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SYN 867 Barbosa vs. Sitsongrit PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Esa Kettu (ranked 834 p4p, 928 weight class) and Kai Yamaguchi (ranked 94 p4p, 128 weight class). Yamaguchi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Yama Yama. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 20 - 3, fighting out of New York, Esa Kettu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 48 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Kai Yamaguchi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamaguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the side of Kettu's head but Kettu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamaguchi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kettu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi feints a counter leg kick.
Yamaguchi connects with a single shot there.
Kettu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kettu loads up on a big right hand but Yamaguchi slips the punch.
Yamaguchi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kettu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamaguchi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yamaguchi connects with a nice looking jab.
Yamaguchi is looking to score with low kicks.
Yamaguchi connects with a solid leg kick.
Kettu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yamaguchi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaguchi loads up on a big right hand but Kettu slips the punch.
Kettu walks into a stiff left hand from Yamaguchi.
Kettu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamaguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kettu manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kettu moves away.
Kettu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kettu takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping right.
Kettu cracks Yamaguchi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi throws a poor cross that misses
and Kettu counters with a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kettu.
Yamaguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Kettu.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kettu checks a leg kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
Kettu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yamaguchi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kettu at a distance.
Kettu looks to throw the jab but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Yamaguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kettu.
Yamaguchi tries to move into range but Kettu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yamaguchi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
Kettu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kettu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kettu slips under a jab from Yamaguchi.
Kettu misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Yamaguchi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kettu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yamaguchi can pounce on him.
Yamaguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamaguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kettu throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kettu. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Kettu avoids it easily.
Kettu throws a right hand that Yamaguchi ducks under and follows up with a left that Yamaguchi also avoids with ease.
Yamaguchi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A shot to the liver by Kettu. Beautiful body shot.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab from Kettu.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kettu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kettu was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaguchi.
Kettu throws a series of punches but Yamaguchi avoids them all with ease.
Kettu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kettu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yamaguchi is looking to chop away at Kettu's legs.
Kettu scores with a hook to the body. Yamaguchi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kettu 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.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook.
Kettu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
Kettu throwing a counter right hand but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kettu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yamaguchi throws a front kick aimed at Kettu's knee but Kettu avoids it well.
Kettu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yamaguchi lands a glancing blow to the side of Kettu's head.
Kettu checks a leg kick nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yamaguchi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kettu misses with a body shot.
Kettu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaguchi moves away.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick which misses Kettu's front leg but catches the back leg as Kettu tries to avoid it.
Kettu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Kettu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kettu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamaguchi looks to land a body kick but Kettu moved away.
A jab from Yamaguchi does it's job there.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping left.
Kettu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Kettu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamaguchi.
A jab from Kettu misses.
Yamaguchi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kettu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Yamaguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi lands with an overhand left.
Yamaguchi looks for the body kick but Kettu saw that one coming.
Yamaguchi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kettus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kettu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick, looking for Kettu's leg but Kettu calmly moves out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kettu might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Yamaguchi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kettu counters with a nice body shot.
Kettu misses with a lunging right hand
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kettu thinking.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the body
and Yamaguchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kettu slips under a jab.
Kettu looks to throw the jab but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Kettu drops his hands momentarily and Yamaguchi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kettu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yamaguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kettu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yamaguchi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kettu doesn't seem bothered though.
Yamaguchi tries to clinch but Kettu moves out of range.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamaguchi cracks Kettu with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamaguchi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kettu.
A jab from Kettu finds it's way through Yamaguchi's defenses.
Yamaguchi scores with a spinning back kick!
Yamaguchi throws a lazy right hand but Kettu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Yamaguchi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kettu doesn't seem phased though.
Kettu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kettu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Kettu.
Kettu walks into a jab.
Kettu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kettu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Kettu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kettu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Kettu.
Yamaguchi connects with a single shot there.
Nice uppercut there from Yamaguchi.
Kettu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Yamaguchi responds with a good body kick, but Kettu manages to step out the way in time.
Kettu throws a nice looking combination but Yamaguchi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yamaguchi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yamaguchi lands with an overhand left.
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!
Yamaguchi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kettu doesn't seem bothered though.
Kettu misses the shot to the body.
Yamaguchi throws a big shot that misses.
Kettu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamaguchi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kettu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi moves away from the strike by Kettu.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yamaguchi.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamaguchi.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamaguchi.
Kettu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamaguchi throws out the jab.
Yamaguchi lands a head shot.
A jab from Yamaguchi finds it's way through Kettu's defenses.
Kettu throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamaguchi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kettu to score with a decent uppercut.
Yamaguchi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yamaguchi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kettu. That did some damage!
Kettu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kettu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamaguchi.
Kettu is looking to counter punch.
Kettu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamaguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi scores with a body shot.
Kettu cracks Yamaguchi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping right.
Yamaguchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yamaguchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kettu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yamaguchi tries to clinch but Kettu moves out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yamaguchi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kettu.
Kettu staying out of range there.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Yamaguchi misses
and Kettu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yamaguchi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kettu lands a glancing blow to the side of Yamaguchi's head.
Yamaguchi jabs Kettu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kettu. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kettu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Yamaguchi scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kettu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yamaguchi jabs Kettu right on the nose. Kettu blinks but takes it well.
Kettu lands a nice shot to the body.
Kettu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kettu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamaguchi.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yamaguchi.
Kettu lands a slapping body shot.
Kettu tries to bum rush Yamaguchi with a series of wild strikes but Yamaguchi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A countering left hand to the body from Yamaguchi misses.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Kettu counter with a right hand.
Yamaguchi lands a nice shot to the body.
Kettu missing with a left hand there. Yamaguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kettu throws the left hand but Yamaguchi avoids the punch easily.
Kettu misses with a body shot
and Yamaguchi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Kettu misses.
Kettu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yamaguchi on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kettu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kettu staying out of range there.
Yamaguchi thuds a left hand into Kettu's body.
Yamaguchi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yamaguchi 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.
Kettu 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 slow jab from Kettu misses its intended target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yamaguchi.
Kettu looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Kettu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamaguchi thuds a left hand into Kettu's body.
Kettu just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi forces Kettu back against the cage and clinches.
Kettu swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kettu throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Kettu misses with the head strike.
Kettu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the head.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi - that landed with a thud.
Yamaguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kettu takes a shot to the head.
Kettu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kettu misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Yamaguchi to counter with a crisp jab.
Kettu loads up on a big right hand but Yamaguchi slips the punch.
Kettu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi tries to clinch but Kettu moves out of range.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Kettu.
Kettu misses with a looping right.
Esa Kettu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kettu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Kettu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yamaguchi connects with a body shot that sends Kettu's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kettu blocks a low kick nicely.
Kettu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kettu's head backwards.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab from Kettu.
Kettu misses with a two punch combination.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut
and Kettu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping left.
Kettu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook.
Kettu misses the shot to the body.
Yamaguchi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kettu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Kai Yamaguchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi with a jab.
Kettu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kettu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kettu.
Yamaguchi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kettu misses with a body shot.
Yamaguchi is looking to chop away at Kettu's legs.
A low kick lands for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi connects with a crisp jab.
Kettu keeps the fight on the outside.
Yamaguchi misses with a lunging right hand
and Yamaguchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kettu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yamaguchi - the referee stops the clock and Kettu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yamaguchi. Kettu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kettu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yamaguchi scoring well with a low kick there.
Kettu fails to land with a series of punches.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut.
Yamaguchi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kettu throws a hook but Yamaguchi avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kettu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Kettu.
Decent striking displayed by Yamaguchi there.
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Kettu.
Kettu ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi thumps Kettu with a low kick.
Yamaguchi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kettu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yamaguchi scrambles back to his feet.
 It looks like Kai Yamaguchi has been cut.
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Kettu.
Yamaguchi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick
and Kettu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kettu throws a lazy right hand but Yamaguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kettu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kettu misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely.
Kettu lands a left and a right that send Yamaguchi crashing to the mat, dazed. Kettu thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Yamaguchi is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi scores with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kai Yamaguchi.
Well Yamaguchi 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
Kai Yamaguchi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Serhey Rishkinov (ranked 1393 p4p, 883 weight class) and James Noir (ranked 188 p4p, 127 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Serhey Rishkinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Noir!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rishkinov throws a chopping leg kick but Noir manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Noir throws a body shot but no joy.
Noir gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rishkinov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rishkinov preventing the sweep.
Noir looking to control.
Rishkinov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rishkinov wants to control from the top but Noir keeps moving.
Noir tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rishkinov drops back looking for a leg! Noir is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Noir manages to kick Rishkinov off! Rishkinov jumps back into Noir's guard.
Noir wants to sweep here but Rishkinov controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rishkinov postures up.
Rishkinov postures up in Noir's guard and throws a big left but Noir blocks it.
Noir looking to control.
Noir working for a triangle but Rishkinov defends it easily.
Noir working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rishkinov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rishkinov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rishkinov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Noir has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rishkinov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Noir is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rishkinov trying to control but Noir is working from the bottom.
