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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christ Benoit (ranked 2505 p4p, 5620 weight class) and Kabala Magaluff (ranked 357 p4p, 626 weight class). Benoit's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Amazing Grace. Magaluff has chosen Shalom as his entrance music. Kabala Magaluff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christ Benoit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kabala Magaluff!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Benoit.
Magaluff shoots in looking for a takedown. Benoit tries to sprawl out of it but Magaluff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Benoit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Benoit has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marijuana Gardens in the buildup to the fight.
Benoit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benoit works over Magaluff's head and body with a nice combination.
Magaluff fails with a takedown attempt.
Magaluff with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benoit fails to land with a series of punches.
Magaluff throws a hook but Benoit avoids it easily.
Benoit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Magaluffs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Benoit stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Benoit wants it to stay on the feet.
Christ Benoit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kabala Magaluff.
Benoit scoring well with a low kick there.
Kabala Magaluff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benoit slips under a jab.
Benoit throwing a counter right hand but Magaluff manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit catches Magaluff with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Christ Benoit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magaluff throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Magaluff looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Benoit is fending him off so far but Magaluff persists. Nope, Benoit circles away and we're back to standing.
Magaluff with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benoit to score with a decent uppercut.
Magaluff gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Benoit counters with a straight right hand.
Magaluff misses with a hook to the body
and Benoit counters with a leg kick.
Benoit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Benoit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Magaluff loads up on a big right hand but Benoit slips the punch.
A good leg kick by Benoit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benoit cracks Magaluff with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Magaluff looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Benoit finish him?
Magaluff shoots in for a takedown but Benoit shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Benoit fires out a quick counter leg kick but Magaluff just manages to avoid it.
Magaluff misses with a shot to the body
and Benoit counters with an outside leg kick.
Benoit throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit thumps Magaluff with a low kick.
Benoit clinches with his opponent.
Benoit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benoit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Magaluff looks winded!
Magaluff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Benoit.
Benoit is working Magaluff over against the cage.
Magaluff drops down looking for an ankle pick but Benoit pulls his leg out and moves away.
That kick from Benoit tenderised Magaluff's leg. Magaluff is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benoit has taken the fight to the clinch.
Magaluff misses with a punch to the body.
Benoit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benoit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Magaluff shoots and misses
and Benoit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit throws out a powerful jab.
Benoit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Magaluff on the side of the head.
 Magaluff is rocked!
Benoit throws a hook to the side of Magaluff's head but Magaluff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benoit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Magaluff has his takedown stuffed
and Benoit counters with a nice right hand that sends Magaluff toppling to the canvas! Magaluff scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Benoit finish him?!
Magaluff is still on wobbly legs! Can Benoit finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magaluff misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Benoit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Magaluff seems to have recovered his senses.
Magaluff's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Magaluff ducks right into an uppercut from Benoit.
Benoit lands a big right hand that sends Magaluff crashing to the mat! Benoit stays standing though and waves Magaluff back to his feet!
Benoit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Magaluff switches off momentarily and Benoit cracks him with a monster right hand! Magaluff topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Benoit dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Benoit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Christ Benoit!
An out of breath Christ Benoit thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duke Lupus (ranked 4415 p4p, 6069 weight class) and Savage Randy (ranked 537 p4p, 615 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Duke Lupus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Savage Randy!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lupus in his tracks.
 It looks like Duke Lupus has been cut.
Randy throws a leg kick but Lupus moved away.
A bone on bone clash there as Lupus blocks the leg kick.
Randy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Lupus was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Randy loads up on a big right hand but Lupus slips the punch.
Randy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lupus is looking for a counter combo.
Randy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lupus seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randy tried to score with a low kick but Lupus checks it.
Randy misses with a looping right.
Lupus went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Randy misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randy lands with a cross.
Randy just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Lupus was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Randy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lupus sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Randy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Randy misses with a straight left.
Randy thows a leg kick but Lupus checks it
and Lupus counters with a one-two to the body.
Randy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Randy 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lupus is looking for a counter combo.
Randy punishes Lupus's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randy misses with a straight right.
Randy throws a hook but Lupus avoids it easily.
As Randy looks to move away, Lupus throws a big counter combo but Randy just gets out of the way.
Lupus moves out of range of the body kick from Randy.
Nice defenses there by Lupus.
Lupus throws a big counter combination but Randy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Randy. That's going to slow Lupus down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randy misses with a hook. Lupus ducked under it nicely.
Lupus went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Randy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lupus on the side of the head.
