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Sucker Punch Pro Series 146 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Moe Lester (ranked 2428 p4p, 1484 weight class) and Venali Paetmar (ranked 285 p4p, 184 weight class). Lester's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Get Back - Ludacris. Paetmar is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Powerwolf - Amen & Attack. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Moe Lester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Venali Paetmar!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paetmar fails with the takedown.
Lester is looking to counter punch.
Paetmar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lester counters with a nice uppercut.
Paetmar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Paetmar is working for takedown but Lester is calmly controlling the position for now.
Paetmar tries to score a body lock takedown but Lester shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Moe Lester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Venali Paetmar.
Paetmar scores with a hook to the body.
Lester's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paetmar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paetmar tries to close the distance and clinch but Lester swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paetmar tries for a takedown but Lester circles away easily
and Lester counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paetmar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paetmar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paetmar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paetmar tries to clinch
letting Lester counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester lands a nice looking body shot.
Lester bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Paetmar clinches up against the cage.
Paetmar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lester.
Paetmar tries to score a body lock takedown but Lester shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Paetmar is trying to trip Lester. He has hold of a leg but Lester is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Paetmar persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Paetmar prevents Lester from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paetmar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lester managing to control the position.
Lester lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Paetmar looking for a sweep. Not yet Paetmar, not yet.
Lester trying to control the position from guard on top but Paetmar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paetmar trying to keep a closed guard but Lester is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paetmar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lester is one step ahead there.
Paetmar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lester lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paetmar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lester stays in close to Paetmar's body and controls the position.
Lester trying to control but Paetmar is working from the bottom.
Paetmar is trying to hold Lester in close to prevent damage but Lester has managed to pass into half guard.
Paetmar has his hands clasped together around Lester's back. He's all about the action.
Lester is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lester works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paetmar tries to hold on but Lester pushes him away.
Lester with good strikes from the mount here!
Paetmar is in a horrible position here. Lester smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lester lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Paetmar hang on?
Lester lands a couple of good shots and Paetmar has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Paetmar tries to break free.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Lester.
Lester is hanging on to Paetmar's back as he tries to escape.
Paetmar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Paetmar is trying to remain composed but Lester is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paetmar is really stuck here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paetmar wants to control his opponent's hands but Lester gets his hands free.
Lester lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Paetmar hold on?!
Lester lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Paetmar hold on?!
Lester throwing damaging strikes from the back! Paetmar could be in trouble here!
Lester is punishing Paetmar with strikes - can he finish him?!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester is working the ground and pound. Can Paetmar escape?
Lester trying to control momentarily.
Lester is not going to allow Paetmar to sit and survive in this position.
Paetmar is trying to remain composed but Lester is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
The referee is taking a good look at Paetmar as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Lester!
Paetmar is taking damage to the body and head.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Lester lands a shot to the body.
Paetmar covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Paetmar tries to break free.
Lester gets his hands free as Paetmar looks to control.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Lester controlling the positon.
Lester scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Lester lands a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Moe Lester dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Paetmar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lester swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lester lands with an overhand left.
Paetmar tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Lester counter with a right hand.
Paetmar shoots in and drives through. Lester sprawls well.
Paetmar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Paetmar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paetmar with a poor takedown
and Lester counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Paetmar rushes Lester and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Paetmar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lester pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Moe Lester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Venali Paetmar.
Lester softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Paetmar swings wildly with an uppercut but Lester uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Lester's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Paetmar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lester's elbow.
Lester's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lester connects with a right hand. Paetmar shakes it off.
Lester is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paetmar wants to clinch up but Lester keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A lazy left from Lester finds it's target.
 Paetmar is rocked!
Nice straight punches there by Lester. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lester.
Paetmar is still on wobbly legs! Can Lester finish him?
Moe Lester is winning the standup battle so far.
Paetmar closes the distance and clinches.
Lester manages to break the clinch.
Paetmar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lester counters with a crisp right that sends Paetmar to the canvas! Lester follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moe Lester!
An out of breath Moe Lester thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Venali Paetmar had this to say: 'Next time...'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oswaldo Fadda Jr (ranked 2401 p4p, 1933 weight class) and Bryan Gracie (ranked 322 p4p, 274 weight class). Gracie has chosen Limp Bizkit - Rollin' as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oswaldo Fadda Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Fadda Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fadda Jr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Fadda Jr.
Nice defenses there by Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Fadda Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fadda Jr lands with a right hand.
Gracie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fadda Jr is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Fadda Jr gets back to full guard.
Fadda Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fadda Jr is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Gracie has his hands clasped together but Fadda Jr extends and breaks Gracie's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Fadda Jr.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oswaldo Fadda Jr!
During a confident post fight interview, Oswaldo Fadda Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Spong (ranked 1257 p4p, 2518 weight class) and Lou Slugger (ranked 182 p4p, 330 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Slugger's choice of entrance music: For Heavy Metal we will die!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Spong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lou Slugger!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slugger throws a big counter head kick but Spong avoids it with no problem.
Spong throws a hook but Slugger avoids it easily.
Spong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Slugger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
 It looks like Lou Slugger has been cut.
Slugger takes a swing at Spong's ribcage but misses.
Slugger tries to score with a low kick but Spong moves his leg out of the way.
Spong throws a right hand that misses
and Slugger counters with a solid body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slugger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Slugger looks to land a left hand but Spong moved out of range nicely.
Spong has his takedown stuffed
and Slugger counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Slugger, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slugger.
Spong drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
An elbow from Spong crashes against the mat.
Slugger is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spong wants to take a breather but Slugger manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Spong.
Spong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slugger looking to control.
