws out a leg kick but Date moves out of range and Bamalog only half commits.
Date attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Date is looking to chop away at Bamalog's legs.
Mamoru Date seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Date crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bamalog - the referee stops the clock and Date gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bamalog. Date manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bamalog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Date.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog misses with a low kick as Date jumps back.
Bamalog wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Date connects with a right hand. Bamalog shakes it off.
Date scoring well with a low kick there.
Bamalog delivers a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bamalog.
Date scoring well with a low kick there.
Bamalog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Date lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Date.
Date throws a hook but Bamalog avoids it easily.
As Date looks to move away, Bamalog throws a big counter combo but Date just gets out of the way.
Date keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Date has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bamalog.
Date looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Date tries to clinch up but Bamalog circles away and keeps his distance.
Date throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Date misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mamoru Date will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Date moves out of range of the body kick.
Bamalog gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bamalog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Date lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bamalog lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Date backwards.
Bamalog throws a head punch that misses.
Bamalog throws a head punch that misses.
Bamalog lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Date working aggressively here.
Date misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bamalog.
Bamalog misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bamalog.
Bamalog lands a body shot.
Bamalog is working Date over against the cage.
Date gets through Bamalog's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bamalog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Date prevents a body shot from Bamalog.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bamalog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Date doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Date goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bamalog getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bamalog with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Date uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bamalog.
Bamalog throws a leg kick that is checked
and Date counters with a nice uppercut.
Bamalog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Date tries to clinch but Bamalog is having none of it.
Bamalog throws out a loose jab but Date uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bamalog throws a nice looking combination but Date bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Date thumps Bamalog with a low kick.
Bamalog avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Date moves out of range of the leg kick from Bamalog.
Date takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A chopping leg kick lands by Date.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bamalog crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Date - the referee stops the clock and Bamalog gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Date. Bamalog manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Date throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bamalog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Teke Bamalog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bamalog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Date.
Bamalog fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Date has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bamalog throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bamalog tries to move into range but Date moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bamalog slips a jab from Date.
Bamalog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Date manages to avoid it.
Date scores with a body shot.
Date throws a body shot but no joy.
Date connects with a jab.
Bamalog has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Date.
Bamalog connects with a good right hand that stumbles Date. Date circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bamalog throws a head kick that misses.
Date 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 jab from Date finds it's way through Bamalog's defenses.
Bamalog lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Date attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bamalog shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bamalog lands with a right hand.
Bamalog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Date swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Date only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Date tries to work over Bamalog's front leg with a kick but Bamalog checks it.
Bamalog forces Date back against the cage and clinches.
Bamalog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mamoru Date is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bamalog misses with a punch on the inside.
Bamalog misses with a punch to the body.
Date avoids a wild elbow strike from Bamalog.
Bamalog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bamalog lands a hook that snaps the head of Date backwards.
Still in the clinch, Date scores with a nice short uppercut.
Date swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bamalog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Date tries to work over Bamalog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bamalog can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
Bamalog throws a punch but it's blocked by Date.
Bamalog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bamalog lands with a left to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bamalog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bamalog scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Date misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bamalog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bamalog creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bamalog tries to throw a body punch but Date avoids it by throwing Bamalog back against the cage.
Bamalog prevents a body shot from Date.
A body shot lands from Bamalog.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bamalog creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bamalog tries a body shot but Date blocks it.
Date blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teke Bamalog showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Date has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamoru Date!
Mamoru Date thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Teke Bamalog was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll kick ass this bastard'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chad Smith (ranked 760 p4p, 919 weight class) and Jay Steve (ranked 116 p4p, 140 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Steve!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steve on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith 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.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Smith clinches up with Steve and pushes him back against the cage.
Steve working aggressively here.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Steve breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Steve swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steve working aggressively here.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve misses with some punches.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
Smith lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Steve.
Steve digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith misses with some punches.
Steve digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
A left hand lands to the body for Steve.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve lands an uppercut.
Steve lands an uppercut.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Steve lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith blocking some punches.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve blocks the elbow strike.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Steve in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Steve.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve lands a body shot.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Steve's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith working aggressively here.
Steve lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Steve dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith avoids the body shot from Steve.
Chad Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Smith misses.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Steve circles away.
Steve looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith lands with a straight right. Steve didn't see that one coming.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 It looks like Chad Smith has been cut.
Steve lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Steve takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steve clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Steve avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Steve misses with a hook.
Jay Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Steve misses with some punches.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Steve.
Steve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch but Steve is having none of it.
Steve takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Steve pushes him off.
Jab by Smith.
Smith rushes Steve and presses him up against the cage.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
A body shot lands from Steve.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Steve working aggressively here.
Steve lands a body punch.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Nice body punch from Steve - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Steve is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith blocking some punches.
Steve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steve lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
A short right from Steve on the inside.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jay Steve seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Steve lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Steve lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steve lands a body shot.
Steve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Steve lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Steve prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith blocking some punches.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Steve pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Steve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chad Smith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Steve lands with a shot to the body.
Steve swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith jabs at Steve's body.
Smith tries to clinch there but Steve circles away.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith blocking some punches.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steve lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Smith darts in and clinches Steve up against the cage.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steve.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Steve misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steve is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
Smith tries to break free but Steve pushes him back against the cage.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
 It looks like Jay Steve has been cut.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Chad Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve breaks the clinch.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Steve takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith blocks a body shot from Steve.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steve. That's going to slow Smith down.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Steve scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Steve looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith pushes Steve up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jay Steve is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice body punch from Steve - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith presses Steve against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steve listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith tries to clinch
and Steve counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith drives through and clinches with Steve against the cage.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Steve's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chad Smith.
Well Steve 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Steve!
A less than humble Jay Steve misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Elazar Shalit (ranked 1240 p4p, 899 weight class) and Zhan Dhelan (ranked 128 p4p, 98 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Elazar Shalit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zhan Dhelan!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dhelan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shalit as he jumps to the side.
Shalit scores with a three punch combo!
Shalit misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dhelan dodges the punch combination from Shalit.
Dhelan with the counter takedown but Shalit avoids it easily.
Shalit 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.
Dhelan misses with a looping left.
Shalit throws a big counter combination but Dhelan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shalit blocks a jab.
Shalit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dhelan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shalit scrambles back to his feet.
Dhelan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shalit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dhelan.
Dhelan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shalit defends it nicely.
Elazar Shalit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhan Dhelan.
Dhelan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shalit is fending him off so far but Dhelan persists. Nope, Shalit circles away and we're back to standing.
As Dhelan looks to move away, Shalit throws a big counter combo but Dhelan just gets out of the way.
Dhelan shoots in but no luck this time.
Elazar Shalit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shalit lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shalit staying out of range there.
Dhelan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shalit tries to bum rush Dhelan with a series of wild strikes but Dhelan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shalit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shalit's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Shalit duly obliges.
Shalit looks to land a combination. Dhelan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Shalit throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dhelan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dhelan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dhelan postures up in Shalit's guard and throws a big left but Shalit blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dhelan stands and throws Shalit's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dhelan working the ground and pound but Shalit is defending the strikes.
Shalit is not content to let Dhelan control the position.
Dhelan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shalit knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Shalit is avoiding damage well.
Shalit wants to control but Dhelan postures up.
Dhelan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Shalit rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dhelan's guard! Nice work there by Shalit!
Shalit will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shalit is looking to stand up but Dhelan won't let him.
Dhelan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Shalit uses it to pass to side control.
Dhelan is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Shalit easily slips into full mount!
Dhelan is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dhelan reaches up to try and control the position but Shalit seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Dhelan rolls and tries to escape and now Shalit has his back!
Dhelan rolls, trying to escape but Shalit keeps control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dhelan wants to control his opponent's hands but Shalit gets his hands free.
Dhelan rolls, trying to escape but Shalit keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Dhelan tries to escape but Shalit has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dhelan trying to control the position but Shalit manages to sink in the hooks.
Dhelan is trying to break free.
I would not like to be Dhelan right now.
Dhelan turns into Shalit and is now in his guard.
Shalit controlling Dhelan's posture.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dhelan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elazar Shalit dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shalit throws a series of punches but Dhelan avoids them all with ease.
Dhelan throws a big shot that misses.
Dhelan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shalit is fending him off so far but Dhelan persists. Nope, Shalit circles away and we're back to standing.
Dhelan throws a chopping leg kick but Shalit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shalit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dhelan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shalit throws a right hand that Dhelan ducks under and follows up with a left that Dhelan also avoids with ease.
