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SYN 854 Final Battle PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nando Vasquez (ranked 2402 p4p, 1551 weight class) and Mac Bandini (ranked 247 p4p, 210 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nando Vasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mac Bandini!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandini scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vasquez in his tracks.
Bandini avoids the head kick by Vasquez.
Vasquez connects with a single shot there.
Bandini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasquez moves out of range of the body kick from Bandini.
Vasquez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Good exchange - Bandini coming out on top.
Vasquez misses with a looping left.
Vasquez just misses with a punch to the body.
Bandini throws a lazy right hand but Vasquez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bandini misses with a looping right.
Vasquez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vasquez throws a jab but it's blocked by Bandini.
Bandini avoids the head kick by Vasquez.
Bandini misses with the combination.
Vasquez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bandini scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Bandini.
Nice shot lands for Bandini.
Vasquez looks for the body kick but Bandini saw that one coming.
A jab from Bandini misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez misses with a hook.
Mac Bandini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Bandini as he connects with a hook.
Bandini lands with an overhand left.
Bandini moves out of range as Vasquez strikes.
Vasquez moves away from the strike by Bandini.
Vasquez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bandini. Bandini obviously looking to wear him down.
Vasquez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bandini lands a high kick!
Vasquez moves out of range of the strikes.
Vasquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bandini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bandini or perhaps it was just good defense by Vasquez, which made it look bad.
It looked like Vasquez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vasquez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vasquez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bandini.
Bandini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bandini looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vasquez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bandini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bandini throws a series of strikes that have Vasquez backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bandini checks a low kick from Vasquez.
Nando Vasquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bandini moves out of range as Vasquez throws a body kick.
Vasquez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bandini has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Bandini.
Bandini throws a lazy right hand but Vasquez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bandini slips under a jab from Vasquez.
Vasquez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vasquez slips a jab and a cross from Bandini.
Nice defenses there by Bandini.
Bandini lands the left hand.
Vasquez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bandini throws a leg kick but Vasquez checks it.
Bandini connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vasquez cracks Bandini with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bandini jabs Vasquez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vasquez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bandini.
Vasquez throws the left hand but Bandini avoids the punch easily.
Vasquez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bandini on the side of the head.
Bandini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bandini closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vasquez to the mat! Vasquez manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasquez has Bandini pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandini stands up and waves to Vasquez to follow him.
Vasquez cracks Bandini with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bandini tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vasquez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from Vasquez misses.
Vasquez walks into a straight right hand from Bandini.
A big right from Vasquez misses.
Bandini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bandini lands with a straight right. Vasquez didn't see that one coming.
Bandini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bandini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vasquez throws out the jab.
Vasquez moves in looking to clinch but Bandini pushes him off.
Vasquez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bandini.
Vasquez clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandini blocks a body shot from Vasquez.
Vasquez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bandini breaks the clinch.
Vasquez connects with a single shot there.
Bandini tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bandini works over Vasquez's head and body with a nice combination.
Bandini avoids the head kick by Vasquez.
Bandini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bandini connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vasquez throws a big shot that misses.
Bandini tries to bum rush Vasquez with a series of wild strikes but Vasquez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bandini fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasquez moves away from the strike by Bandini.
Vasquez misses with a straight right.
Bandini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bandini throws a hook to the side of Vasquez's head but Vasquez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vasquez throwing a counter right hand but Bandini manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Bandini dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bandini throws a big shot that misses.
Vasquez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vasquez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vasquez moves out of range as Bandini throws a body kick.
Bandini throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bandini swings for the body but Vasquez moves out of range.
Bandini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vasquez throws a leg kick but Bandini sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vasquez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bandini.
Vasquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bandini.
Vasquez tried to counter with a leg kick but Bandini avoided it.
Vasquez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bandini throws a lazy right hand but Vasquez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bandini missing with a left hand there. Vasquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bandini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vasquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bandini.
Vasquez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandini listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bandini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bandini misses with a straight left.
Bandini looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A lazy left from Vasquez finds it's target.
Vasquez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandini misses with a right hand
and Vasquez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Bandini.
Vasquez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bandini misses with a looping left.
Bandini lands a jab to the head.
Bandini misses with a leg kick
and Vasquez counters with an inside leg kick.
Vasquez misses with a hook.
Bandini checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bandini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vasquez lands a big head kick that sends Bandini tumbling to the mat! Vasquez takes a step backwards and waves Bandini back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Bandini is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bandini darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bandini is still on wobbly legs! Can Vasquez finish him?
Bandini defending well as Vasquez loads up on a big left hand.
Bandini thows a leg kick but Vasquez checks it
and Vasquez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vasquez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vasquez ducks under a wild hook from Bandini.
Vasquez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A big left from Bandini misses.
Nice uppercut there from Bandini.
Vasquez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bandini staying out of range there.
Bandini with a hook.
Vasquez is pawing at Bandini, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Bandini's nose. Bandini is badly hurt! Vasquez pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Bandini tries desperately to hold on but Vasquez is relentless in his assault! As Bandini receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Vasquez away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nando Vasquez!
Our winner, Nando Vasquez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bagel Boss (ranked 2221 p4p, 2015 weight class) and Ananada Bunyasarn (ranked 314 p4p, 289 weight class). Boss's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 6 Foot 7 Foot. 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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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Granite 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 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bagel Boss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ananada Bunyasarn!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunyasarn avoids the head kick by Boss.
Boss misses with a combination
and Bunyasarn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boss thinking.
We've been told by Boss's head coaches at 3Band MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Boss takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bunyasarn connects with a jab.
Bunyasarn avoids the body shot from Boss.
Boss fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boss gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bunyasarn counters with a nice uppercut.
Boss throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bunyasarn cracks a nice hook into Boss's ribs.
Bunyasarn scores with a jab.
Boss misses the shot to the body.
Boss lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boss avoids the body shot from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn lands a nice looking body shot.
Boss misses with a combination
and Bunyasarn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boss throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bunyasarn counters with a nice leg kick.
Boss tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bunyasarn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boss rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice uppercut lands for Bunyasarn. That snapped Boss's head back.
Boss throws a head kick that misses
and Bunyasarn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Boss misses with a hook
and Bunyasarn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick lands for Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boss swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boss throws out a leg kick but Bunyasarn moves out of range and Boss only half commits.
Bunyasarn throws a chopping leg kick but Boss manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bunyasarn jabs Boss to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boss throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bunyasarn makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Boss really felt that one!
Boss misses the shot to the body.
Boss moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boss tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boss connects with a high kick.
Bunyasarn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boss doesn't seem bothered though.
Bagel Boss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn walks into a left hand.
Boss tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
No joy there for Boss, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boss misses with a two punch combination.
Bunyasarn lands a jab-cross combination.
Boss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bunyasarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Boss misses
and Bunyasarn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boss throws a right hand that misses
and Bunyasarn counters with a straight right hand.
Bunyasarn connects with a looping right hand.
Bunyasarn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bunyasarn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boss stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boss misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bunyasarn thumps Boss with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boss throws a head kick that misses.
Boss feints and then cracks Bunyasarn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bunyasarn down.
A lazy body kick from Boss
and Bunyasarn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bunyasarn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bunyasarn wants to slow Boss down by chopping away at his legs.
Bunyasarn slips a jab and a cross from Boss.
Boss backing away here, and Bunyasarn unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Boss throws a lazy uppercut
and Bunyasarn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Boss's knee momentarily.
Bunyasarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boss moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Bunyasarn.
Boss doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bunyasarn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boss throws out the jab.
Boss misses with a hook.
Boss throws a head kick but Bunyasarn moves out of range.
Boss lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunyasarn throws a head kick that misses.
Boss dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bunyasarn. That did some damage!
Boss misses with a left hand
and Bunyasarn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boss throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bunyasarn throws out a loose jab but Boss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunyasarn looks to land a body kick but Boss moved away.