Slugger keeping moving, preventing Spong from controlling successfully.
Slugger pulls Spong in to control the position.
Spong throws a big elbow that misses.
Spong trying to control the position from guard on top but Slugger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spong postures up.
Spong is looking to work some ground and pound but Slugger has wrist control.
Spong trying to control but Slugger is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong throws a big right hand that misses.
Spong working some strikes from top position.
Spong is in close to Slugger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Spong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Spong is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Spong postures up in Slugger's guard and throws a big left but Slugger blocks it.
Slugger has control of Spong's left arm, preventing Spong from doing any damage.
Spong cracks Slugger with a solid left hand.
Slugger looking to control.
Spong seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Spong 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.
Spong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Slugger is looking for a triangle but Spong pushes his legs off easily.
Spong throwing strikes but missing.
Spong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Slugger trying to control the position here.
Slugger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Spong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Slugger connects with a right hand. Spong shakes it off.
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 Daniel Spong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lou Slugger's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Slugger misses with an uppercut.
Spong throws a right hand that misses
enabling Slugger to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Spong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slugger connects with an inside leg kick.
Spong misses with a hook.
Spong takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Slugger is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slugger throws a sloppy head kick and Spong moves out of range easily.
Slugger scores with a jab. Spong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Slugger 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 one minute gone in the round.
Spong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slugger is looking to land body kicks.
Spong throws a big counter combination but Slugger scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A good leg kick by Slugger.
Slugger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Slugger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Spong momentarily.
Slugger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Spong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Slugger seems keen to control Spong's posture.
Slugger keeping moving, preventing Spong from controlling successfully.
Slugger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong stops Slugger from standing up.
Spong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spong forces his way into half guard.
Spong seems to be looking for submissions.
Spong is thwarting Slugger's attempts to control the position.
Spong winds up and cracks Slugger with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Slugger wants to get back to full guard.
Spong winds up and cracks Slugger with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spong with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slugger is trying to get back to full guard.
Spong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Slugger trying to control here.
Spong wants to pass the guard but Slugger is defending well.
Slugger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Slugger is looking to improve his position.
Spong working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slugger wants to control but Spong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Spong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Slugger is trying to maintain the position but Spong is very close to passing his half guard.
Spong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Slugger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Spong takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Spong slips a nice elbow through Slugger's hands, connecting with Slugger's forehead.
Spong is trying to control. Slugger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slugger tries to roll over but Spong keeps him under control.
Slugger is defending against the submission attempts here by Spong.
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 Daniel Spong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lou Slugger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Spong tries for a takedown but Slugger circles away easily
and Slugger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oooooh!!! Spong has knocked Slugger down with a huge combo! Spong steps away and waves a wobbly Slugger back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Spong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Slugger as he jumps to the side.
Spong moves out of range of the body kick.
Spong drops down looking for a counter takedown but Slugger sprawls and moves away.
A jab from Slugger misses.
Slugger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slugger looks to land a right hand but Spong moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slugger throws out the jab.
Slugger gets caught flat footed, as Spong shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Slugger is controlling Spong's posture.
Spong trying to control the position from guard on top but Slugger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spong advances position into side control!
Spong lands some shots froms side control.
The strikes coming from Spong are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Spong is putting a hurting on Slugger here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lou Slugger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Spong goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Slugger rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Spong's guard! Nice work there by Slugger!
Spong working for submissions but it's allowed Slugger to get to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slugger content to control rather than advance.
Spong is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Slugger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Slugger's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong cracks Slugger with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Slugger from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Spong connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Slugger to escape the position.
Slugger tries to roll but Spong sticks to his back.
Spong lands a massive shot to the side of Slugger 's head and he's out cold! Spong jumps to his feet and milks the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Daniel Spong!
Daniel Spong thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomohiro Tanahashi (ranked 1067 p4p, 1820 weight class) and Shock Linewood (ranked 162 p4p, 250 weight class). Tanahashi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Love & Energy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomohiro Tanahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 23 - 1, fighting out of London, Shock Linewood!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanahashi moves out of range as Linewood strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Tanahashi misses the target.
Linewood throws a lazy right hand but Tanahashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Linewood connects with the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Linewood. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Linewood.
Linewood keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Linewood digs a good body shot into Tanahashi's ribs.
Linewood misses with a series of wild punches.
Linewood throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Linewood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Linewood throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Linewood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tanahashi.
Tanahashi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanahashi throws a big shot that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Linewood.
Linewood pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tanahashi is out of range and Linewood settles back down.
Tanahashi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Area 51 MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Tanahashi moves out of range as Linewood strikes.
Linewood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tanahashi scores with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tanahashi.
Linewood lands an overhand right.
Linewood throws a half hearted mid kick.
Linewood misses with a low kick.
As Linewood looks to move away, Tanahashi throws a big counter combo but Linewood just gets out of the way.
Tanahashi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tanahashi looks to land a right hand but Linewood moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanahashi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Linewood checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Linewood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanahashi manages to avoid it.
Linewood checks a leg kick nicely.
Linewood follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanahashi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Tanahashi misses the target.
Linewood throws a hook but Tanahashi avoids it easily.
Linewood avoids the head kick by Tanahashi.
Linewood feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tanahashis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Linewood works Tanahashi's body with a nice hook.
Tanahashi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Linewood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanahashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Linewood.
Linewood throws a jab but it's blocked by Tanahashi.
Tanahashi throws a big counter combination but Linewood scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linewood thuds a left hand into Tanahashi's body.
Linewood misses with a left hand
and Tanahashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Linewood blocks a low kick nicely.
Linewood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Linewood throws a body shot but no joy.