Shalit throws a series of punches but Dhelan avoids them all with ease.
Dhelan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shalit looks to land a combination but Dhelan avoids it well.
Shalit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dhelan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shalit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dhelan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shalit looks to land a combination but Dhelan avoids it well.
Dhelan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shalit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dhelan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dhelan trying to control the position but Shalit is working away.
Dhelan with the ground and pound but Shalit regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shalit keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dhelan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shalit has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shalit is concentrating on defense, preventing Dhelan from advancing position.
Shalit is refusing to be controlled, as Dhelan sits in half guard.
Dhelan is looking for a kimura but Shalit is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dhelan to get the leverage.
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.
Dhelan is pressing down on Shalit's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shalit is holding on for now.
Shalit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dhelan is working away from the top position though.
Dhelan trying to work for an americana but Shalit has managed to regain full guard.
Dhelan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dhelan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shalit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shalit has control of Dhelan's left arm, preventing Dhelan from doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan tries for a takedown but Shalit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Elazar Shalit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhan Dhelan.
Dhelan closes the distance and clinches up with Shalit, looking for a takedown. Dhelan pushes Shalit against the cage but Shalit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shalit slips a jab from Dhelan.
Shalit throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dhelan slips a jab and a cross from Shalit.
Dhelan throws a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Shalit. Those never looked like landing.
Dhelan fails with a takedown attempt.
Shalit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shalit throws a nice looking combination but Dhelan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dhelan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shalit sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dhelan somewhat.
Shalit misses with a double jab.
Shalit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shalit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shalit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dhelan can do to turn this around?
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dhelan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shalit under the eye.
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!
Dhelan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shalit defends it nicely.
Shalit appears to be looking for a big counter.
Shalit avoids the body shot from Dhelan.
Shalit throws a series of punches but Dhelan avoids them all with ease.
Dhelan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shalit sprawls well. Shalit wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dhelan gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Shalit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Elazar Shalit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shalit defending well as Dhelan loads up on a big left hand.
Dhelan shoots for a double leg takedown but Shalit sprawls well. He's pushed Dhelan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dhelan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dhelan is breathing heavily.
Shalit throws a right and a left that Dhelan avoids nicely.
Dhelan feints the counter takedown.
Dhelan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dhelan wants to pass the guard but Shalit is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elazar Shalit dominated that second round.
That's time! Shalit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Shalit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dhelan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shalit misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shalit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dhelan dives in for a single leg takedown but Shalit sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dhelan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dhelan tries for a takedown but Shalit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Dhelan looks to move away, Shalit throws a big counter combo but Dhelan just gets out of the way.
Dhelan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shalit pinned against the cage. Shalit gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shalit went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Elazar Shalit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhan Dhelan.
Shalit throws a nice looking combination but Dhelan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shalit throws a right and a left that Dhelan avoids nicely.
Shalit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shalit throws a right hand that Dhelan ducks under and follows up with a left that Dhelan also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhelan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shalit misses with a few strikes there.
Nice sprawl there from Shalit as Dhelan shoots in.
A punch combination from Shalit misses.
Dhelan misses with a hook.
Shalit is looking for a counter combo.
Dhelan fails with the takedown.
Dhelan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shalit misses with a few strikes there.
Dhelan feints the counter takedown.
Shalit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dhelan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shalit sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dhelan somewhat.
Shalit stuffs the takedown.
Dhelan dodges the punch combination from Shalit.
Shalit misses with the combination.
Dhelan shoots for a takedown but Shalit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shalit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Shalit. No joy for Dhelan on that attempt.
Shalit throws a series of strikes that have Dhelan backpedaling.
Dhelan missing with a left hand there. Shalit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Shalit was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dhelan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No joy there for Shalit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shalit sprawls well. Shalit wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dhelan gets slowly back to his feet.
Shalit moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Elazar Shalit is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Shalit slips a jab from Dhelan.
Shalit throws a right and a left that Dhelan avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Dhelan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shalit throws a right and a left that Dhelan avoids nicely.
Shalit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dhelan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dhelan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shalit's guard.
Dhelan postures up in Shalit's guard and throws a big left but Shalit blocks it.
Dhelan postures up in Shalit's guard and throws a big left but Shalit blocks it.
Zhan Dhelan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dhelan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Shalit manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shalit is one step ahead there.
Dhelan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dhelan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dhelan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Elazar Shalit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dhelan is working an open guard so Shalit takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dhelan misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Shalit was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shalit blocks a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dhelan is defended easily by Shalit.
Shalit scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zhan Dhelan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shalit looks to land a combination but Dhelan avoids it well.
Dhelan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shalit slips under a jab from Dhelan.
Shalit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Shalit. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Shalit.
Shalit throws a series of punches but Dhelan moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Dhelan - just one landing.
Dhelan scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dhelan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shalit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shalit tries to bum rush Dhelan with a series of wild strikes but Dhelan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A leg kick checked by Shalit.
Nice sprawl there from Shalit as Dhelan shoots in.
Shalit throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dhelan slips a jab and a cross from Shalit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elazar Shalit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shalit, 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elazar Shalit!
After winning the bout, Elazar Shalit thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Noir (ranked 574 p4p, 372 weight class) and Darwin Budluvski (ranked 83 p4p, 60 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Darwin Budluvski enters the cage!
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34
173
18 - 12 - 1 |
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175 cm
32
172
20 - 7 - 2 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Noir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darwin Budluvski!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noir misses with an uppercut
and Budluvski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Budluvski throws a hook but Noir avoids it easily.
Budluvski wants to slow Noir down by chopping away at his legs.
Budluvski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Noir moves away from the strike by Budluvski.
Noir slips under a jab.
A jab from Noir misses.
Budluvski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Noir cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Budluvski misses with a hook. Noir ducked under it nicely.
Noir shoots in for a double leg but Budluvski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Noir misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Budluvski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Noir lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Budluvski circles away quickly and effectively.
Budluvski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Noir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Budluvski.
Budluvski swings for the body but Noir moves out of range.
Noir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Budluvski.
A decent looking cross lands there for Budluvski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noir checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Budluvski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noir.
Good leg kick by Budluvski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noir. Budluvski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Noir.
Budluvski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Noir thuds a left hand into Budluvski's body.
Noir shoots in for a takedown but Budluvski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Budluvski has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Budluvski misses with a hook
and Noir counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Noir trying to control from half guard but Budluvski is working away.
Noir thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Budluvski's head.
Noir is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Budluvski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Budluvski wants to improve his position but Noir is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir trying to mount his opponent but Budluvski defends it.
Noir throwing shots but Budluvski is blocking nicely.
Noir throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Noir controlling the action here.
Budluvski is not content to let Noir control the position.
Noir working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Budluvski defending well though.
Noir looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Budluvski manages to get to full guard.
Noir postures up in Budluvski's guard and throws a big left but Budluvski blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Noir postures up.
Budluvski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Noir is pushing down on Budluvski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Budluvski is fighting to maintain full guard but Noir has managed to sneak the leg through.
Noir seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Noir missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Noir not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Noir missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Noir prevents Budluvski from improving his position.
Noir looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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 James Noir will probably get the nod.
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.
Noir scores with a shot to the body.
Budluvski fakes the leg kick and cracks Noir in the body.
Budluvski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Budluvski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Budluvski throws a hook to the side of Noir's head but Noir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Noir half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Budluvski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Budluvski looks to land a body kick but Noir moved away.
Noir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Noir rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Budluvski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Noir staying out of range there.
Noir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Noir misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Budluvski. Beautiful body shot.
Noir on the wrong end of a nice jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Noir.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noir moves out of range as Budluvski strikes.
Noir throws a shot from downtown. Budluvski moves away and avoids it.
Darwin Budluvski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir throws a hook but Budluvski blocks it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Noir.
Sloppy strikes there by Noir.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noir throws a strike aimed at the side of Budluvski's head but Budluvski avoids it well.
Noir scoring with punches from side control.
Budluvski tries to improve position but can't.
Noir creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Budluvski sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Noir postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir working the ground and pound but Budluvski is defending the strikes.
Noir working away.
Noir tries to move into full mount but can't pass Budluvski's legs.
Budluvski wants to control but Noir postures up.
Noir working the head and body with strikes.
Budluvski parries the strikes from Noir easily there. Noir is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Budluvski to escape.
Noir is looking to take a break and control but Budluvski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Budluvski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir working the ground and pound from side control.
Budluvski avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Noir.
Noir misses with the ground and pound.
Budluvski is not content to let Noir control the position.
James Noir overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Noir is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Budluvski can do to turn this around?