Boss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bunyasarn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bunyasarn checks a leg kick.
Bunyasarn thumps Boss with a low kick.
Boss swings for the body but Bunyasarn moves out of range.
Bunyasarn is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Boss had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bunyasarn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boss 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.
Boss swinging wildly here.
Bunyasarn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ananada Bunyasarn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bunyasarn with the inside leg kick.
Boss misses with a double jab
and Bunyasarn counters with a leg kick.
Boss is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bunyasarn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boss on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bunyasarn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boss lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bunyasarn circles away quickly and effectively.
Bunyasarn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Bunyasarn misses its intended target.
Boss throws a leg kick that misses.
Boss throws a series of punches but Bunyasarn moves out of range.
Bagel Boss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boss takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Bunyasarn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bunyasarn blocks a head kick by Boss.
Bunyasarn is trying to counter with his kicks.
Boss looks to score with a jab to the body but Bunyasarn is just out of range.
Boss throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boss throws a lazy uppercut
letting Bunyasarn counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boss throws a hook but Bunyasarn blocks it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Boss might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boss pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bunyasarn is out of range and Boss settles back down.
Boss misses with a head kick.
Boss throws an off balance right hand
and Bunyasarn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bunyasarn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boss's head backwards.
Boss looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bunyasarn was well out of range. Poor timing from Boss.
Bunyasarn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boss rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bunyasarn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boss needs to keep his hands up - Bunyasarn had a free shot at his head there.
Boss rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bunyasarn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bunyasarn with the inside leg kick.
Bunyasarn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bunyasarn checks a low kick from Boss.
Boss throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boss jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boss throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn checks a leg kick nicely.
Boss throws a lazy head kick
and Bunyasarn counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice defenses there by Bunyasarn.
Boss misses with a combination
and Bunyasarn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boss throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Bunyasarn counter with a right hand.
Bunyasarn lands a nice looking body shot.
Some wild striking there from Boss.
Boss tries a head kick but it misses.
Boss on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Bunyasarn.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boss.
Boss misses with a hook
and Bunyasarn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bunyasarn staying out of range there.
Boss is looking to slow Bunyasarn down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boss throws a lazy head kick
and Bunyasarn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boss throws a leg kick
and Bunyasarn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boss thinking.
Bunyasarn lands a slapping body shot.
Bunyasarn cracks Boss with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circling - Boss throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boss misses with a hook
and Bunyasarn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boss throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bunyasarn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boss throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab from Bunyasarn.
Boss throws a head kick that misses
enabling Bunyasarn to counter with a crisp jab.
Boss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boss tries a head kick but it misses.
Boss throws a lazy body kick
and Bunyasarn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bunyasarn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boss's sensitive parts.
Boss throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boss throws a sloppy head kick and Bunyasarn moves out of range easily.
Boss doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bunyasarn throws a good cross that connects.
Boss misses with a combination
and Bunyasarn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boss throws a head kick but Bunyasarn moves out of range.
Bunyasarn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bunyasarn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Boss misses with a leg kick
and Bunyasarn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bunyasarn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boss under the eye.
Boss throws a lazy head kick
and Bunyasarn counters with a good low kick that Boss was not able to check.
Bunyasarn with a hook.
Bunyasarn throws the kick towards the body but Boss avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boss throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bunyasarn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bunyasarn avoids the head kick by Boss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ananada Bunyasarn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Boss misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Boss.
Bunyasarn blocks a head kick by Boss.
Bunyasarn flicks out a counter leg kick but Boss steps away.
Boss throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bunyasarn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Boss throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bunyasarn counters with a leg kick.
Boss has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boss there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ananada Bunyasarn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boss walks into a jab.
Bunyasarn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boss lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bunyasarn takes a step back to recover.
Boss thows a leg kick but Bunyasarn checks it
and Bunyasarn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boss swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bunyasarn makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Boss really felt that one!
Boss misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bunyasarn with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Bunyasarn.
Boss throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boss takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bunyasarn digs a good hook to Boss's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunyasarn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boss finds it's way round the side to connect with Bunyasarn's head.
Boss throws a head kick that misses.
Bunyasarn is trying to counter with his kicks.
Boss doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boss throws a lazy right hand but Bunyasarn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boss takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boss misses with a head kick.
Bunyasarn digs a good body shot into Boss's ribs.
Boss blocks the body kick.
Boss is looking for a counter combo.
Boss misses with a two punch combination.
Bunyasarn cracks a nice hook into Boss's ribs.
Boss throws a series of strikes that have Bunyasarn backpedaling.
Boss tries to keep at a distance but Bunyasarn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunyasarn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boss rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bunyasarn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boss misses with a body punch
and Bunyasarn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bunyasarn stuns Boss with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bunyasarn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn digs a good body shot into Boss's ribs.
Boss misses with an uppercut
and Bunyasarn counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body kick there by Bunyasarn.
Boss misses with a low kick.
Boss blocks a head kick by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn lands with a kick to the ribs.
Boss ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bunyasarn moves away.
Bunyasarn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boss momentarily.
Boss throws the kick towards the body but Bunyasarn avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boss has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boss there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boss walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boss throws a head kick that misses.
Good exchange - Bunyasarn coming out on top.
Boss swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bunyasarn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bunyasarn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bagel Boss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bunyasarn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boss takes a swing at Bunyasarn's ribcage but misses.
Bunyasarn with a hook.
Boss scores with a head kick.
Bunyasarn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bunyasarn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boss at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunyasarn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn connects with a solid leg kick.
Jab from Bunyasarn.
Boss looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boss misses with a low kick.
Boss ducks under a wild hook from Bunyasarn.
Boss shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bunyasarn eats them both and turns towards Boss to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Boss lands with a straight right. Bunyasarn didn't see that one coming.
Bunyasarn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bunyasarn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boss lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bunyasarn circles away quickly and effectively.
Bunyasarn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boss misses with a left hand
and Bunyasarn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bunyasarn throws a body shot but no joy.
Bunyasarn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A good leg kick by Bunyasarn.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ananada Bunyasarn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bunyasarn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ananada Bunyasarn!
Ananada Bunyasarn thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Objedkov (ranked 992 p4p, 1018 weight class) and Takashi Yoshida (ranked 57 p4p, 60 weight class). Yoshida is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Boogeyman by Mot�rhead. Takashi Yoshida has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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33
142
18 - 15 - 0 |
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37
130
34 - 13 - 2 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Objedkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Takashi Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshida looks to land a left hand but Objedkov moved out of range nicely.
Yoshida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Objedkov ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Objedkov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yoshida circles away.
Objedkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Objedkov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Objedkov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yoshida as he avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Objedkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Objedkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Objedkov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yoshida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Objedkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Objedkov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yoshida throws an overhand right that lands on Objedkov's shoulder, as Objedkov tries to avoid the shot.
Objedkov slips under a jab.
The crowd cheers as Objedkov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yoshida doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yoshida tests Objedkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yoshida throws a hook but Objedkov avoids it easily.
Objedkov tries to clinch there but Yoshida circles away.
Yoshida throws out a counter right but Objedkov avoids it with no problem.
Yoshida keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Objedkov lands with a nice body punch.
Yoshida defending well as Objedkov loads up on a big left hand.
Yoshida fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Objedkov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yoshida slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Objedkov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Objedkov tries for a takedown but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Objedkov scores with a sloppy right hand. Yoshida should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Yoshida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yoshida shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yoshida misses with a hook. Objedkov ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Takashi Yoshida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Objedkov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yoshida manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Objedkov scoring with some ground and pound.
Yoshida controls Objedkov momentarily but Objedkov frees himself.
Objedkov stands up over Yoshida, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yoshida working a defensive guard here.
Objedkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Objedkov is looking to work some ground and pound but Yoshida has wrist control.
Objedkov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Objedkov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Objedkov trying to control but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
Objedkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Objedkov content to stall in guard here.