Rishkinov preventing the sweep.
Noir controls Rishkinov momentarily but Rishkinov frees himself.
Noir is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rishkinov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Noir.
Rishkinov is trying to control but can't.
Rishkinov manages to get to full guard.
Noir content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov wants to hit a sweep here but Noir passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rishkinov there!
Rishkinov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Noir controlling from the full mount.
Noir lands a big shot there that rocks Rishkinov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rishkinov wants to hold on but Noir pushes him away.
Rishkinov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Noir looking to control but Rishkinov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rishkinov is looking to improve his position but Noir isn't that keen on the idea.
Noir landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov is looking to improve his position but Noir isn't that keen on the idea.
Rishkinov gets back to half guard.
Rishkinov tries to get to full guard but Noir has control of the leg.
Rishkinov looking for submissions off his back.
Rishkinov is looking for a sweep. Noir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Noir looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rishkinov wants to improve his position but Noir is controlling well.
Rishkinov actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Noir dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Noir's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rishkinov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Noir scrambles back to his feet.
Noir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rishkinov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Noir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rishkinov.
Noir closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Noir misses the shot to the body.
Rishkinov looks to land a body kick but Noir moved away.
Rishkinov just misses with a punch to the body.
Rishkinov looks to score with a jab to the body but Noir is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Noir on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Rishkinov misses.
Noir looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Noir looks to score with a jab to the body but Rishkinov is just out of range.
Rishkinov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Noir has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Rishkinov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noir moves out of range of the body kick from Rishkinov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rishkinov misses with a looping right.
Rishkinov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Noir takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Serhey Rishkinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Rishkinov finds it's target.
Rishkinov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noir throws a jab when Rishkinov was well out of range.
Rishkinov dives in for a single leg takedown but Noir sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rishkinov backwards.
Rishkinov tries to work over Noir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rishkinov gets through Noir's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Noir.
Noir working aggressively here.
Rishkinov tries to work over Noir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Noir tries to work over Rishkinov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rishkinov.
Noir swings wildly with an uppercut but Rishkinov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rishkinov tries to circle away but Noir has him pinned against the cage.
Rishkinov breaks from the clinch.
Rishkinov looking to score a takedown here. Noir is defending well but Rishkinov drives through and ends up in Noir's guard.
Noir is trying to control the position but Rishkinov postures up.
Rishkinov won't allow Noir to sweep him here.
Rishkinov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Noir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Noir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rishkinov throwing strikes from guard but Noir blocks nicely.
Noir trying to control the position.
Rishkinov trying to control but Noir is working from the bottom.
Noir keeping full guard, as Rishkinov tries to pass.
Rishkinov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Noir keeping full guard, as Rishkinov tries to pass.
Serhey Rishkinov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Noir looking for a guillotine here but Rishkinov defends easily.
Rishkinov distracts Noir with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rishkinov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Noir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Noir is trying to control the position but Rishkinov postures up.
Rishkinov with a nice head shot there.
Noir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Noir can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rishkinov controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov trying to control but Noir is working from the bottom.
Rishkinov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Noir's head.
Rishkinov connects with a couple of short punches.
Noir trying to control the position.
Rishkinov looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Serhey Rishkinov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rishkinov looks to score with a jab to the body but Noir is just out of range.
Rishkinov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Noir.
Rishkinov scores with a head kick.
Rishkinov lands a jab to the head.
Rishkinov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Noir as he avoids it easily.
Rishkinov misses with a body kick.
Rishkinov misses with a hook.
Rishkinov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Noir dodges the ground and pound from Rishkinov.
Noir is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rishkinov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Noir is pressing down on Rishkinov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rishkinov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rishkinov 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rishkinov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rishkinov trying to control but Noir is working from the bottom.
Noir has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rishkinov has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rishkinov trying to control the position but Noir is working away.
Noir controls the position for a moment.
Noir is trying to improve his position.
Rishkinov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rishkinov is chipping away with strikes.
Rishkinov wants to control but Noir is keeping him busy.
Noir is trying to work for a sweep but Rishkinov has mounted him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Noir to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Noir shrugs it off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rishkinov scoring with strikes but Noir is staying in there.
Rishkinov prevents Noir from getting the reversal.
Rishkinov landing shots from mount.
Noir is looking to improve his position but Rishkinov isn't that keen on the idea.
Rishkinov controlling from the full mount.
Rishkinov cracks Noir with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rishkinov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Noir?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov landing punches.
Rishkinov lands a couple of good shots and Noir has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Rishkinov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Rishkinov is landing with strikes from the back.
A lull in the action here.
Rishkinov avoiding Noir 's attempts to control his hands.
Rishkinov keeps control of the position as Noir tries to break free.
Rishkinov struggling to keep hold of the position.
Rishkinov looking for the choke but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov looking for the RNC.
Noir manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rishkinov's guard. Nice work there by Noir.
Noir makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noir working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rishkinov's head.
Rishkinov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Noir is one step ahead there.
Rishkinov is trying to control the position but Noir postures up.
Rishkinov working a defensive guard but Noir passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Serhey Rishkinov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rishkinov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serhey Rishkinov!
Serhey Rishkinov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Elazar Shalit (ranked 394 p4p, 304 weight class) and Otis Driftwood (ranked 23 p4p, 17 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Elazar Shalit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 15 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Otis Driftwood!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shalit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Driftwood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Driftwood uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shalit has time to react.
Shalit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Driftwood throws a lazy head kick
and Shalit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shalit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shalit throws a hook to the side of Driftwood's head but Driftwood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Driftwood looks to score with a jab to the body but Shalit is just out of range.
Driftwood misses with an uppercut. Shalit saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shalit. Driftwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shalit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shalit moves out of range as Driftwood throws a body kick.
Driftwood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Driftwood has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shalit finds it's way round the side to connect with Driftwood's head.
Driftwood throws a nice outside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Shalit blocks the leg kick.
Driftwood looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Driftwood delivers a nice body kick.
Driftwood with a nice calf kick.
Shalit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Driftwood.
Shalit fails to land with a series of punches.
Shalit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driftwood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shalit.
Driftwood misses with an uppercut.
Shalit misses with a looping right.
Shalit has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Finch Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Driftwood swings for the body but Shalit moves out of range.
Shalit is looking to counter punch.
Shalit looks to throw the jab but Driftwood is out of range.
Shalit loads up on a big right hand but Driftwood slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Driftwood.
Shalit scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shalit cracks Driftwood with an open hand slap.
Shalit throws a hook but Driftwood blocks it.
Driftwood takes one on the button.
Shalit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Driftwood misses its intended target.
It looked like Shalit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Driftwood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Driftwood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shalit swings widly with a right hand
and Driftwood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Shalit misses the target.
Driftwood throws a sloppy head kick and Shalit moves out of range easily.
Shalit throws a hook but Driftwood blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Shalit misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shalit. Driftwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shalit misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Shalit misses.
Driftwood ducks under a wild hook from Shalit.
Driftwood scores with a jab to the body.
Driftwood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shalit.
Shalit slips a jab from Driftwood.
Shalit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shalit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Driftwood.
Shalit moves out of range as Driftwood strikes.
Driftwood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shalit.
Driftwood cracks a nice hook into Shalit's ribs.
Shalit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Driftwood on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Driftwood misses with a looping left.
Elazar Shalit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shalit lands a jab to the nose.
Shalit misses with a straight right.
Driftwood was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice defenses there by Driftwood.
Shalit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Driftwood.
Shalit misses with a right hand
and Driftwood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Driftwood throws out a loose jab but Shalit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shalit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Driftwood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Driftwood throws a chopping leg kick but Shalit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shalit slips a straight right by Driftwood.
Shalit is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Shalit throws out a loose jab but Driftwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shalit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Driftwood.
Shalit misses with a hook.
Shalit misses with an uppercut. Driftwood saw that one coming.
Shalit throws a jab when Driftwood was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Shalit misses the target.
Driftwood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shalit was well out of range. Poor timing from Driftwood.
Shalit throws the left hand but Driftwood avoids the punch easily.
Jab by Driftwood.
Driftwood throws an overhand right that lands on Shalit's shoulder, as Shalit tries to avoid the shot.
Shalit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shalit misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shalit tries to bum rush Driftwood with a series of wild strikes but Driftwood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Driftwood throws a body punch but Shalit moves out of range.
Driftwood connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Driftwood throws the left hand but Shalit avoids the punch easily.
Shalit sizes up Driftwood with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Driftwood ducks under a wild hook from Shalit.
Driftwood misses with a hook.
Shalit ducks right into an uppercut from Driftwood.
Driftwood tries to land a front kick but Shalit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
No joy there for Shalit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shalit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shalit digs a good hook to Driftwood's body.
Driftwood moves out of range of the strikes.
Driftwood throws a shot from downtown. Shalit moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shalit throws a right hand that misses
and Driftwood counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shalit thinking.