Lupus blocks the body kick.
It looked like Lupus was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Randy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lupus.
Randy misses with a straight right.
Lupus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A punch combination from Randy misses.
Lupus appears to be looking for a big counter.
Randy throws an off balance right hand
and Lupus counters with a series of strikes. Randy will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupus blocks a low kick nicely.
Randy misses with a leg kick
and Lupus counters with a series of strikes. Randy will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Randy misses with a hook
and Lupus counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Randy!
Randy is rocked!
Randy is doing well to control the position and prevent Lupus from advancing to side control.
Randy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Randy has his hands on Lupus's head, controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Savage Randy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Duke Lupus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Randy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Randy misses with a left hand
and Lupus counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Randy down! Lupus is looking to finish but Randy is intelligently defending himself.
Lupus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lupus gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lupus moves forwards but Randy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Duke Lupus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randy tries to work over Lupus's front leg with a kick but Lupus checks it.
Savage Randy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lupus blocks a head kick by Randy.
It looked like Lupus was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randy works Lupus's body with a nice hook.
Randy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lupus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Randy. Randy obviously looking to wear him down.
Randy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lupus takes one to the side of the head.
Randy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Randy. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Randy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Savage Randy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Randy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lupus. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Randy there.
Randy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lupus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Randy.
Lupus is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Randy throws a hook but Lupus blocks it.
Lupus seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Randy looks to score with a jab to the body but Lupus is just out of range.
Randy takes a swing at Lupus's ribcage but misses.
Decent striking displayed by Randy there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randy scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slapping body kick lands there for Randy.
Randy throws a jab when Lupus was well out of range.
Lupus went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Randy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Randy lands a jab to Lupus's midsection.
Lupus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Randy.
A slapping body kick lands there for Randy.
Randy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lupus is out of range and Randy settles back down.
Lupus is looking for a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randy misses with a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Randy!
Lupus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lupus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Randy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Randy misses with a hook. Lupus ducked under it nicely.
Lupus throws a big counter combination but Randy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lupus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Randy lands a jab to the nose.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Savage Randy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Duke Lupus's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Randy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lupus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Randy.
Randy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Randy works the jab nicely.
A big left from Randy misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Randy.
Duke Lupus's cut is getting worse.
Randy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lupus counters with a two punch combo.
The fighters circling - Randy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lupus.
Good leg kick by Randy.
Randy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Randy with a nice calf kick.
Randy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lupus seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Randy looks to land a left hand but Lupus moved out of range nicely.
Lupus seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Randy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Duke Lupus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randy is looking to slow Lupus down with leg kicks.
Randy connects with an inside leg kick.
Lupus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Randy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Randy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lupus is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Lupus was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lupus slips a jab from Randy.
Randy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Savage Randy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randy clobbers Lupus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Randy. That's going to slow Lupus down.
Randy scores with a leg kick.
Randy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Randy misses with an uppercut.
As Randy looks to move away, Lupus throws a big counter combo but Randy just gets out of the way.
Randy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick from Randy, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randy digs a good hook to Lupus's body.
A jab from Randy does it's job there.
Lupus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Randy misses with a looping left.
A big right from Randy misses.
Randy sizes up Lupus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Randy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Savage Randy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Randy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Savage Randy!
Savage Randy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cajetan Shashi (ranked 4882 p4p, 4344 weight class) and Quinoa Smiff (ranked 535 p4p, 512 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cajetan Shashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Quinoa Smiff!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shashi lands a nice looking body shot.
Shashi shoots in and bounces Smiff off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Shashi advances position into side control!
Shashi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smiff keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shashi tries for a kimura but Smiff is defending well.
Shashi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smiff knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shashi taking a breather here.
Shashi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shashi is looking to take a break and control but Smiff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shashi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Smiff some visible discomfort.
Shashi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smiff has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shashi tries to advance to mount but can't.
Shashi has knee on belly momentarily but Smiff bucks him off and regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shashi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Shashi is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Smiff as he works his way to full guard.
Shashi throws a big right hand that misses.
Shashi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smiff is keeping the position for now.
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.
Shashi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smiff manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Shashi has Smiff in his guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shashi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shashi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smiff forces his way into half guard.
Shashi missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shashi misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Shashi wants to get back to his feet.
Smiff is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Shashi!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cajetan Shashi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Shashi throws a nice head kick!
Smiff shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Shashi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Shashi is trying to keep Smiff in close.
Smiff wants to pass the guard but Shashi is keeping the position.