Linewood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tanahashi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tanahashi takes one to the chin there.
Nice straight punches there by Tanahashi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tanahashi.
Linewood tries to land a body kick
and Tanahashi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tanahashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Linewood chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linewood scores with a decent looking hook.
Tanahashi misses with an uppercut. Linewood saw that one coming.
Linewood appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Linewood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tanahashi moves away from the strike by Linewood.
Linewood connects with a right hand. Tanahashi shakes it off.
Linewood connects with a body shot.
Linewood feints and then cracks Tanahashi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tanahashi down.
Tanahashi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Linewood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice body kick from Linewood.
Linewood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Linewood throws a leg kick but Tanahashi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shock Linewood 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.
Tanahashi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A head kick misses from Linewood.
Tanahashi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Linewood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Linewood lands with a thumping leg kick.
Linewood scores with a push kick.
Linewood just misses with a punch to the body.
Linewood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shock Linewood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linewood throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Linewood throws an overhand right that lands on Tanahashi's shoulder, as Tanahashi tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linewood avoids the body shot from Tanahashi.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tanahashi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Linewood scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Linewood looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanahashi is just out of range.
Tanahashi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanahashi lands a slapping body shot.
Linewood avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tanahashi connects with an inside leg kick.
Linewood throws a hook but Tanahashi avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Tanahashi.
Tanahashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Linewood throws out the jab.
Tanahashi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Linewood scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tanahashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Linewood.
Linewood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Linewood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tanahashi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tanahashi lands a lovely overhand right.
A good leg kick by Linewood.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linewood stuns Tanahashi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanahashi throws a nice looking combination but Linewood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice side step and Linewood releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tanahashi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Linewood - the referee stops the clock and Tanahashi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Linewood. Tanahashi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Linewood tests Tanahashi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Linewood looks to land a right hand but Tanahashi moved out of range.
Tanahashi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tanahashi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Linewood lands a leg kick that knocks Tanahashi off balance momentarily.
Linewood fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tanahashi is out of range.
Tanahashi throws a hook to the side of Linewood's head but Linewood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Left hook, right uppercut from Linewood.
A slow jab from Tanahashi misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanahashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick lands from Linewood.
Linewood bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tanahashi blocks a head kick by Linewood.
Tanahashi takes one to the chin there.
Linewood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tanahashi misses with a straight left.
Tanahashi moves out of range as Linewood strikes.
Linewood connects with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tanahashi.
Linewood cracks a nice hook into Tanahashi's ribs.
Linewood connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linewood throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tanahashi throws a head kick that misses
and Linewood counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanahashi slips under a jab.
Linewood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tanahashi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Linewood sizes up Tanahashi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Linewood throws a hook but Tanahashi blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Tanahashi misses the target.
Tanahashi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tanahashi throws a leg kick
and Linewood counters with an outside leg kick.
Linewood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tanahashi thinks about countering with a body kick.
Linewood looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanahashi is just out of range.
Tanahashi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tanahashi ducks right into an uppercut from Linewood.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shock Linewood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tanahashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Linewood throws the left hand but Tanahashi avoids the punch easily.
Tanahashi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Linewood lands a leg kick that knocks Tanahashi off balance momentarily.
Tanahashi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Linewood throws a head kick that misses.
Tanahashi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tanahashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Linewood.
Tanahashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Linewood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tanahashi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linewood throws a leg kick that misses.
Linewood checks a leg kick nicely.
Linewood throws a head kick but Tanahashi moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Tanahashi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Linewood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linewood looks to land a combination but Tanahashi avoids it well.
Tanahashi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slapping leg kick lands for Linewood.
Tanahashi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shock Linewood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Linewood lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Linewood drops his hands momentarily and Tanahashi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tanahashi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tanahashi misses with a looping left.
Tanahashi swings widly with a right hand
enabling Linewood to counter with a crisp jab.
Linewood lands with a shot to the body.
Linewood swings widly with a right hand
and Tanahashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Linewood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tanahashi checks a leg kick.
Tanahashi is looking to counter punch.
Tomohiro Tanahashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linewood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tanahashi.
Tanahashi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tanahashi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Linewood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Linewood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tanahashi. That did some damage!
Linewood misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Tanahashi misses its target.
Tanahashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Linewood.
Tanahashi lands a leg kick that knocks Linewood off balance momentarily.
Tanahashi misses with a looping left.
Linewood throws a push kick but Tanahashi slaps the foot to one side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Linewood.
Linewood scoring well with a low kick there.
Linewood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An attempted straight right counter from Tanahashi misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Linewood.
Linewood jabs Tanahashi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tanahashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Linewood 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.
Linewood lands with a shot to the body.
Linewood connects with a solid leg kick.
Linewood thuds a left hand into Tanahashi's body.
Linewood blocks a jab.
Linewood jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Linewood swings for the body but Tanahashi moves out of range.
Linewood misses with a leg kick
and Tanahashi counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linewood jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanahashi thows a leg kick but Linewood checks it
and Linewood counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Linewood getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tanahashi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Linewood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanahashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Linewood.
Linewood bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Linewood cracks Tanahashi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tanahashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Linewood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Decent striking displayed by Tanahashi there.
Shock Linewood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tanahashi catches Linewood with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Linewood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Linewood is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Shock Linewood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Linewood has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shock Linewood!
Shock Linewood decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Godefroy Courtial (ranked 1541 p4p, 1497 weight class) and Count Dankula (ranked 171 p4p, 164 weight class). Godefroy Courtial had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Godefroy Courtial!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Count Dankula!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dankula will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Courtial with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dankula drops his hands momentarily and Courtial takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dankula misses with a straight right.