Budluvski dodges the ground and pound from Noir.
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.
Budluvski is being controlled here.
Budluvski regains half guard there - taking advantage of Noir's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Budluvski desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Noir not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noir throws a strike but Budluvski avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Budluvski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Noir dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Budluvski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Noir drops his hands momentarily and Budluvski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Budluvski forces Noir back against the cage and clinches.
Budluvski working aggressively here.
Budluvski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Budluvski swings wildly with an uppercut but Noir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Budluvski lands a nice uppercut.
Noir is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Budluvski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Noir pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Budluvski cracks a nice hook into Noir's ribs.
A big left from Budluvski misses.
Budluvski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Budluvski misses with a shot to the body
and Noir counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Budluvski slips a jab from Noir.
Budluvski defending well as Noir loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Budluvski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Noir.
Budluvski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Noir has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Budluvski throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Noir as he checks the leg kick.
Noir moves out of range of the body kick.
Budluvski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Noir connects with a body shot.
Budluvski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Noir.
Budluvski loads up on a big right hand but Noir slips the punch.
Noir swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Noir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noir swings for the body but Budluvski moves out of range.
Noir with a jab.
Budluvski throws a hook to the side of Noir's head but Noir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Budluvski sizes up Noir with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Noir lands with an uppercut that bounces Budluvski off the cage and back into range.
Noir looks to score with a jab to the body but Budluvski is just out of range.
Budluvski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Budluvski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good shot there by Noir.
Noir tries for a takedown but Budluvski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Darwin Budluvski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir blocks the body kick.
Budluvski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Noir with a hook.
Noir uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Budluvski.
Noir blocks a leg kick.
A big left from Budluvski misses.
Budluvski throws a solid leg kick but Noir takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Budluvski.
Noir throws a body punch but Budluvski moves out of range.
Budluvski tries a quick counter leg kick but Noir is wise to it.
Darwin Budluvski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Budluvski misses with a head kick.
Noir misses with a few strikes there.
Budluvski throws a big shot that misses.
Noir catches Budluvski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Budluvski throws a lazy body kick
and Noir connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darwin Budluvski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Budluvski throws an overhand right that lands on Noir's shoulder, as Noir tries to avoid the shot.
Noir gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Budluvski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Budluvski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Noir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Budluvski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski lands a really nice looking cross but Noir seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noir. Budluvski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Noir misses the shot to the body.
Budluvski throws an off balance right hand
and Noir counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Noir moves out of range of the strikes.
Budluvski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Noir shoots in but Budluvski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Noir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Budluvski misses with a wild body shot.
Budluvski throws out a loose jab but Noir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noir fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Budluvski sprawls well initially but Noir persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Budluvski is trying to get back to full guard.
Noir wants to control but Budluvski is keeping him busy.
James Noir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Budluvski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Noir not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Budluvski has hold of Noir's hands but Noir slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noir stalling.
Budluvski wants to control but Noir is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Noir looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to James Noir.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Noir, 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Noir!
An out of breath James Noir thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Williams (ranked 110 p4p, 188 weight class) and Obi Wan Kenobi (ranked 5 p4p, 11 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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19 - 9 - 4 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 4, fighting out of Sydney, Obi Wan Kenobi!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenobi misses with a leg kick.
Kenobi throws a front kick aimed at Williams's knee but Williams avoids it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Williams checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Williams has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kenobi.
Williams throws a poor cross that misses
and Kenobi counters with a stiff right hand.
Williams avoids the head kick by Kenobi.
Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Williams throws an off balance right hand
and Kenobi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williams scores with a jab. Kenobi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Kenobi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Williams 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.
Williams jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kenobi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Kenobi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenobi throws a low kick but Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams moves out of range of the leg kick from Kenobi.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenobi manages to avoid it.
Kenobi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kenobi looks to land a body kick but Williams moved away.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Kenobi does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Kenobi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenobi throws out a leg kick but Williams moves out of range and Kenobi only half commits.
Kenobi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Williams swings widly with a right hand
and Kenobi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Williams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Williams connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kenobi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Williams connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kenobi scrambles back to his feet.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Williams avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A quick step to the side and Williams tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kenobi throws out the jab.
Kenobi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kenobi slips under a jab.
Williams throws a hook but Kenobi avoids it easily.
Kenobi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big left from Williams misses.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kenobi throws a low kick but Williams avoids it.
Kenobi throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Kenobi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kenobi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenobi scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Kenobi misses the target.
Williams throws a body punch but Kenobi moves out of range.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Kenobi moved out of range nicely.
Kenobi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Williams moves out of range as Kenobi throws a body kick.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Williams throws a hook but Kenobi blocks it.
Kenobi takes one on the button.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenobi moves away.
Williams keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Williams misses its target.
Kenobi walks into a jab.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenobi looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Williams swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kenobi can pounce on him.
Kenobi scores with a kick to the body.
Kenobi looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
Wayne Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kenobi walks into a jab.
Kenobi misses with a kick to the body.
Williams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi tries to land a front kick but Williams steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kenobi connects with an inside leg kick.
Williams misses with a hook.
Williams is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kenobi throws a wild body kick that Williams sees coming a mile off.
Kenobi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kenobi avoids the body shot from Williams.
Kenobi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
A nice side step and Kenobi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kenobi throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
A jab from Williams misses.
Kenobi steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Williams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Williams checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kenobi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A lazy left from Kenobi finds it's target.
Kenobi misses with a low kick.
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kenobi can pounce on him.
Williams takes a swing at Kenobi's ribcage but misses.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Kenobi moves away and avoids it.
Kenobi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Williams is able to avoid easily.
Kenobi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi throws a leg kick but Williams checks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams throws a hook but Kenobi avoids it easily.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenobi is just out of range.
Kenobi throws a leg kick but Williams checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Williams misses the target.
Kenobi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Williams blocks a head kick by Kenobi.
Kenobi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Williams is out of range and Kenobi settles back down.
Williams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kenobi scores with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kenobi.
Kenobi misses with a low kick.
Kenobi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kenobi misses with a low kick as Williams jumps back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kenobi. That's going to slow Williams down.
A low kick lands for Kenobi.
Kenobi throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams misses with a hook. Kenobi ducked under it nicely.
Kenobi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Kenobi saw that one coming.
Kenobi connects with an inside leg kick.
Williams misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Obi Wan Kenobi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kenobi moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Kenobi throws a big shot that misses.
A cross from Williams lands.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Kenobi is out of range.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Kenobi throws a quick inside leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kenobi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kenobi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams throws a hook but Kenobi blocks it.
Kenobi jabs at Williams's body.
Williams misses the jab.
Kenobi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenobi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Kenobi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Kenobi.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenobi.
Williams throwing a counter right hand but Kenobi manages to avoid it.
Kenobi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Williams. That did some damage!
Kenobi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Williams under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenobi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Kenobi swings widly with a right hand
and Williams counters with a right hand to the body.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Kenobi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kenobi! But no joy.
Kenobi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Williams throws a jab when Kenobi was well out of range.
Kenobi moves away from the strike by Williams.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Williams misses.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kenobi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kenobi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kenobi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kenobi.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenobi throws a wild body kick that Williams sees coming a mile off.
Williams moves out of range of the body kick from Kenobi.
Obi Wan Kenobi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kenobi staying out of range there.
Kenobi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams checks a low kick from Kenobi.
A big left from Williams misses.
Kenobi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenobi 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.
Williams is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Kenobi misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Kenobi.
Williams checks a leg kick nicely.
Kenobi connects with a right hand. Williams shakes it off.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Kenobi is out of range.
Williams lands a jab to Kenobi's midsection.
Williams moves out of range of the body kick from Kenobi.
Williams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Williams blocks a leg kick.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenobi manages to avoid it.
Williams misses with a straight right.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kenobi.
Kenobi throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams misses the jab.
Williams throws the left hand but Kenobi avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams lunges at Kenobi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kenobi's hand.
Williams throws a hook but Kenobi blocks it.
A big right from Williams misses.
Williams blocks the body kick.
Williams lands with a right hand.
Kenobi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kenobi throws a lazy head kick
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
Kenobi moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kenobi misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Kenobi misses.
Williams is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenobi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Williams jabs Kenobi right on the nose. Kenobi blinks but takes it well.
Jab, jab by Williams - just one landing.
Kenobi throws a front kick aimed at Williams's knee but Williams avoids it well.
Kenobi takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Kenobi lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenobi slips a jab from Williams.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Kenobi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Kenobi ducks down to avoid it.
Williams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kenobi can pounce on him.