Shalit throws a hook to the side of Driftwood's head but Driftwood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Driftwood releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Driftwood just misses with a punch to the body.
Shalit slips a straight right by Driftwood.
Driftwood looks for the body kick but Shalit saw that one coming.
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 Elazar Shalit will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Driftwood throws an overhand right that lands on Shalit's shoulder, as Shalit tries to avoid the shot.
Driftwood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Driftwood defending well as Shalit loads up on a big left hand.
Shalit misses with a looping right.
Driftwood takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shalit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Driftwood's head backwards.
Driftwood attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shalit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Driftwood's hands.
A big right from Driftwood misses.
Shalit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Shalit misses.
Shalit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Driftwood.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shalit checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driftwood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Driftwood let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shalit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Shalit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Driftwood lands a jab to Shalit's midsection.
A slow jab from Shalit misses its intended target.
Shalit lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Driftwood staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shalit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Driftwood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shalit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Driftwood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Driftwood throws a sloppy head kick and Shalit moves out of range easily.
Shalit catches Driftwood with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shalit throws a looping overhand right but Driftwood ducks down to avoid it.
Driftwood digs a good hook to Shalit's body.
Shalit throws a jab when Driftwood was well out of range.
Shalit misses with an uppercut.
Driftwood throws the kick towards the body but Shalit avoids it.
Shalit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shalit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shalit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Driftwood.
Shalit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shalit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Driftwood.
Driftwood slips a straight right by Shalit.
Driftwood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shalit throws out the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Driftwood.
Driftwood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shalit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood connects with a right hand. Shalit shakes it off.
Shalit looks to land a right hand but Driftwood moved out of range.
Shalit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shalit lands a jab to the head.
Driftwood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shalit.
Shalit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shalit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Driftwood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shalit throws a hook but Driftwood blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Driftwood misses the target.
Shalit throws a series of punches but Driftwood moves out of range.
Driftwood blocks a jab.
Driftwood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Driftwood getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Driftwood fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shalit misses with a hook. Driftwood ducked under it nicely.
Driftwood bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shalit's head.
Shalit throws a jab when Driftwood was well out of range.
Driftwood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shalit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Driftwood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shalit misses with a looping left.
Driftwood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shalit.
Shalit throws a lazy uppercut
and Driftwood counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shalit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Driftwood throws a head kick that half lands.
Shalit throws a shot from downtown. Driftwood moves away and avoids it.
Shalit connects with a crisp jab.
Shalit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shalit misses with a left hand
and Driftwood counters with a straight right hand.
Shalit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Driftwood counters with a nice leg kick.
Shalit misses with an uppercut.
Shalit moves out of range as Driftwood strikes.
Shalit throws an overhand right that lands on Driftwood's shoulder, as Driftwood tries to avoid the shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Shalit blocks the leg kick.
Driftwood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Driftwood ducks under a wild hook from Shalit.
Driftwood throws out a counter right but Shalit avoids it with no problem.
Driftwood misses with a low kick.
Driftwood throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood lands a head kick. Shalit smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A nice leg kick lands there from Driftwood.
Shalit misses with a hook
and Driftwood counters with a three punch combo that has Shalit backing up. Shalit nods at Driftwood to acknowledge the strikes.
Elazar Shalit is winning the standup battle so far.
Shalit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Driftwood.
Driftwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Driftwood throws the left hand but Shalit avoids the punch easily.
Driftwood looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Driftwood throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Shalit misses.
Driftwood thinks about the counter body kick.
Shalit looks to score with a jab to the body but Driftwood is just out of range.
Driftwood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shalit.
Nice shot lands for Shalit.
Driftwood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shalit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Driftwood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shalit.
Shalit shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Driftwood eats them both and turns towards Shalit to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Shalit misses the jab.
Driftwood closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice defenses there by Driftwood.
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 Elazar Shalit 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!
Shalit throws a jab but it's blocked by Driftwood.
Shalit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Driftwood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shalit.
Driftwood is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shalit with a body shot.
Shalit slips a jab and a cross from Driftwood.
Driftwood wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shalit missing with a left hand there. Driftwood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Driftwood slips under a jab from Shalit.
Shalit misses with a right hand
and Driftwood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Shalit misses.
Shalit moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDriftwood.
The fighters circling - Shalit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some wild striking there from Shalit.
A big right from Driftwood misses.
Shalit avoids the body shot from Driftwood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driftwood feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shalits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Driftwood lands a slapping body shot.
Driftwood throws a front kick aimed at Shalit's knee but Shalit avoids it well.
Shalit throws a lazy right hand but Driftwood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Driftwood lands with a straight right. Shalit didn't see that one coming.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shalit takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shalit looks to throw the jab but Driftwood is out of range.
Driftwood throws a leg kick that misses.
Shalit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Driftwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Shalit.
Shalit throws a right hand that misses
and Driftwood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shalit blocks a leg kick.
Shalit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Shalit.
Driftwood misses the shot to the body.
Shalit throws a jab but it's blocked by Driftwood.
The fighters circling - Shalit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Driftwood on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Driftwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shalit manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Shalit misses its intended target.
Shalit missing with a left hand there. Driftwood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Driftwood on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Driftwood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shalit.
Driftwood defending well as Shalit loads up on a big left hand.
Shalit blocks a head kick by Driftwood.
Otis Driftwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Driftwood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shalit.
Driftwood flicks out a counter leg kick but Shalit steps away.
Shalit tests Driftwood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shalit misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shalit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shalit looks to land a left hand but Driftwood moved out of range nicely.
Driftwood only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Shalit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Driftwood.
Driftwood has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shalit looks to land a right hand but Driftwood moved out of range.
Driftwood looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shalit on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Good exchange - Driftwood coming out on top.
Shalit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Driftwood counters with a three punch combo that has Shalit backing up. Shalit nods at Driftwood to acknowledge the strikes.
Shalit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Driftwood.
Driftwood throws a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Shalit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Driftwood connects with a body shot that sends Shalit's belly button to the back.
Driftwood misses with a wild body shot.
Driftwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shalit manages to avoid it.
Driftwood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shalit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Shalit misses the target.
Driftwood throws a hook but Shalit avoids it easily.
Shalit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Driftwood pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Shalit back to the cage. Driftwood follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
 Shalit is rocked!
 It looks like Elazar Shalit has been cut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Driftwood.
A shot to the liver by Driftwood. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Driftwood scores with a jab to the body.
Shalit ducks under a wild hook from Driftwood.
Shalit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Elazar Shalit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Driftwood fakes the leg kick and cracks Shalit in the body.
Shalit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Driftwood counters with a crisp right that sends Shalit to the canvas! Driftwood follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otis Driftwood!
Otis Driftwood made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I am the Devil, and I am here to do the Devil's work.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ciro Terranova (ranked 169 p4p, 321 weight class) and Conrad Tama Ginty (ranked 22 p4p, 46 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 36 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ciro Terranova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conrad Tama Ginty!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terranova scores with a spinning back kick!
Tama Ginty misses with a low kick.
Terranova lands a lovely overhand right.
Tama Ginty's corner calls for a 1-2. Tama Ginty obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Terranova misses with a body shot.
Terranova walks into a left hand.
Terranova 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.
Tama Ginty misses with a looping right.
Tama Ginty lands with a hook. Terranova tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tama Ginty. Terranova does a little dance to reset his feet.
Terranova on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tama Ginty ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Terranova misses with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice combination there by Terranova.
Terranova walks into a left hand.
Terranova misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tama Ginty stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Terranova.
Terranova pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tama Ginty looks to score with a jab to the body but Terranova is just out of range.
Terranova swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tama Ginty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tama Ginty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tama Ginty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Terranova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tama Ginty was well out of range. Poor timing from Terranova.
Tama Ginty wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova throws a low kick, looking for Tama Ginty's leg but Tama Ginty calmly moves out of range.
Tama Ginty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tama Ginty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Terranova.
Tama Ginty with the inside leg kick.
Tama Ginty blocks a jab.
Terranova looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tama Ginty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Terranova.
Terranova pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tama Ginty tries a quick counter leg kick but Terranova is wise to it.
Tama Ginty throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tama Ginty lands with an overhand left.
Terranova fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tama Ginty misses with an uppercut.
Terranova fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tama Ginty getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tama Ginty throws a left and a right that both miss
and Terranova counters with a good low kick that Tama Ginty was not able to check.
Terranova uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tama Ginty has time to react.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tama Ginty avoiding damage.
Terranova escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tama Ginty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Terranova.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tama Ginty. Terranova does a little dance to reset his feet.
Terranova throws a hook but Tama Ginty blocks it.
Terranova 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.
Tama Ginty swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tama Ginty staying out of range there.
A jab from Tama Ginty misses.
Terranova swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tama Ginty is looking to score with low kicks.
Tama Ginty slips a jab from Terranova.
Terranova feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tama Gintys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tama Ginty misses with a series of wild punches.
