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SYN 852 Girard vs. Murhaa PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Medieval Mercenary (ranked 1527 p4p, 1005 weight class) and Wilhelm Strauss (ranked 209 p4p, 142 weight class). Strauss is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Root Of All Evil. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Medieval Mercenary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Wilhelm Strauss!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercenary misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Mercenary.
Strauss chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mercenary is looking to clinch but Strauss is avoiding it.
Strauss thinks about the counter body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mercenary. Strauss shrugs it off though.
Mercenary tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Strauss manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strauss appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mercenary takes a swing at Strauss's ribcage but misses.
Mercenary takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mercenary uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strauss.
Mercenary gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mercenary fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strauss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strauss is pushing Mercenary up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mercenary blocks a body shot from Strauss.
Strauss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mercenary misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Strauss on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercenary swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Strauss counters with a left to the body.
Mercenary moves forwards but Strauss connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mercenary tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Strauss manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mercenary misses with a series of wild punches.
Strauss throws a nice inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Strauss misses
and Mercenary counters with a left to the body.
Strauss slips under a jab.
It seemed like Strauss was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mercenary swings widly with a right hand
and Strauss counters with an inside leg kick.
Mercenary misses with a looping right.
Strauss takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Strauss throws a wild body kick that Mercenary sees coming a mile off.
Mercenary is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercenary looks to clinch
and Strauss counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mercenary looks to clinch
enabling Strauss to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercenary tries to clinch but Strauss moves away
and Strauss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been informed that Strauss has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Strauss throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mercenary takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Strauss on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Strauss will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mercenary throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Strauss connects with a jab.
Mercenary connects with a crisp jab.
Strauss keeps the fight on the outside.
Strauss buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mercenary misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strauss.
Strauss throws a sloppy head kick and Mercenary moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Mercenary.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strauss missing with a left hand there. Mercenary was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Mercenary misses the target.
Mercenary rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Strauss counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mercenary thuds his right hand into Strauss's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Strauss uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mercenary has time to react.
Medieval Mercenary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercenary misses with a body kick.
Mercenary thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick by Mercenary misses
and Strauss counters with a good low kick that Mercenary was not able to check.
Mercenary throws a poor cross that misses
and Strauss counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Strauss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mercenary scores with a head kick. Strauss tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mercenary wants to clinch.
Strauss is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mercenary plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercenary gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mercenary looking to throw knees to the head but Strauss is blocking nicely.
A hook to the body from Strauss.
Strauss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, jab by Mercenary - just one landing.
Mercenary throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Strauss tries a quick counter leg kick but Mercenary is wise to it.
Strauss throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mercenary throws a hook but Strauss avoids it easily.
Mercenary thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Strauss misses.
Strauss pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mercenary back to the cage. Strauss follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mercenary moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercenary closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wilhelm Strauss dominated that round.
That's time! Mercenary's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mercenary tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strauss lands a jab to Mercenary's midsection.
Strauss closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mercenary goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Strauss ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercenary moves away.
Mercenary moves to clinch but Strauss breaks away
and Mercenary takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A left lands for Strauss.
Mercenary throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strauss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mercenary checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strauss lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mercenary has managed to clinch.
Strauss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mercenary working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercenary lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Strauss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss managing to block the knees to the body from Mercenary.
Strauss has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mercenary misses with a punch to the body.
Strauss stalling against the cage.
Strauss takes a shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mercenary as Strauss tries to tie him up.
Strauss lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mercenary backwards.
Mercenary lands a shoulder strike.
Our sources have told us that Mercenary has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Mercenary swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Strauss as the two fighters clinch.
Mercenary lands a nice uppercut.
Mercenary throws a knee to the head but misses.
Strauss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strauss lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mercenary at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Strauss. That's going to slow Mercenary down.
Mercenary misses with the combination.
Despite the aggression on Strauss's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strauss blocks a head kick by Mercenary.
Mercenary scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
 It looks like Wilhelm Strauss has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strauss throws a head kick but Mercenary moves out of range.
Strauss circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mercenary takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Strauss lands with a nice body punch.
Mercenary scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mercenary fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Strauss is out of range.
Strauss throws a body kick that misses.
Mercenary takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mercenary looks to clinch
and Strauss makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mercenary really felt that one!
Strauss takes a swing at Mercenary's ribcage but misses.
Mercenary is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercenary throws a lazy right hand but Strauss sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mercenary loads up on a big right hand but Strauss slips the punch.
Mercenary is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Strauss.
Mercenary misses with a right hand
and Strauss counters with a nice uppercut.
Mercenary connects with a single shot there.
Mercenary rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Strauss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 Mercenary is rocked!
A nice combination there by Mercenary.
Jab by Strauss.
Oh Mercenary is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mercenary lands a nice looking body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strauss swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercenary throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mercenary seems to have got his legs back now.
Mercenary pushes Strauss up against the cage in a clinch.
Mercenary digs a right hand into Strauss's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Strauss's gas tank.
Mercenary throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Strauss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mercenary is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Strauss is defending well for now.
Mercenary throws a punch but it's blocked by Strauss.
Strauss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strauss with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mercenary tries to clinch up
and Strauss counters with a stiff right hand.
Strauss throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Strauss. Those never looked like landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wilhelm Strauss will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Wilhelm Strauss's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Mercenary throws a combination that misses
and Strauss counters with a low kick, right behind Mercenary 's knee.
Mercenary looks for the body kick but Strauss saw that one coming.
Mercenary tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab, jab by Mercenary - just one landing.
Strauss lands with a right hand.
Mercenary takes a swing at Strauss's ribcage but misses.
Strauss lands with a nice combination. Mercenary backs away looking to recover.
Mercenary fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Mercenary coming out on top.
Mercenary throws an off balance right hand
and Strauss counters with a straight right hand.
Mercenary looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Strauss throws a front kick aimed at Mercenary's knee but Mercenary avoids it well.
Strauss connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strauss slips under a jab from Mercenary.
A cross from Strauss lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercenary fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mercenary tries to clinch but Strauss is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Strauss.
Strauss unleashes a big counter combination but Mercenary bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mercenary keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Strauss lands the left hand.
Mercenary wants to clinch but Strauss slips to the side
and Strauss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mercenary has Strauss up against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Strauss.
Strauss avoiding damage as Mercenary throws knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Mercenary.
Strauss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mercenary rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Strauss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Strauss unleashes a big counter combination but Mercenary bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mercenary misses with the body kick
and Mercenary takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for Strauss, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercenary tries to clinch but Strauss moves out of range.
Mercenary lands with a good body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mercenary lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Strauss throws a head kick but Mercenary moves out of range.
Mercenary tries to clinch
and Strauss finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mercenary closes the distance looking to clinch
and Strauss counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wilhelm Strauss is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mercenary ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strauss moves away.
Strauss connects with a single shot there.
Strauss dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mercenary. That did some damage!
Mercenary tries to clinch up but Strauss circles away and keeps his distance.
Strauss bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercenary throws a body shot but no joy.
Strauss avoids the body shot from Mercenary.
Mercenary moves away from the strike by Strauss.
Strauss dodges the punch combination from Mercenary.
Medieval Mercenary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mercenary throws a head kick that misses
and Strauss makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mercenary gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mercenary misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mercenary tries to throw a body punch but Strauss avoids it by throwing Mercenary back against the cage.
Strauss tries to stall but Mercenary uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mercenary misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strauss blocks an uppercut.
Mercenary tries a body shot but Strauss blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercenary doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mercenary throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mercenary misses with a knee strike.
Mercenary lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mercenary lands a knee to the head.
Strauss prevents a body shot from Mercenary.
Mercenary fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mercenary tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Medieval Mercenary has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mercenary misses with a punch on the inside.
Mercenary misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mercenary using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Strauss has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strauss lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mercenary throws a head punch that misses.
Mercenary throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strausss head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wilhelm Strauss.
I've got Strauss 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Wilhelm Strauss!