Shashi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shashi wants to sweep here but Smiff controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smiff is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Shashi working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiff passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Smiff wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shashi, who protects the arm well.
Smiff tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smiff has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shashi tries to buck Smiff off but Smiff is having none of it.
Smiff is trying to get an arm triangle but Shashi is defending well.
Shashi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smiff tries for a kimura but Shashi is defending well.
Shashi throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiff working away.
Smiff wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shashi, who protects the arm well.
Smiff working away.
Shashi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smiff is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shashi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shashi is looking to regain half guard here but Smiff keeps moving and retains side control.
Shashi gets back to half guard.
Shashi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shashi actively working from the bottom here.
Quinoa Smiff has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shashi gets full guard.
Shashi looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Smiff is defending well. Shashi quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Smiff has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Shashi celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cajetan Shashi!
Our winner, Cajetan Shashi, 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.
Quinoa Smiff was interviewed post fight and said 'He is on steroids!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benedicte Swanson (ranked 1710 p4p, 1679 weight class) and Johannes Tulikoura (ranked 241 p4p, 234 weight class). Benedicte Swanson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benedicte Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johannes Tulikoura!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson moves out of range of the body kick from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swanson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tulikoura 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.
Tulikoura works Swanson's body with a nice hook.
Swanson 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.
Tulikoura looks for the body kick but Swanson saw that one coming.
A low kick lands for Tulikoura.
Tulikoura feints and then cracks Swanson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Swanson down.
Tulikoura checks a low kick from Swanson.
Tulikoura moves forwards but Swanson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Swanson throws a leg kick which misses Tulikoura's front leg but catches the back leg as Tulikoura tries to avoid it.
Swanson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tulikoura.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swanson. Tulikoura does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Tulikoura misses.
Swanson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Swanson tries to score with a low kick but Tulikoura moves his leg out of the way.
Tulikoura counters with a body kick.
Tulikoura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swanson manages to avoid it.
Swanson throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tulikoura! But no joy.
Tulikoura stuns Swanson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swanson throws a right hand that Tulikoura ducks under and follows up with a left that Tulikoura also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tulikoura tries to score with a low kick but Swanson moves his leg out of the way.
Tulikoura's corner calls for a 1-2. Tulikoura obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tulikoura. Swanson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tulikoura delivers a nice body kick.
Swanson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tulikoura throws out a counter right but Swanson avoids it with no problem.
Tulikoura wants to land a leg kick but Swanson is out of range.
Swanson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tulikoura stuns Swanson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tulikoura motions for Swanson to come forward. Tulikoura throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Swanson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tulikoura 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.
Swanson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tulikoura throws out the jab.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but Swanson checks it.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tulikoura throws a chopping leg kick but Swanson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tulikoura digs a good body shot into Swanson's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson checks a low kick from Tulikoura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tulikoura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swanson manages to avoid it.
Tulikoura blocks the body kick.
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut
and Swanson counters with a good low kick that Tulikoura was not able to check.
Swanson misses with a low kick as Tulikoura jumps back.
Swanson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tulikoura slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tulikoura slips a jab from Swanson.
Tulikoura tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tulikoura motions for Swanson to come forward. Tulikoura throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tulikoura throws a hook but Swanson blocks it.
Swanson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Swanson misses with a low kick.
Swanson throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Tulikoura counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Tulikoura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Swanson lands a head kick. Tulikoura smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Swanson misses with a kick to the body.
Swanson backing away here, and Tulikoura unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tulikoura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tulikoura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Swanson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tulikoura, as that shot connected.
Swanson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tulikoura misses with a hook. Swanson ducked under it nicely.
Tulikoura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swanson.
Tulikoura is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tulikoura throws a shot to the body.
Tulikoura scores with a leg kick.
Tulikoura moves into the clinch successfully.
Swanson blocks a body shot from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tulikoura lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Swanson or not.
Swanson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Swanson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Swanson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swanson connects with a nice looking jab.
Tulikoura throws a body punch but Swanson moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Swanson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tulikoura misses with a kick to the body.
Swanson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tulikoura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Swanson is looking to counter punch.
Swanson slips a straight right by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Swanson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tulikoura just manages to avoid it.
Tulikoura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Swanson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Swanson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tulikoura appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Swanson misses with a body shot.
Swanson scores with a hook.
Swanson moves away from the strike by Tulikoura.
Swanson misses with an uppercut. Tulikoura saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swanson checks the leg kick.