Yoshida looking to control.
Objedkov working some strikes from top position.
Objedkov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Objedkov wants to control from the top but Yoshida keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoshida looking for a sweep. Not yet Yoshida, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Objedkov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yoshida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yoshida is on top in guard.
Yoshida is looking to advance position but Objedkov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Objedkov is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Yoshida can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Yoshida is trying desperately to improve position.
Objedkov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yoshida is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Objedkov has a takedown stuffed.
Objedkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Objedkov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yoshida throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Objedkov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Objedkov finds it's way through Yoshida's defenses.
Objedkov shoots in for a double leg but Yoshida sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yoshida tries a quick counter leg kick but Objedkov is wise to it.
Objedkov tries to clinch there but Yoshida circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Yoshida as he connects with a hook.
Nice shot by Objedkov.
Objedkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoshida.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yoshida.
Objedkov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yoshida counters with a thumping low kick.
Objedkov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yoshida.
Yoshida displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Objedkov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Objedkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Objedkov moves into range and clinches up with Yoshida.
Objedkov goes for a takedown attempt but Yoshida pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoshida.
Objedkov drives through and clinches with Yoshida against the cage.
Yoshida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Objedkov backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Objedkov.
Yoshida misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yoshida.
Yoshida lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Objedkov can't find room to land a body shot as Yoshida controls the action.
Objedkov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Yoshida clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshida is really stuck here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Objedkov lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Sergey Objedkov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Even with his hooks in, Objedkov manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Objedkov looking for the choke from the back.
Objedkov somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Objedkov landing with strikes.
Objedkov working for the choke.
Yoshida just trying to survive but Objedkov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Yoshida tries to break free.
Objedkov looking to break Yoshida's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Yoshida remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Objedkov will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida tries to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Objedkov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Objedkov lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Yoshida.
Yoshida just trying to survive but Objedkov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Yoshida grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Yoshida defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Objedkov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Objedkov is working hard here to advance position.
Objedkov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yoshida looking to sit in guard and control but Objedkov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Objedkov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yoshida's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Objedkov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Objedkov wants to clinch.
Yoshida connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yoshida works Objedkov's body with a nice hook.
Yoshida wants to clinch up but Objedkov keeps it at a distance.
Objedkov darts in looking for a takedown but Yoshida gets double underhooks and turns Objedkov into the cage.
Yoshida lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Objedkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yoshida's elbow.
Yoshida tries to work over Objedkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yoshida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yoshida lands with a short shot to the head.
Objedkov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yoshida gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yoshida misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida struggles to land a body shot inside as Objedkov controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Objedkov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yoshida avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Objedkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Objedkov.
Yoshida throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Objedkovs head.
Objedkov wants a takedown but no success here.
Yoshida tries to throw a body punch but Objedkov avoids it by throwing Yoshida back against the cage.
Objedkov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yoshida fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Objedkov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yoshida connects with a looping right hand.
Good work by Objedkov as he checks the leg kick.
Objedkov tries for a takedown but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Objedkov dives in and grabs Yoshida's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yoshida pushes down on Objedkov's head and hops out.
Yoshida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yoshida with the inside leg kick.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Objedkov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Objedkov misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yoshida stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yoshida wants it to stay on the feet.
Yoshida doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Objedkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Objedkov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yoshida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Objedkov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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!
Yoshida throws a jab but it's blocked by Objedkov.
Objedkov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yoshida was covering up waiting for the punch and Objedkov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Yoshida is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Objedkov passes Yoshida's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yoshida tries to roll over but Objedkov keeps him under control.
Objedkov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yoshida's head.
Objedkov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Objedkov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yoshida's head.
Yoshida moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Objedkov won't allow Yoshida to sweep him here.
Objedkov connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Objedkov trying to control but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
Yoshida controls Objedkov momentarily but Objedkov frees himself.
Objedkov passes into half guard.
Objedkov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yoshida with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Objedkov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Objedkov throws a strike but Yoshida avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takashi Yoshida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yoshida has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Takashi Yoshida!
After winning the bout, Takashi Yoshida 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 Beau Canada (ranked 964 p4p, 1411 weight class) and Thierry Paulin (ranked 127 p4p, 184 weight class). Beau Canada could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Thierry Paulin's chin.
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31
250
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Beau Canada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thierry Paulin!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick lands for Canada.
Paulin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thierry Paulin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Paulin checks a leg kick.
Paulin thinks about the counter body kick.
Paulin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Canada can pounce on him.
Canada throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Canada 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.
Canada has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Paulin.
Canada lands with a thumping leg kick.
Paulin scores with a head kick. Canada tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
 It looks like Beau Canada has been cut.
Paulin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Canada moves away.
Paulin avoids the head kick by Canada.
Paulin lands a big head kick that sends Canada tumbling to the mat! Paulin takes a step backwards and waves Canada back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Canada is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paulin weaves into range and cracks Canada right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Canada goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Paulin is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thierry Paulin!
A very excited looking Thierry Paulin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Radio Active (ranked 1032 p4p, 625 weight class) and Tomoe Gozen (ranked 142 p4p, 91 weight class). Active comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Radio Active!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomoe Gozen!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Active is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gozen.
Gozen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gozen misses with the combination.
Gozen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gozen misses with a hook
and Active counters with a stiff right hand.
 It looks like Tomoe Gozen has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Active has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gozen throws out a loose jab but Active uses good head movement to avoid it.
Active misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Active. Gozen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gozen scores with a nice head shot.
Active misses with a lunging right hand
and Gozen counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gozen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Active was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Active tries for a takedown but Gozen circles away easily
and Gozen counters with a stiff right hand.
Active scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gozen doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gozen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Active.
Active throws a right and a left that both miss.
Active misses with an uppercut. Gozen saw that one coming.
Gozen throws out a counter right but Active avoids it with no problem.
Active throws the left hand but Gozen avoids the punch easily.
Gozen cracks Active with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gozen throws a big shot that misses.
Gozen swings for the body but Active moves out of range.
Gozen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gozen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Active.
Gozen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Active counters with a straight right hand.
Active avoids a punch combination nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Active misses its target.
Gozen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Active was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Active tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gozen was well out of range. Poor timing from Active.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gozen! But no joy.
Gozen misses with a body shot.
It looked like Active was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gozen.
Active takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gozen lands a nice shot to the body.
Active gets a clinch.
Gozen blocks an uppercut.
Active taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gozen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Active backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gozen.
Gozen tries to throw a body punch but Active avoids it by throwing Gozen back against the cage.
Active lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gozen lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Active.
A short uppercut from Active.
Active lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gozen throws a punch but it's blocked by Active.
Gozen prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Active.
Gozen working aggressively here.
Active lands a shot to the body.
Gozen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gozen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Active misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Active fails to land.
Active works on Gozen's body with a couple of short punches.
Gozen blocking some punches.
Active breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Active takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gozen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tomoe Gozen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gozen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Active takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice takedown defense from Gozen. No joy for Active on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Radio Active. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Active misses with a body shot.
Gozen misses with a body shot.
Gozen connects with a leg kick.
Gozen throws a jab but it's blocked by Active.
Active seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gozen throws out a powerful jab.
Active tries to move into range but Gozen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gozen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gozen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Active takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gozen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gozen scores with a punch to the head.
Gozen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Active had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Gozen throws a leg kick
and Active counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gozen throws a right hand that misses
and Active counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomoe Gozen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tomoe Gozen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Active connects with a nice looking jab.
Active tries for a takedown but Gozen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gozen lands with a straight right. Active didn't see that one coming.
Gozen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Active.
Active moves away from the strike by Gozen.
Gozen throws a lazy uppercut
and Active counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tomoe Gozen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gozen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gozen throws a right and a left that Active avoids nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Active on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gozen defending well as Active loads up on a big left hand.
Gozen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gozen tries to keep at a distance but Active has taken the fight into the clinch.