Kenobi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Kenobi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kenobi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Kenobi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Kenobi saw that one coming.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Kenobi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kenobi moves away from the strike by Williams.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Kenobi is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Williams dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Williams takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kenobi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Kenobi connects with a leg kick.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenobi.
A jab from Williams misses.
And Kenobi responds with a good body kick, but Williams manages to step out the way in time.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenobi.
Kenobi flicks out a counter leg kick but Williams steps away.
Kenobi tries to land a leg kick but Williams saw it coming and moves away.
Kenobi thows a body kick. Williams tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Williams scores with a nice strike.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Kenobi misses with a body shot.
A big left from Williams misses.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Kenobi uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kenobi.
That kick from Kenobi tenderised Williams's leg. Williams is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kenobi drops his hands momentarily and Williams takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kenobi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Kenobi saw that one coming.
Kenobi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenobi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Williams lands a really nice looking cross but Kenobi seems unphased.
Williams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Williams takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kenobi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Kenobi takes one to the side of the head.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kenobi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Williams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kenobi.
Kenobi avoids the body shot from Williams.
Kenobi wants to slow Williams down by chopping away at his legs.
Kenobi tries to score with a low kick but Williams moves his leg out of the way.
Kenobi ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams misses with a hook. Kenobi ducked under it nicely.
Kenobi throws a solid leg kick but Williams takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kenobi.
Kenobi throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams staying out of range there.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Kenobi counters with a body kick.
Kenobi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Kenobi is out of range.
Kenobi misses with a looping right.
Williams appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams throws a hook but Kenobi blocks it.
Williams is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kenobi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Kenobi misses.
Kenobi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Williams's sensitive parts.
Kenobi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenobi.
Kenobi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kenobi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kenobi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kenobi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Kenobi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kenobi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kenobi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Kenobi tenderised Williams's leg. Williams is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kenobi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kenobi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kenobi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kenobi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Williams misses.
Kenobi misses with a kick to the body.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Williams jabs Kenobi right on the nose. Kenobi blinks but takes it well.
Kenobi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Williams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kenobi misses with a body kick.
Kenobi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kenobi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kenobi tries a quick counter leg kick but Williams is wise to it.
Kenobi ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenobi.
Kenobi tries to score with a low kick but Williams moves his leg out of the way.
Kenobi 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.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kenobi.
A good leg kick by Kenobi.
Kenobi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Kenobi tries a quick counter leg kick but Williams is wise to it.
Williams throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Kenobi is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenobi was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kenobi moves out of range of the strikes.
Kenobi stuns Williams with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Williams.
Kenobi tries a low kick but Williams avoids it.
Kenobi throws a leg kick which misses Williams's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenobi.
Kenobi lands with a nice body kick.
Kenobi moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Williams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kenobi.
Williams will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kenobi throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenobi tries a quick counter leg kick but Williams is wise to it.
Kenobi tries to land a front kick but Williams steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Williams misses with a right hand
and Kenobi counters with a low kick, right behind Williams 's knee.
Kenobi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Kenobi throws a solid leg kick but Williams takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kenobi.
A left lands for Williams.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wayne Williams.
Well Williams 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wayne Williams!
Wayne Williams seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Morgan Wade (ranked 157 p4p, 272 weight class) and Artturi Reinikainen (ranked 20 p4p, 38 weight class). Wade comes to the cage accompanied by The Bleeding. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 27 - 3, fighting out of New York, Morgan Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artturi Reinikainen!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinikainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reinikainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Wade misses its intended target.
Reinikainen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Reinikainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reinikainen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Reinikainen tests Wade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wade with the inside leg kick.
Reinikainen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wade checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wade misses with an uppercut. Reinikainen saw that one coming.
Reinikainen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Reinikainen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reinikainen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Reinikainen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wade's head.
Wade keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reinikainen with the ground and pound but Wade uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Reinikainen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Reinikainen stands up over Wade, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wade working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reinikainen chips away with some ground and pound.
Reinikainen throws an elbow that misses. Wade uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Reinikainen's guard. Nice move by Wade!
Reinikainen has his foot on Wade's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wade works his way back into a safe position though.
Wade has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wade gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wade chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reinikainen can pounce on him.
Reinikainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reinikainen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wade stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reinikainen feints a counter leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Wade.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reinikainen sizes up Wade with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Reinikainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reinikainen tries for a takedown but Wade circles away easily
and Wade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A good leg kick by Wade.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wade.
Wade misses with a hook.
Reinikainen checks a low kick from Wade.
Wade 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.
Wade bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Reinikainen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reinikainen moves away.
A big right from Wade misses.
Reinikainen scores with a jab. Wade acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Wade misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reinikainen lands with a hook. Wade tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Reinikainen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Reinikainen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reinikainen throws a leg kick that misses.
Wade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reinikainen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reinikainen scores with a nice head shot.
Wade lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wade chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reinikainen can pounce on him.
Artturi Reinikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick lands for Reinikainen.
Reinikainen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Reinikainen throws a shot from downtown. Wade moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Wade. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wade looks to throw the jab but Reinikainen is out of range.
Wade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reinikainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wade's sensitive parts.
Nice defenses there by Reinikainen.
Wade tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen lands a head kick!
Wade checks the leg kick.
Wade misses with a looping left.
Reinikainen throws a nice looking combination but Wade bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Wade misses its intended target.
Wade thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Wade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reinikainen jabs Wade to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wade is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reinikainen slips a straight right by Wade.
Reinikainen lands an overhand right.
Reinikainen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wade had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Wade misses with a low kick.
A low kick lands for Reinikainen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reinikainen misses the shot to the body.
Reinikainen misses with a body shot.
Wade takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
No joy there for Wade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reinikainen lands with a straight right. Wade didn't see that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Artturi Reinikainen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Reinikainen connects with a right hand. Wade shakes it off.
Wade pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reinikainen is out of range and Wade settles back down.
Reinikainen with a nice calf kick.
Wade's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Reinikainen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wade scrambles back to his feet.
Reinikainen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wade throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reinikainen.
A big left from Wade misses.
Reinikainen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wade misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reinikainen! But no joy.
A jab from Wade misses.
Wade with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reinikainen to score with a decent uppercut.
Wade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reinikainen moves away.
Reinikainen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wade but Wade pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Reinikainen defending well as Wade loads up on a big left hand.
Artturi Reinikainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wade thuds a left hand into Reinikainen's body.
A nice leg kick from Reinikainen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reinikainen swings for the body but Wade moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wade. Reinikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wade ducks right into an uppercut from Reinikainen.
Wade cracks a nice hook into Reinikainen's ribs.
Wade misses with a straight left.
Reinikainen misses with a body punch
and Wade counters with a big head kick but Reinikainen shrugs it off.
Reinikainen misses with a body shot.
Wade connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reinikainen cracks Wade with a good jab.
Reinikainen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wade in his tracks.
Reinikainen cracks Wade with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reinikainen throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Wade on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reinikainen fails with the takedown
and Wade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wade connects with a right hand. Reinikainen shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wade takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reinikainen throws a counter combo.
Wade shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A clash of legs there as Wade blocks the low kick.
Wade misses with a body shot.
Wade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reinikainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wade lands with a nice combination. Reinikainen backs away looking to recover.
Reinikainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Wade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reinikainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wade thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reinikainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wade fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reinikainen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reinikainen ducks under a wild hook from Wade.
Wade connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reinikainen. Reinikainen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Reinikainen misses with a hook. Wade ducked under it nicely.
Reinikainen scores with a jab.
Wade looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wade.
Reinikainen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Reinikainen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen thows a huge punch but Wade dodges it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wade regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Artturi Reinikainen has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen throws a big right hand that misses.
Reinikainen won't allow Wade to get back to his feet.
Reinikainen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Reinikainen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reinikainen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reinikainen distracts Wade with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reinikainen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reinikainen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reinikainen throws an elbow that misses. Wade uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Reinikainen's guard. Nice move by Wade!
Reinikainen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wade stacks Reinikainen 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 Wade!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Artturi Reinikainen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A big left from Wade misses.
Reinikainen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reinikainen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slow jab from Wade misses its intended target.
Reinikainen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Reinikainen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A cross from Reinikainen lands.
Wade moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Reinikainen lands a slapping body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reinikainen.
Reinikainen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Reinikainen shoots in for a takedown but Wade shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reinikainen.
Wade misses the jab.
Reinikainen cracks Wade with a good 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!
Reinikainen looks to land a combination but Wade avoids it well.