After winning the bout, Wilhelm Strauss thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cedric De Boise (ranked 429 p4p, 762 weight class) and Mawi Da Oxlade (ranked 61 p4p, 100 weight class). De Boise's entrance music is Do Your Thing. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Cedric De Boise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mawi Da Oxlade!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Oxlade rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Boise counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Mawi Da Oxlade has been cut.
Da Oxlade throws a lazy uppercut
and De Boise counters with a right hand to the body.
De Boise is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
De Boise motions for Da Oxlade to come forward. De Boise throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Da Oxlade throws a big counter head kick but De Boise avoids it with no problem.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Boise checks a leg kick.
De Boise has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Da Oxlade moves away from the strike by De Boise.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Boise 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 Da Oxlade has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Da Oxlade and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Da Oxlade lands with an uppercut that bounces De Boise off the cage and back into range.
Da Oxlade moves away from the strike by De Boise.
De Boise motions for Da Oxlade to come forward. De Boise throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Da Oxlade slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big right from De Boise misses.
Da Oxlade scores with a head kick. De Boise tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
 It looks like Cedric De Boise has been cut.
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!
De Boise takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
De Boise has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Da Oxlade finds it's way round the side to connect with De Boise's head.
Da Oxlade on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Boise. De Boise obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Oxlade moves out of range of the body kick from De Boise.
De Boise blocks a head kick by Da Oxlade.
And De Boise counters with a quick kick to the body but Da Oxlade blocks it.
De Boise keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Da Oxlade.
De Boise checks the leg kick.
De Boise swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Da Oxlade misses with a hook.
Da Oxlade's coach down at The Lab was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Da Oxlade's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Da Oxlade tries a head kick but it misses.
Da Oxlade connects with a nice looking jab.
Da Oxlade moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Da Oxlade connects with a looping right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by De Boise.
Da Oxlade misses with an uppercut
and De Boise counters with a stiff right hand.
Da Oxlade rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Boise makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
De Boise on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Da Oxlade. Da Oxlade obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Oxlade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Boise takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Da Oxlade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Oxlade throws a hook to the side of De Boise's head but De Boise sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from De Boise on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
De Boise uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Da Oxlade.
Da Oxlade wants to clinch but De Boise slips to the side
and De Boise counters with a solid body kick.
Nice defenses there by Da Oxlade.
Da Oxlade walks straight into a right hand from De Boise - that's dropped him! De Boise jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Da Oxlade from any more punishment! Da Oxlade complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cedric De Boise!
A relieved looking Cedric De Boise thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Mawi Da Oxlade spoke after the fight, saying 'The plan was to win by decision. '.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Burwell Puller (ranked 1311 p4p, 1010 weight class) and Peter Narz (ranked 70 p4p, 56 weight class). Puller comes into the arena with Hello blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Peter Narz enters the cage!
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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 14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lewis Burwell Puller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Narz!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab, jab by Puller - just one landing.
Narz 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.
Narz throws a body shot but no joy.
Narz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Narz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
An inside leg kick lands from Narz.
Puller throws a right hand that misses
and Narz counters with a nice uppercut.
Narz throws a leg kick
and Puller counters with a nice uppercut.
Narz tries a low kick but Puller avoids it.
Puller misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puller throws a hook but Narz avoids it easily.
Narz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Narz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Narz throws a shot from downtown. Puller moves away and avoids it.
Narz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Narz looks to score with a jab to the body but Puller is just out of range.
Puller swings for the body but Narz moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Narz! But no joy.
Narz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Puller throws the left hand but Narz avoids the punch easily.
Narz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puller throws a big shot that misses.
Narz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narz is looking to slow Puller down with leg kicks.
Narz lands a high kick!
Puller 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.
Puller misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Narz.
Puller throws out a loose jab but Narz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puller looks to score with a jab to the body but Narz is just out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Narz. That snapped Puller's head back.
Puller swinging wildly here.
Narz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice shot by Narz.
A nice leg kick from Narz, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Narz slips a straight right by Puller.
Narz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puller.
Narz throws a chopping leg kick but Puller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Puller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Narz feints a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Puller checks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Narz. Those never looked like landing.
Puller checks a leg kick.
Puller misses with a straight right.
Puller misses the body punch
and Narz counters with a left to the body.
Puller on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Puller misses with a body shot.
Narz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Narz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Narz.
Puller stuns Narz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Narz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Narz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Puller.
Narz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Puller throws a right and a left that Narz avoids nicely.
Puller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Narz can pounce on him.
A combination from Narz does no damage.
Narz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puller was well out of range. Poor timing from Narz.
Narz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puller manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puller lands with an uppercut that bounces Narz off the cage and back into range.
Puller lands a lovely overhand right.
Narz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Narz scores with a shot to the body.
Narz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Puller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Narz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Narz throws a jab when Puller was well out of range.
Puller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puller appears to be looking for a big counter.
Narz throws a body shot but no joy.
Puller scores with a one two! Narz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
 Narz is rocked!
Narz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Narz is still on wobbly legs! Can Puller finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puller throws a hook but Narz blocks it.
Puller looks to score with a jab to the body but Narz is just out of range.
Narz throws a head kick that misses.
Puller misses the shot to the body.
Narz seems to have recovered his senses.
A low kick from Narz is predictable there
letting Puller counter with a right hand.
Puller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Narz throws a solid leg kick but Puller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Narz.
Puller misses with a left hand
and Narz counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Puller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Puller.
Puller throws out a loose jab but Narz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puller blocks a leg kick.
Narz throws a low kick but Puller moves out of range easily.
Narz just misses with a punch to the body.
Puller is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Narz throws a lazy uppercut
and Puller counters with a straight right hand.
Narz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Narz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Narz moves away.
Narz cracks a nice hook into Puller's ribs.
Puller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Narz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Puller scores with a sloppy right hand. Narz should have avoided that one.
Peter Narz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Narz throws out the jab.
Puller throws a right hand that Narz ducks under and follows up with a left that Narz also avoids with ease.
Narz avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peter Narz will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Narz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puller.
A big left from Puller misses.
Narz thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Puller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Puller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peter Narz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Narz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Narz misses the jab.
A big left from Narz misses.
Narz jabs at Puller's body.
Narz is looking to land body kicks.
Narz tries to work over Puller's front leg with a kick but Puller checks it.
Narz misses with a two punch combination.
Lewis Burwell Puller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Narz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Narz slips under a jab from Puller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narz connects with a body shot that sends Puller's belly button to the back.
Puller looks to land a right hand but Narz moved out of range.
Narz throws a leg kick but Puller sees it coming and moves out of range.
Puller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Narz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Narz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puller moves out of range of the body kick from Narz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narz throws a head kick that half lands.
Puller is rocked!
Narz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Puller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oh Puller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Narz drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Puller right on the button. Puller goes down! Narz follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Narz gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Narz!
Our winner, Peter Narz, 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.
The defeated Lewis Burwell Puller had this to say: 'It was not my night. Congratulations to my opponent. You were the better man tonight. You just gave me the ultimate motivation.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between White Privilege (ranked 967 p4p, 1303 weight class) and John Lawrence (ranked 133 p4p, 189 weight class). Privilege comes to the cage accompanied by John Denver - Country Roads. Lawrence has chosen No Surrender as his entrance music. White Privilege could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Lawrence's chin.
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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 19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, White Privilege!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Privilege misses with a straight right.
Lawrence shoots and misses
and Privilege counters with a thumping low kick.
Privilege comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lawrence misses with a looping right.
Privilege thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lawrence misses with a head kick.
Privilege clinches up against the cage.
Privilege working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Privilege tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lawrence's elbow.
Lawrence is trying to trip Privilege. He has hold of a leg but Privilege is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lawrence persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Privilege avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lawrence got a little sloppy there for a moment and Privilege has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lawrence has managed to get both his arms back between Privilege's legs - danger averted.
Privilege is adopting a defensive guard.
Lawrence wants to pass the guard but Privilege is keeping the position.
Lawrence is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lawrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Privilege is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawrence's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lawrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Privilege is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Privilege controls Lawrence momentarily but Lawrence frees himself.