Tulikoura throws a low kick, looking for Swanson's leg but Swanson calmly moves out of range.
Swanson pushes Tulikoura away with a front kick.
Swanson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johannes Tulikoura will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Swanson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tulikoura.
Swanson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses
and Tulikoura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Swanson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swanson throws a leg kick
and Tulikoura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tulikoura 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.
Tulikoura with a nice cross.
Swanson wants to slow Tulikoura down by chopping away at his legs.
Tulikoura misses with a straight right.
Swanson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Tulikoura.
Swanson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swanson.
Tulikoura lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tulikoura jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Swanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Swanson's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Tulikoura.
Swanson scores with a leg kick.
Tulikoura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tulikoura lands a body shot.
Swanson throws a low kick but Tulikoura moves out of range easily.
Tulikoura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Swanson drops his hands momentarily and Tulikoura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Swanson throws a sloppy head kick
and Tulikoura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tulikoura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tulikoura looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Swanson throws a push kick but Tulikoura slaps the foot to one side.
Swanson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Swanson misses with an uppercut.
Swanson lands with a slapping head kick.
Swanson throws a wild body kick that Tulikoura sees coming a mile off.
Tulikoura with the inside leg kick.
Tulikoura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Swanson, pushing him back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tulikoura misses with the head strike.
Tulikoura misses with the head strike.
Swanson working aggressively here.
Tulikoura tries to throw a body punch but Swanson avoids it by throwing Tulikoura back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swanson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tulikoura checks a leg kick.
Tulikoura closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Swanson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swanson throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick from Tulikoura, right into the meat of the thigh.
Swanson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Swanson motions for Tulikoura to come forward. Swanson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tulikoura feints a counter leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tulikoura. That's going to slow Swanson down.
Swanson throws a right hand that Tulikoura ducks under and follows up with a left that Tulikoura also avoids with ease.
Tulikoura avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tulikoura looks to land a right hand but Swanson moved out of range.
Swanson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tulikoura ducks right into an uppercut from Swanson.
Swanson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tulikoura looks to score with a jab to the body but Swanson is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tulikoura throws a chopping leg kick but Swanson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tulikoura connects with a leg kick.
Tulikoura lands with a thumping leg kick.
Swanson throws a series of punches but Tulikoura avoids them all with ease.
Tulikoura goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Swanson misses with a low kick.
Swanson throws a body punch but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Tulikoura takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Swanson with a nice calf kick.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick.
Swanson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tulikoura counters with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tulikoura.
An inside leg kick from Tulikoura misses.
Tulikoura lands with a straight right. Swanson didn't see that one coming.
Swanson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tulikoura counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tulikoura takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Tulikoura, right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Swanson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tulikoura! But no joy.
Swanson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tulikoura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Swanson checks a low kick from Tulikoura.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tulikoura. That's going to slow Swanson down.
Tulikoura connects with a solid leg kick.
Tulikoura throws a head kick but Swanson moves out of range.
Tulikoura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Swanson throws a jab when Tulikoura was well out of range.
Swanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tulikoura.
Swanson looks for the body kick but Tulikoura saw that one coming.
Tulikoura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swanson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Swanson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tulikoura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Swanson ducks under a wild hook from Tulikoura.
Swanson looks to throw the jab but Tulikoura is out of range.
Swanson misses with a leg kick
and Tulikoura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johannes Tulikoura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tulikoura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swanson moves away.
Tulikoura throws a predictable looking body shot
and Swanson counters with a good, hard body kick but Tulikoura shrugs it off.
Tulikoura fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Swanson checks it well.
Swanson cracks Tulikoura with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Swanson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swanson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tulikoura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swanson was well out of range. Poor timing from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura tests Swanson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Swanson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Swanson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tulikoura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tulikoura lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Swanson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Swanson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Swanson.
Swanson misses with a kick to the body.
Tulikoura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Swanson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tulikoura lands a glancing blow to the side of Swanson's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson blocks a jab.
Swanson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tulikoura lands with a nice body punch.
Tulikoura on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Swanson throws a leg kick but Tulikoura sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tulikoura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tulikoura is looking to slow Swanson down with leg kicks.
Swanson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tulikoura.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Swanson does it's job there.
Tulikoura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tulikoura avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Swanson moves out of range of the leg kick from Tulikoura.
Swanson tries to score with a low kick but Tulikoura moves his leg out of the way.
Swanson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Swanson throws a body punch but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Tulikoura appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Swanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tulikoura tries a quick counter leg kick but Swanson is wise to it.