Active prevents a body shot from Gozen.
A head punch on the inside from Active fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gozen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Gozen fails to land.
Gozen blocks an uppercut.
Gozen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Active lands a hook to the side of the head.
Active fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Active.
Gozen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Active lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Active tries for a takedown. No joy.
Active blocks a body shot from Gozen.
Active throws a punch but it's blocked by Gozen.
Active misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gozen scores with a shot to the side of Active's head.
A hook to the body from Active.
Radio Active has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gozen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Active manages to break the clinch.
Gozen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gozen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gozen sizes up Active with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gozen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Active thows a left - swing and a miss!
Active keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Active tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gozen punishes Active's body with a nice straight punch.
Active takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tomoe Gozen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gozen lands a really nice looking cross but Active seems unphased.
Active fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gozen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Active fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gozen scores with a decent looking hook.
Gozen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Active throws a jab but it's blocked by Gozen.
Gozen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gozen lands a leg kick that knocks Active off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gozen.
Active circles away from the clinch attempt
and Active counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Active defending well as Gozen loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Active on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Active doesn't manage to clinch there - Gozen circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gozen. That's going to slow Active down.
Jab from Active.
Active misses with a jab, cross combination.
Active tries to clinch there but Gozen circles away.
Active on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gozen swings widly with a right hand
and Active connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Active looks to land a left hand but Gozen moved out of range nicely.
A jab lands there for Gozen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Active takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gozen connects with a solid leg kick.
Active walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Active fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Radio Active. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gozen misses with a double jab.
Good work by Active as he checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gozen.
Gozen misses with a hook
and Active counters with a stiff right hand.
Gozen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gozen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Active stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomoe Gozen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tomoe Gozen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Active moves in looking to clinch but Gozen pushes him off.
Active avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An attempted straight right counter from Active misses the target.
Nice body punch from Active.
Active slips under a jab from Gozen.
Active with a poor takedown
and Gozen counters with a left to the body.
Gozen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Active.
Gozen lands a nice looking body kick.
Gozen lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Gozen.
A cross from Gozen lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gozen.
Active takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gozen leaves Active with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gozen unleashes a big counter combination but Active bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice shot lands for Active.
Gozen tries to clinch up.
Active misses the jab.
Gozen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gozen cracks Active with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gozen has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Gozen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Active scores with a nice right hand.
Active has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gozen.
Gozen takes the fight into the clinch.
Radio Active has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Active working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Active.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gozen tries to work over Active's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Gozen - that landed with a thud.
Active looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A frustrated look appears on Active's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Active is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Active fails to land.
Active has a couple of punches blocked by Gozen.
Gozen lands a left hand.
Gozen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Active - that landed with a thud.
Active doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Active tries to circle away but Gozen has him pinned against the cage.
Gozen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gozen.
Active misses with some punches.
Gozen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gozen lands a shot to the body.
Gozen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Active backwards.
Gozen lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Active blocks an uppercut.
Active throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Gozen.
Active misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gozen throws a punch but it's blocked by Active.
Active misses with a hook to the ribs.
Active tries a body shot but Gozen blocks it.
Active lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gozen backwards.
Active tries a body shot but Gozen blocks it.
Tomoe Gozen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Active lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gozen swings wildly with an uppercut but Active uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gozen blocking some punches.
Active throws a punch but it's blocked by Gozen.
A nice left hand lands by Gozen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gozen can't find room to land a body shot as Active controls the action.
A short right from Gozen on the inside.
Active throws a punch but it's blocked by Gozen.
Active fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Active lands with a right to the head.
Active makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Active.
Active lands an uppercut.
Active misses with a hook to the ribs.
Active tries to work over Gozen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Active tries to work over Gozen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gozen blocking some punches.
Active tries to throw a body punch but Gozen avoids it by throwing Active back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomoe Gozen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gozen 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 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomoe Gozen!
A less than humble Tomoe Gozen misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toussaint Bissainthe (ranked 368 p4p, 333 weight class) and Jim Jones Jr (ranked 59 p4p, 54 weight class). Bissainthe comes into the arena with Hoodoo Man Blues blaring out of the sound system. Jones Jr comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Brian Jonestown Massacre - Ballad of Jim Jones kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toussaint Bissainthe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Jones Jr!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bissainthe's head.
Bissainthe misses with a body kick.
Jones Jr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bissainthe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones Jr connects with the punch.
Bissainthe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Bissainthe misses the shot to the body.
Bissainthe throws a leg kick which misses Jones Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones Jr tries to avoid it.
Bissainthe misses with a wild body shot.
Good exchange - Bissainthe coming out on top.
Jones Jr avoids the body shot from Bissainthe.
Jones Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bissainthe under the eye.
Bissainthe misses with an uppercut.
Jones Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bissainthe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Jones Jr works the jab nicely.
Bissainthe misses with a wild body shot.
Bissainthe throws a shot to the body.
Jones Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bissainthe was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones Jr.
Bissainthe lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jones Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Bissainthe.
A jab from Jones Jr misses.
Jones Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Jones Jr looks to land a right hand but Bissainthe moved out of range.
Bissainthe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bissainthe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones Jr's sensitive parts.
Jones Jr misses with a body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jones Jr has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A big right from Bissainthe misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones Jr checks a leg kick.
Bissainthe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bissainthe ducks under a wild hook from Jones Jr.
An inside leg kick from Bissainthe misses.
Jones Jr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Toussaint Bissainthe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Bissainthe.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bissainthe.
Bissainthe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jones Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bissainthe takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Bissainthe misses.
And Jones Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Bissainthe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jones Jr swings for the body but Bissainthe moves out of range.
Jones Jr misses with a looping left.
Jones Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bissainthe.
Jones Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Bissainthe counters with a stiff right hand.
Bissainthe misses with an uppercut. Jones Jr saw that one coming.
Bissainthe throws a solid leg kick but Jones Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bissainthe.
Jones Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones Jr. Bissainthe does a little dance to reset his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones Jr.
A big right from Jones Jr misses.
Bissainthe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bissainthe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones Jr with the counter takedown but Bissainthe avoids it easily.
Bissainthe throws a big shot that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A telegraphed right hand from Bissainthe misses the target.
Bissainthe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones Jr.
Bissainthe fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones Jr in the body.
Bissainthe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bissainthe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones Jr throws a hook but Bissainthe blocks it.
Jones Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bissainthe counters with a straight right hand.
Jones Jr loads up on a big right hand but Bissainthe slips the punch.
Bissainthe swings for the body but Jones Jr moves out of range.
Jones Jr connects with a single shot there.
Jones Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bissainthe.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones Jr 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 Bissainthe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bissainthe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bissainthe is looking to counter punch.
Jones Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Bissainthe throws a jab when Jones Jr was well out of range.
Jones Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and Bissainthe counters with a body kick that stops Jones Jr in his tracks momentarily.
Jones Jr checks a leg kick.
Jones Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bissainthe.
Bissainthe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones Jr.
Bissainthe looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jones Jr moves out of range as Bissainthe throws a body kick.
Toussaint Bissainthe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bissainthe takes a swing at Jones Jr's ribcage but misses.
Jones Jr defending well as Bissainthe loads up on a big left hand.
Bissainthe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bissainthe connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones Jr misses with a hook.
Bissainthe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Bissainthe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Jones Jr thuds a left hand into Bissainthe's body.
Bissainthe slips a jab from Jones Jr.
Bissainthe wants to slow Jones Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Bissainthe throws a body punch but Jones Jr moves out of range.
Jones Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Jones Jr loads up on a big right hand but Bissainthe slips the punch.
Bissainthe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jones Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bissainthe throws out the jab.
Jones Jr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jones Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Bissainthe is just out of range.
Bissainthe scores with a nice right hand.
Bissainthe lands a jab to Jones Jr's midsection.
Bissainthe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toussaint Bissainthe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Jones Jr might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bissainthe has got the better of the exchanges.