And Terranova counters with a quick kick to the body but Tama Ginty blocks it.
Tama Ginty loads up on a big right hand but Terranova slips the punch.
Terranova swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tama Ginty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Terranova.
A jab lands there for Terranova.
A jab from Tama Ginty misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Terranova moves in looking to clinch but Tama Ginty pushes him off.
Terranova avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice shot lands for Tama Ginty.
Good work by Terranova as he checks the leg kick.
Tama Ginty buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Terranova tries to clinch there but Tama Ginty circles away.
Terranova gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tama Gintys head.
Terranova has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tama Ginty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tama Ginty misses with a punch to the body.
Tama Ginty breaks the clinch.
Tama Ginty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Terranova.
Tama Ginty fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Terranova has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Terranova moves out of range as Tama Ginty strikes.
Terranova throws a hook but Tama Ginty blocks it.
Tama Ginty lands with an uppercut that bounces Terranova off the cage and back into range.
Terranova with a nice calf kick.
Terranova jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tama Ginty fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Terranova is out of range.
Tama Ginty tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Tama Ginty misses.
Terranova with a jab.
Terranova looks to land a left hand but Tama Ginty moved out of range nicely.
Terranova looks to land a left hand but Tama Ginty moved out of range nicely.
Tama Ginty scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tama Ginty throws a body shot but no joy.
Tama Ginty takes a swing at Terranova's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terranova misses with a series of wild punches.
Tama Ginty throws a low kick but it's checked well by Terranova.
Tama Ginty staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Terranova.
Terranova misses with a shot to the body
and Tama Ginty counters with a right hand to the body.
A nice leg kick from Tama Ginty, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tama Ginty throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Terranova throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Terranova throws a chopping leg kick but Tama Ginty manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Terranova misses with an uppercut. Tama Ginty saw that one coming.
Tama Ginty slips under a jab from Terranova.
Tama Ginty checks a leg kick nicely.
Terranova uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty throws out a loose jab but Terranova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terranova feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Terranova throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terranova scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice defenses there by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Terranova staying out of range there.
Tama Ginty fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Terranova has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tama Ginty looks to score with a jab to the body but Terranova is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Conrad Tama Ginty will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tama Ginty cracks a nice hook into Terranova's ribs.
Terranova misses with a head kick.
Terranova throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tama Ginty counters with a nice low kick that buckles Terranova's knee momentarily.
Tama Ginty misses with an uppercut.
Terranova scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tama Ginty in his tracks.
Tama Ginty looks to score with a jab to the body but Terranova is just out of range.
Terranova was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tama Ginty throws a nice looking combination but Terranova bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Terranova is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tama Ginty misses with an uppercut. Terranova saw that one coming.
Terranova misses with an uppercut
and Tama Ginty counters with a nice body shot.
Tama Ginty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Terranova seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tama Ginty works Terranova's body with a nice hook.
Tama Ginty is looking to score with low kicks.
Terranova fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tama Ginty has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Terranova lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Terranova throws a big shot that misses.
Tama Ginty let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Terranova displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tama Ginty throws out the jab.
Tama Ginty misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tama Ginty is looking to chop away at Terranova's legs.
Terranova cracks Tama Ginty with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tama Ginty misses with a body shot.
Tama Ginty throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Tama Ginty. That snapped Terranova's head back.
Tama Ginty scores with a leg kick.
Conrad Tama Ginty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Terranova misses.
Tama Ginty throws a predictable looking body shot
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Terranova counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Terranova chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tama Ginty can pounce on him.
Tama Ginty connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Terranova tries to move into range but Tama Ginty moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Terranova throws a good cross that connects.
Terranova rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tama Ginty moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tama Ginty throws a poor cross that misses
letting Terranova counter with a right hand.
Tama Ginty connects with a good right hand that stumbles Terranova. Terranova circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terranova throws a nice looking combination but Tama Ginty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tama Ginty doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tama Ginty drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tama Ginty throws a shot from downtown. Terranova moves away and avoids it.
Tama Ginty is looking to score with low kicks.
Terranova throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Terranova takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Terranova attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Terranova pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Terranova ducks under a wild hook from Tama Ginty.
Terranova misses the shot to the body.
Tama Ginty throws a low kick but Terranova avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tama Ginty now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A lazy left from Tama Ginty finds it's target.
Terranova stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tama Ginty.
Terranova throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tama Ginty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Terranova sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Terranova throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Terranova is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tama Ginty takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Terranova is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tama Ginty.
A punch combination from Terranova misses.
A leg kick checked by Tama Ginty.
Terranova slips a straight right by Tama Ginty.
Terranova misses with a hook. Tama Ginty ducked under it nicely.
Terranova throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tama Ginty jabs Terranova to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tama Ginty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Terranova manages to avoid it.
Terranova misses with a few strikes there.
Tama Ginty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tama Ginty throws a body punch but Terranova moves out of range.
Terranova misses the shot to the body.
Tama Ginty looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tama Ginty throws a hook but Terranova avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tama Ginty misses with a body shot.
Terranova takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tama Ginty with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Tama Ginty misses.
Terranova throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Terranova. Those never looked like landing.
Terranova takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Some bone on bone action there as Terranova checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Terranova misses with a low kick as Tama Ginty jumps back.
Terranova throws a sloppy head kick and Tama Ginty moves out of range easily.
Tama Ginty with a nice calf kick.
Terranova waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tama Ginty.
Terranova swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tama Ginty swings for the body but Terranova moves out of range.
Terranova lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tama Ginty cracks Terranova with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Terranova 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tama Ginty will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tama Ginty takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terranova thumps Tama Ginty with a low kick.
Terranova throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Terranova checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty throws a low kick but Terranova avoids it.
Terranova lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Terranova throws a jab when Tama Ginty was well out of range.
Tama Ginty avoids the body shot from Terranova.
Terranova moves out of range of the strikes.
Tama Ginty throws a push kick but Terranova slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Terranova wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tama Ginty throws out a powerful jab.
Terranova cracks Tama Ginty with a good jab.
Terranova lands with a straight right. Tama Ginty didn't see that one coming.
Tama Ginty digs a good body shot into Terranova's ribs.
Tama Ginty misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terranova moves away from the strike by Tama Ginty.
A swing and a miss from Tama Ginty.
A telegraphed right hand from Terranova misses the target.
Terranova has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tama Ginty finds it's way round the side to connect with Terranova's head.
Terranova looks to throw the jab but Tama Ginty is out of range.
A nice side step and Tama Ginty releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Conrad Tama Ginty will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Terranova's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tama Ginty lands a glancing blow to the side of Terranova's head.
Terranova uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Terranova misses with a hook.
Terranova throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Terranova's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tama Ginty connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Terranova scrambles back to his feet.
Terranova staying out of range there.
Terranova throws a quick counter head kick but Tama Ginty was just out of range.
Tama Ginty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Terranova.
It seemed like Tama Ginty was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tama Ginty tries to move into range but Terranova moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tama Ginty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Terranova.
Tama Ginty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Terranova manages to avoid it.
As Tama Ginty looks to move away, Terranova throws a big counter combo but Tama Ginty just gets out of the way.
Terranova walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Terranova tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama Ginty lands a nice leg kick that just misses Terranova's sensitive parts.
Terranova ducks under a wild hook from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Terranova misses.
Terranova takes a swing at Tama Ginty's ribcage but misses.
A cross from Tama Ginty lands.
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!
Terranova uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tama Ginty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Tama Ginty misses
and Terranova counters with a two punch combo.
Tama Ginty scores with a jab to the body.
Tama Ginty throws a shot to the body.
Tama Ginty misses with a body shot.
Terranova is looking to counter punch.
Terranova throws a poor cross that misses
and Tama Ginty counters with an outside leg kick.
Terranova looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook. Terranova ducked under it nicely.
Terranova misses with a hook
and Tama Ginty counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tama Ginty thumps Terranova with a low kick.
Tama Ginty connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Terranova's hands.
Terranova on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Terranova moves out of range as Tama Ginty strikes.
Tama Ginty just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from Tama Ginty tenderised Terranova's leg. Terranova is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terranova throws a leg kick but Tama Ginty sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tama Ginty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Terranova moves away.
Terranova uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Terranova fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tama Ginty connects with a nice looking jab.
Conrad Tama Ginty is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Tama Ginty.
Terranova takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tama Ginty throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Terranova 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.
Terranova buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Terranova misses with a straight right.
Tama Ginty throws out a loose jab but Terranova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tama Ginty wants to land a leg kick but Terranova is out of range.
Terranova throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Terranova backing away here, and Tama Ginty unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tama Ginty takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big left from Tama Ginty misses.
Terranova uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tama Ginty lands a body shot.
Tama Ginty defending well as Terranova loads up on a big left hand.
Terranova scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tama Ginty scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Terranova tries to clinch but Tama Ginty is having none of it.
Tama Ginty looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tama Ginty punishes Terranova's body with a nice straight punch.