Benedicte Swanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Swanson.
Swanson thumps Tulikoura with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson scores with a head kick. Tulikoura tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tulikoura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Swanson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tulikoura throws a looping overhand right but Swanson ducks down to avoid it.
Tulikoura throws out a loose jab but Swanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swanson defending well as Tulikoura loads up on a big left hand.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick which misses Swanson's front leg but catches the back leg as Swanson tries to avoid it.
Tulikoura avoids the head kick by Swanson.
Swanson connects with the punch.
Swanson misses with a straight left.
Tulikoura stuns Swanson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tulikoura keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tulikoura throws a shot from downtown. Swanson moves away and avoids it.
Swanson lands a nice hook to Tulikoura's body. Tulikoura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Swanson checks it well.
Tulikoura chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Swanson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swanson misses with a leg kick.
Swanson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice shot by Swanson.
Johannes Tulikoura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Swanson fakes the leg kick and cracks Tulikoura in the body.
Swanson looks to land a body kick but Tulikoura moved away.
Tulikoura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tulikoura chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Swanson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tulikoura swings for the body but Swanson moves out of range.
Tulikoura punishes Swanson's body with a nice straight punch.
Swanson looks to score with a jab to the body but Tulikoura is just out of range.
A nice side step and Tulikoura releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Swanson takes a swing at Tulikoura's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura scores with a crisp jab that stopped Swanson in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tulikoura slips a straight right by Swanson.
Tulikoura 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.
Nice body kick from Tulikoura.
Swanson thows a leg kick but Tulikoura checks it
and Tulikoura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tulikoura scores with a jab. Swanson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Swanson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tulikoura stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Swanson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Swanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tulikoura.
Swanson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Swanson.
Swanson lands a leg kick that knocks Tulikoura off balance momentarily.
Tulikoura lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Swanson is looking to land body kicks.
Tulikoura lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swanson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johannes Tulikoura.
Well Tulikoura 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Johannes Tulikoura!
Johannes Tulikoura was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Karhu (ranked 1278 p4p, 1187 weight class) and Francisco Babyara (ranked 164 p4p, 150 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Karhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Francisco Babyara!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babyara connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Karhu momentarily.
We've been told by Karhu's head coaches at Malmi Aitta that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Babyara lands a really nice looking cross but Karhu seems unphased.
It looks like Jesse Karhu has been cut.
Babyara just misses with a punch to the body.
Babyara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Karhu counters with a crisp one two that drops Babyara! Karhu thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Babyara to his feet! Babyara is in big trouble!
Karhu throws a shot from downtown. Babyara moves away and avoids it.
Babyara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Babyara avoids the body shot from Karhu.
Babyara moves out of range as Karhu strikes.
Karhu lands a big uppercut and Babyara crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Babyara looks OK. Karhu waves Babyara back to his feet!
Babyara is rocked!
 It looks like Francisco Babyara has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karhu throws a hook but Babyara avoids it easily.
Babyara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karhu throws a series of punches but Babyara moves out of range.
Karhu throws a hook but Babyara avoids it easily.
Karhu misses the shot to the body.
Jesse Karhu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karhu misses with an uppercut.
Karhu sets himself, and Babyara steps forward looking for the clinch! Karhu avoids it this time.
Babyara ducks under a wild hook from Karhu.
Babyara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Karhu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karhu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babyara manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Karhu throws a nice looking combination but Babyara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Babyara works Karhu's body with a nice hook.
Babyara drops Karhu with a beautiful combination! Karhu stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Babyara is looking for the KO!
Babyara is pawing at Karhu, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Karhu's nose. Karhu is badly hurt! Babyara pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Karhu tries desperately to hold on but Babyara is relentless in his assault! As Karhu receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Babyara away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francisco Babyara!
Francisco Babyara gave a mention to Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kidney Stone (ranked 840 p4p, 2300 weight class) and Tae Shik Cha (ranked 89 p4p, 234 weight class). Stone comes to the cage accompanied by Pour Some Sugar On Me by Def Leppord. The crowd seem to be enjoying Cha's choice of entrance music: Gaullin - Moonlight. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kidney Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tae Shik Cha!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Stone misses the target.
Cha throws a big shot that misses.
Cha loads up on a big right hand but Stone slips the punch.
Cha looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Stone looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Cha finds it's way through Stone's defenses.
Cha looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stone moves out of range as Cha strikes.