Jones Jr throws a hook but Bissainthe avoids it easily.
Nice body kick from Bissainthe.
Jones Jr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bissainthe.
Bissainthe staying out of range there.
Bissainthe tried to counter with a leg kick but Jones Jr avoided it.
Bissainthe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones Jr can do to turn this around?
Bissainthe cracks a nice hook into Jones Jr's ribs.
Jones Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bissainthe.
Jones Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jones Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Bissainthe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones Jr under the eye.
Jones Jr misses the jab.
Jones Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Bissainthe cracks Jones Jr with a good jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones Jr. Bissainthe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones Jr cracks Bissainthe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jones Jr checks the leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bissainthe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones Jr moves out of range as Bissainthe strikes.
Bissainthe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Toussaint Bissainthe is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr misses with a body shot.
Bissainthe scores with a nice body kick.
Bissainthe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones Jr's sensitive parts.
Bissainthe throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones Jr.
Bissainthe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bissainthe on the side of the head.
Jones Jr slips under a jab.
Jones Jr throws the left hand but Bissainthe avoids the punch easily.
Jones Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jones Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bissainthe misses with a leg kick.
Bissainthe throws a leg kick that misses.
Jones Jr misses with a hook
and Bissainthe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bissainthe with a nice calf kick.
Bissainthe throws a solid leg kick but Jones Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bissainthe.
Bissainthe throws a low kick, looking for Jones Jr's leg but Jones Jr calmly moves out of range.
Jones Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Bissainthe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bissainthe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bissainthe looks for the body kick but Jones Jr saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bissainthe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones Jr's head.
Bissainthe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bissainthe moves out of range as Jones Jr strikes.
Jones Jr looks to land a right hand but Bissainthe moved out of range.
Bissainthe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones Jr with the counter takedown but Bissainthe avoids it easily.
Bissainthe with the inside leg kick.
Bissainthe scores with a jab. Jones Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bissainthe throws a leg kick but Jones Jr checks it.
Bissainthe is looking to slow Jones Jr down with leg kicks.
Bissainthe misses with a leg kick
and Jones Jr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bissainthe pulls Jones Jr in close to prevent any damage.
Bissainthe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr with a nice head shot there.
Bissainthe pulls Jones Jr in close to prevent any damage.
Jones Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Bissainthe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bissainthe wants to sweep here but Jones Jr controlling him for the moment.
Jones Jr with a nice head shot there.
Jones Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bissainthe controlling Jones Jr's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bissainthe trying to keep a closed guard but Jones Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Bissainthe is controlling Jones Jr's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jones Jr does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jones Jr missing with a left hand there. Bissainthe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bissainthe walks into a left hand.
Jones Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Jones Jr misses.
Bissainthe half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bissainthe swings for the body but Jones Jr moves out of range.
Jones Jr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jones Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bissainthe.
Jones Jr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bissainthe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Toussaint Bissainthe will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jones Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Bissainthe connects with a crisp jab.
Jones Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Bissainthe's shoulder, as Bissainthe tries to avoid the shot.
A leg kick checked by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr looks to land a left hand but Bissainthe moved out of range nicely.
Bissainthe catches Jones Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bissainthe misses with a low kick.
Jones Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A counter left hand to the body from Bissainthe misses its target.
A slow jab from Jones Jr misses its intended target.
Bissainthe misses with a body shot.
Jones Jr misses with an uppercut.
Jones Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bissainthe.
Jones Jr misses with a hook. Bissainthe ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bissainthe throws a jab when Jones Jr was well out of range.
Bissainthe moves out of range of the strikes.
Bissainthe moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Bissainthe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bissainthe throws a low kick but Jones Jr avoids it.
Jones Jr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bissainthe defends it well.
Bissainthe moves out of range as Jones Jr strikes.
Bissainthe throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bissainthe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones Jr. Bissainthe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bissainthe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones Jr throws out the jab.
Jones Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bissainthe tries a low kick but Jones Jr avoids it.
Bissainthe tried to score with a low kick but Jones Jr checks it.
Jones Jr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bissainthe defends it well.
Jones Jr misses with an uppercut. Bissainthe saw that one coming.
Bissainthe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Bissainthe.
Bissainthe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones Jr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bissainthe defends it well.
A jab from Jones Jr does it's job there.
Bissainthe with a nice calf kick.
Bissainthe is looking to score with low kicks.
Bissainthe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bissainthe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bissainthe lands with an overhand left.
Bissainthe is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Bissainthe as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones Jr feints the counter takedown.
Bissainthe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones Jr.
Bissainthe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bissainthe walks into a left hand.
Bissainthe looks to land a right hand but Jones Jr moved out of range.
Jones Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circling - Jones Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body punch from Bissainthe.
Jones Jr throws a shot from downtown. Bissainthe moves away and avoids it.
Jones Jr throws out a loose jab but Bissainthe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Bissainthe.
Bissainthe lands with a hook. Jones Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones Jr cracks Bissainthe with an open hand slap.
Jones Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bissainthe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones Jr moves away.
Bissainthe throws a hook but Jones Jr blocks it.
Bissainthe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bissainthe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bissainthe jabs at Jones Jr's body.
Jones Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones Jr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jones Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bissainthe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bissainthe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones Jr throws a big shot that misses.
A cross from Jones Jr lands.
Bissainthe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bissainthe.
Bissainthe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bissainthe throws a low kick but Jones Jr avoids it.
Bissainthe moves out of range as Jones Jr strikes.
Bissainthe misses with a hook.
Bissainthe swings for the body but Jones Jr moves out of range.
Jones Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones Jr misses with an uppercut. Bissainthe saw that one coming.
Bissainthe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones Jr checks it well.
Jim Jones Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones Jr moves out of range as Bissainthe throws a body kick.
Jones Jr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bissainthe cracks Jones Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bissainthe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones Jr's sensitive parts.
Bissainthe cracks Jones Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jones Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bissainthe moves away.
Jones Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Bissainthe connects with a solid leg kick.
Bissainthe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones Jr checks it well.
Bissainthe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bissainthe was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones Jr.
Nice cross by Jones Jr.
Bissainthe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bissainthe.
Bissainthe misses with a low kick as Jones Jr jumps back.
Jones Jr throws out a loose jab but Bissainthe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toussaint Bissainthe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bissainthe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toussaint Bissainthe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bissainthe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toussaint Bissainthe!
A victorious Toussaint Bissainthe 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kento Kawamata (ranked 475 p4p, 362 weight class) and Jeremy Jones (ranked 69 p4p, 54 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Kento Kawamata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeremy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawamata scores with a nice right hand.
Kawamata connects with a looping right hand.
Kawamata throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kawamata wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kawamata throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Jones avoids the head kick by Kawamata.
A jab lands there for Kawamata.
Kawamata changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kawamata 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.
Kawamata throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawamata is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Kawamata misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kawamata keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.
Kawamata uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kawamata.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a head kick but Kawamata moves out of range.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Nice cross by Jones.
Jones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kawamata connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jones scrambles back to his feet.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Kawamata tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones throws out a counter right but Kawamata avoids it with no problem.
Kawamata throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kawamata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Kawamata lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kawamata misses the shot to the body.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Kawamata fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Kawamata scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawamata throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a hook. Kawamata ducked under it nicely.
Jones feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kawamata sprawling to the canvas! Kawamata rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jones finish him?!
Kawamata is rocked!
It looks like Kento Kawamata has been cut.
Kawamata slips a jab from Jones.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kawamata.
Kawamata scores with a nice strike.
Kawamata cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kawamata closes the distance and clinches.
Kawamata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kawamata lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Kawamata lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones cracks Kawamata with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Kawamata's shoulder, as Kawamata tries to avoid the shot.
Kento Kawamata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones sends Kawamata crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jones is motioning to the referee to let Kawamata up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Kawamata is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kawamata bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kawamata seems to have got his legs back now.
Kawamata works the jab nicely.
Kawamata misses with a low kick.