Tama Ginty misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Terranova throws a hook but Tama Ginty avoids it easily.
Tama Ginty on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Terranova takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tama Ginty throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Terranova stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Terranova takes one on the button.
Some wild striking there from Terranova.
Tama Ginty misses with an uppercut.
Terranova connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tama Ginty's hands.
Terranova is looking to clinch but Tama Ginty is avoiding it.
Tama Ginty lands a right hook to the body.
Terranova missing with a left hand there. Tama Ginty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Terranova pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Terranova throws a hook but Tama Ginty avoids it easily.
Tama Ginty with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Terranova moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tama Ginty takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terranova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tama Ginty was well out of range. Poor timing from Terranova.
Terranova looks for the body kick but Tama Ginty saw that one coming.
Ciro Terranova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tama Ginty feints and then cracks Terranova's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Terranova down.
Terranova fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tama Ginty loads up on a big right hand but Terranova slips the punch.
Terranova motions for Tama Ginty to come forward. Terranova throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tama Ginty feints a counter leg kick.
Jab from Tama Ginty.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Terranova crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tama Ginty - the referee stops the clock and Terranova gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tama Ginty. Terranova manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Terranova throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tama Ginty.
Terranova throws a body punch but Tama Ginty moves out of range.
Tama Ginty tries a quick counter leg kick but Terranova is wise to it.
Terranova swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tama Ginty throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Terranova on the side of the head.
A left and a right from Terranova both land. Nice combination.
A cross from Tama Ginty lands.
Terranova throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tama Ginty! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tama Ginty connects with an inside leg kick.
Tama Ginty blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Tama Ginty on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tama Ginty uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Terranova has time to react.
Tama Ginty blocks a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conrad Tama Ginty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tama Ginty 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conrad Tama Ginty!
Our winner, Conrad Tama Ginty, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Killer Kidd (ranked 139 p4p, 136 weight class) and Lincoln Storm (ranked 9 p4p, 8 weight class). Lincoln Storm will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 19 - 3 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Killer Kidd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lincoln Storm!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm throws a leg kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kidd checks a leg kick.
Kidd throws a big shot that misses.
Kidd cracks Storm with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kidd manages to avoid it.
Kidd has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Storm finds it's way round the side to connect with Kidd's head.
Kidd looks to land a combination but Storm avoids it well.
Storm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Storm looks to throw the jab but Kidd is out of range.
Kidd scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Kidd. That snapped Storm's head back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kidd tries to close the distance and clinch but Storm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice leg kick from Kidd, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kidd fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Storm on the side of the head.
Kidd throws a hook but Storm avoids it easily.
Killer Kidd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot lands for Storm.
Kidd throws an off balance right hand
and Storm counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kidd.
Storm swings for the body but Kidd moves out of range.
Kidd connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kidd thumps Storm with a low kick.
Storm misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd misses with a looping right.
Storm closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kidd throws a shot from downtown. Storm moves away and avoids it.
Storm lands with a nice combination. Kidd backs away looking to recover.
Kidd throws a looping overhand right but Storm ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Kidd misses its intended target.
Kidd closes the distance and clinches.
Storm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Storm lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Kidd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Storm.
Storm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kidd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kidd pushes Storm back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Storm can't find room to land a body shot as Kidd controls the action.
Storm lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kidd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Storm misses with a punch on the inside.
Kidd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Storm pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kidd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kidd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kidd swings wildly with an uppercut but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Storm.
Kidd misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Kidd.
Kidd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Storm's elbow.
Kidd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kidd misses with some punches.
Kidd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Storm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Storm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Storm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Storm cracks Kidd with a nice body shot.
Storm putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kidd in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kidd.
Kidd prevents a body shot from Storm.
Kidd misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kidd lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kidd lands with a light punch inside.
Storm scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Storm blocks an uppercut.
Storm stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Storm taking a breather.
Kidd misses with some punches.
Kidd misses with some punches.
Kidd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kidd misses with some punches.
Kidd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kidd lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Storm missing with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Kidd scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kidd misses with a punch on the inside.
Kidd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kidd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Storm lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Storm working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd blocking some punches.
Storm tries to land a knee to the head but Kidd blocks with his arms.
Kidd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Storm gets through Kidd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kidd lands a body punch in the clinch.
Storm tries a body shot but Kidd blocks it.
Kidd working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Storm with a knee to the head.
It looks like Killer Kidd has been cut.
Storm digs a right hand into Kidd's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kidd's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kidd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Storm.
Kidd swings wildly with an uppercut but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kidd lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kidd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kidd blocks a body shot from Storm.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Storm just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kidd's brow.
Still in the clinch, Kidd scores with a nice short uppercut.
Storm works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Killer Kidd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Killer Kidd's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jab, jab by Kidd - just one landing.
Kidd jabs Storm to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kidd chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kidd 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.
Storm blocks a leg kick.
Storm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Storm was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Storm keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Storm swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Storm is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kidd rather than just go for the knockout.
Kidd moves out of range of the strikes.
Storm bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Storm tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kidd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Storm takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kidd tries to close the distance and clinch but Storm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kidd scores with the left hand. Storm knows he should have avoided that one.
Kidd misses with a hook.
Kidd just misses with a punch to the body.
Kidd throws a hook but Storm blocks it.
A big left from Kidd misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Kidd misses its intended target.
Kidd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kidd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Storm can do to turn this around?
Kidd lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd ducks right into an uppercut from Storm.
Kidd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Storm has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Storm lands a nice hook to Kidd's body. Kidd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kidd throws a lazy uppercut
and Storm counters with a nice uppercut.
Kidd throws a poor cross that misses
and Storm counters with a good low kick that Kidd was not able to check.
Storm on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kidd blocks a low kick nicely.
Storm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kidd misses with an uppercut. Storm saw that one coming.
Kidd throws a leg kick that misses.
Killer Kidd is winning the standup battle so far.
Good work by Kidd as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Kidd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab by Kidd.
Kidd scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kidd misses with a looping left.
Kidd missing with a left hand there. Storm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Storm was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kidd moves out of range as Storm strikes.
Kidd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kidd looks to throw the jab but Storm is out of range.
Storm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kidd.
Kidd misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws out a powerful jab.
Kidd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Storm lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kidd throws a hook to the side of Storm's head but Storm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kidd misses the jab.
Kidd throws a jab but it's blocked by Storm.
Kidd misses with a right hand
and Storm counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick from Kidd misses.
Storm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kidd throws out the jab.
Kidd tries to clinch but Storm is having none of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kidd.
Storm cracks Kidd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Storm in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Storm slips a jab from Kidd.
Storm connects with a solid leg kick.
Kidd throws a low kick, looking for Storm's leg but Storm calmly moves out of range.
Storm throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kidd on the side of the head.
Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Storm moves out of range as Kidd strikes.
Storm circles away from the clinch attempt
and Storm counters with a left and a right that stings Kidd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kidd throws out the jab.
Kidd connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Kidd.
A clash of legs there as Storm blocks the low kick.
Storm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kidd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Storm.
Kidd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kidd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Storm scores with a sloppy right hand. Kidd should have avoided that one.
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but Kidd is just out of range.
Storm has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kidd finds it's way round the side to connect with Storm's head.
Kidd throws a leg kick but Storm moved away.
Kidd takes the fight into the clinch.
Kidd swings wildly with an uppercut but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kidd swings wildly with an uppercut but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kidd blocking some punches.
Killer Kidd has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm tries to work over Kidd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kidd swings wildly with an uppercut but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kidd.
Storm swings wildly with an uppercut but Kidd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kidd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kidd misses with a low kick.
Kidd throws out a powerful jab.
Storm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kidd has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kidd there as he acknowledges the shot.
Storm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kidd chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kidd throws the left hand but Storm avoids the punch easily.
Kidd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kidd was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
Storm throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kidd on the side of the head.
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 Killer Kidd will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Killer Kidd's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Storm on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Storm cracks Kidd with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kidd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Storm checks a low kick from Kidd.
Kidd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Storm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Storm digs a good body shot into Kidd's ribs.
Kidd lands a nice shot that snaps Storm's head back.
Storm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kidd backing away here, and Storm unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kidd slips under a jab.
Storm swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A slow jab from Kidd misses its intended target.
Kidd lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kidd throws out a leg kick but Storm moves out of range and Kidd only half commits.
Storm swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Storm has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Storm misses the target.
Kidd darts in and clinches Storm up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kidd.
Kidd can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
Kidd struggles to land a body shot inside as Storm controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kidd lands with a left to the head.
Kidd swings wildly with an uppercut but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm misses with a body punch.
Kidd scores with a shot to the side of Storm's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kidd.
Kidd misses with a punch to the body.
Kidd can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Storm as the two fighters clinch.
Kidd swings wildly with an uppercut but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kidd can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
Storm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kidd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kidd throws a head punch that misses.
Kidd throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Storm on the inside.