As Reinikainen looks to move away, Wade throws a big counter combo but Reinikainen just gets out of the way.
Wade moves forwards but Reinikainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Wade blocks the leg kick.
Wade defending well as Reinikainen loads up on a big left hand.
As Reinikainen backs away, Wade returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Reinikainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wade throws out the jab.
Wade swings for the body but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Reinikainen checks the leg kick.
Reinikainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reinikainen throws a right hand that misses
and Wade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wade attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wade takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wade loads up on a big right hand but Reinikainen slips the punch.
Wade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Wade.
Reinikainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reinikainen is looking for the big counter here.
Reinikainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wade's sensitive parts.
Wade takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wade cracks Reinikainen with an open hand slap.
Morgan Wade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wade keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morgan Wade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reinikainen tries for a takedown but Wade circles away easily
and Wade counters with a thumping low kick.
Morgan Wade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artturi Reinikainen.
Reinikainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reinikainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wade.
Reinikainen connects with a solid leg kick.
Reinikainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wade can pounce on him.
Reinikainen lands a really nice looking cross but Wade seems unphased.
Reinikainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wade.
Wade misses with the combination.
Reinikainen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reinikainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wade throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reinikainen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wade takes one to the chin there.
Wade takes a swing at Reinikainen's ribcage but misses.
Reinikainen connects with the punch.
Wade takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Reinikainen connects with an inside leg kick.
Wade ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reinikainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reinikainen is defended easily by Wade.
Wade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reinikainen has a takedown stuffed.
Wade stuns Reinikainen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wade throws a body shot but no joy.
Wade lands a nice shot to the body.
Reinikainen connects with a single shot there.
Wade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reinikainen.
Wade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reinikainen.
Wade tried to score with a low kick but Reinikainen checks it.
Wade swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen cracks Wade with a good jab.
Wade throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reinikainen counters with a nice leg kick.
Wade throws a body punch but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Reinikainen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reinikainen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wade takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wade pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reinikainen is out of range and Wade settles back down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artturi Reinikainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reinikainen 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artturi Reinikainen!
Artturi Reinikainen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jones Jr (ranked 263 p4p, 96 weight class) and Aku Serronen (ranked 40 p4p, 14 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jones Jr might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Brian Jonestown Massacre - Ballad of Jim Jones. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Jones Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aku Serronen!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serronen tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Serronen on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Serronen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones Jr misses the target.
A big left from Serronen misses.
Jones Jr misses with a body shot
and Serronen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been hearing reports that Jones Jr has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jab from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr takes a swing at Serronen's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones Jr. Serronen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Serronen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Serronen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones Jr manages to avoid it.
Jones Jr swings for the body but Serronen moves out of range.
Serronen takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Serronen slips under a jab from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jones Jr is in close to Serronen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jones Jr throws an elbow that misses. Serronen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones Jr's guard. Nice move by Serronen!
Serronen passes Jones Jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jones Jr is looking for a sweep. Serronen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Serronen not doing much here.
Serronen wants to take a breather but Jones Jr is having none of it.
Jones Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serronen is looking to advance position but Jones Jr won't allow it.
Jones Jr wants to control but Serronen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Jones Jr has a hand on Serronen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Serronen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Serronen tries to control but Jones Jr wriggling away.
Serronen controlling his opponent.
Jones Jr tries to hold on but Serronen postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serronen trying to control but Jones Jr is having none of it.
Jones Jr tries to reverse the position but Serronen maintains control.
Serronen controlling from mount.
Serronen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Serronen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones Jr bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jones Jr throwing strikes from guard but Serronen blocks nicely.
Jones Jr postures up in Serronen's guard and throws a big left but Serronen blocks it.
Jones Jr 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.
Serronen wants to get back to his feet but Jones Jr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Serronen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Jones Jr dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Serronen looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones Jr is just out of range.
Jones Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Serronen moves away.
Serronen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Serronen misses with an uppercut.
Jones Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Serronen manages to avoid it.
Serronen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jones Jr staying out of range there.
Jones Jr throws an off balance right hand
letting Serronen counter with a right hand.
Jones Jr misses with a straight right.
Serronen loads up on a big right hand but Jones Jr slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Jones Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Serronen doesn't seem phased though.
Serronen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Serronen off the cage and back into range.
Jones Jr is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Serronen's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Serronen defending well though.
Jones Jr is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Serronen reverses the position - he's now on top in Jones Jr's guard.
Jones Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones Jr is on top in guard.
Jones Jr postures up.
Serronen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones Jr haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've been informed that Serronen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Serronen keeping moving, preventing Jones Jr from controlling successfully.
Jones Jr won't allow Serronen to sweep him here.
Jones Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
Serronen looking for a sweep. Not yet Serronen, not yet.
Jones Jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jones Jr throwing strikes from guard but Serronen blocks nicely.
Jim Jones Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Serronen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones Jr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serronen controlling Jones Jr's posture.
Jones Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
Jones Jr won't allow Serronen to sweep him here.
Jones Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Serronen is keeping the position for now.
Serronen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Serronen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jones Jr off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jones Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Serronen.
Serronen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Jones Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones Jr scores with a hook to the body. Serronen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones Jr misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Serronen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Serronen checks a low kick from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Jones Jr thuds a left hand into Serronen's body.
Jim Jones Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones Jr 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.
Serronen takes a swing at Jones Jr's ribcage but misses.
Serronen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Serronen misses with an uppercut. Jones Jr saw that one coming.
Jones Jr cracks Serronen with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Jones Jr dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jones Jr cracks a nice hook into Serronen's ribs.
Serronen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Aku Serronen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Serronen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Serronen misses with a body kick.
Serronen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Serronen scrambles back to his feet.
Jim Jones Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Serronen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Serronen's head.
Serronen tests Jones Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serronen is looking to clinch.
Serronen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones Jr misses the jab.
Serronen blocks a jab.
A nice side step and Serronen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good work by Jones Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Jones Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Serronen.
Jones Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Jones Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Serronen momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones Jr. That's going to slow Serronen down.
Serronen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Serronen.
Jones Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Serronen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serronen throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr breaks the clinch.
Jones Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Serronen counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones Jr digs a good hook to Serronen's body.
Jones Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones Jr jabs at Serronen's body.
The fighters circling - Serronen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Serronen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jones Jr scores with a nice strike.
Jones Jr works Serronen's body with a nice hook.
Jim Jones Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serronen moves in looking to clinch but Jones Jr pushes him off.
Jones Jr lands with a right hand.
Jones Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Serronen.
Serronen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Serronen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice straight punches there by Jones Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones Jr.
Serronen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jones Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones Jr throws a poor cross that misses
letting Serronen counter with a right hand.
Serronen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aku Serronen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones Jr feinted with a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones Jr, as that shot connected.
Serronen ducks under a wild hook from Jones Jr.
Serronen flicks out a counter leg kick but Jones Jr steps away.
Jones Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Serronen momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Serronen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Serronen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Serronen clinches up with Jones Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Serronen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Serronen misses with the head strike.
Jones Jr breaks the clinch.
Jones Jr fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Serronen to the ground. Jones Jr is now in Serronen's guard.
Serronen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jones Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Serronen can do to turn this around?
Jones Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Serronen at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Jones Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones Jr, 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 Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Jones Jr!
A very excited looking Jim Jones Jr made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Escobar (ranked 132 p4p, 5 weight class) and Osiris Egyptian (ranked 13 p4p, 1 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Escobar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Osiris Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Escobar cracks Egyptian with a right hand to the side of the head.
Escobar misses the body punch
and Egyptian counters with a nice uppercut.
Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar.
Egyptian blocks a head kick by Escobar.
Egyptian flicks out a counter leg kick but Escobar steps away.
Escobar tries to clinch there but Egyptian circles away.
Egyptian is looking for the big counter here.
Escobar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar tries to clinch but Egyptian moves away
and Escobar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good standup being displayed there by Escobar as he connects with a hook.
Escobar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Egyptian on the side of the head.
Escobar scores with a jab. Egyptian acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Egyptian blocks a head kick by Escobar.
Egyptian unleashes a big counter combination but Escobar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Escobar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Egyptian tries to score with a low kick but Escobar moves his leg out of the way.
Good exchange - Escobar coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar lands with a right hand.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Egyptian is just out of range.
Egyptian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Escobar.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses
and Egyptian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diego Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar is looking to clinch.
Escobar jabs Egyptian to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Egyptian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Egyptian takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Escobar misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Egyptian was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Escobar throws a poor cross that misses
and Egyptian counters with a nice low kick that buckles Escobar's knee momentarily.
Escobar tries to clinch up but Egyptian circles away and keeps his distance.