Jones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kawamata connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jones scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Kawamata works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Kawamata fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kawamata looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones throws a hook but Kawamata blocks it.
Jones moves away from the strike by Kawamata.
Kawamata throws a nice head kick!
Kawamata dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Kawamata misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kawamata throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Kawamata misses with a right hand
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kawamata.
Kawamata throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kawamata is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A low kick lands for Kawamata.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice shot by Kawamata.
Kawamata throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Kawamata lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Kawamata lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kawamata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kento Kawamata dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kento Kawamata's cut.
That's time! Kawamata's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kawamata catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kawamata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Kawamata staying out of range there.
Kawamata throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Kawamata fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kawamata.
Jones misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Kawamata on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones counters with a body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Kawamata finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kawamata fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Kawamata.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Kawamata.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kawamata.
Kento Kawamata is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawamata misses with a low kick.
Jones throws out a counter right but Kawamata avoids it with no problem.
Kawamata looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Kawamata moved away.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Kawamata.
An inside leg kick lands from Kawamata.
A good leg kick by Kawamata.
Kawamata throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Kawamata looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kawamata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick from Kawamata lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
Kawamata darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kawamata lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kawamata shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata misses with a series of wild punches.
Kawamata jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawamata gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kawamata blocks a body shot from Jones.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones tries to work over Kawamata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kawamata lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kawamata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kawamata looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kawamata lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kawamata doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Kawamata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kawamata throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jones throws out a counter right but Kawamata avoids it with no problem.
Kawamata throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
Jones thinks about the counter body kick.
Kawamata misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kawamata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Kawamata paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kawamata misses with a looping left.
Jones counters with a body kick.
Kawamata loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kawamata. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kawamata misses with a looping right.
Kawamata misses with a body punch
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kawamata looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kawamata finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kawamata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kawamata, as that shot connected.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kawamata.
Kawamata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kawamata.
Kawamata throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
Jones avoids the head kick by Kawamata.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kawamata connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Kawamata throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
Kawamata with the inside leg kick.
Kawamata throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kento Kawamata dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kento Kawamata's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jones walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kawamata.
Kawamata throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kawamata misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice shot lands for Kawamata.
A shot to the liver by Kawamata. Beautiful body shot.
Kawamata dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kawamata wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Kawamata throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones throws a big counter head kick but Kawamata avoids it with no problem.
Jones moves forwards but Kawamata connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kawamata throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jones - that will leave a mark!
Kawamata throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kawamata connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A thudding body kick lands there by Kawamata!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawamata throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kawamata.
Kawamata is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kawamata wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Kawamata connects with a jab.
A jab lands there for Kawamata.
Kawamata chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones blocks a head kick by Kawamata.
Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jones misses with a head kick.
Kawamata scores with a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kawamata.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kawamata throws out the jab.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kawamata listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kawamata misses with a hook.
Kento Kawamata is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones throws a jab when Kawamata was well out of range.
Kawamata connects with a single shot there.
Jones throws a head kick but Kawamata moves out of range.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Kawamata moved away.
Kawamata connects with a solid leg kick.
Kawamata uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kawamata throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kawamata.
Kawamata fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kawamata lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Kawamata uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kawamata lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kawamata finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Kawamata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Kawamata walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kawamata ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
As Jones backs away, Kawamata returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kawamata throws a low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kawamata.
Jones lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kawamata will feel that in the morning.
Jones has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kawamata.
Kawamata tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones pushes Kawamata away with a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones throws a front kick that sends Kawamata stumbling back into the cage.
Kawamata ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Kawamata is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Kawamata is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones 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.
Kawamata misses with a looping left.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones throws out a counter right but Kawamata avoids it with no problem.
Kawamata misses the shot to the body.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Kawamata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jeremy Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones avoids the body shot from Kawamata.
Kawamata throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Kawamata.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kawamata.
Jones sends Kawamata crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jones is motioning to the referee to let Kawamata up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kawamata blocks a jab.
Kawamata blocks a head kick by Jones.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kento Kawamata showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kawamata has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kento Kawamata!
Kento Kawamata thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mantak Garuda (ranked 157 p4p, 142 weight class) and Joost Van Buren (ranked 26 p4p, 23 weight class). Garuda comes into the arena with Djiin Djiin blaring out of the sound system. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Joost Van Buren was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 26 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mantak Garuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joost Van Buren!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garuda, as that shot connected.
Garuda works the jab nicely.
Van Buren has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Garuda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Buren was well out of range. Poor timing from Garuda.
Decent striking displayed by Van Buren there.
Van Buren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garuda throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Van Buren on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Van Buren throws the left hand but Garuda avoids the punch easily.
Garuda appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Van Buren lands a lovely overhand right.
Van Buren misses with a low kick as Garuda jumps back.
Van Buren misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garuda swings for the body but Van Buren moves out of range.
Van Buren slips a jab from Garuda.
Van Buren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garuda moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Garuda misses the target.
An inside leg kick from Garuda misses.
Van Buren doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Van Buren scores with a spinning back kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Buren with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Buren fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garuda looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Van Buren is looking to land body kicks.
A jab from Van Buren does it's job there.
Van Buren pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garuda throws a front kick that sends Van Buren stumbling back into the cage.
Van Buren just misses with a punch to the body.
Garuda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Buren moves away.
Garuda thuds his right hand into Van Buren's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Van Buren shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Garuda fires out a quick counter leg kick but Van Buren just manages to avoid it.
Garuda thuds his shin into the meat of Van Buren's side.
Van Buren drops his hands momentarily and Garuda takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Garuda misses with a low kick.
Van Buren 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garuda misses with a hook.
Van Buren moves out of range as Garuda strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Buren lands a slapping body shot.
A shot to the liver by Van Buren. Beautiful body shot.
Garuda throws an overhand right that lands on Van Buren's shoulder, as Van Buren tries to avoid the shot.
Van Buren lands a nice looking body shot.
Garuda misses with a left hand
and Van Buren counters with a nice body shot.
Garuda takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garuda misses with a low kick.
Garuda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Garuda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garuda just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Buren! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garuda throws a half hearted mid kick.
Van Buren fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Van Buren lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Mantak Garuda has been cut.
Van Buren ducks right into an uppercut from Garuda.
Van Buren scores with a nice head shot.
Van Buren throws a leg kick but Garuda sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Van Buren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garuda throws out the jab.
Van Buren tries a quick counter leg kick but Garuda is wise to it.
Van Buren misses with a hook.
Van Buren lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garuda's sensitive parts.
Van Buren scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Buren throws a hook but Garuda avoids it easily.
Van Buren lands a nice looking kick to the body. Garuda takes a step back to recover.
Garuda ducks under a wild hook from Van Buren.
Garuda is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garuda throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Buren.
Van Buren lands a jab to Garuda's midsection.
Van Buren checks the leg kick nicely there.
Garuda cracks a nice hook into Van Buren's ribs.
Garuda takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Van Buren throws a predictable looking body shot
and Garuda counters with a nice body shot.
Garuda fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Van Buren is out of range.
Garuda tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Van Buren counters with a nice body shot.
Van Buren misses the jab.
Van Buren lunges at Garuda with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garuda's hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joost Van Buren dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mantak Garuda's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Van Buren bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Garuda's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Buren. Garuda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Buren connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Van Buren connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good exchange - Garuda coming out on top.
Van Buren misses the body punch
enabling Garuda to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Buren lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Van Buren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Buren is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Garuda rather than just go for the knockout.
Van Buren misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garuda lands a head shot.
Garuda lands a front kick.
Van Buren lands a nice looking body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Buren misses the shot to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Garuda might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garuda has Van Buren up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Buren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garuda blocks a body shot from Van Buren.
Van Buren has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van Buren stalling against the cage.