Stone throws a looping overhand right but Cha ducks down to avoid it.
Good exchange - Cha coming out on top.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Cha.
Cha has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stone.
Cha looks to throw the jab but Stone is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stone's hands.
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stone was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stone is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cha is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cha closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cha might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Stone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from Cha misses.
Stone's corner calls for a 1-2. Stone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cha moves to clinch but Stone breaks away
letting Stone counter with a right hand.
Cha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cha scores with a jab.
Cha scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cha stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
 Stone is rocked!
Cha throws a poor cross that misses
and Stone finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Oh Stone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cha throws a hook but Stone avoids it easily.
Stone seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cha misses with a body shot
and Stone counters with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Cha misses.
Cha misses with a hook
and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cha closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cha defending well as Stone loads up on a big left hand.
Cha lands a really nice looking cross but Stone seems unphased.
Cha throws out a loose jab but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stone keeps the fight on the outside.
Stone is looking to counter with head kicks.
Stone throws out a loose jab but Cha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cha misses with a body shot
and Stone counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cha misses with a looping left.
Cha wants to clinch.
It looked like Stone was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stone counters with a thumping low kick.
Cha looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Cha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cha is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stone had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Stone lands with a right hand.
Stone swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stone tries to score with a low kick but Cha moves his leg out of the way.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Cha.
Cha uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cha throws a lazy right hand but Stone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stone went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cha lands a jab to the nose.
Cha throws an off balance right hand
and Stone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stone lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cha takes a step back to recover.
Cha throws a poor cross that misses
and Cha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Cha misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cha manages to avoid it.
Cha doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cha misses with a hook.
Stone slips a jab from Cha.
Cha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Cha.
Cha looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely.
Cha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stone, pushing him back against the cage.
Cha scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cha can't find room to land a body shot as Stone controls the action.
Cha misses with some punches.
Cha lands with a light punch inside.
Cha tries to work over Stone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stone blocks an uppercut.
Stone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stone scores with a shoulder strike.
Stone lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tae Shik Cha will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cha cracks Stone with a good jab.
Cha pushes Stone up against the cage in a clinch.
Cha pushes Stone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cha lands a hook that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cha.
Stone lands with a light punch inside.
Stone blocking some punches.
Cha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stone lands a nice shot to the body.
Stone misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Cha.
Stone lands a right hand.
Cha scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Cha blocks a body shot from Stone.
Stone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.
Cha tries a body shot but Stone blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone blocks a body shot from Cha.
Cha swings wildly with an uppercut but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Cha.
Stone blocks an uppercut.
Cha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kidney Stone is winning the standup battle so far.
Cha misses with a left hand
letting Stone counter with a right hand.
Stone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cha throws a right hand that misses
and Stone counters with a left to the body.
Cha looks to land a right hand but Stone moved out of range.
Cha takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cha blocks the body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cha cracks Stone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stone scores with a head kick.
Cha tries to close the distance and clinch but Stone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cha misses with an uppercut.
Cha misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Stone misses the target.
Cha throws a looping overhand right but Stone ducks down to avoid it.
Cha jabs Stone right on the nose. Stone blinks but takes it well.
Stone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cha misses with a lunging right hand
and Stone counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Stone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stone.
Cha takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stone throws a leg kick but Cha checks it.
Cha looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stone misses with a body shot
and Stone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cha swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stone.
Cha throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.
Stone appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cha tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stone throws a right and a left that Cha avoids nicely.
Tae Shik Cha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cha closes the distance but Stone moves to the side
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.
Cha throws a poor cross that misses
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.
Stone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cha throws a jab when Stone was well out of range.
Cha throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.
Cha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cha moves in looking to clinch but Stone pushes him off.
Cha on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice shot lands for Stone.
Cha is rocked!
Cha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cha lands a nice looking body shot.
Cha swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stone appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cha slips under a jab.
Stone slips under a jab from Cha.
Stone throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cha misses with a straight right.
Cha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Cha.
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 Kidney Stone will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Stone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cha has managed to clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cha.
Cha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Stone.
Tae Shik Cha seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Cha on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cha.
Cha misses with the head strike.
Stone misses with a body punch.
Stone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cha tries to throw a body punch but Stone avoids it by throwing Cha back against the cage.
Stone manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cha is looking to clinch but Stone is avoiding it.
Stone takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cha.
Stone takes a swing at Cha's ribcage but misses.
Stone blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Stone misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cha gets a clinch.