Egyptian is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Escobar with a body shot.
Escobar connects with a high kick.
Escobar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Egyptian. Egyptian circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Egyptian takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Escobar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Egyptian. Egyptian circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Egyptian has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Escobar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Egyptian swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Egyptian takes one to the side of the head.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egyptian.
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escobar moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromEgyptian.
Escobar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar backing away here, and Egyptian unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Escobar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Escobar cracks Egyptian with a right hand to the side of the head.
Escobar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Escobar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Egyptian was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Egyptian.
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escobar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Escobar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Egyptian in his tracks.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Egyptian responds with a good body kick, but Escobar manages to step out the way in time.
A jab lands there for Escobar.
Escobar doesn't manage to clinch there - Egyptian circles away.
Egyptian gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Escobar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar throws a lazy head kick
and Egyptian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Diego Escobar has been cut.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
Egyptian throws a fast counter high kick but Escobar manages to duck under it in time.
Nice defenses there by Egyptian.
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Egyptian manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Escobar lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar lands a head kick. Egyptian smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses.
Escobar works Egyptian's body with a nice hook.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses.
Escobar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Egyptian flicks out a counter leg kick but Escobar steps away.
Escobar scoring well with a low kick there.
Egyptian throws out a leg kick but Escobar moves out of range and Egyptian only half commits.
Egyptian moves out of range as Escobar strikes.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Escobar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Egyptian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Egyptian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Escobar scores with a decent looking hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Escobar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Escobar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Escobar throws a good cross that connects.
Egyptian blocks a jab.
Escobar throws a head kick but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian tries a quick counter leg kick but Escobar is wise to it.
A big left from Escobar misses.
Escobar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egyptian.
Escobar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Egyptian.
Escobar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Escobar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab lands there for Egyptian.
Egyptian moves forwards but Escobar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Egyptian takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Escobar throws an overhand right that lands on Egyptian's shoulder, as Egyptian tries to avoid the shot.
Egyptian feints a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian throws the kick towards the body but Escobar avoids it.
Escobar throws a sloppy head kick and Egyptian moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Egyptian was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
Egyptian looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Escobar scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Egyptian might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Escobar has got the better of the exchanges.
Escobar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Egyptian throws a big counter head kick but Escobar avoids it with no problem.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses
and Egyptian counters with a nice uppercut.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
Egyptian takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Egyptian lands a high kick!
Escobar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Egyptian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Escobar.
Escobar throws a sloppy head kick and Egyptian moves out of range easily.
A shot to the body from Escobar misses
and Egyptian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egyptian staying out of range there.
Egyptian doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Egyptian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Escobar avoids the head kick by Egyptian.
A head kick by Escobar misses
and Egyptian counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Escobar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Egyptian can do to turn this around?
Escobar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Escobar misses the body punch
and Egyptian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Escobar throws a right hand that misses
letting Egyptian counter with a right hand.
Escobar sizes up Egyptian with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick misses from Escobar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Egyptian.
Escobar presses Egyptian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Escobar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Egyptian's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Escobar.
Escobar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Escobar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Escobar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Egyptian.
Escobar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Escobar blocks an uppercut.
Escobar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escobar scores with a shot to the side of Egyptian's head.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Egyptian.
Egyptian breaks from the clinch.
Escobar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Egyptian moves forwards but Escobar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diego Escobar is winning the standup battle so far.
Escobar throws a sloppy head kick and Egyptian moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian blocks a head kick by Escobar.
Escobar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Egyptian's hands.
A big left from Escobar misses.
Egyptian let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Escobar misses with a jab to the body
and Egyptian counters with a nice uppercut.
Escobar lands a head shot.
A head kick misses from Escobar.
Egyptian was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Escobar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Egyptian on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Egyptian gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Escobar.
Egyptian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Nice defenses there by Escobar.
The fighters circling - Escobar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Egyptian! But no joy.
Escobar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Escobar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Escobar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Escobar lands a nice hook to Egyptian's body. Egyptian takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Egyptian blocks a head kick by Escobar.
Egyptian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Egyptian swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Escobar throws a sloppy head kick
and Egyptian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Egyptian takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Escobar gets a clinch.
Egyptian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Egyptian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Escobar throws a jab when Egyptian was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Egyptian throws a big counter head kick but Escobar avoids it with no problem.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Egyptian tries a quick counter leg kick but Escobar is wise to it.
Escobar catches Egyptian with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar slips under a jab from Egyptian.
Escobar jabs Egyptian to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Escobar gets a clinch.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Egyptian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Escobar lands with a light punch inside.
Escobar blocks an uppercut.
Diego Escobar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Egyptian swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Egyptian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Escobar lands a nice shot to the body.
Egyptian takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Escobar misses with a leg kick
and Egyptian counters with a straight right hand.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Egyptian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Egyptian throws a low kick but it's checked well by Escobar.
A jab from Escobar finds it's way through Egyptian's defenses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Egyptian checks a leg kick.
Egyptian shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Escobar goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Escobar throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
Escobar throws a good cross that connects.
Escobar throws a lazy head kick
and Egyptian counters with a good low kick that Escobar was not able to check.
Escobar moves into range and clinches up with Egyptian.
Egyptian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Egyptian has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Escobar can't find room to land a body shot as Egyptian controls the action.
Egyptian misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Escobars head.
A short right from Egyptian on the inside.
Egyptian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Escobar lands with a shot to the body.
Escobar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escobar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Egyptian.
Egyptian looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Egyptian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Egyptian is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Escobar with a body shot.
Good work by Escobar as he checks the leg kick.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Egyptian! But no joy.
Escobar connects with a body shot.
Escobar throws a leg kick but Egyptian sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Egyptian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Egyptian with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Escobar to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Escobar catches Egyptian right on the button with a cross.
Escobar with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar throws a lazy uppercut
and Egyptian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Escobar lands a nice looking body shot.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Egyptian shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Escobar throws a looping overhand right but Egyptian ducks down to avoid it.
Escobar tries to clinch but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Escobar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Escobar throws an overhand right that lands on Egyptian's shoulder, as Egyptian tries to avoid the shot.
Escobar scores with a jab.
Good shot there by Escobar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Escobar clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Escobar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Escobar tries a head kick but it misses.
Egyptian feints a counter leg kick.
Egyptian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escobar.
Escobar misses with a hook
enabling Egyptian to counter with a crisp jab.
Escobar stuns Egyptian with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Escobar throws a jab when Egyptian was well out of range.
Escobar moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromEgyptian.
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Egyptian slips the punch.
Egyptian blocks a jab.
Egyptian appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Egyptian works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Escobar throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian scores with a shot to the body.
Egyptian throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
Egyptian only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Escobar throws an off balance right hand
and Egyptian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nice jab there from Escobar.
Egyptian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Egyptian was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Escobar throws a looping overhand right but Egyptian ducks down to avoid it.
Egyptian tries a quick counter leg kick but Escobar is wise to it.
Escobar scores with a punch to the head.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar misses with a straight left.
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Egyptian manages to avoid it.
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Egyptian slips the punch.
Egyptian takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Egyptian slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar misses with a head kick.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Egyptian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Escobar is able to avoid easily.
Egyptian walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Escobar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Escobar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Escobar scores with a jab to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Escobar blocks the leg kick.
Escobar lands a head kick. Egyptian smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Escobar misses its intended target.
A good leg kick by Escobar.
Escobar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Egyptian was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Escobar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Egyptian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Egyptian takes one to the side of the head.
Escobar punishes Egyptian's body with a nice straight punch.
Escobar with a nice calf kick.
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Egyptian manages to avoid it.
Egyptian avoids the head kick by Escobar.
A little jabbing left from Egyptian on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Egyptian.
Egyptian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escobar cracks Egyptian with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Egyptian takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A head kick misses from Escobar.
Egyptian looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Escobar throws a hook but Egyptian blocks it.
Escobar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Egyptian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobar throws an overhand right that lands on Egyptian's shoulder, as Egyptian tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Egyptian was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Escobar scores with a nice head shot.
Escobar connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Egyptian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar swings widly with a right hand
and Egyptian counters with an inside leg kick.
Egyptian circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Egyptian was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Escobar misses with an uppercut
and Egyptian counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Escobar had his way with Osiris Egyptian in that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Escobar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Escobar throws a sloppy head kick
and Egyptian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Escobar lands a really nice looking cross but Egyptian seems unphased.
A head kick misses from Escobar.
Escobar lands a head kick. Egyptian smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A jab lands there for Egyptian.