Lawrence trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Privilege looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Privilege keeping moving, preventing Lawrence from controlling successfully.
Privilege is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lawrence defends well.
Lawrence with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Privilege working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lawrence.
Privilege controlling the position.
Lawrence stopping the sweep attempt from Privilege.
Privilege keeping full guard, as Lawrence tries to pass.
Privilege keeping moving, preventing Lawrence from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lawrence tries to clinch but Privilege moves out of range.
Privilege smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lawrence swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lawrence gets a double leg takedown into Privilege's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lawrence accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lawrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Privilege is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawrence controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Privilege is trying to keep Lawrence in close.
Privilege lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Privilege trying to control but Lawrence is working from the bottom.
Privilege tries to free his leg and advance position but Lawrence is retaining full guard.
Lawrence throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lawrence looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lawrence is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence has his foot on Privilege's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Privilege works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawrence controlling Privilege's posture.
Lawrence working for a triangle but Privilege defends it easily.
Lawrence working for a triangle but Privilege defends it easily.
Privilege works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lawrence is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Lawrence will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lawrence loads up on a big right hand but Privilege slips the punch.
Privilege lands with a hook. Lawrence tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lawrence scores with a nice right hand.
Lawrence moves out of range of the body kick from Privilege.
Lawrence checks the leg kick nicely there.
Privilege 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.
Lawrence lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Privilege backs up against the cage.
Lawrence throws a hook to the side of Privilege's head but Privilege sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sloppy strikes from Lawrence. Those never looked like landing.
Nice jab there from Lawrence.
A head kick misses from Lawrence.
Lawrence misses with the combination.
Lawrence tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawrence pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Privilege back to the cage. Lawrence follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Privilege defending well as Lawrence loads up on a big left hand.
Lawrence throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Privilege on the side of the head.
Privilege moves out of range as Lawrence strikes.
Lawrence takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lawrence lands with a straight right. Privilege didn't see that one coming.
Lawrence shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lawrence was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lawrence is looking to take a break and control but Privilege is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lawrence advances to mount.
Lawrence lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
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!
Lawrence trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Poor strikes thrown by Lawrence there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lawrence has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence looking to control but Privilege is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Privilege wants to hold on but Lawrence pushes him away.
Lawrence looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lawrence can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Privilege is looking to escape.
Privilege taking shots to the head.
Lawrence pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Privilege wants to control but Lawrence is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lawrence cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lawrence controlling his opponent.
Lawrence lands a nice shot to the head.
Lawrence throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Privilege because Lawrence loaded up on that one.
Privilege tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lawrence has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lawrence lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lawrence unloading with bombs!
Lawrence landing strikes from the mount and Privilege is in trouble!
Privilege is rocked!
Lawrence is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oh Privilege is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawrence loads up with a big shot that hurts Privilege! He's pulled Lawrence in close but Lawrence has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Privilege survive? More strikes from Lawrence and Privilege is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Lawrence!
An out of breath and clearly excited John Lawrence thanked KOMBAT KLOTHING for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Joseph Watson (ranked 847 p4p, 758 weight class) and Simon Gustafsson (ranked 112 p4p, 105 weight class). Watson comes into the arena with Anarchy in the UK blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Joseph Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson tries a head kick but it misses.
Gustafsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gustafsson shoots in but Watson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gustafsson misses with a takedown
and Watson counters with a right hand to the body.
Paul Joseph Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Gustafsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Watson.
And Gustafsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Watson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gustafsson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Watson swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gustafsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Watson as he avoids it easily.
Gustafsson shoots for a takedown but Watson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Watson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gustafsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Watson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Watson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gustafsson off and has taken his back!
Watson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gustafsson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Gustafsson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Watson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Watson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gustafsson is defending well though. Watson let's go of the attempt for now.
Gustafsson tries to escape the position.
Gustafsson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Watson controlling well, preventing Gustafsson from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gustafsson is looking for a sweep. Watson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gustafsson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gustafsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gustafsson.
Gustafsson has his foot on Watson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Watson works his way back into a safe position though.
Gustafsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Watson is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson looking to pass the guard.
Gustafsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Gustafsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Watson trying to control but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson advances to half guard.
Watson trying to control the action but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
Gustafsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Watson pulls his head out easily.
Gustafsson wants to improve his position but Watson is controlling well.
Watson slows the pace down in half guard.
Watson prevents Gustafsson from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Joseph Watson dominated that round.
That's time! Watson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gustafsson misses with a takedown attempt - Watson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Simon Gustafsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gustafsson tries for a takedown but Watson circles away easily
and Watson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gustafsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Watson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson darts in looking for a takedown but Watson gets double underhooks and turns Gustafsson into the cage.
Paul Joseph Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Gustafsson.
Gustafsson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Watson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson tries to buck Gustafsson off but Gustafsson is having none of it.
Watson wants to control but Gustafsson postures up.
Gustafsson is trying to get an arm triangle but Watson is defending well.
Gustafsson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Simon Gustafsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gustafsson is trying to ground and pound but Watson uses the momentary lack of control by Gustafsson to regain half guard.
Gustafsson is looking for a kimura here.
Watson moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gustafsson pushes down on Watson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Watson is pressing down on Gustafsson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gustafsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Watson looking for a sweep. Not yet Watson, not yet.
Watson has his foot on Gustafsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gustafsson works his way back into a safe position though.
Watson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gustafsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gustafsson is looking to advance position but Watson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Gustafsson is trying to reverse the position but instead Watson has taken his back - oops!
Gustafsson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson tries to get the hooks in deep but Gustafsson pushed the leg off.
Watson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
You can see the frustration on Gustafsson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gustafsson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Watson wants to control the pace but Gustafsson is squirming around nicely.
Gustafsson prevents Watson from taking his back.
Gustafsson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gustafsson looking for submissions off his back.
Watson tries to pass to full mount but Gustafsson defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gustafsson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gustafsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gustafsson throwing strikes but missing.
Gustafsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gustafsson with a nice head shot there.
Watson is trying to control the position but Gustafsson postures up.
Watson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gustafsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gustafsson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Simon Gustafsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Watson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gustafsson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Watson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Watson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gustafsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Watson sprawls well. He's pushed Gustafsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gustafsson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Watson defends well and Gustafsson ends up having to push Watson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Paul Joseph Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Gustafsson.
Watson gets caught napping as Gustafsson dives in and scores a takedown. Watson manages to retain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gustafsson is trying to work for a kimura but Watson is defending well.
Watson regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gustafsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gustafsson postures up in Watson's guard and throws a big left but Watson blocks it.
Gustafsson throws a big elbow that misses.
Watson wants to sweep but no luck.
Gustafsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gustafsson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gustafsson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Watson is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson tries for a kimura but Watson is defending well.
Watson is looking to reverse the position.
Watson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gustafsson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Watson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Watson has control of Gustafsson's left arm, preventing Gustafsson from doing any damage.
Watson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gustafsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gustafsson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Watson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gustafsson has Watson in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson preventing the sweep.
Watson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gustafsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Watson has managed to get both his arms back between Gustafsson's legs - danger averted.
Gustafsson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Watson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gustafsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Watson moves nicely into side control.
Gustafsson is trying to get back to half guard.
Watson advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson regains half guard.
Watson wants to free his trapped foot but Gustafsson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gustafsson looking for submissions off his back.
Gustafsson is pressing down on Watson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Watson controlling from the top position.
Gustafsson can't keep his opponent in guard - Watson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gustafsson looking for submissions off his back.
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 Paul Joseph Watson.
I think Watson 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Simon Gustafsson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juan Pique (ranked 292 p4p, 359 weight class) and Killer Kidd (ranked 19 p4p, 25 weight class). Pique comes to the cage accompanied by Piranha. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 18 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Juan Pique!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Killer Kidd!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pique moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Killer Kidd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pique avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kidd cracks Pique with an open hand slap.
Kidd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pique throws an overhand right that lands on Kidd's shoulder, as Kidd tries to avoid the shot.
Pique dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kidd throws a looping overhand right but Pique ducks down to avoid it.