Courtial misses with an uppercut. Dankula saw that one coming.
Dankula throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick lands from Courtial.
Courtial buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Courtial misses with a series of wild punches.
Courtial throws a one two combo.
Courtial has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Deathsquad in the buildup to the fight.
Courtial throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dankula.
Courtial throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Courtial tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dankula was well out of range. Poor timing from Courtial.
A lazy left from Dankula finds it's target.
 It looks like Godefroy Courtial has been cut.
Dankula throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Courtial sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dankula steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Courtial. That one must have hurt.
Dankula throws a jab when Courtial was well out of range.
Dankula 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.
Dankula misses the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Dankula. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dankula.
Dankula moves forwards but Courtial connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Courtial.
Dankula is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Courtial.
Courtial drives through and clinches with Dankula against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Courtial.
Courtial fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Courtial lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dankula or not.
Courtial tries to work over Dankula's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Courtial misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dankula tries to break free but Courtial pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dankula fails to land.
Dankula is trying to break free.
Dankula tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Courtial's elbow.
Courtial's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Courtial is working Dankula over against the cage.
Courtial throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dankulas head.
A nice left hand lands by Dankula.
Dankula swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Courtial has a couple of punches blocked by Dankula.
Courtial has Dankula pressed against the cage, preventing Dankula from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Courtial swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dankula pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Courtial throws a combination. Dankula tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Courtial takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A shot to the liver by Courtial. Beautiful body shot.
Dankula looks to land a right hand but Courtial moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Courtial.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Courtial cracks Dankula with a right hand to the side of the head.
Courtial moves out of range as Dankula throws a body kick.
Dankula throws a hook but Courtial blocks it.
Dankula takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Courtial misses with an uppercut. Dankula saw that one coming.
Dankula lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Courtial closes the distance and pushes Dankula back into the cage.
Courtial's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice shot by Courtial.
Dankula takes one on the button.
Dankula misses with an uppercut.
Courtial lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Courtial scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courtial misses with an uppercut. Dankula saw that one coming.
Dankula doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Courtial scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dankula 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.
Count Dankula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dankula on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Courtial gets a clinch.
Courtial misses with a hook to the ribs.
Courtial doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Courtial swings wildly with an uppercut but Dankula uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dankula tries to work over Courtial's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Courtial lands a left hand.
Dankula working hard to break the clinch.
Courtial struggles to land a body shot inside as Dankula controls his hands.
Courtial can't find room to land a body shot as Dankula controls the action.
Dankula blocking some punches.
A short right from Dankula.
Dankula breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dankula throws the left hand but Courtial avoids the punch easily.
Courtial is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dankula throws the left hand but Courtial avoids the punch easily.
Dankula scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Courtial doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Courtial throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dankula stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Courtial with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dankula to score with a decent uppercut.
Courtial misses the shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Courtial.
Dankula might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Courtial sizes up Dankula with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Courtial throws a push kick but Dankula slaps the foot to one side.
Courtial connects with a nice looking jab.
Courtial misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Courtial digs a good body shot into Dankula's ribs.
Decent striking displayed by Dankula there.
Courtial misses with a hook to the body
and Dankula counters with a three punch combo that has Courtial backing up. Courtial nods at Dankula to acknowledge the strikes.
Courtial lands with an uppercut that bounces Dankula off the cage and back into range.
Dankula looks to land a right hand but Courtial moved out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Courtial uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dankula.
Dankula misses with an uppercut
and Courtial counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Courtial ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Courtial connects with a single shot there.
Courtial moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Godefroy Courtial dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Godefroy Courtial's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Courtial, as that shot connected.
Some wild striking there from Dankula.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Courtial.
Courtial lands with a good body shot.
Dankula connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Courtial lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Courtial scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dankula throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Courtial lands a glancing blow to the side of Dankula's head.
Courtial swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Courtial ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Courtial ducks under a wild hook from Dankula.
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!
Dankula throws a nice looking combination but Courtial bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dankula throws a jab but it's blocked by Courtial.
Courtial throws out a powerful jab.
Courtial scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dankula takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dankula dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Courtial keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dankula.
Courtial moves out of range of the strikes.
Courtial punishes Dankula's body with a nice straight punch.
Courtial cracks Dankula with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Courtial misses with a body shot.
Courtial staying out of range there.
Courtial is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dankula can do to turn this around?
Dankula throws the left hand but Courtial avoids the punch easily.
Courtial just misses with a punch to the body.
Dankula misses with a double jab
and Courtial counters with an inside leg kick.
Courtial keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dankula jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Courtial connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dankula shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Courtial eats them both and turns towards Dankula to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dankula has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dankula tries to bum rush Courtial with a series of wild strikes but Courtial uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dankula throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Courtial misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Courtial jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Courtial misses with a hook.
Courtial lands with an uppercut that bounces Dankula off the cage and back into range.
Courtial jabs Dankula to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Courtial lands a slapping body shot.
Dankula throws out a loose jab but Courtial uses good head movement to avoid it.
Courtial checks the leg kick.
Courtial blocks a jab.
Courtial just misses with a punch to the body.
Dankula on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dankula misses with a two punch combination.
Courtial lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Courtial lands a head kick!
Courtial misses with a looping right.
Dankula walks into a stiff left hand from Courtial.
Courtial misses with a wild body shot.
Courtial connects with the punch.
Courtial takes a swing at Dankula's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dankula doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dankula lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dankula lands a jab-cross combination.
Dankula attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dankula waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Courtial.