Egyptian throws out a loose jab but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar misses with an uppercut
and Egyptian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 Escobar is rocked!
Escobar throws an off balance right hand
and Egyptian scores with a counter punch that sends Escobar to the canvas! Egyptian smells blood - he's punishing Escobar with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Escobar has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Osiris Egyptian! Osiris Egyptian retains his lightweight title!
After the fight, Osiris Egyptian was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Bapp (ranked 41 p4p, 17 weight class) and Jeremy Jones (ranked 6 p4p, 2 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scotty Bapp!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeremy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bapp slips a straight right by Jones.
Bapp really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Bapp.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bapp finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bapp is out of range.
Bapp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bapp avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bapp's sensitive parts.
Bapp looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bapp slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones feints and then cracks Bapp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bapp down.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Bapp checks it.
Jones thuds his right hand into Bapp's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bapp.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Bapp moved out of range.
Scotty Bapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bapp is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bapp checks the leg kick.
Bapp is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bapp scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bapp.
A bone on bone clash there as Bapp blocks the leg kick.
Bapp clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Bapp lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Bapp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones slips a straight right by Bapp.
Bapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Bapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bapp keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Bapp misses its target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bapp takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bapp misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Bapp's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Bapp.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bapp throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Bapp on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bapp misses the body punch
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bapp swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Bapp misses with a hook.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Bapp's front leg but catches the back leg as Bapp tries to avoid it.
Bapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bapp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Jab from Bapp.
Bapp is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bapp moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bapp fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bapp checks a low kick from Jones.
Bapp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bapp jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bapp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bapp checks a leg kick.
Bapp is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bapp is out of range.
Bapp was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bapp with a jab.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bapp.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bapp looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Bapp.
Bapp throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Bapp avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Bapp misses with a body shot.
Jones throws a leg kick but Bapp moved away.
Bapp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Bapp.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bapp. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones throws a leg kick but Bapp sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bapp tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones throws a leg kick
enabling Bapp to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones slips under a jab.
Bapp looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bapp works the jab nicely.
Bapp throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Bapp misses the shot to the body.
Bapp with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones motions for Bapp to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Bapp misses its target.
Bapp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bapp is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bapp looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bapp checks it well.
Bapp checks the leg kick.
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 Scotty Bapp will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bapp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
A little feinted left hand from Bapp on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones avoids the body shot from Bapp.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bapp under the eye.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bapp on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Bapp catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bapp. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bapp avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bapp throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Scotty Bapp is winning the standup battle so far.
Bapp blocks a jab.
Bapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Bapp.
Bapp connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bapp misses with a wild body shot.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bapp scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Bapp.
Bapp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bapp. That did some damage!
Bapp lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Bapp throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Bapp misses with a straight right.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at Bapp's knee but Bapp avoids it well.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bapp counters with a nice uppercut.
Bapp ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
A jab from Bapp misses.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Bapp moved out of range nicely.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Jones throws a low kick but Bapp avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Bapp. That snapped Jones's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bapp throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bapp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bapp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bapp avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bapp blocks a jab.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Bapp stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bapp scores with a shot to the body.
Bapp misses the jab.
Bapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Nice shot by Bapp.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Bapp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Bapp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bapp swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bapp.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Jones feints and then cracks Bapp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bapp down.
A low kick lands for Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bapp.
Bapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Bapp manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bapp swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Bapp throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Bapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bapp looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Bapp lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Bapp misses the target.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bapp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Bapp fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bapp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones slips under a jab from Bapp.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones defending well as Bapp loads up on a big left hand.
Bapp moves away from the strike by Jones.
Bapp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Bapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Bapp misses the shot to the body.
Bapp has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Bapp.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bapp checks a low kick from Jones.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bapp.
It looked like Bapp was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bapp.
Bapp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from Bapp.
Bapp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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 Scotty Bapp will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bapp slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones misses with a hook. Bapp ducked under it nicely.
Jones 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.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Bapp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Bapp misses with a looping left.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Bapp scores with a jab to the body.
Bapp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bapp.
Bapp on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Bapp misses with a looping left.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bapp is out of range.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bapp throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bapp. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Bapp.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bapp works the jab nicely.
Bapp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Bapp.
Bapp swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bapp takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bapp throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a thumping low kick.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bapp.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Some bone on bone action there as Bapp checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bapp.
Jones slips a jab from Bapp.
Jones only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bapp throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Bapp looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Bapp moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
Bapp checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bapp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bapp throws a body shot but no joy.
Bapp keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones 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.
Bapp avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bapp scores with a jab to the head.
Bapp connects with the punch.
Bapp misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Bapp.
Bapp has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
A bone on bone clash there as Bapp blocks the leg kick.
Jones throws a low kick but Bapp avoids it.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bapp checks it well.
Bapp moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bapp. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bapp lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bapp slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bapp throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bapp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bapp stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Jones avoids the body shot from Bapp.
Bapp scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Bapp tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones clinches.
Bapp breaks from the clinch.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Bapp down.
Bapp misses the body punch
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bapp in his tracks.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bapp swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a hook. Bapp tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones throws a hook but Bapp avoids it easily.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bapp.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bapp moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bapp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Bapp moves out of range of the strikes.
Bapp throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones moves away from the strike by Bapp.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bapp jabs at Jones's body.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bapp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bapp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Bapp lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Bapp off the cage and back into range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jeremy Jones just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bapp throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bapp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bapp throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
A leg kick checked by Bapp.
An attempted straight right counter from Bapp misses the target.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bapp.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bapp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jones avoids the body shot from Bapp.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Bapp saw it coming and moves away.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Bapp moves his leg out of the way.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Bapp connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bapp misses with a wild body shot.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bapp with a nice cross.
Bapp takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Bapp cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Bapp moves his leg out of the way.
Bapp lands an overhand right.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bapp.
Bapp misses with a body shot.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones misses with a looping right.
A big right from Jones misses.
Bapp lands a jab to the nose.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bapp throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Bapp throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Bapp looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones defending well as Bapp loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Bapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Bapp throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Bapp cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones slips a jab from Bapp.
Bapp looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Bapp throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones misses with a hook.
Bapp is looking to counter punch.
Bapp misses the jab.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones avoids the body shot from Bapp.
Bapp bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Bapp lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Bapp 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.
Jones throws a leg kick but Bapp sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bapp checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Bapp moved out of range nicely.
Bapp misses the jab.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones tries to clinch but Bapp moves out of range.
Jones tries to work over Bapp's front leg with a kick but Bapp checks it.
Bapp throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones throws a jab when Bapp was well out of range.
Jones walks into a left hand.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones avoids the body shot from Bapp.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bapp.
Bapp moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Bapp swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bapp throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Bapp misses its intended target.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bapp misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a low kick as Bapp jumps back.
Bapp stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bapp.
Jones is looking to slow Bapp down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jones feints and then cracks Bapp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bapp down.
Bapp moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at Bapp's knee but Bapp avoids it well.
Bapp tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bapp throws out the jab.
Bapp ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
A telegraphed right hand from Bapp misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Bapp 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bapp misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at Bapp's knee but Bapp avoids it well.
Bapp uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones moves out of range as Bapp strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Bapp had his way with Jeremy Jones in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Bapp checks it.
Bapp misses with a looping right.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones moves out of range as Bapp strikes.
Jones avoids the body shot from Bapp.
Bapp throws out a powerful jab.
Bapp defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones avoids the body shot from Bapp.
Bapp misses with a body shot.
Jones moves away from the strike by Bapp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Bapp.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Bapp saw that one coming.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
A low kick lands for Jones.
Bapp slips under a jab from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Bapp's front leg but catches the back leg as Bapp tries to avoid it.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bapp on the side of the head.
Bapp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Bapp throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Bapp lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bapp. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Bapp moves his leg out of the way.
Bapp throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bapp chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Bapp lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bapp throws a big shot that misses.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bapp.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bapp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bapp throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bapp.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bapp misses the jab.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bapp.
Bapp throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Bapp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bapp swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Bapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Bapp slips under a jab.
Bapp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a solid leg kick but Bapp takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones blocks a jab.
Bapp walks into a jab.
Jones throws the left hand but Bapp avoids the punch easily.
Jones misses with a leg kick
enabling Bapp to counter with a crisp jab.
Bapp throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones is looking to slow Bapp down with leg kicks.
Jones throws a leg kick but Bapp sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bapp.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Bapp.