Kidd tries to throw a body punch but Storm avoids it by throwing Kidd back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Storm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kidd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Storm lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Storm lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kidd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Storm's elbow.
Kidd manages to break the clinch.
Kidd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kidd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Storm.
Storm checks a low kick from Kidd.
Storm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kidd moves away from the strike by Storm.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
Storm fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kidd throws out a loose jab but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kidd lands with an overhand left.
Storm throws the left hand but Kidd avoids the punch easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kidd.
Kidd throws a hook to the side of Storm's head but Storm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kidd throws a jab when Storm was well out of range.
Storm will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That kick from Kidd tenderised Storm's leg. Storm is trying to keep his angry face on.
Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kidd slips a straight right by Storm.
Kidd throws a hook but Storm avoids it easily.
Kidd lands with a right hand.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Kidd.
Storm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Storm's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Storm lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kidd tries to score with a low kick but Storm moves his leg out of the way.
Kidd feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Storms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A swing and a miss from Storm.
Storm scores with a hook to the body. Kidd takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kidd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kidd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kidd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kidd throws a leg kick
and Storm counters with a left to the body.
Good leg kick by Storm.
Lincoln Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd thows a leg kick but Storm checks it
and Storm counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kidd thinking.
Storm throws out a leg kick but Kidd moves out of range and Storm only half commits.
Kidd darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kidd throws a hook but Storm blocks it.
Kidd throws a shot from downtown. Storm moves away and avoids it.
Storm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kidd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Storm scores with the left hand. Kidd knows he should have avoided that one.
Kidd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Storm scores with a jab.
Kidd lands an overhand right.
Storm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kidd.
Storm blocks a leg kick.
Storm misses the jab.
Kidd is looking to clinch but Storm is avoiding it.
Storm wants to counter the offense by Kidd and move into the clinch position.
Kidd thumps Storm with a low kick.
Kidd staying out of range there.
Storm moves out of range of the leg kick from Kidd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Kidd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kidd feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Storms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Killer Kidd.
Well Kidd 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Killer Kidd!
Our winner, Killer Kidd, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adils Hallbjornsson (ranked 345 p4p, 569 weight class) and Aatreya Mahrishi (ranked 48 p4p, 84 weight class). Hallbjornsson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Herr Mannelig. Mahrishi has chosen On the Precipe of Defeat as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adils Hallbjornsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Aatreya Mahrishi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahrishi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hallbjornsson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mahrishi's head.
It looks like Aatreya Mahrishi has been cut.
Mahrishi throws a sloppy head kick and Hallbjornsson moves out of range easily.
Hallbjornsson 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.
Mahrishi throws a sloppy head kick and Hallbjornsson moves out of range easily.
Mahrishi throws a head kick that half lands.
Hallbjornsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Mahrishi off the cage and back into range.
Mahrishi throws a head kick that Hallbjornsson semi-blocks.
Mahrishi with a hook.
Mahrishi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahrishi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahrishi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hallbjornsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mahrishi forces Hallbjornsson back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mahrishi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hallbjornsson scores with a decent looking hook.
Hallbjornsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mahrishi tries to clinch up.
Hallbjornsson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hallbjornsson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hallbjornsson thuds his right hand into Mahrishi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson throws a body kick that misses.
Mahrishi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahrishi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hallbjornsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mahrishi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hallbjornsson on the side of the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mahrishi 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.
Mahrishi clobbers Hallbjornsson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hallbjornsson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mahrishi closes the distance but Hallbjornsson moves to the side
and Mahrishi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mahrishi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hallbjornsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Mahrishi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson slips a jab and a cross from Mahrishi.
Hallbjornsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mahrishi jabs at Hallbjornsson's body.
A head kick misses from Mahrishi.
Hallbjornsson misses with a right hand
and Mahrishi counters with a nice uppercut.
Hallbjornsson throws a leg kick which misses Mahrishi's front leg but catches the back leg as Mahrishi tries to avoid it.
Hallbjornsson looks for the body kick but Mahrishi saw that one coming.
Mahrishi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hallbjornsson lands a jab to the head.
Mahrishi throws a head kick that misses
and Hallbjornsson counters with a leg kick.
Hallbjornsson cracks Mahrishi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Mahrishi misses.
Mahrishi lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahrishi blocks a head kick by Hallbjornsson.
Mahrishi looks to score with a jab to the body but Hallbjornsson is just out of range.
Mahrishi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mahrishi tries to work over Hallbjornsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hallbjornsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hallbjornsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mahrishi lands a left hand.
Mahrishi has a couple of punches blocked by Hallbjornsson.
Mahrishi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahrishi misses with some punches.
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 Adils Hallbjornsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aatreya Mahrishi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hallbjornsson swings widly with a right hand
and Mahrishi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mahrishi avoids the body shot from Hallbjornsson.
A punch combination from Mahrishi misses.
Mahrishi misses with a straight left.
Hallbjornsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hallbjornsson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mahrishi throws a sloppy head kick
and Hallbjornsson counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallbjornsson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mahrishi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mahrishi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hallbjornsson ducks under a wild hook from Mahrishi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahrishi cracks Hallbjornsson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Mahrishi misses the target.
Mahrishi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mahrishi blocks a jab.
Mahrishi lands a big head kick that sends Hallbjornsson tumbling to the mat! Mahrishi takes a step backwards and waves Hallbjornsson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hallbjornsson is rocked!
Mahrishi lands a brutal head kick. Hallbjornsson looks out on his feet and Mahrishi throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Aatreya Mahrishi!
Aatreya Mahrishi managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Arcticus University: London, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Bronson (ranked 51 p4p, 179 weight class) and Nig Nig (ranked 9 p4p, 32 weight class). Bronson comes to the cage accompanied by Glass Candy. Nig Nig will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nig Nig!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nig throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bronson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nig just manages to avoid it.
Bronson throws a low kick but Nig moves out of range easily.
Bronson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nig.
A clash of legs there as Bronson blocks the low kick.
Nig walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bronson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As Nig looks to move away, Bronson throws a big counter combo but Nig just gets out of the way.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nig moves away.
Bronson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nig cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nig on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bronson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nig swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nig lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nig. Bronson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bronson misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nig lunges at Bronson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bronson's hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Bronson misses the target.
Bronson slips a straight right by Nig.
Nig misses with a hook. Bronson ducked under it nicely.
Nig avoids the body shot from Bronson.
Nig scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nig lands a slapping body shot.
Nig tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronson was well out of range. Poor timing from Nig.
Bronson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nig.
Bronson moves away from the strike by Nig.
Bronson with a nice cross.
Bronson ducks under a wild hook from Nig.
Bronson blocks a low kick nicely.
Bronson lunges at Nig with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nig's hand.
Good exchange - Bronson coming out on top.
Nig misses with the combination.
Nig has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bronson scores with a nice strike.
Nig misses the shot to the body.
Bronson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nig looks to throw the jab but Bronson is out of range.
Bronson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nig gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nig ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bronson moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nig tries to land a leg kick but Bronson saw it coming and moves away.
Bronson lands a nice shot to the body.
Nig wants to land a leg kick but Bronson is out of range.
Bronson missing with a left hand there. Nig was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bronson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nig misses with a low kick.
Bronson takes one to the chin there.
Nig looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nig takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nig 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.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nig checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Nig throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bronson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bronson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nig moves out of range of the body kick.
Good leg kick by Nig.
Bronson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bronson moves out of range of the leg kick from Nig.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bronson.
Bronson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nig throws a leg kick
and Bronson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nig misses with a hook.
Bronson throws a wild body kick that Nig sees coming a mile off.
Nig keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bronson.
Nig misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronson.
Bronson ducks under a wild hook from Nig.
Bronson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nig throws out a powerful jab.
Bronson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bronson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bronson throws an overhand right that lands on Nig's shoulder, as Nig tries to avoid the shot.
Nig misses with a straight right.
Bronson misses with an uppercut.
Nig chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A swing and a miss from Nig.
Bronson scores with a leg kick.
Nig connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nig connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bronson's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nig throws a low kick but Bronson moves out of range easily.
Bronson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nig sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Bronson misses.
Nig scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nig throws out a leg kick but Bronson moves out of range and Nig only half commits.
Bronson throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Bronson.
Bronson checks a leg kick.
Nig is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bronson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Nig keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nig is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bronson cracks a nice hook into Nig's ribs.
Bronson throws a looping overhand right but Nig ducks down to avoid it.
Nig flicks out a counter leg kick but Bronson steps away.
Bronson throws a jab when Nig was well out of range.
Bronson throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nig.
Bronson throws a body punch but Nig moves out of range.
Nig scoring well with a low kick there.
Nig dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bronson. That did some damage!
Bronson scores with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nig Nig will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Some bone on bone action there as Bronson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nig Nig seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nig throws a lazy right hand but Bronson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bronson is looking to slow Nig down with leg kicks.
Bronson misses the shot to the body.
Nig with a nice cross.