Courtial changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Courtial scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dankula ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Courtial moves away.
Courtial lunges at Dankula with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dankula's hand.
Dankula bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Courtial takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
 Courtial is rocked!
Godefroy Courtial is winning the standup battle so far.
Dankula lands a nice looking body shot.
Oh Courtial is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Courtial looks up at the clock. Bad move! Dankula lands a right hand from hell, dropping Courtial. Dankula pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Count Dankula!
Our winner, Count Dankula, 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Christiano (ranked 587 p4p, 650 weight class) and Benny Figg (ranked 85 p4p, 96 weight class). Christiano's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jesus Built My Hotrod. Figg has chosen Bon Jovi - Wanted Dead Or Alive as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Christiano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benny Figg!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Christiano scores with a shot to the side of Figg's head.
Figg prevents a body shot from Christiano.
Christiano gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Figg.
Figg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Figg.
Figg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Figg jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Christiano walks away with a smile on his face. Figg gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Figg checks a leg kick nicely.
Figg defending well as Christiano loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick lands for Christiano.
Figg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Christiano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Christiano tries a low kick but Figg avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Figg lands a head kick. Christiano smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Figg misses the shot to the body.
Good work by Figg as he checks the leg kick.
Christiano jabs Figg to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Figg slips under a jab.
Christiano throws a leg kick which misses Figg's front leg but catches the back leg as Figg tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Figg backs away, Christiano returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Christiano misses with an uppercut. Figg saw that one coming.
Christiano cracks Figg with an open hand slap.
Figg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Christiano misses with a wild body shot.
Christiano throws a solid leg kick but Figg takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Christiano.
We've been informed that Figg has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Juan Christiano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Figg misses with a jab to the body
and Christiano counters with a straight right hand.
Figg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Figg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Christiano.
Figg throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Christiano's head.
Christiano tries to score with a low kick but Figg moves his leg out of the way.
Christiano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Figg is out of range.
Figg misses the shot to the body.
Christiano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Christiano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Figg.
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!
Figg misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figg fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Figg throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Christiano is looking for a sweep.
Figg creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Christiano sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Figg controlling the position.
Figg trying to control the position but Christiano is working away.
Figg misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figg lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Christiano down.
Christiano takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
An elbow from Figg crashes against the mat.
Christiano manages to get back to half guard.
Figg throwing shots but Christiano is blocking nicely.
Figg misses with a head shot. Christiano uses the momentum to regain guard.
Figg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Figg throws a big elbow that misses.
Christiano is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figg trying to control but Christiano is working from the bottom.
Figg throwing strikes but missing.
Figg chips away with some ground and pound.
Figg is pushing down on Christiano's leg trying to pass to half guard. Christiano is fighting to maintain full guard but Figg has managed to sneak the leg through.
Figg is trying to control. Christiano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Figg trying to control from Christiano's half guard. Christiano has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Figg postures up in Christiano's guard and throws a big left but Christiano blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Figg dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Christiano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Figg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Christiano blocks a head kick by Figg.
Christiano throws a leg kick but Figg checks it.
Nice shot by Christiano.
Good standup being displayed there by Christiano as he connects with a hook.
Figg lunges at Christiano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Christiano's hand.
Figg goes for a double leg but Christiano avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Christiano continues to drive forward.
Christiano avoids the head kick by Figg.
Christiano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Figg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Figg on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Figg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christiano blocks a head kick by Figg.
Figg checks the leg kick.
Christiano throws a chopping leg kick but Figg manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice shot lands for Figg.
Figg swings for the body but Christiano moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Figg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Figg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Christiano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Figg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Figg lands a body shot.
Christiano misses with a low kick.
Figg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Christiano rather than just go for the knockout.
Christiano looks to score with a jab to the body but Figg is just out of range.
A jab from Christiano misses.
Figg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Christiano. Christiano obviously looking to wear him down.
Figg swings for the body but Christiano moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Figg.
Christiano avoids the head kick by Figg.
Figg throws the left hand but Christiano avoids the punch easily.
Figg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Christiano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Christiano connects with an inside leg kick.
Christiano tries a low kick but Figg avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figg takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Christiano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Figg counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Figg gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Figg misses the target.
Christiano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Figg.
A clash of legs there as Figg blocks the low kick.
Figg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Christiano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Figg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Christiano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Christiano thows a body kick. Figg tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Figg throws a lazy uppercut
and Christiano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Figg throws a head kick that misses.
Christiano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Christiano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Figg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Figg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Figg throws a body shot but no joy.
Figg avoids the body shot from Christiano.
A jab from Christiano misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Figg. Christiano does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figg thumps Christiano with a low kick.
A combination from Figg does no damage.
Christiano misses the jab.
Christiano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Christiano avoids the head kick by Figg.
Figg scores with a head kick. Christiano tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Figg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Figg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Christiano as he jumps to the side.
Juan Christiano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny Figg.
Figg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Christiano counters with a stiff right hand.
Figg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Christiano connects with a body shot.
Juan Christiano is winning the standup battle so far.
Christiano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Christiano looks to land a body kick but Figg moved away.
Christiano is looking to land body kicks.
Figg avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Figg throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Figg takes a swing at Christiano's ribcage but misses.
Figg throws a body punch but Christiano moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Christiano misses the target.
Nice uppercut lands for Christiano. That snapped Figg's head back.
Christiano throws a hook but Figg avoids it easily.
Christiano on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Figg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Figg is looking to chop away at Christiano's legs.
Christiano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Figg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Christiano.
Figg missing with a left hand there. Christiano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Christiano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Figg takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Christiano throws a quick inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Christiano.