Kidd takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pique throws a leg kick but Kidd sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kidd blocks a low kick nicely.
Kidd defending well as Pique loads up on a big left hand.
Kidd connects with a leg kick.
Kidd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kidd lands with an uppercut that bounces Pique off the cage and back into range.
Kidd tried to score with a low kick but Pique checks it.
Kidd has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kidd swings wildly with an uppercut but Pique uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kidd works on Pique's body with a couple of short punches.
Kidd tries a body shot but Pique blocks it.
Pique misses with a body punch.
Kidd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pique backwards.
Pique lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pique.
A right handed body shot lands from Pique.
A right hand to the body from Pique.
Pique tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Kidd scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kidd has a couple of punches blocked by Pique.
Pique blocks an uppercut.
Pique misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Kidd.
Kidd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pique misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kidd lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pique prevents a body shot from Kidd.
Pique lands a body punch.
Kidd tries to throw a body punch but Pique avoids it by throwing Kidd back against the cage.
Kidd lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kidd.
Pique lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pique.
Pique lands a hook that snaps the head of Kidd backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pique blocks an uppercut.
Pique blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kidd.
Pique working aggressively here.
Pique throws a head punch that misses.
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Kidd controls his hands.
Kidd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pique misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kidd scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pique lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kidd backwards.
Pique tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pique blocks an uppercut.
Kidd working aggressively here.
Pique blocks an uppercut.
Kidd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kidd misses with the head strike.
Kidd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Kidd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kidd takes a shot to the head.
Kidd cracks Pique with a nice body shot.
Pique swings wildly with an uppercut but Kidd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pique tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kidd fails to land.
Pique goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kidd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pique misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kidd scores with a shoulder strike.
Pique tries to work over Kidd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pique tries to throw a body punch but Kidd avoids it by throwing Pique back against the cage.
Kidd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pique lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kidd misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pique.
Kidd working aggressively here.
Kidd scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pique.
Kidd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pique backwards.
I was talking to Pique's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kidd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kidd scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kidd has a couple of punches blocked by Pique.
Kidd misses with a body punch.
Kidd misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kidd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd has a couple of punches blocked by Pique.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pique goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kidd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pique lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kidd.
Kidd misses with a punch to the body.
Kidd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Pique.
Kidd tries a body shot but Pique blocks it.
Pique lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kidd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pique goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kidd's elbow.
Pique misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kidd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kidd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pique tries to throw a body punch but Kidd avoids it by throwing Pique back against the cage.
Pique misses with a punch on the inside.
Kidd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pique backwards.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Killer Kidd dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kidd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kidd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pique.
Good shot there by Pique.
Nice uppercut there from Kidd.
Pique throws a hook but Kidd avoids it easily.
Killer Kidd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kidd checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pique checks a leg kick.
Pique takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pique waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kidd.
Pique misses with a body kick.
Pique misses with a hook. Kidd ducked under it nicely.
Kidd thows a leg kick but Pique checks it
and Pique cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kidd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pique avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kidd is looking to score with low kicks.
Pique fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kidd just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pique.
Kidd is looking to slow Pique down with leg kicks.
Pique doesn't manage to clinch there - Kidd circles away.
Kidd throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kidd fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pique, pushing him back against the cage.
Killer Kidd seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pique lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pique tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kidd's elbow.
Kidd struggles to land a body shot inside as Pique controls his hands.
Kidd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kidd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pique tries to throw a body punch but Kidd avoids it by throwing Pique back against the cage.
Kidd throws a punch but it's blocked by Pique.
Pique blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pique misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kidd misses with some punches.
Pique tries to work over Kidd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kidd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pique backwards.
Kidd can't find room to land a body shot as Pique controls the action.
Kidd stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kidd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pique lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kidd fails to land.
Pique doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pique lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pique - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pique lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kidd lands a right hand.
Kidd throws a punch but it's blocked by Pique.
Pique misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kidd tries to throw a body punch but Pique avoids it by throwing Kidd back against the cage.
Kidd lands a shoulder strike.
Pique doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kidd lands a nice shot to the body.
Pique lands an uppercut.
Pique lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kidd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kidd.
Good body shot from Pique.
Pique lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kidd.
A nice left hand lands by Kidd.
Kidd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kidd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kidd.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Kidd misses with a body punch.
Kidd throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pique lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pique is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Pique.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kidd.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kidd.
A short right from Pique.
Pique blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pique tries to work over Kidd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kidd.
Kidd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kidd pushes Pique back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kidd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pique lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kidd's elbow.
Pique tries a body shot but Kidd blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Kidd.
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Kidd controls his hands.
Pique is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kidd's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pique is working Kidd over against the cage.
Pique lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kidd lands with a right to the head.
Pique tries to throw a body punch but Kidd avoids it by throwing Pique back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kidd.
A left hand lands to the body for Pique.
Kidd throws a punch but it's blocked by Pique.
Kidd blocks a body shot from Pique.
Kidd working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pique creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pique is working Kidd over against the cage.
Pique swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pique lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Kidd scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kidd lands a nice shot to the body.
Kidd lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kidd has a couple of punches blocked by Pique.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Killer Kidd will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kidd throws out a loose jab but Pique uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kidd has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kidd slips under a jab.
A left lands for Kidd.
Pique swats away the attempt to clinch by Kidd.
Pique swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pique wants to slow Kidd down by chopping away at his legs.
Kidd walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pique.
Kidd looks to score with a jab to the body but Pique is just out of range.
Kidd catches Pique with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pique waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kidd.
Kidd with a nice cross.
Kidd scores with a hook to the body. Pique takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kidd shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pique attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pique throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kidd moves into range and clinches up with Pique.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kidd swings wildly with an uppercut but Pique uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kidd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pique lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Kidd controls his hands.
Kidd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pique's elbow.
Pique scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pique tries to throw a body punch but Kidd avoids it by throwing Pique back against the cage.
Pique lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Pique.
Kidd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kidd.
A head punch on the inside from Kidd fails to land.
Pique can't find room to land a body shot as Kidd controls the action.
Kidd managing to block the knees to the body from Pique.
Pique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kidd's elbow.
Kidd swings wildly with an uppercut but Pique uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kidd misses with a punch on the inside.
Pique blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kidd fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kidd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Pique.
Kidd misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Pique.
Pique blocks a body shot from Kidd.
Juan Pique has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pique prevents a body shot from Kidd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kidd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pique blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kidd tries to work over Pique's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kidd's elbow.
Kidd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pique lands a hook that snaps the head of Kidd backwards.
Pique lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Pique.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kidd.
Pique lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kidd.
Pique blocks an uppercut.
Pique misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pique blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kidd digs a right hand underneath Pique's ribcage. Pique let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pique lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pique misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Kidd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pique doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kidd has a couple of punches blocked by Pique.
Kidd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pique goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kidd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pique swings wildly with an uppercut but Kidd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kidd lands with a left to the head.
Kidd throws a head punch that misses.
Pique swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kidd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pique's elbow.
Kidd swings wildly with an uppercut but Pique uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kidd misses with some punches.
Pique misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kidd.
Pique lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kidd is working Pique over against the cage.
Kidd lands an uppercut.
Kidd works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pique misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Pique.
Kidd struggles to land a body shot inside as Pique controls his hands.
A short left from Kidd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kidd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Kidd fails to land.
A body shot lands from Kidd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pique misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pique misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kidd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Pique.
Kidd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pique blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pique tries to throw a body punch but Kidd avoids it by throwing Pique back against the cage.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Pique tries to work over Kidd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pique lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Pique.
Pique misses with the head strike.
Pique misses with some punches.
Pique misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Killer Kidd.
Well Kidd 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 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Killer Kidd!
After the fight, Killer Kidd was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Simon (ranked 202 p4p, 185 weight class) and Yusuke Urameshi (ranked 29 p4p, 24 weight class). Urameshi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Smile Bomb. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jay Simon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yusuke Urameshi!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urameshi loads up on a big right hand but Simon slips the punch.