Bapp lands with a shot to the body.
Bapp throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bapp.
Jones only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jones with the inside leg kick.
Jones tries to clinch but Bapp is having none of it.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bapp. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scotty Bapp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bapp blocks a low kick nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Bapp misses its target.
Bapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Bapp checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bapp. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bapp's head backwards.
Jones stalks Bapp and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bapp's face. Bapp staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jeremy Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Bapp lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bapp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones tries to move into range but Bapp moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Bapp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bapp cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones flicks out a counter leg kick but Bapp steps away.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Scotty Bapp.
I think Bapp has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Scotty Bapp!
Scotty Bapp is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Scotty Bapp thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roli Poli (ranked 58 p4p, 27 weight class) and Nick Graves (ranked 10 p4p, 4 weight class). Graves has chosen Rage Against the Machine - Bulls on Parade as his entrance music. Roli Poli is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roli Poli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Graves!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Poli lands but Graves takes it in his stride.
Graves looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Graves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Graves on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Poli misses the shot to the body.
Graves throws out a counter right but Poli avoids it with no problem.
Poli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Poli!
Poli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Poli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Graves cracks Poli with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Roli Poli has been cut.
Graves misses with a straight right.
Graves blocks a head kick by Poli.
Graves looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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!
Graves scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Decent striking displayed by Poli there.
Graves closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Poli gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Graves lands a body shot.
Poli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Graves walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poli throws a good cross that connects.
Poli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graves moves away.
Graves throws out a counter right but Poli avoids it with no problem.
Graves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poli with a jab.
Poli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
It seemed like Graves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Poli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Poli slips a straight right by Graves.
Poli misses the shot to the body.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poli.
Poli throws a head kick that misses.
Poli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Graves.
Poli swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Poli scores with a push kick.
Poli keeps the fight on the outside.
Graves wants to clinch up but Poli keeps it at a distance.
Graves takes a swing at Poli's ribcage but misses.
Poli misses with a straight left.
Graves appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves throws a hook but Poli blocks it.
A jab from Poli finds it's way through Graves's defenses.
Graves avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poli.
Poli scores with a nice right hand.
Poli is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Graves takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Poli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Poli feints and then cracks Graves's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Graves down.
Poli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Graves tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Poli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Graves blocks a head kick by Poli.
Graves scores with a body shot.
Poli scores with a one two! Graves had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Poli throws a chopping leg kick but Graves manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Poli closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Poli.
Poli fakes the leg kick and cracks Graves in the body.
Poli connects with the punch.
Poli misses with a low kick.
Poli throws a body shot but no joy.
A lazy left from Graves finds it's target.
Graves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poli.
Poli pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Graves appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Graves wants to clinch.
Graves doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Graves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poli lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poli cracks Graves with a good jab.
Graves takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poli connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Graves's hands.
Graves walks into a stiff left hand from Poli.
A slow jab from Graves misses its intended target.
Poli walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Poli tries to clinch but Graves is having none of it.
Graves is looking for the big counter here.
A cross from Poli lands.
Poli lands with a nice body punch.
Poli misses with an uppercut. Graves saw that one coming.
Poli with a nice cross.
Graves on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Poli. Poli obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poli lands with a cross.
Graves clinches.
Poli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Graves misses with an uppercut. Poli saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roli Poli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roli Poli's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Graves fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Poli checks it well.
Poli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Poli throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Poli looks to land a right hand but Graves moved out of range.
Poli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Graves doesn't seem bothered though.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Poli.
Poli throws a jab when Graves was well out of range.
Poli throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Graves.
Poli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Graves. That did some damage!
Poli connects with a solid leg kick.
Poli throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Graves's head.
Poli thows a leg kick but Graves checks it
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Graves closes the distance and pushes Poli back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves tries to work over Poli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Graves - that landed with a thud.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Poli.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Poli or not.
Poli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves misses with a knee strike.
Poli can't find room to land a body shot as Graves controls the action.
Graves blocks a body shot from Poli.
Graves tries to work over Poli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A cross from Poli lands.
Graves blocks a head kick by Poli.
Graves tries to clinch but Poli is having none of it.
Poli throws out a leg kick but Graves moves out of range and Poli only half commits.
Graves looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Graves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poli.
Poli looks to land a combination but Graves avoids it well.
It seemed like Graves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Poli throws a right hand that misses
enabling Graves to counter with a crisp jab.
Poli throws a leg kick which misses Graves's front leg but catches the back leg as Graves tries to avoid it.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Graves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Poli avoids the body shot from Graves.
It appears Poli was looking to counter with a kick there.
Graves slips under a jab.
Graves throws a hook to the side of Poli's head but Poli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poli misses with a hook
and Graves makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Poli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Poli looks to score with a jab to the body but Graves is just out of range.
Graves darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Graves clinches up with Poli and pushes him back against the cage.
Poli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roli Poli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poli throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
Poli tries a head kick but it misses.
Poli missing with a left hand there. Graves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Graves looks to land a right hand but Poli moved out of range.
Poli scores with a punch to the head.
Graves defending well as Poli loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Graves swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Poli with a nice cross.
Poli takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Poli shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Graves throws a body punch but Poli moves out of range.
Graves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poli manages to avoid it.
Poli lands with a kick to the ribs.
Poli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Poli lands a glancing blow to the side of Graves's head.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Poli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Poli throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Graves counters with a stiff right hand.
Graves avoids the head kick by Poli.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves clinches with his opponent.
Poli lands with a light punch inside.
Poli lands a left hand.
Graves misses with some punches.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Poli backwards.
Poli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
Poli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Graves can do to turn this around?
Poli can't break the clinch.
Poli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Graves has time to react.
Poli tries to clinch up.
Poli clobbers Graves with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Poli looks to score with a jab to the body but Graves is just out of range.
Poli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poli throws the left hand but Graves avoids the punch easily.
Poli throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Poli.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roli Poli dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roli Poli's cut.
That's time! 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.
Poli misses with a body shot
and Graves counters with a straight right hand.
Roli Poli is winning the standup battle so far.
Poli throws a head kick but Graves moves out of range.
Graves has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Graves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poli throws out the jab.
Graves thuds a left hand into Poli's body.
Graves lands with an overhand left.
Graves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Decent striking displayed by Poli there.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poli throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Poli throws out a loose jab but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poli drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Poli moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Poli slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Poli.
Poli clobbers Graves with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poli takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Graves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poli.
Poli throws a body shot but no joy.
Poli walks into a left hand.
Poli is rocked!
Poli throws a jab when Graves was well out of range.
Graves moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Graves.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Graves stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poli blocks a body shot from Graves.
Poli tries to break the clinch but Graves is controlling the position.
Poli tries to circle away but Graves has him pinned against the cage.
Poli lands with a left to the head.
Poli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Graves stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves lands a nice knee to the body.
Graves lands with a right to the head.
Graves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Poli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graves.
Poli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Poli connects with a leg kick.
Graves slips a straight right by Poli.
Graves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Graves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Graves swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Poli throws a right and a left that Graves avoids nicely.
Poli goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Graves looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice cross by Graves.
Graves shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Poli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Graves lands a big right hand that sends Poli crashing to the mat! Graves stays standing though and waves Poli back to his feet!
Oh Poli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli throws a looping overhand right but Graves ducks down to avoid it.
Poli seems to have got his legs back now.
Poli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Graves blocks the body kick.
Poli gets tackled into the cage by Graves. Graves maintains the clinch.
Poli takes a shot to the head.
Graves lands a body punch in the clinch.
Poli blocks a body shot from Graves.
Graves prevents Poli from breaking the clinch.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Poli backwards.
Poli can't break the clinch.
Graves lands a body shot in the clinch.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Graves works on Poli's body with a couple of short punches.
Graves gets through Poli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Graves's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Graves lands a body punch in the clinch.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Poli backwards.
Graves scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Graves.
Nick Graves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Graves.
Graves lands a right hand.
Graves lands with a light punch inside.
Graves lands with a right to the head.
Graves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Graves.
Nick Graves seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Poli controls his hands.
Poli is looking to break free of the clinch but Graves has double underhooks.
Poli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poli wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Graves has him pressed against the cage.
Graves digs a right hand underneath Poli's ribcage. Poli let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Poli is trying to push Graves away but Graves has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Graves lands a left hand.
Graves lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graves lands with a right to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Graves obliges.
A short right from Graves.
Roli Poli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A hook to the body from Graves.
Poli takes a shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Graves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Poli has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roli Poli!
Our winner, Roli Poli, 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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