Garuda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Buren tries to stall but Garuda uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Garuda digs a right hand into Van Buren's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Van Buren's gas tank.
Garuda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garuda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garuda lands with a light punch inside.
Van Buren is breathing heavily.
Garuda pushes Van Buren back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Buren throws a punch but it's blocked by Garuda.
Garuda pushes Van Buren back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Garuda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garuda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garuda can't find room to land a body shot as Van Buren controls the action.
Van Buren is trying to push Garuda away but Garuda has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garuda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joost Van Buren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garuda's corner calls for a 1-2. Garuda obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Garuda checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Van Buren throws a right hand that misses
and Garuda counters with a nice right hand that sends Van Buren toppling to the canvas! Van Buren scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Garuda finish him?!
Van Buren is rocked!
Garuda lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mantak Garuda!
Mantak Garuda decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herb Krison (ranked 4 p4p, 9 weight class) and Roberto Duranto (ranked 1 p4p, 2 weight class). Krison's entrance music is Rebelution. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Herb Krison!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Roberto Duranto!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duranto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Krison looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Duranto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Duranto throws a leg kick that misses.
Krison is looking to counter punch.
Duranto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Krison throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Duranto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Duranto throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Krison looks to land a body kick but Duranto moved away.
Duranto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Duranto feints and then cracks Krison's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krison down.
Duranto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Duranto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Krison has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Krison 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Krison - that will leave a mark!
Roberto Duranto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duranto! But no joy.
Krison fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Duranto throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Krison.
Krison checks the leg kick nicely there.
Duranto clinches.
Krison lands a body shot.
Duranto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duranto wants to land a leg kick but Krison is out of range.
Duranto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Krison lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Duranto misses with a low kick as Krison jumps back.
Duranto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krison.
Duranto tries to land a front kick but Krison steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Duranto walks into a left hand.
Krison throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Krison moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Krison throws a head kick that misses.
Krison scoring well with a low kick there.
Duranto throws a head kick but Krison moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Krison.
Duranto darts in and clinches Krison up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Duranto stalling in the clinch but Krison improves position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Duranto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duranto misses with a body kick.
Krison throws a big shot that misses.
Duranto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krison.
Krison feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Duranto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Krison throws a half hearted mid kick.
Duranto scores with a push kick.
Duranto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Krison is able to avoid easily.
Krison lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duranto's sensitive parts.
Krison checks a leg kick.
Krison looks for the body kick but Duranto saw that one coming.
Krison throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Krison. Beautiful body shot.
Krison throws a low kick but Duranto moves out of range easily.
Duranto blocks a leg kick.
Krison 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.
Krison 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.
Duranto throws a head kick that misses.
Krison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Krison misses.
Duranto lands an overhand right.
Krison connects with a body shot that sends Duranto's belly button to the back.
Duranto throws a leg kick that misses.
Krison thinks about countering with a body kick.
Good work by Duranto as he checks the leg kick.
Duranto throws out a counter right but Krison avoids it with no problem.
Duranto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duranto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krison.
Krison looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Krison with the inside leg kick.
Duranto digs a good body shot into Krison's ribs.
Duranto misses with a straight left.
Duranto misses with a hook. Krison ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Krison misses its target.
Duranto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Krison.
The fighters circling - Krison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duranto looks to score with a jab to the body but Krison is just out of range.
Duranto throws a low kick but Krison moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krison chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duranto can pounce on him.
Duranto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Krison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duranto.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Duranto!
Duranto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Duranto misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Krison counters with a nice kick to the body.
Duranto moves out of range of the body kick.
Krison walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Duranto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Duranto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Krison keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Krison throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Krison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duranto throws out the jab.
Duranto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Krison is able to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krison just misses with a punch to the body.
Duranto misses with an uppercut.
Krison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duranto misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Herb Krison will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Krison pivots, looking for a leg kick but Duranto is out of range and Krison settles back down.
Krison moves out of range of the leg kick from Duranto.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Duranto crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Krison - the referee stops the clock and Duranto gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Krison. Duranto manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Krison lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duranto's sensitive parts.
Krison closes the distance and clinches.
Duranto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krison checks the leg kick.
Duranto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Duranto misses with a hook.
Krison is looking to counter punch.
Krison thows a leg kick but Duranto checks it
and Duranto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krison checks a low kick from Duranto.
Krison is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duranto swings for the body but Krison moves out of range.
Krison throws a big shot that misses.
Krison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duranto.
Duranto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duranto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Duranto tries to clinch but Krison moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duranto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krison thuds his shin into the meat of Duranto's side.
Duranto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Krison lands with a good body shot.
Duranto slips under a jab from Krison.
An inside leg kick lands from Duranto.
Krison misses with a low kick as Duranto jumps back.
Herb Krison is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice straight punches there by Duranto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Duranto.
A low kick from Krison misses
and Duranto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duranto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krison misses the shot to the body.
Duranto lands with a nice body punch.
Krison tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duranto throws a push kick but Krison slaps the foot to one side.
Krison slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Krison is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Krison throws a leg kick which misses Duranto's front leg but catches the back leg as Duranto tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krison lands with a cross.
Krison scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Duranto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Krison doesn't seem phased though.
Krison throws a wild body kick that Duranto sees coming a mile off.
Krison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duranto.
Krison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duranto.
Nice body punch from Krison.
Krison lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Krison buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Duranto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krison moves out of range of the body kick from Duranto.
As Duranto backs away, Krison returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Duranto has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Krison.
Krison swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Krison looks to score with a jab to the body but Duranto is just out of range.
Duranto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Duranto throws a push kick but Krison slaps the foot to one side.
Duranto looks to score with a jab to the body but Krison is just out of range.
Krison throws a quick counter kick to the body but Duranto avoids it.
Duranto scores with a jab. Krison acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big right from Krison misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Duranto misses.
Duranto tries to work over Krison's front leg with a kick but Krison checks it.
Duranto throws a body punch but Krison moves out of range.
Krison avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Duranto - that will leave a mark!
Duranto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krison throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Krison misses with a low kick as Duranto jumps back.
Duranto looks for the body kick but Krison saw that one coming.
Duranto misses with a hook. Krison ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krison. Duranto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krison throws a body kick that misses.
Krison throws a head kick that Duranto semi-blocks.
Krison connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krison misses with a looping left.
Duranto lands with a straight right. Krison didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from Duranto.
A nice leg kick from Duranto, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krison attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Duranto follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Krison throws a looping overhand right but Duranto ducks down to avoid it.
Krison checks the leg kick.
Nice shot by Duranto.
Krison blocks a low kick nicely.
Duranto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duranto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Krison takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Duranto misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Duranto misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Krison.
Duranto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Krison to score with a decent uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roberto Duranto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Duranto looks to land a body kick but Krison moved away.
Duranto wants to slow Krison down by chopping away at his legs.
Krison pivots, looking for a leg kick but Duranto is out of range and Krison settles back down.
Duranto throws a body kick that misses.
Duranto 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.
Krison pivots, looking for a leg kick but Duranto is out of range and Krison settles back down.
Krison misses with a low kick.
Krison moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDuranto.
Krison takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Krison misses with a hook. Duranto ducked under it nicely.
Duranto replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Krison blocks it well.
Krison takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Krison throws a low kick but it's checked well by Duranto.
Krison lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krison has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duranto.
Krison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duranto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Duranto throws a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Duranto misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Krison misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krison looks to land a left hand but Duranto moved out of range nicely.
Duranto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Krison checks it well.
Krison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duranto.
Krison feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Duranto throws out a loose jab but Krison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duranto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Krison darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Duranto motions for Krison to come forward. Duranto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Duranto misses with a looping left.
Krison looks for the body kick but Duranto saw that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Krison checks a leg kick.
Krison lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Krison ducks under a wild hook from Duranto.
Krison on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A clash of legs there as Duranto blocks the low kick.