Simon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Simon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Urameshi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Simon with a nice cross.
Urameshi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simon.
A little jabbing left from Urameshi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Urameshi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Simon on the side of the head.
Simon shoots for a takedown but Urameshi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Simon punishes Urameshi's body with a nice straight punch.
Simon lands a really nice looking cross but Urameshi seems unphased.
Simon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Urameshi avoids the body shot from Simon.
Simon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Urameshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urameshi jabs Simon right on the nose. Simon blinks but takes it well.
Urameshi misses with a looping right.
Simon scores with a nice right hand.
Urameshi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Simon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Simon throws a body punch but Urameshi moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Simon back to the cage. Urameshi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Simon looks to score with a jab to the body but Urameshi is just out of range.
Simon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Urameshi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Simon somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Simon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simon shoots in and drives through. Urameshi sprawls well.
Urameshi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Urameshi wants it to stay on the feet.
Urameshi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Simon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Urameshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simon was well out of range. Poor timing from Urameshi.
Simon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Urameshi sprawls and moves away.
Simon throws a body shot but no joy.
Simon connects with a body shot that sends Urameshi's belly button to the back.
Urameshi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simon.
Simon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Simon ducks under a wild hook from Urameshi.
Simon is looking to wear down Urameshi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Simon throws out a loose jab but Urameshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Urameshi on the side of the head.
Urameshi misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urameshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Simon.
Urameshi misses with a looping right.
Simon tries for a takedown but Urameshi circles away easily
and Urameshi counters with a nice body shot.
Simon cracks Urameshi with a good jab.
Urameshi misses with a hook.
Simon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Simon has closed the distance and engaged Urameshi in a clinch.
Simon has a couple of punches blocked by Urameshi.
Urameshi throws a punch but it's blocked by Simon.
Urameshi has a couple of punches blocked by Simon.
Urameshi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Simon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Simon lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Simon on the inside.
Simon struggles to land a body shot inside as Urameshi controls his hands.
Urameshi misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Urameshi.
Simon can't get the takedown.
Simon digs a right hand into Urameshi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Urameshi's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Simon.
Simon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Urameshi.
A hook to the body from Simon.
Urameshi swings wildly with an uppercut but Simon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simon throws a punch but it's blocked by Urameshi.
Urameshi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Simon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Urameshi is looking to break free of the clinch but Simon has double underhooks.
Simon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Urameshi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Urameshi tries to break the clinch but Simon is controlling the position.
Urameshi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Urameshi takes a shot to the head.
Urameshi misses with some punches.
Urameshi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Urameshi as the two fighters clinch.
Urameshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Simon tries a body shot but Urameshi blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Simon goes for a takedown attempt but Urameshi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Simon punishes Urameshi's body with a nice straight punch.
Simon looks to land a left hand but Urameshi moved out of range nicely.
Simon takes one on the button.
Simon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simon tries to clinch but Urameshi is having none of it.
Urameshi connects with a body shot.
Simon scores with a takedown into Urameshi's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urameshi pushes Simon off and gets back to his feet.
A shot to the body from Simon misses
enabling Urameshi to counter with a crisp jab.
Jay Simon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simon misses with a hook to the body
and Urameshi counters with a right hand to the body.
Urameshi misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yusuke Urameshi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Simon misses with a looping right.
Jab, jab by Simon - just one landing.
Simon has a takedown stuffed.
Urameshi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Simon throws a body punch but Urameshi moves out of range.
Urameshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simon.
Decent striking displayed by Simon there.
Urameshi looks to land a left hand but Simon moved out of range nicely.
Urameshi misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Urameshi.
A jab lands there for Simon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simon thuds his right hand into Urameshi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Urameshi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simon attempts a counter takedown but Urameshi avoids it well and moves away.
Simon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Urameshi slips under a jab.
Simon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Urameshi but Urameshi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simon misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Urameshi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Urameshi cracks a nice hook into Simon's ribs.
Urameshi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simon.
Simon tries to counter with a takedown but Urameshi is quick to defend against it.
Simon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Simon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Urameshi tests Simon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Simon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Urameshi tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Urameshi is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Simon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Simon working for a submission but Urameshi is keeping him at bay.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urameshi wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simon is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Urameshi is surviving well by controlling Simon's body position as best he can.
Urameshi is trying to stand up.
Simon wants to control the pace but Urameshi is squirming around nicely.
Urameshi is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Urameshi has given up his back here. Will Simon look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Simon is looking for the choke from the back position but Urameshi is controlling his hands well.
Urameshi is trying to get back to his feet but Simon has full control of the position and if anything, Urameshi has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Urameshi defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Simon is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Urameshi is defending well though. Simon let's go of the attempt for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi is trying to stand back up.
Urameshi is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
What can Urameshi do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Urameshi is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Simon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urameshi manages to avoid it.
Simon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urameshi throws out the jab.
Simon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Urameshi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yusuke Urameshi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simon lands a glancing blow to the side of Urameshi's head.
Simon gets a double leg takedown into Urameshi's guard.
Urameshi has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Simon has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Urameshi.
Urameshi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Urameshi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yusuke Urameshi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Urameshi is working Simon over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Urameshi.
Simon blocking some punches.
Urameshi throws a head punch that misses.
Urameshi misses with a punch to the body.
Urameshi lands with a right to the head.
Urameshi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simons head.
Urameshi lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Urameshi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Simon can't find room to land a body shot as Urameshi controls the action.
Urameshi misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Simon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urameshi.
Simon blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yusuke Urameshi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Urameshi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Simon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Simon slips a jab from Urameshi.
Simon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Simon moves out of range of the strikes.
Simon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Simon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Urameshi pushes Simon off looking to stand but Simon dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simon wants to pass the guard but Urameshi is defending well.
Simon trying to control the action but Urameshi is working from the bottom.
Simon stops Urameshi from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon is trying to control. Urameshi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Simon trying to mount his opponent but Urameshi defends it.
Urameshi manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Simon keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Simon lands an uppercut.
Urameshi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Urameshi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Urameshi cracks Simon with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Urameshi.
Urameshi tries to circle away but Simon has him pinned against the cage.
Simon tries to work over Urameshi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Urameshi can't break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Urameshi.
Simon lands with a short shot to the head.
Urameshi is trying to break the clinch but Simon has him pressed against the cage.
Simon is working Urameshi over against the cage.
Urameshi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Urameshi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Simon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simon cracks Urameshi with a nice body shot.
Urameshi blocks a body shot from Simon.
Urameshi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Simon backwards.
Urameshi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Simon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Urameshi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Urameshi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Urameshi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simon is struggling to control the position.
Simon lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urameshi.
Simon working aggressively here.
Urameshi can't break the clinch.
Urameshi lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Urameshi.
Urameshi gets underhooks to prevent Simon's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Simon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Urameshi manages to break the clinch.
Urameshi punishes Simon's body with a nice straight punch.
Urameshi scores with a sloppy right hand. Simon should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Simon with that takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Simon misses its intended target.
Urameshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simon was well out of range. Poor timing from Urameshi.
Simon shoots for a double leg takedown but Urameshi sprawls well. He's pushed Simon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Urameshi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Urameshi misses the shot to the body.
Urameshi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Simon has time to react.
Simon misses the shot to the body.
Urameshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Simon has his takedown stuffed
and Urameshi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Urameshi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Simons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab lands there for Urameshi.
Simon blocks a jab.
Simon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Urameshi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Urameshi.
Urameshi throws a looping overhand right but Simon ducks down to avoid it.
Urameshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urameshi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice defenses there by Simon.
Urameshi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simon.
Simon swings for the body but Urameshi moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Urameshi.
Simon missing with a left hand there. Urameshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urameshi.
Simon lands a jab to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Urameshi as Simon shoots in.
No luck for Simon with that takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yusuke Urameshi really dominated that round.
That's time! Simon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Simon throws out a loose jab but Urameshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urameshi misses with a looping right.
Simon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Urameshi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urameshi.
Urameshi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Simon.
A big right from Urameshi misses.
Urameshi avoids the body shot from Simon.