Figg misses with a takedown attempt
letting Christiano counter with a right hand.
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 Juan Christiano will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Christiano.
Figg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Christiano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Figg.
Christiano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Christiano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Christiano throws the kick towards the body but Figg avoids it.
Christiano swings for the body but Figg moves out of range.
Figg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Christiano counters with a low kick, right behind Figg 's knee.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Figg.
Figg staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Figg checks a leg kick.
Christiano lands a nice looking body kick.
Figg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christiano throws out the jab.
Figg is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Christiano with a body shot.
Christiano is looking to score with low kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Figg blocks the leg kick.
Christiano scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figg slips a jab from Christiano.
Christiano 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.
Christiano is looking to score with low kicks.
Christiano scores with a shot to the body.
Christiano gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Figg to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Figg postures up in Christiano's guard and throws a big left but Christiano blocks it.
Figg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Figg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Figg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Figg postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Christiano is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Figg, into his guard.
Figg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiano is looking to stand up but Figg won't let him.
Christiano stands and steps away. Figg gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Christiano is looking to chop away at Figg's legs.
Figg misses with a head kick.
Christiano's corner calls for a 1-2. Christiano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christiano lands a front kick.
Figg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Figg throws a low kick but it's checked well by Christiano.
A jab from Christiano finds it's way through Figg's defenses.
Figg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Figg backs away, Christiano returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Figg has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Christiano.
Figg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Christiano tries a low kick but Figg avoids it.
Figg pivots, looking for a leg kick but Christiano is out of range and Figg settles back down.
It looked like Christiano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Figg.
Figg blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Figg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiano throws a shot to the body.
Figg keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Christiano.
Figg misses with a hook. Christiano ducked under it nicely.
Figg slips a jab from Christiano.
Christiano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Figg throws a big shot that misses.
Figg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Christiano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Figg. That did some damage!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Christiano.
Christiano lands a leg kick that knocks Figg off balance momentarily.
Christiano wants to slow Figg down by chopping away at his legs.
Christiano scores with a leg kick.
Christiano throws a hook to the side of Figg's head but Figg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Christiano misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiano tests Figg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Figg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Figg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Christiano digs a good body shot into Figg's ribs.
Christiano misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christiano takes a kick to the side of the head.
Christiano thows a leg kick but Figg checks it
and Figg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Figg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Christiano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good exchange - Christiano coming out on top.
Christiano misses with a jab to the body
enabling Figg to counter with a crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Christiano.
Christiano scores with a decent looking hook.
Christiano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big left from Figg misses.
Christiano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Figg manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Christiano showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Christiano 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Christiano!
Juan Christiano decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Kirk (ranked 783 p4p, 627 weight class) and Craig Watkins (ranked 112 p4p, 96 weight class). James Kirk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Kirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Watkins!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watkins tries to clinch but Kirk moves out of range.
Kirk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kirk thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've been told by Kirk's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kirk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Watkins is able to avoid easily.
Watkins swings for the body but Kirk moves out of range.
Watkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kirk throws a nice looking combination but Watkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Watkins is looking to clinch.
Watkins missing with a left hand there. Kirk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Watkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Watkins tries to clinch up but Kirk circles away and keeps his distance.
Kirk blocks a head kick by Watkins.
Kirk circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kirk counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watkins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
An inside leg kick from Kirk misses.
Watkins was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Watkins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Watkins prevents a body shot from Kirk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watkins blocks a body shot from Kirk.
A frustrated look appears on Watkins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Watkins takes a shot to the head.
Watkins blocks an uppercut.
Kirk working aggressively here.
Kirk misses with some punches.
Kirk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Watkins's elbow.
Kirk prevents Watkins from breaking the clinch.
Kirk tries a body shot but Watkins blocks it.
Kirk misses with the head strike.
Kirk tries a body shot but Watkins blocks it.
Kirk can't find room to land a body shot as Watkins controls the action.
Kirk misses with the head strike.
Kirk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watkins takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kirk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kirk gets through Watkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Watkins takes a shot to the head.
Kirk pushes Watkins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Watkins tries a body shot but Kirk blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirk throws a head punch that misses.
Kirk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Watkins is trying to push Kirk away but Kirk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirk.
Watkins prevents Kirk from breaking the clinch.
Watkins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Watkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A punch combination from Watkins misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watkins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Watkins clinches up against the cage.
Kirk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kirk misses with the head strike.
Watkins has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kirk seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Watkins can turn it around.
Kirk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watkins.
Watkins blocks an uppercut.
Kirk lands a hook that snaps the head of Watkins backwards.
Watkins slows down the pace here.
Kirk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Watkins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kirk misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watkins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kirk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Watkins manages to break the clinch.
Kirk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watkins misses with a looping right.
Jab, jab by Kirk - just one landing.
Watkins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Kirk has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Watkins.
Kirk clobbers Watkins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slapping leg kick lands for Watkins.
Watkins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Watkins is rocked!
Watkins misses with an uppercut.
Watkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Watkins moves in looking to clinch but Kirk pushes him off.
Kirk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kirk with a nice cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Kirk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Watkins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Watkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Kirk finish him?
Watkins throws a head kick but Kirk moves out of range.
It appears Kirk was looking to counter with a kick there.
The fighters circling - Kirk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Watkins seems to have recovered his senses.
Kirk tests Watkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the body from Watkins misses
and Kirk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Watkins works the jab nicely.
Kirk misses with a low kick as Watkins jumps back.
Watkins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kirk misses the shot to the body.
Watkins throws a combination that misses
and Kirk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Watkins has closed the distance and engaged Kirk in a clinch.
Watkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Watkins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Watkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirk misses with a looping right.
Kirk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Watkins's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Watkins. Those never looked like landing.
Watkins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kirk connects with a solid leg kick.
Watkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kirk.
Watkins unleashes a big counter combination but Kirk bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kirk slips a jab and a cross from Watkins.
Watkins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kirk counters with a right hand to the body.
Watkins misses with a body shot.
Kirk scores with a body shot.
Watkins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Watkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kirk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kirk explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watkins walks into a stiff left hand from Kirk.
Watkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kirk misses with an uppercut.
Kirk misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick from Kirk, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Watkins misses the target.
Kirk is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Watkins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Watkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kirk has Watkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Kirk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watkins can do to turn this around?
Kirk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kirk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kirk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Watkins breaks the clinch.
Kirk lands with a good body shot.
Watkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Kirk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Watkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kirk rushes Watkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Watkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watkins looks to land a combination. Kirk sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Watkins lands a big right hand that sends Kirk crashing to the mat! Watkins stays standing though and waves Kirk back to his feet!
Kirk is rocked!
Craig Watkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watkins throws a sloppy head kick
and Kirk counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Kirk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirk scores with a hook.
Watkins finds Kirk's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Kirk flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Watkins lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Kirk will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Craig Watkins!
Craig Watkins thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, James Kirk stepped up to the mic, saying 'KHAAAAAAN!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karl Hermann (ranked 1091 p4p, 1155 weight class) and Peter Petersson (ranked 126 p4p, 133 weight class). Peter Petersson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Karl Hermann's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Hermann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Petersson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Petersson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hermann misses with an uppercut. Petersson saw that one coming.
Petersson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petersson thows a leg kick but Hermann checks it
and Hermann counters with a straight right hand.
Petersson moves out of range as Hermann strikes.
Petersson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hermann.
A little feinted left hand from Hermann on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hermann lands a right hook to the body.
Hermann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hermann connects with a good right hand that stumbles Petersson. Petersson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Petersson.
Hermann lands a lovely overhand right.
Petersson moves out of range of the strikes.
Hermann scores with a crisp jab that stopped Petersson in his tracks.
Hermann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petersson.
A big left from Hermann misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petersson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Karl Hermann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hermann fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petersson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hermann has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches in the buildup to the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hermann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermann misses with a straight left.
A big left from Petersson misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Hermann misses the target.
Petersson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've been informed that Petersson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hermann punishes Petersson's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Hermann does it's job there.
Hermann moves out of range as Petersson strikes.
Hermann swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hermann gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Petersson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hermann lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hermann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Petersson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hermann misses with a punch to the body.
Petersson blocking some punches.
Hermann misses with the head strike.
A short left from Petersson.
Hermann working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hermann throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Petersson fails to land.
Hermann throws a punch but it's blocked by Petersson.
Hermann misses with a punch to the body.
Hermann stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Petersson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hermann lands with a light punch inside.
Petersson blocks an uppercut.
Hermann misses with a punch on the inside.
Hermann blocking some punches.
Petersson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petersson.
Petersson tries to stall but Hermann uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hermann.
A short uppercut from Hermann.
Petersson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hermann is keeping busy.
Hermann misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersson misses with a punch on the inside.
Petersson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hermann lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petersson backwards.
Hermann swings wildly with an uppercut but Petersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hermann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hermann gets through Petersson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hermann misses with a punch on the inside.
Hermann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hermann blocks an uppercut.
Petersson throws a punch but it's blocked by Hermann.
A head punch on the inside from Hermann fails to land.
Hermann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hermann blocking some punches.
Hermann holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hermann blocking some punches.
Hermann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petersson throws a punch but it's blocked by Hermann.
Hermann misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hermann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hermann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petersson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hermann tries to throw a body punch but Petersson avoids it by throwing Hermann back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petersson misses with the head strike.
Hermann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hermann lands a right hand.
Hermann misses with the head strike.
Hermann lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hermann blocks an uppercut.
Petersson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hermann lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hermann misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petersson.
Hermann lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petersson backwards.
Hermann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Petersson takes a shot to the head.
Hermann lands with a right to the head.
Hermann throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hermann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Hermann dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hermann throws a jab but it's blocked by Petersson.
Petersson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petersson ducks under a wild hook from Hermann.
Petersson staying out of range there.
Petersson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petersson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hermann lands with an overhand left.
A telegraphed right hand from Petersson misses the target.
Hermann takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big right from Hermann misses.
Hermann throws a hook but Petersson avoids it easily.
Petersson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hermann misses with an uppercut. Petersson saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petersson! But no joy.
Hermann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petersson can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermann throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hermann cracks Petersson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Petersson is rocked!
Hermann cracks Petersson with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Karl Hermann!
After winning the bout, Karl Hermann thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Silent Bob (ranked 233 p4p, 596 weight class) and Landon McGuire (ranked 38 p4p, 91 weight class). McGuire has chosen Godsmack - When Legends Rise as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Silent Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Landon McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob connects with a solid leg kick.
We've been informed that McGuire has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McGuire takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bob throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bob takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bob.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bob tries to clinch there but McGuire circles away.
McGuire moves into the clinch.
McGuire avoids a wild elbow strike from Bob.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Bob controls the action.
Bob working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bob misses with the head strike.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
Bob's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab from McGuire.
Bob wants to land a leg kick but McGuire is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bob throws a hook but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McGuire throws a low kick but Bob avoids it.
Bob throws a leg kick but McGuire moved away.
McGuire scores with a punch to the head.