Krison stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Duranto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Duranto blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duranto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good work by Krison as he checks the leg kick.
Krison lands a right hook to the body.
Duranto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Krison misses the jab.
Krison takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Duranto lands with a nice body punch.
Duranto throws a leg kick that is checked
and Krison counters with an outside leg kick.
Duranto throws an overhand right that lands on Krison's shoulder, as Krison tries to avoid the shot.
Duranto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Duranto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duranto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Duranto misses with a body shot.
Duranto misses with a body shot.
Duranto misses with a low kick.
Krison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duranto was well out of range. Poor timing from Krison.
Krison fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Duranto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison works the jab nicely.
Krison scoring well with a low kick there.
Duranto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duranto. Krison does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Duranto misses its intended target.
Duranto scores with a nice strike.
Duranto throws the kick towards the body but Krison avoids it.
Krison ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Duranto tries to land a leg kick but Krison saw it coming and moves away.
Krison lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A telegraphed right hand from Duranto misses the target.
Krison takes a swing at Duranto's ribcage but misses.
Duranto throws a jab when Krison was well out of range.
Duranto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duranto throws a poor cross that misses
and Krison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duranto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duranto lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duranto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krison cracks Duranto with an open hand slap.
Krison lands a front kick.
Duranto moves out of range of the strikes.
Duranto looks for the body kick but Krison saw that one coming.
Duranto staying out of range there.
Krison moves out of range of the body kick from Duranto.
Krison swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Duranto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Krison lands a glancing blow to the side of Duranto's head.
Krison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Duranto misses with a looping left.
Krison bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Duranto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A clash of legs there as Duranto blocks the low kick.
Krison blocks a low kick nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Herb Krison did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Krison has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Duranto.
Krison throws a shot from downtown. Duranto moves away and avoids it.
Duranto looks to land a body kick but Krison moved away.
Duranto just misses with a punch to the body.
Krison changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Krison looks to land a left hand but Duranto moved out of range nicely.
Krison slips under a jab from Duranto.
Krison throws a quick counter kick to the body but Duranto avoids it.
Krison fails in his attempt to clinch.
Krison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Duranto finds it's way through Krison's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Krison 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 Duranto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Duranto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Duranto throws a push kick but Krison slaps the foot to one side.
Krison is looking to land body kicks.
Duranto 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.
Krison just misses with a punch to the body.
Duranto takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krison throws a body punch but Duranto moves out of range.
Duranto throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Krison lands with a cross.
Duranto throws a shot to the body.
Duranto connects with an inside leg kick.
Krison thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Duranto if he has to take too many more of those.
Krison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duranto moves away.
Krison misses with a kick to the body.
Krison backing away here, and Duranto unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Duranto misses with a wild body shot.
Duranto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Krison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duranto moves away.
Duranto now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Duranto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Krison's head backwards.
Krison misses the body punch
and Duranto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duranto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duranto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Duranto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Krison, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duranto.
Krison lands a body shot.
Krison scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Krison can't find room to land a body shot as Duranto controls the action.
Krison scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Krison misses with a punch to the body.
Krison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krison lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duranto backwards.
Krison tries a body shot but Duranto blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Krison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Duranto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Duranto.
Krison is looking to counter punch.
Duranto throws out a leg kick but Krison moves out of range and Duranto only half commits.
Krison lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Krison.
Duranto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison throws a quick inside leg kick.
Duranto lands with a nice body kick.
Duranto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Krison getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Krison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duranto. Duranto obviously looking to wear him down.
Duranto blocks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Duranto.
Krison lands the left hand.
Duranto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Duranto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krison throws a jab when Duranto was well out of range.
Duranto misses with an uppercut
and Krison counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Krison misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Duranto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Krison.
Duranto throws a jab but it's blocked by Krison.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krison takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duranto staying out of range there.
Duranto scores with a nice body kick.
Duranto tries to score with a low kick but Krison moves his leg out of the way.
Duranto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Krison cracks Duranto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Duranto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Krison lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Krison throws a low kick but Duranto moves out of range easily.
Duranto feints and then cracks Krison's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krison down.
Nice defenses there by Krison.
Krison throws a body shot but no joy.
Krison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duranto lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duranto tries a low kick but Krison avoids it.
Krison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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 Herb Krison will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Krison slips under a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Krison.
A slow jab from Krison misses its intended target.
Krison works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Duranto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Krison scores with a shot to the body.
Krison fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Duranto is out of range.
Krison throws a half hearted mid kick.
Duranto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krison moves out of range as Duranto strikes.
That kick from Krison tenderised Duranto's leg. Duranto is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Duranto counters with a leg kick.
Krison throws a hook to the side of Duranto's head but Duranto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krison misses the shot to the body.
Krison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duranto.
Good shot there by Duranto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krison throws a leg kick that misses.
Krison looks to score with a jab to the body but Duranto is just out of range.
Duranto lands a leg kick that knocks Krison off balance momentarily.
Krison keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krison. Duranto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krison tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Krison checks a leg kick.
Duranto ducks under a wild hook from Krison.
Duranto looks to score with a jab to the body but Krison is just out of range.
Duranto thumps Krison with a low kick.
Duranto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krison moves away.
Duranto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Duranto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duranto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duranto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Krison cracks Duranto with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duranto manages to avoid it.
Krison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duranto.
Duranto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Duranto lands with a kick to the temple. Krison shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krison throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big right from Krison misses.
Krison throws out a loose jab but Duranto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duranto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Krison missing with a left hand there. Duranto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krison misses with a low kick as Duranto jumps back.
Krison scores with a nice strike.
Duranto misses with a body kick.
It looked like Krison was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Duranto.
Krison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duranto.
Duranto misses with a body shot.
Krison walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Duranto misses the target.
Duranto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Duranto lands a nice shot that snaps Krison's head back.
Duranto misses with a series of wild punches.
Duranto avoids a kick to the body.
Duranto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Duranto moves out of range of the strikes.
Duranto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Krison swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Duranto.
Duranto motions for Krison to come forward. Duranto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Krison misses the target.
Krison scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Krison takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Duranto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krison lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Krison lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duranto scores with a jab to the head.
Krison throws an overhand right that lands on Duranto's shoulder, as Duranto tries to avoid the shot.
Krison takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Duranto connects with an inside leg kick.
Duranto misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Krison does it's job there.
Krison ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Roberto Duranto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duranto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Herb Krison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Duranto throws the kick towards the body but Krison avoids it.
Krison looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Duranto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Krison works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Krison.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duranto.
Krison turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Duranto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roberto Duranto.
Well Krison has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:47
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:46
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Herb Krison!
Herb Krison retains his welterweight title!
Herb Krison seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Roberto Duranto had this to say: 'Fuck this. Lightweight, here I come..'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Cajo Branca (ranked 28 p4p, 42 weight class) and Yago Steve (ranked 5 p4p, 8 weight class). Branca kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is original score medley. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joao Cajo Branca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yago Steve!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve swings widly with a right hand
letting Branca counter with a right hand.
Branca throws an off balance right hand
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Joao Cajo Branca has been cut.
We've been informed that Steve 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.
Steve walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Branca checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Branca misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve throws the left hand but Branca avoids the punch easily.
Steve is looking to slow Branca down with leg kicks.
A slow jab from Branca misses its intended target.
Steve looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice straight punches there by Steve. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steve.
Branca seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve takes a swing at Branca's ribcage but misses.
Branca moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Branca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branca on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Branca throws a leg kick but Steve sees it coming and moves out of range.
Steve tries to score with a low kick but Branca moves his leg out of the way.
Branca throws a leg kick
and Steve counters with a solid body kick.
Branca lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steve at a distance.
Steve feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Branca sprawling to the canvas! Branca rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Steve finish him?!
Branca is rocked!
Joao Cajo Branca's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Branca misses with a left hand
and Steve counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yago Steve!
Yago Steve spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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