Bronson checks a low kick from Nig.
Nig tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nig uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bronson has time to react.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nig.
Nig takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bronson staying out of range there.
Nig pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bronson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nig.
Nig works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bronson throws a body punch but Nig moves out of range.
Bronson looks to land a body kick but Nig moved away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bronson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nig misses with a double jab
and Bronson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nig really felt that one!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nig swinging wildly here.
Bronson throws a solid leg kick but Nig takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bronson.
A punch lands to the side of Bronson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nig fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bronson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bronson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nig plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bronson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bronson 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.
Bronson misses with a straight right.
Bronson ducks right into an uppercut from Nig.
Bronson takes one to the chin there.
Bronson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nig looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson throws a chopping leg kick but Nig manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bronson backing away here, and Nig unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Good work by Bronson as he checks the leg kick.
Nig slips under a jab.
Nig is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson blocks a jab.
Nig lands with a cross.
Bronson scores with the left hand. Nig knows he should have avoided that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Bronson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nig throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bronson scoring well with a low kick there.
Bronson cracks Nig with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nig slips a straight right by Bronson.
Nig throws a chopping leg kick but Bronson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bronson drives through and clinches with Nig against the cage.
Bronson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bronson is working Nig over against the cage.
Nig lands a shoulder strike.
Bronson misses with a body punch.
Bronson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nig lands a nice uppercut.
Bronson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nig.
Nig misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bronson lands a shot to the body.
Bronson tries a body shot but Nig blocks it.
A short uppercut from Bronson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nig.
Nig scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Bronson.
Nig pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bronson slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Bronson misses the target.
Nig throws a nice looking combination but Bronson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big left from Nig misses.
Nig throws a sloppy body shot
and Bronson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nig throws a jab but it's blocked by Bronson.
Nig misses with a straight right.
Nig jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bronson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nig is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bronson.
Bronson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bronson tries to land a front kick but Nig steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson walks into a stiff left hand from Nig.
Nig lands with a hook. Bronson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A head kick misses from Bronson.
Bronson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nig counters with a straight right hand.
Bronson throws a push kick but Nig slaps the foot to one side.
Bronson drives through and clinches with Nig against the cage.
Bronson is struggling to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bronson.
Bronson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nig misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nig misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Bronson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronson tries to throw a body punch but Nig avoids it by throwing Bronson back against the cage.
Bronson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bronson scores with a shot to the side of Nig's head.
Nig blocks an uppercut.
Nig misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nig Nig will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Bronson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nig misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Bronson misses the target.
Nig Nig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nig misses with an uppercut
and Bronson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bronson.
Bronson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nig misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nig tries to throw a body punch but Bronson avoids it by throwing Nig back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nig.
Nig lands a body punch.
Nig swings wildly with an uppercut but Bronson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nig misses with some punches.
Nig breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bronson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Nig to counter with a crisp jab.
Bronson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nig buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Bronson misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nig! But no joy.
Bronson lands with a nice body kick.
Nig looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nig just misses with a punch to the body.
Nig rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bronson counters with a stiff right hand.
Bronson punishes Nig's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nig throws a chopping leg kick but Bronson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bronson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nig was well out of range. Poor timing from Bronson.
Bronson lands a nice looking body kick.
Nig uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bronson.
Good standup being displayed there by Bronson as he connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Bronson.
A slow jab from Bronson misses its intended target.
Bronson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bronson throws a big shot that misses.
Bronson tries to clinch but Nig is having none of it.
Bronson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nig.
Bronson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good shot there by Nig.
Nig feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bronsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bronson walks into a straight right hand from Nig.
Nig moves away from the strike by Bronson.
Nig defending well as Bronson loads up on a big left hand.
Don Bronson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson throws a jab when Nig was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nig fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nig scores with the left hand. Bronson knows he should have avoided that one.
Nig shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nig takes one to the side of the head.
Bronson connects with a jab.
Nig punishes Bronson's body with a nice straight punch.
Nig tries to land a leg kick but Bronson saw it coming and moves away.
Nig moves out of range of the strikes.
Bronson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nig throws a looping overhand right but Bronson ducks down to avoid it.
Bronson with a jab.
Nig keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nig bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nig tries to work over Bronson's front leg with a kick but Bronson checks it.
Bronson walks into a straight right hand from Nig.
Bronson ducks under a wild hook from Nig.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nig works the jab nicely.
Nig looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronson is just out of range.
As Nig backs away, Bronson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bronson throws the left hand but Nig avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the liver by Nig. Beautiful body shot.
Bronson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nig under the eye.
It looks like Nig Nig has been cut.
Nice body kick from Bronson.
Nig takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bronson throws the left hand but Nig avoids the punch easily.
Nig throws out a counter right but Bronson avoids it with no problem.
Nig lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bronson backs up against the cage.
Bronson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nig moves out of range as Bronson strikes.
Bronson thumps Nig with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nig.
Nig lands an overhand right.
Nig throws a looping overhand right but Bronson ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Bronson misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nig.
Nig Nig is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nig throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nig throws a leg kick that misses.
Bronson throws a jab when Nig was well out of range.
Nig tries a quick counter leg kick but Bronson is wise to it.
Bronson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nig is out of range.
Nig was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nig takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bronson blocks a low kick nicely.
Bronson swings for the body but Nig moves out of range.
Bronson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nig. Nig obviously looking to wear him down.
A shot to the liver by Nig. Beautiful body shot.
Nig throws a nice outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bronson misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronson scores with a jab to the body.
Bronson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nig scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bronson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nig Nig.
I've got Nig 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 30:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nig Nig!
A very excited looking Nig Nig 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Inspektor Bee (ranked 309 p4p, 554 weight class) and Bryer McGuire (ranked 50 p4p, 78 weight class). McGuire has chosen Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd as his entrance music. Inspektor Bee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bryer McGuire's chin.
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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 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Inspektor Bee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryer McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Bee misses its intended target.
McGuire tries to counter with a clinch but Bee shakes him off and moves away.
Bee checks a low kick from McGuire.
Bee tried to counter with a leg kick but McGuire avoided it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bee.
Bee misses with a lunging right hand
and McGuire counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McGuire throws a low kick, looking for Bee's leg but Bee calmly moves out of range.
Bee looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bee blocks the body kick.
McGuire misses with an uppercut.
Bee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bee connects with a body shot.
McGuire swings for the body but Bee moves out of range.
McGuire attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bee throws out the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bee misses with the body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Bee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bee connects with a body shot that sends McGuire's belly button to the back.
McGuire throws a shot to the body.
McGuire drops Bee with a beautiful combination! Bee stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McGuire is looking for the KO!
It looks like Inspektor Bee has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bee checks a leg kick.
Bee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bee's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGuire under the eye.
Bee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGuire flicks out a counter leg kick but Bee steps away.
Bee scores with a three punch combo!
McGuire is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bee rather than just go for the knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGuire lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bee throws a push kick but McGuire slaps the foot to one side.
Bee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McGuire makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bee is breathing heavily.
Bee throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McGuire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGuire gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGuire.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bee's elbow.
McGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bee backwards.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from McGuire.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McGuire obliges.
McGuire is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McGuire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bee backwards.
McGuire lands with a left to the head.
McGuire tries to land knees in the clinch but Bee avoids the damage to the body.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Bee has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A shot in the inside from McGuire.
Bee tries to break free but McGuire pushes him back against the cage.
Bee throws an elbow but it misses.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bee is defending well for now.
Bee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!
Nice body punch from McGuire.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGuire.
A short right from McGuire.
McGuire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bee is rocked!
McGuire using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Oh Bee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bee seems to have got his legs back now.
McGuire lands a nice uppercut.
McGuire holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bee being controlled against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGuire.
McGuire is leaning against Bee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire lands a nice uppercut.
McGuire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bee is defending well for now.
Bee managing to block the knees to the body from McGuire.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Bee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bryer McGuire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Inspektor Bee's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McGuire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bee.
Bee ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Bee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McGuire.
McGuire attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McGuire unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bee taking a breather.
Bryer McGuire seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body.
McGuire landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGuire lands a shot to the body.
McGuire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bee.
McGuire utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee misses with a punch on the inside.
Bee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGuire.
McGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bee backwards.
McGuire has Bee pushed against the cage.
McGuire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McGuire scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bee is defending well for now.
Bee is trying to push McGuire away but McGuire has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short left from McGuire.
A right handed body shot lands from McGuire.
A short left from McGuire.
Bee takes a knee to the side of the body.
McGuire lands a nice knee to the body.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGuire is working Bee over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from McGuire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bees head.
McGuire tries to land knees in the clinch but Bee avoids the damage to the body.
McGuire lands a shot to the body.
McGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from McGuire.
McGuire works on Bee's body with a couple of short punches.
McGuire lands with a short shot to the head.
McGuire lands a big right hand that drops Bee! The killer instinct kicks in and McGuire finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by McGuire!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryer McGuire!