Stone tries to break the clinch but Cha is controlling the position.
Stone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cha tries a body shot but Stone blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone.
Stone lands with a short shot to the head.
Cha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cha backwards.
Stone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chas head.
Cha blocks a body shot from Stone.
Cha misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Stone.
Cha misses with a punch on the inside.
Cha takes a shot to the head.
Cha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cha misses with a punch to the body.
Cha lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cha's elbow.
Stone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone.
Stone working aggressively here.
Cha throws a head punch that misses.
Cha lands an uppercut.
Cha misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Cha.
Stone lands a damaging elbow.
Cha misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Stone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Cha on the inside.
Cha tries a body shot but Stone blocks it.
Cha throws a punch but it's blocked by Stone.
Cha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cha misses with a punch on the inside.
Stone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stone scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cha.
Cha lands a hook that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Stone blocking some punches.
Stone lands an elbow inside that Cha shrugs off.
Stone scores with a shoulder strike.
Cha tries to throw a body punch but Stone avoids it by throwing Cha back against the cage.
Cha has a couple of punches blocked by Stone.
Stone throws a head punch that misses.
Stone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stone's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cha swings wildly with an uppercut but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cha.
Stone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Stone.
Stone slips under a jab from Cha.
Stone is looking to counter punch.
Stone on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stone misses with a lunging right hand
and Cha counters with a straight right hand.
Cha wants to clinch up but Stone keeps it at a distance.
Stone misses with a hook.
Cha tries to clinch but Stone moves away
and Stone counters with a solid body kick.
Stone keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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 Kidney Stone.
I think Stone 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kidney Stone!
Kidney Stone decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kappa Knox (ranked 834 p4p, 917 weight class) and Mad Dog Malone (ranked 128 p4p, 137 weight class). Knox comes to the cage accompanied by 'Til I Collapse | Eminem. Malone has chosen Bad Boys - Inner Circle as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kappa Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mad Dog Malone!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malone's corner calls for a 1-2. Malone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Malone throws a body shot but no joy.
Malone tries to land a front kick but Knox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Malone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox is looking to score with low kicks.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Malone throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Knox misses with a hook. Malone ducked under it nicely.
Malone thumps Knox with a low kick.
Knox has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Underground Rio in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox lands a lovely overhand right.
Knox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knox lands with a kick to the temple. Malone shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Malone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Malone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mad Dog Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malone sizes up Knox with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Malone fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Knox is out of range.
Knox is looking to counter with head kicks.
Knox lands a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Knox misses.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
Knox with a nice calf kick.
Malone wants to land a leg kick but Knox is out of range.
Knox will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Malone looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Knox connects with a high kick.
It looks like Mad Dog Malone has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Malone is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knox with a body shot.
Malone 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.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malone! But no joy.
Malone looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox half committed to a counter leg kick.
Malone misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knox was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Knox feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Malone sprawling to the canvas! Malone rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Knox finish him?!
Malone is rocked!
Malone misses with the body kick
and Knox counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kappa Knox!
After the big win, Kappa Knox made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 165$ and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Mad Dog Malone was interviewed post fight and said 'Blue Lives Matter!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Joseph Proudhon (ranked 575 p4p, 951 weight class) and Tomomisan Tsuruta (ranked 87 p4p, 140 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Joseph Proudhon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomisan Tsuruta!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Proudhon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Proudhon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tsuruta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Proudhon was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsuruta.
Proudhon throws a jab when Tsuruta was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsuruta. Proudhon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Proudhon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Proudhon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Proudhon misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta moves away from the strike by Proudhon.
Tsuruta swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tsuruta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Proudhon manages to avoid it.
Tsuruta bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tsuruta trying to control the position but Proudhon is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Proudhon is not content to let Tsuruta control the position.
Tsuruta is trying to ground and pound but Proudhon uses the momentary lack of control by Tsuruta to regain half guard.
Tsuruta thows a huge punch but Proudhon dodges it nicely.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Tsuruta working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Proudhon gets back to full guard.
Tsuruta slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tsuruta postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tsuruta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Proudhon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tsuruta is pushing down on Proudhon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Proudhon is fighting to maintain full guard but Tsuruta has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tsuruta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Proudhon trying to hold on to Tsuruta's head to control him but Tsuruta postures up.
Tsuruta looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Proudhon trying to control but Tsuruta postures up.
Tsuruta throwing shots but Proudhon is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tsuruta connects with a nice short shot to Proudhon's temple.