Simon works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Simon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Simon.
Donk. Simon catches Urameshi right on the button with a cross.
Urameshi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Simon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Simon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon missing with a left hand there. Urameshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Urameshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urameshi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Simon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Urameshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simon.
Urameshi moves out of range as Simon strikes.
Urameshi works the jab nicely.
Urameshi misses with a body shot.
Simon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Simon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Urameshi swivels and escapes.
A little jabbing left from Urameshi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Simon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simon loads up on a big right hand but Urameshi slips the punch.
Urameshi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Simon scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice combination there by Simon.
Simon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urameshi throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simon throws a jab but it's blocked by Urameshi.
Simon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Simon lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Urameshi was covering up waiting for the punch and Simon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Simon won't allow Urameshi to get back to his feet.
Simon wants to control from the top but Urameshi keeps moving.
Simon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Urameshi kicks Simon off and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Urameshi finds it's way round the side to connect with Simon's head.
Urameshi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simon.
Simon just misses with a punch to the body.
Simon drives through with a takedown into Urameshi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Simon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Simon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Urameshi wants to get back to his feet but Simon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Simon wants to control from the top but Urameshi keeps moving.
Simon prevents Urameshi from getting back to his feet.
Urameshi pushes Simon off and gets back to his feet.
Simon misses with a left hand
and Urameshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Urameshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urameshi throws a lazy right hand but Simon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simon lands a jab.
Urameshi ducks under a wild hook from Simon.
Urameshi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Simon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Simon.
Urameshi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Simon has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Simon trying to control the position but Urameshi is working away.
Simon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Urameshi is trying to get back to his feet.
Simon trying to control the position but Urameshi is working away.
Urameshi is trying to buck Simon off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jay Simon 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. This is the final round!
Urameshi stuffs the takedown.
Urameshi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Simon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Urameshi throws a hook but Simon blocks it.
Simon stuns Urameshi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Simon looks to score with a jab to the body but Urameshi is just out of range.
Simon digs a good body shot into Urameshi's ribs.
Simon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Urameshi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Simon misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urameshi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Simon's head backwards.
Urameshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simon manages to avoid it.
Urameshi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Urameshi misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon is looking to clinch.
Urameshi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Urameshi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Urameshi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Simon slips a jab and a cross from Urameshi.
Simon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Urameshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Urameshi tries to avoid it but Simon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Urameshi to the ground. Urameshi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Simon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Urameshi misses the shot to the body.
Simon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urameshi moves away.
Simon throws a body shot but no joy.
Simon misses with a jab to the body
and Urameshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Urameshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simon manages to avoid it.
Simon avoids the body shot from Urameshi.
Simon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Simon.
Jay Simon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yusuke Urameshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simon misses with a hook.
Simon misses with a hook. Urameshi ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Urameshi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Simon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urameshi.
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!
Urameshi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Simon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simon lands with a good body shot.
Urameshi throws a hook to the side of Simon's head but Simon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urameshi.
Simon scores with a nice right hand.
Urameshi missing with a left hand there. Simon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Urameshi missing with a left hand there. Simon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simon slips a jab from Urameshi.
Simon lands an overhand right.
Urameshi needs to keep his hands up - Simon had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Urameshi enables Simon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Urameshi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Simon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Urameshi wants to stand but Simon is controlling the position.
Simon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Urameshi is keeping the position for now.
Urameshi wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Simon manages to pass to side control.
Simon is trying to work for a kimura but Urameshi is defending well.
Urameshi wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simon 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.
Simon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Urameshi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Simon.
Yusuke Urameshi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Simon trying to control the pace.
Simon stops Urameshi from getting back to his feet.
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 Jay Simon.
I think Urameshi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:48
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Yusuke Urameshi!
After winning the bout, Yusuke Urameshi 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 Dany Crosby (ranked 50 p4p, 121 weight class) and Ri Zaadha (ranked 8 p4p, 21 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Zaadha's choice of entrance music: On A Roll. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 28 - 4, fighting out of Sydney, Dany Crosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ri Zaadha!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crosby throws a shot to the body.
Ri Zaadha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crosby drops his hands momentarily and Zaadha takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zaadha shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Crosby eats them both and turns towards Zaadha to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Zaadha paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zaadha works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zaadha scores with a nice right hand.
Crosby misses with a looping left.
Zaadha connects with a solid leg kick.
Zaadha misses with a lunging right hand
and Crosby counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaadha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That kick from Zaadha tenderised Crosby's leg. Crosby is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zaadha lands the left hand.
Crosby misses with a hook
and Zaadha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zaadha has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Zaadha has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Crosby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaadha misses with a shot to the body
and Crosby counters with a straight right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Crosby crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zaadha - the referee stops the clock and Crosby gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zaadha. Crosby manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zaadha 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.
Crosby throwing a counter right hand but Zaadha manages to avoid it.
Zaadha lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Crosby misses the jab.
Zaadha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Crosby on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Crosby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zaadha.
Crosby clinches up with Zaadha and pushes him back against the cage.
Zaadha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zaadha bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A slow jab from Zaadha misses its intended target.
Crosby is looking to counter punch.
Crosby misses with a hook.
Crosby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zaadha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crosby's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Crosby.
Zaadha throws a chopping leg kick but Crosby manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Crosby thinks about countering with a body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zaadha misses with a hook
enabling Crosby to counter with a crisp jab.
Crosby slips a straight right by Zaadha.
Crosby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zaadha misses with a straight left.
Crosby just misses with a punch to the body.
Crosby tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crosby scores with a shot to the body.
Zaadha throws a hook to the side of Crosby's head but Crosby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zaadha throws a low kick, looking for Crosby's leg but Crosby calmly moves out of range.
Crosby appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Crosby ducks under a wild hook from Zaadha.
Crosby is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Zaadha.
Zaadha connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zaadha is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Crosby had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby with a hook.
Zaadha throws the kick towards the body but Crosby avoids it.
Crosby swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zaadha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crosby.
Zaadha misses with a jab to the body
and Zaadha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crosby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zaadha throws out the jab.
Zaadha connects with a jab.
Zaadha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zaadha takes one to the chin there.
Crosby defending well as Zaadha loads up on a big left hand.
Crosby moves out of range of the leg kick from Zaadha.
Zaadha lands with a nice body punch.
Zaadha misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha misses the body punch
and Zaadha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaadha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crosby.
Crosby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zaadha lands a head kick. Crosby smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zaadha's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crosby under the eye.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zaadha throws a head punch that misses.
Zaadha takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crosby.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crosby dodges an elbow strike from Zaadha.
Crosby has a couple of punches blocked by Zaadha.
Crosby tries to throw a body punch but Zaadha avoids it by throwing Crosby back against the cage.
Crosby lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zaadha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zaadha misses with an elbow over the top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ri Zaadha dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Crosby fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Crosby jabs Zaadha to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zaadha throws a leg kick but Crosby sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zaadha lands a jab to the nose.
Crosby misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zaadha counters with a stiff right hand.
Zaadha throws a sloppy head kick
and Crosby counters with a good low kick that Zaadha was not able to check.
Crosby misses the shot to the body.
Zaadha throws out a counter right but Crosby avoids it with no problem.
Crosby just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaadha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crosby looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaadha connects with the punch.
Crosby moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zaadha misses with a right hand
enabling Crosby to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Zaadha misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby takes one to the chin there.
Crosby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zaadha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Crosby's hands.
A left lands for Zaadha.
Zaadha misses with the body kick
and Crosby makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zaadha. That's going to slow Crosby down.
Zaadha lands with a nice body punch.
Crosby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zaadha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zaadha misses with a wild body shot.
Crosby tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zaadha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zaadha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crosby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaadha.
Zaadha takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Crosby takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zaadha throws a lazy uppercut
and Crosby counters with a stiff right hand.
Crosby 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.
Zaadha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crosby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaadha.
Crosby appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Crosby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zaadha.
Zaadha throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Crosby to counter with a crisp jab.
Zaadha swings widly with a right hand
and Crosby counters with a nice body shot.