A very excited looking Bryer McGuire 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 Rob Roy (ranked 60 p4p, 68 weight class) and James Cole (ranked 9 p4p, 10 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Roy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, James Cole!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Roy as he connects with a hook.
Roy moves out of range as Cole throws a body kick.
Roy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cole manages to avoid it.
Cole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cole blocks a jab.
Cole looks to land a combination. Roy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Roy eats them both and turns towards Cole to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cole takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roy.
Cole forces Roy back against the cage and clinches.
Cole looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Roy manages to break the clinch.
Cole throws a leg kick but Roy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cole sizes up Roy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Roy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Coles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Roy wants to land a leg kick but Cole is out of range.
Cole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cole clinches up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Cole.
Cole misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cole avoids it.
Roy lands a nice shot to the body.
Cole softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Roy blocks a body shot from Cole.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roy.
Roy lands a good knee to the midsection. Cole won't want to take too many of those.
Roy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Roy breaks the clinch.
Cole tries to clinch but Roy moves out of range.
Roy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Cole misses the shot to the body.
Roy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cole just manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roy swats away the attempt to clinch by Cole.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roy.
Roy works Cole's body with a nice hook.
Cole lands with a hook. Roy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cole tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Roy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy looks to score with a jab to the body but Cole is just out of range.
Roy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cole in his tracks.
Roy misses the jab.
Cole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cole has closed the distance and engaged Roy in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cole.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice right hand lands inside from Roy.
Cole working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Roy lands a shot to the body.
Roy lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Cole will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Cole misses with a hook
and Roy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Roy misses with a body shot.
Cole wants to slow Roy down by chopping away at his legs.
Roy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cole in his tracks.
Cole scores with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy digs a good hook to Cole's body.
Roy lands a big uppercut and Cole crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Cole looks OK. Roy waves Cole back to his feet!
Cole is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cole is still on wobbly legs! Can Roy finish him?
Cole is breathing heavily.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Roy moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Cole! Roy continues to tee off on Cole, landing with a left and a right! Roy connects with a right hand that leaves Cole sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Roy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rob Roy!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edson Bidon Barbosa (ranked 9 p4p, 21 weight class) and Sakmongkol Sitsongrit (ranked 1 p4p, 5 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edson Bidon Barbosa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sakmongkol Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barbosa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa misses the jab.
Barbosa throws a good cross that connects.
Barbosa looks to land a body kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
Barbosa sets himself, and Sitsongrit steps forward looking for the clinch! Barbosa avoids it this time.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Barbosa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sitsongrit finds it's way round the side to connect with Barbosa's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Barbosa sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sitsongrit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Barbosa as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit throws a front kick that sends Barbosa stumbling back into the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a front kick.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Barbosa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barbosa throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick from Barbosa misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barbosa's knee momentarily.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Sitsongrit.
Barbosa throws a nice head kick!
Barbosa throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barbosa tries to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit moves his leg out of the way.
Barbosa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barbosa throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Barbosa tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barbosa is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Barbosa avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Barbosa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barbosa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Barbosa avoids it with no problem.
Barbosa slips under a jab.
Edson Bidon Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barbosa.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Sitsongrit as he connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Barbosa down with leg kicks.
Barbosa slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Barbosa misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Barbosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barbosa looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses the jab.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there.
Sitsongrit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barbosa to score with a decent uppercut.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barbosa misses with a looping right.
Barbosa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barbosa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
A big right from Barbosa misses.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Barbosa is predictable there
and Sitsongrit counters with a low kick, right behind Barbosa 's knee.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
A big left from Barbosa misses.
An inside leg kick from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands with a straight right. Barbosa didn't see that one coming.
Sitsongrit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barbosa on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Barbosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Barbosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Barbosa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barbosa misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Barbosa avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Barbosa's front leg with a kick but Barbosa checks it.
Barbosa blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sitsongrit momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Barbosa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barbosa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Barbosa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Barbosa lands a right hook to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sitsongrit. Barbosa shrugs it off though.
Barbosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Barbosa misses the jab.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barbosa with a body shot.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Barbosa saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit ducks right into an uppercut from Barbosa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa jabs Sitsongrit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Barbosa saw that one coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barbosa!
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barbosa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Barbosa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sitsongrit.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Barbosa defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barbosa looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbosa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barbosa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Barbosa's leg but Barbosa calmly moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbosa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barbosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters by clinching up.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit being controlled against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sitsongrit breaks from the clinch.
Sitsongrit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barbosa throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Barbosa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit feints a counter leg kick.
Barbosa looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barbosa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barbosa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit instigates a clinch.
Barbosa prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit avoids the head kick by Barbosa.
Sitsongrit looks to land a body kick but Barbosa moved away.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Barbosa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
Barbosa blocks a jab.
Barbosa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barbosa on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit thuds his right hand into Barbosa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit takes one to the side of the head.
Barbosa thows a body kick. Sitsongrit tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barbosa scores with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Barbosa misses the target.
Barbosa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
Barbosa looks to land a combination but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Barbosa tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barbosa throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick that sends Barbosa stumbling back into the cage.
Barbosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit lands a head shot.
Barbosa loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit throws a good cross that connects.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sakmongkol Sitsongrit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barbosa loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbosa throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit moves forwards but Barbosa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit throws a chopping leg kick but Barbosa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Barbosa ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbosa misses with a hook.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Barbosa strikes.
Barbosa misses with a jab to the body
and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sitsongrit 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.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa dips to his left and cracks Sitsongrit with an uppercut!
Barbosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barbosa looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Barbosa fakes the leg kick and cracks Sitsongrit in the body.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Barbosa strikes.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barbosa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Barbosa moved away.
Barbosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Barbosa slips the punch.
Barbosa throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbosa misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit is trying to counter with his kicks.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Barbosa defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Barbosa slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Barbosa blocks it.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Barbosa throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Barbosa - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa lands a nice hook to Sitsongrit's body. Sitsongrit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Barbosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Good exchange - Barbosa coming out on top.
Sitsongrit rushes Barbosa and presses him up against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Barbosa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barbosa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sitsongrit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but Barbosa saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Barbosa strikes.
Barbosa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Barbosa is out of range.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Barbosa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Barbosa slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Barbosa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barbosa scores with a nice strike.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot that snaps Barbosa's head back.
Barbosa missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barbosa misses the jab.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Sakmongkol Sitsongrit just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit thumps Barbosa with a low kick.
Barbosa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Sitsongrit connects with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Barbosa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barbosa throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa misses with a looping right.
Barbosa moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbosa misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barbosa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barbosa throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses.
Barbosa avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Barbosa.
Barbosa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit rushes Barbosa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barbosas head.
Barbosa is trying to force a seperation but Sitsongrit has the dominant position.
Barbosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barbosa misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit dips to his left and cracks Barbosa with an uppercut!
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barbosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barbosa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit punishes Barbosa's body with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Barbosa.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit lands a front kick.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sitsongrit thows a body kick. Barbosa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sitsongrit works Barbosa's body with a nice hook.
A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barbosa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Sitsongrit lands a lovely overhand right.
Barbosa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa scores with a hook.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
Barbosa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Barbosa throws a front kick aimed at Sitsongrit's knee but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Barbosa ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit blocks a leg kick.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Barbosa saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Barbosa.
Donk. Sitsongrit catches Barbosa right on the button with a cross.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Barbosa misses the target.
Barbosa moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Barbosa looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbosa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Barbosa down.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barbosa throws a big shot that misses.
Barbosa slips under a jab.
Barbosa takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Barbosa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Barbosa connects with a single shot there.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barbosa has time to react.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Barbosa saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Barbosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Barbosa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barbosa down.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Barbosa is having none of it.
Barbosa connects with a single shot there.
Barbosa throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit takes one on the button.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barbosa on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Barbosa avoids it.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Barbosa slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbosa misses the jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot
and Barbosa counters with a body kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Barbosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Edson Bidon Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick that sends Barbosa stumbling back into the cage.
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
A left and a right from Barbosa both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barbosa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barbosa throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Barbosa misses the target.
Barbosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Barbosa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barbosa duly obliges.
Barbosa throws a right hand that Sitsongrit ducks under and follows up with a left that Sitsongrit also avoids with ease.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Barbosa throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa tries to work over Sitsongrit's front leg with a kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Barbosa scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit counters with a body kick.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sitsongrit defending well as Barbosa loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Barbosa.
Sitsongrit stuns Barbosa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barbosa looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit lands a glancing blow to the side of Barbosa's head.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbosa throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa misses with a right hand
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
A left lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Sakmongkol Sitsongrit has been cut.
Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa lands a jab.
A cross from Sitsongrit lands.
Sitsongrit dodges the punch combination from Barbosa.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sakmongkol Sitsongrit.
Well Sitsongrit 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 46:50
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sakmongkol Sitsongrit!
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit is the new featherweight champion!
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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