Tsuruta wants to take a breather but Proudhon is having none of it.
Tsuruta perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tsuruta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tsuruta lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tsuruta not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tsuruta is taking a breather. Proudhon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tsuruta scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Proudhon is looking for a sweep. Tsuruta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tsuruta throwing shots but Proudhon is blocking nicely.
Tsuruta throwing shots but Proudhon is blocking nicely.
Tsuruta stops Proudhon from getting back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Proudhon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tsuruta throws a body punch but Proudhon moves out of range.
Tsuruta looks to score with a jab to the body but Proudhon is just out of range.
Proudhon takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomomisan Tsuruta dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Proudhon rather than just go for the knockout.
Proudhon misses with a hook to the body
letting Tsuruta counter with a right hand.
Tsuruta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tsuruta lands a body shot.
Tsuruta lands a really nice looking cross but Proudhon seems unphased.
Tsuruta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Proudhon.
Tsuruta misses with a straight left.
Proudhon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Proudhon throws a looping overhand right but Tsuruta ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proudhon throws a poor cross that misses
and Tsuruta decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Proudhon's guard.
Tsuruta postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tsuruta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tsuruta connects with a couple of short punches.
Tsuruta distracts Proudhon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tsuruta scoring with punches to the head and body.
Proudhon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tsuruta is looking to work some ground and pound but Proudhon has wrist control.
Tsuruta's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tsuruta's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tsuruta throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Proudhon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Tsuruta trying to control but Proudhon is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Proudhon looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tomomisan Tsuruta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Proudhon missing with a left hand there. Tsuruta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tsuruta missing with a left hand there. Proudhon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tsuruta works the jab nicely.
Tsuruta throws an overhand right that lands on Proudhon's shoulder, as Proudhon tries to avoid the shot.
Tsuruta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Proudhon scores with a shot to the body.
Tsuruta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tsuruta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proudhon throws a body punch but Tsuruta moves out of range.
Proudhon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tsuruta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Proudhon as he jumps to the side.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Proudhon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tsuruta swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Proudhon counters with a right hand to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Proudhon scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Tomomisan Tsuruta has been cut.
Tsuruta defending well as Proudhon loads up on a big left hand.
Proudhon scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proudhon looks to land a left hand but Tsuruta moved out of range nicely.
Tsuruta throws a shot from downtown. Proudhon moves away and avoids it.
Proudhon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsuruta manages to avoid it.
Proudhon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tsuruta feints the counter takedown.
Proudhon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsuruta misses with a hook.
Tsuruta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Proudhon was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsuruta.
A telegraphed right hand from Tsuruta misses the target.
Tsuruta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Donk. Tsuruta catches Proudhon right on the button with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tomomisan Tsuruta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tomomisan Tsuruta's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tsuruta moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tsuruta drives through with a takedown into Proudhon's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Proudhon manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Proudhon just misses with a punch to the body.
Tsuruta cracks Proudhon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tsuruta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Proudhon was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Proudhon. Tsuruta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tsuruta's corner calls for a 1-2. Tsuruta obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Proudhon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Proudhon throws the left hand but Tsuruta avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta ducks under a wild hook from Proudhon.
Tsuruta misses with a shot to the body
and Proudhon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tsuruta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Proudhon needs to keep his hands up - Tsuruta had a free shot at his head there.
A big right from Proudhon misses.
Tsuruta throws a series of punches but Proudhon avoids them all with ease.
Proudhon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tsuruta momentarily.
A slow jab from Tsuruta misses its intended target.
Proudhon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Proudhon misses with a hook.
It seemed like Tsuruta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tsuruta cracks Proudhon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tsuruta misses the shot to the body.
Proudhon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsuruta misses with a lunging right hand
and Proudhon counters with a left to the body.
Tsuruta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Proudhon.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsuruta misses with a lunging right hand
and Proudhon counters with a right hand to the body.
Tsuruta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Proudhon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsuruta manages to avoid it.
Tsuruta clobbers Proudhon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proudhon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tsuruta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Proudhon misses with a wild combination.
Proudhon digs a good body shot into Tsuruta's ribs.
Tsuruta scores with a jab. Proudhon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tsuruta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Proudhon counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Tsuruta 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tsuruta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Proudhon to counter with a crisp jab.
Tsuruta is rocked!
Tsuruta is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Proudhon doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Tsuruta crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Tsuruta's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pierre Joseph Proudhon!
Pierre Joseph Proudhon retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Pierre Joseph Proudhon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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