Zaadha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zaadha bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crosby's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Crosby as he connects with a hook.
Zaadha attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Crosby throws an off balance right hand
and Zaadha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zaadha looks for the body kick but Crosby saw that one coming.
It looked like Crosby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zaadha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zaadha lands with a nice body punch.
Crosby catches Zaadha with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zaadha throws a leg kick but Crosby sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zaadha scores with a jab. Crosby acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Zaadha.
Zaadha misses with a hook
and Crosby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zaadha is rocked!
Ri Zaadha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crosby takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crosby throws a leg kick which misses Zaadha's front leg but catches the back leg as Zaadha tries to avoid it.
Zaadha lands a glancing blow to the side of Crosby's head.
A big right from Zaadha misses.
Crosby is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zaadha throws a wild body kick that Crosby sees coming a mile off.
Crosby rushes Zaadha and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crosby.
Zaadha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crosby lands an uppercut.
Crosby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zaadha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zaadha tries to throw a body punch but Crosby avoids it by throwing Zaadha back against the cage.
Zaadha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crosby backwards.
Zaadha prevents a body shot from Crosby.
Zaadha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zaadha takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaadha pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ri Zaadha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Crosby cracks Zaadha with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Zaadha looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Crosby finish him?
Zaadha is still on wobbly legs! Can Crosby finish him?
Zaadha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zaadha seems to have recovered his senses.
Crosby moves out of range as Zaadha strikes.
A swing and a miss from Zaadha.
Zaadha 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.
Zaadha throws a jab but it's blocked by Crosby.
It looked like Crosby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zaadha throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Crosby counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Zaadha.
Crosby throws a monster overhand right that drops Zaadha! Crosby follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dany Crosby!
During a confident post fight interview, Dany Crosby thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Sparxx (ranked 109 p4p, 283 weight class) and Felix Inarritu (ranked 21 p4p, 38 weight class). Inarritu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Vulcano. 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 25 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Sparxx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Inarritu!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inarritu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Felix Inarritu has been cut.
Sparxx lands with a right hand.
Sparxx throws a looping overhand right but Inarritu ducks down to avoid it.
Sparxx 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.
Sparxx thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sparxx with a nice cross.
Inarritu 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.
Sparxx comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gary Sparxx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Inarritu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sparxx throws out the jab.
Inarritu only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Sparxx throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Inarritu is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sparxx throws a lazy right hand but Inarritu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sparxx missing with a left hand there. Inarritu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sparxx tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sparxx misses with a hook
and Inarritu counters with an inside leg kick.
Sparxx scores with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Inarritu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Inarritu slips under a jab from Sparxx.
Inarritu misses with a left hand
and Sparxx cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inarritu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Inarritu is rocked!
Sparxx throws a quick inside leg kick.
Inarritu is still on wobbly legs! Can Sparxx finish him?
Sparxx throws the left hand but Inarritu avoids the punch easily.
Inarritu seems to have recovered his senses.
Sparxx throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Inarritu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sparxx swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Inarritu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Inarritu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Inarritu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Inarritu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sparxx.
A little jabbing left from Inarritu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Inarritu lands a nice shot that snaps Sparxx's head back.
Inarritu slips a straight right by Sparxx.
Inarritu misses with a jab to the body
and Sparxx cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sparxx throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Inarritu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Inarritu looks to land a combination. Sparxx sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sparxx avoids a kick to the body.
Inarritu moves away from the strike by Sparxx.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx throws a poor cross that misses
and Inarritu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sparxx drops Inarritu with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Inarritu looks back up at him and smiles so Sparxx waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Sparxx lands a nice looking kick to the body. Inarritu takes a step back to recover.
Inarritu throws a jab when Sparxx was well out of range.
Sparxx throws out a loose jab but Inarritu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sparxx misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sparxx misses with a left hand
and Inarritu counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Sparxx misses its intended target.
Sparxx throws a hook but Inarritu blocks it.
Inarritu throws a hook to the side of Sparxx's head but Sparxx sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sparxx misses with a right hand
and Inarritu counters with a straight right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sparxx, as that shot connected.
Sparxx throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx throws out a leg kick but Inarritu moves out of range and Sparxx only half commits.
Sparxx misses with a hook
and Inarritu counters with a good low kick that Sparxx was not able to check.
Sparxx throws a series of punches but Inarritu avoids them all with ease.
Inarritu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sparxx makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sparxx looks to land a right hand but Inarritu moved out of range.
Inarritu slips a straight right by Sparxx.
Inarritu moves out of range of the body kick from Sparxx.
Sparxx misses with a double jab.
Inarritu drops his hands momentarily and Sparxx needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Inarritu just on the top of the head. Inarritu drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Inarritu - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gary Sparxx!
A victorious Gary Sparxx thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gaultier Girard (ranked 7 p4p, 79 weight class) and Ispa Murhaa (ranked 1 p4p, 10 weight class). 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 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaultier Girard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ispa Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhaa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Girard seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Murhaa misses with a wild combination.
Girard misses with a hook.
Girard is looking to score with low kicks.
Murhaa throws a big shot that misses.
Girard throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
Girard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Girard motions for Murhaa to come forward. Girard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Girard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A looping hook to the body misses from Girard. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Girard.
Girard throws the kick towards the body but Murhaa avoids it.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Girard moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Girard misses its intended target.
Girard throws a low kick, looking for Murhaa's leg but Murhaa calmly moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Murhaa. That snapped Girard's head back.
Murhaa misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Girard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Girard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Girard throws out the jab.
Murhaa throws out a counter right but Girard avoids it with no problem.
Girard takes one on the button.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murhaa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
Girard loads up on a big right hand but Murhaa slips the punch.
Murhaa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Girard tries to work over Murhaa's front leg with a kick but Murhaa checks it.
Murhaa feints a counter leg kick.
Girard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Girard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot lands for Murhaa.
Murhaa takes a swing at Girard's ribcage but misses.
Girard just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Girard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murhaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Girard moves forwards but Murhaa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Girard throws a low kick but Murhaa avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murhaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Girard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murhaa. Murhaa obviously looking to wear him down.
Girard throws a low kick but Murhaa moves out of range easily.
Gaultier Girard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Girard throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa.
A low kick from Girard misses
and Murhaa counters with a thumping low kick.
Murhaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Girard works Murhaa's body with a nice hook.
Girard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Girard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murhaa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Girard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Girard.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the body.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the body.
Girard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
An inside leg kick lands from Girard.
Murhaa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Girard delivers a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murhaa.
Girard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Girard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murhaa's head backwards.
Girard 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.
Girard throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murhaa stuns Girard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murhaa throws a big shot that misses.
Girard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Girard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murhaa counters with a leg kick.
Girard scores with a jab.
Murhaa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Girard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murhaa throws a right hand that misses
and Girard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Girard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
A swing and a miss from Girard.
Murhaa throws out a counter right but Girard avoids it with no problem.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Girard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murhaa cracks Girard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murhaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Girard lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Girard.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Girard.
Girard checks a leg kick nicely.
Girard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Girard.
Murhaa lands a head shot.
Murhaa throws the kick towards the body but Girard avoids it.
Girard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murhaa on the side of the head.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Girard.
Girard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Girard is looking to score with low kicks.
Murhaa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Girard throws a head kick that misses.
Girard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Girard.
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 Gaultier Girard will probably get the nod.
That's time! Girard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Girard throws an overhand right that lands on Murhaa's shoulder, as Murhaa tries to avoid the shot.
Murhaa checks a low kick from Girard.
Girard throws a leg kick but Murhaa checks it.
The fighters circling - Girard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murhaa staying out of range there.
Murhaa throws a jab when Girard was well out of range.
Girard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murhaa misses with a hook. Girard ducked under it nicely.
Murhaa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Girard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murhaa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murhaa 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa jabs Girard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Girard throws a push kick but Murhaa slaps the foot to one side.
Murhaa connects 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!
Murhaa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Girard on the side of the head.
Murhaa scores with a head kick. Girard tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Girard is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Girard throws a leg kick which misses Murhaa's front leg but catches the back leg as Murhaa tries to avoid it.
Girard lands a slapping body shot.
Girard throws the kick towards the body but Murhaa avoids it.
Murhaa tried to score with a low kick but Girard checks it.
Girard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Girard.
Murhaa moves out of range as Girard strikes.
Murhaa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Girard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Girard ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Girard is able to avoid easily.
Girard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Girard misses with a low kick.
Girard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murhaa.
Girard throws a low kick but Murhaa avoids it.
Murhaa misses with a looping left.
Girard appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Girard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gaultier Girard is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Girard swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Girard checks a low kick from Murhaa.
Girard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Girard throws a right hand that misses
and Murhaa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Girard.
Girard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murhaa throws out a counter right but Girard avoids it with no problem.
Murhaa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
Girard looks to land a left hand but Murhaa moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Murhaa misses its intended target.
A big left from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Murhaa tries to work over Girard's front leg with a kick but Girard checks it.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Girard is just out of range.
Girard avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Girard thumps Murhaa with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girard looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Girard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Girard connects with a looping right hand.
Girard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Girard ducks right into an uppercut from Murhaa.
Girard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Girard scores with a shot to the body.
Murhaa connects with a right hand. Girard shakes it off.
Murhaa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Girard checks a leg kick.
Girard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Murhaa is trying to counter with his kicks.
Girard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Girard swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Girard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Girard.
Murhaa tries a quick counter leg kick but Girard is wise to it.
Girard throws out a leg kick but Murhaa moves out of range and Girard only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Girard swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Girard throws a leg kick but Murhaa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murhaa tries a quick counter leg kick but Girard is wise to it.
Girard throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Murhaa scores with a body shot.
Murhaa misses with a looping left.
Girard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Girard moves away from the strike by Murhaa.
Murhaa moves out of range of the leg kick from Girard.
Girard throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa cracks a nice hook into Girard's ribs.
Murhaa walks into a stiff left hand from Girard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Girard at a distance.
Good leg kick by Murhaa.
Murhaa looks to land a combination. Girard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Murhaa moves out of range of the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ispa Murhaa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Girard connects with a solid leg kick.
Murhaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Girard throws a leg kick which misses Murhaa's front leg but catches the back leg as Murhaa tries to avoid it.
Murhaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Girard lands a jab to Murhaa's midsection.
Girard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murhaa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Girard slips under a jab.
Murhaa avoids the head kick by Girard.
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body. Girard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murhaa is looking to slow Girard down with leg kicks.
Good exchange - Murhaa coming out on top.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Girard moves out of range.
Girard is looking to counter punch.
Murhaa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Girard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target.
Girard tries a low kick but Murhaa avoids it.
Girard throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa lands a leg kick that knocks Girard off balance momentarily.
Girard shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murhaa checks the leg kick.
Murhaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Murhaa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Girard scores with the left hand. Murhaa knows he should have avoided that one.
Good leg kick by Murhaa.
Girard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murhaa lands with a nice body punch.
Girard jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Girard throws a leg kick but Murhaa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murhaa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Girard if he has to take too many more of those.
Murhaa throws a body kick that misses.
Girard tried to counter with a leg kick but Murhaa avoided it.
Girard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Girard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Girard misses with an attempted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Girard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murhaa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Girard misses with a low kick as Murhaa jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Girard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Girard.
Girard lands with an overhand left.
Murhaa moves out of range as Girard strikes.
Girard misses with a kick to the body.
Girard moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick from Girard lands but Murhaa takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Girard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murhaa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Girard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Girard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Girard misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Girard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murhaa finds it's way round the side to connect with Girard's head.
Murhaa lands with a straight right. Girard didn't see that one coming.
Murhaa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Girard momentarily.
Murhaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from Girard misses
and Murhaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Girard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Girard tries to score with a low kick but Murhaa moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Girard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Girard misses its target.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
Girard tries to move into range but Murhaa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Girard throws a hook to the side of Murhaa's head but Murhaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murhaa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Girard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Girard doesn't seem bothered though.
Murhaa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Girard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Girard misses with a straight right.
Girard walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Murhaa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Girard throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Girard swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa throws out a counter right but Girard avoids it with no problem.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Girard checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a hook but Girard blocks it.
Murhaa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Girard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Girard tries to land a body kick
and Girard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Girard misses with a straight left.
Murhaa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Murhaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murhaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Girard thows a leg kick but Murhaa checks it
letting Murhaa counter with a right hand.
Girard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murhaa.
An inside leg kick lands from Girard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Girard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slow jab from Girard misses its intended target.
Murhaa walks into a straight right hand from Girard.
A nice leg kick from Murhaa, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ispa Murhaa just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Girard misses with a body kick.
Murhaa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Girard thuds a left hand into Murhaa's body.
Murhaa moves away from the strike by Girard.
Girard misses with an uppercut. Murhaa saw that one coming.
Murhaa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Murhaa drops his hands momentarily and Girard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Girard misses with a leg kick
and Murhaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Girard doesn't seem bothered though.
That kick from Murhaa tenderised Girard's leg. Girard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murhaa walks into a left hand.
Girard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Girard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Murhaa to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa works Girard's body with a nice hook.
Girard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Girard has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murhaa.
Girard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murhaa's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a lazy right hand but Girard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murhaa connects with a solid leg kick.
Girard misses with a jab to the body
and Murhaa counters with a nice body kick.
Murhaa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murhaa misses with a hook.
Girard looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Girard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Girard throws a solid leg kick but Murhaa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Girard.
Girard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Girard is looking to score with low kicks.
Murhaa scores with the left hand. Girard knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Girard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Girard.
Girard misses with a body kick.
Girard misses with a series of wild punches.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Girard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Girard misses with an uppercut. Murhaa saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Girard on the side of the head.
Girard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murhaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Girard throws a low kick but Murhaa moves out of range easily.
Girard lunges at Murhaa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murhaa's hand.
Murhaa with a nice cross.
Murhaa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Girard.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Girard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murhaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
An inside leg kick from Girard misses.
Murhaa throws a head kick that Girard semi-blocks.
Murhaa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
Murhaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Girard's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girard misses with a low kick.
Murhaa takes a swing at Girard's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa throws a low kick, looking for Girard's leg but Girard calmly moves out of range.
Girard slips under a jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a shot to the body.
Girard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Girard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Girard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murhaa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Girard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Murhaa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Murhaa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Girard throws a solid leg kick but Murhaa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Girard.
Murhaa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Girard under the eye.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Girard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Girard throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa lands a leg kick that knocks Girard off balance momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Girard.
Girard just misses with a punch to the body.
Girard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Girard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Murhaa motions for Girard to come forward. Murhaa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Girard lands a front kick.
Girard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Girard misses with a kick to the body.
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Girard's shoulder, as Girard tries to avoid the shot.
Girard thinks about countering with a body kick.
Murhaa clobbers Girard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Girard tests Murhaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Girard misses with a lunging right hand
and Murhaa counters with an outside leg kick.
Girard throws a leg kick but Murhaa checks it.
Girard throws a leg kick but Murhaa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ispa Murhaa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Murhaa connects with a single shot there.
Gaultier Girard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Girard thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Murhaa if he has to take too many more of those.
Girard throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Murhaa counters with a right hand to the body.
Murhaa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murhaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Girard.
Murhaa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Girard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Girard misses with a body kick.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Girard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Girard slips under a jab.
Girard fires out a quick counter leg kick but Murhaa just manages to avoid it.
Girard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
You can see that Murhaa has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Girard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murhaa can pounce on him.
Murhaa throws a big shot that misses.
Girard thinks about countering with a body kick.
Girard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murhaa doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Girard lands a big head kick that sends Murhaa tumbling to the mat! Girard takes a step backwards and waves Murhaa back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Murhaa is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa checks a leg kick nicely.
Murhaa is still on wobbly legs! Can Girard finish him?
Girard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murhaa doesn't seem bothered though.
Murhaa is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Girard scores with a body shot.
and Girard counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Murhaa! He's just covering up as Girard starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gaultier Girard!
Gaultier Girard retains his middleweight title!
After the fight, Gaultier Girard 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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