Bob waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
Bob looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bob avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McGuire looks to land a combination but Bob avoids it well.
McGuire checks a leg kick.
Bob with a jab.
Bob looks for the body kick but McGuire saw that one coming.
McGuire is looking to clinch.
A low kick from McGuire misses
and Bob makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bob takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
Bob lands a jab to the nose.
Nice cross by Bob.
McGuire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bob tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bob looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire tries to score with a low kick but Bob moves his leg out of the way.
Bob ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
McGuire thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bob is looking to counter punch.
Bob connects with the punch.
Bob misses the shot to the body.
McGuire closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bob did well to prevent McGuire getting side control.
Bob wants to improve his position but McGuire is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob manages to get to full guard.
Bob bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGuire's guard.
McGuire has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bob can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bob stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGuire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bob passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob is trying to control. McGuire wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bob keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McGuire manages to get to full guard.
Bob not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bob wants to pass the guard but McGuire is keeping the position.
Bob controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McGuire is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McGuire has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bob can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McGuire keeping full guard, as Bob tries to pass.
McGuire can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bob controls the pace.
McGuire is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bob defends well.
Bob trying to control the position from guard on top but McGuire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
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 Silent Bob will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bob looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
A low kick lands for McGuire.
Bob steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
McGuire throws a solid leg kick but Bob takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGuire.
Bob avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bob tries to clinch but McGuire is having none of it.
Bob tries to land a front kick but McGuire steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McGuire appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bob is looking to chop away at McGuire's legs.
Bob throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bob.
McGuire shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McGuire takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bob throws a low kick, looking for McGuire's leg but McGuire calmly moves out of range.
It looks like Bob has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
McGuire connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
McGuire thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuire slips under a jab.
A clash of legs there as Bob blocks the low kick.
Bob thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bob dips to his left and cracks McGuire with an uppercut!
Good leg kick by Bob.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bob moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob misses with a hook.
McGuire throws a quick inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Bob misses.
Bob wants to slow McGuire down by chopping away at his legs.
Bob fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McGuire is out of range.
McGuire throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGuire.
McGuire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McGuire is looking to clinch but Bob is avoiding it.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
Bob scores with a leg kick.
Silent Bob is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice sprawl there from Bob as McGuire shoots in.
Bob moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silent Bob is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bob lands a jab.
McGuire scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Bob blocks the leg kick.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bob.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGuire! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire throws the left hand but Bob avoids the punch easily.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bob.
Bob throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice straight punches there by Bob. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bob.
McGuire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bob.
Good standup being displayed there by McGuire as he connects with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire.
Bob stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGuire.
Bob is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McGuire slips under a jab.
A low kick from McGuire is predictable there
letting Bob counter with a right hand.
McGuire tries to work over Bob's front leg with a kick but Bob checks it.
Bob throws a leg kick that misses.
Bob lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bob moves in looking to clinch but McGuire pushes him off.
Bob darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bob moves away from the strike by McGuire.
McGuire bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire scores with a jab to the head.
McGuire's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bob looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bob.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bob.
McGuire flicks out a counter leg kick but Bob steps away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bob lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McGuire has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McGuire and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McGuire takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McGuire on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silent Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bob lands with an overhand left.
Bob throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body punch from Bob.
Bob throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McGuire tries to bum rush Bob with a series of wild strikes but Bob uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire misses with an uppercut
and Bob connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGuire moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGuire throws a leg kick that misses.
Bob checks a low kick from McGuire.
Bob was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bob swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuire blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob slips under a jab from McGuire.
Bob misses with a double jab.
Bob lands a nice hook to McGuire's body. McGuire takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McGuire walks into a jab.
Bob fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGuire.
Bob misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
Bob misses with a low kick.
Bob darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McGuire is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McGuire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bob connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGuire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bob.
McGuire keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bob connects with a looping right hand.
McGuire misses with a lunging right hand
letting Bob counter with a right hand.
Bob connects with a single shot there.
Bob misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
Bob tries to land a front kick but McGuire steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McGuire thinks about the counter body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Silent Bob dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Bob saw that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bob.
McGuire throws a jab when Bob was well out of range.
Bob is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGuire can do to turn this around?
Bob throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bob throws a leg kick that is checked
and McGuire counters with an inside leg kick.
McGuire with a nice calf kick.
Bob misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick from Bob, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bob lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bob missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bob moves away from the strike by McGuire.
Bob avoids the head kick by McGuire.
Bob throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Bob misses its intended target.
McGuire tries a quick counter leg kick but Bob is wise to it.
Bob throws a leg kick which misses McGuire's front leg but catches the back leg as McGuire tries to avoid it.
McGuire closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bob did well to prevent McGuire getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire trying to pass the guard but Bob defending well.
Bob controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bob is looking to control McGuire's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bob avoid being mounted?
Landon McGuire has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGuire works his way into full mount!
McGuire controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bob is trying to escape the mount.
McGuire putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
McGuire avoids the attempt from Bob to control.
McGuire lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Landon McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bob is bucking up trying to escape but McGuire cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bob looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
McGuire is landing with some decent strikes but Bob is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bob is trying desperately to improve position.
Bob taking shots to the head.
Bob working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob is working hard here to advance position.
Silent Bob is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGuire goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bob is on top in guard.
McGuire utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bob looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bob wants to pass the guard but McGuire is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Landon McGuire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bob 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silent Bob!
A very excited looking Silent Bob 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Wagner (ranked 30 p4p, 120 weight class) and Ceaser El Toro Jr (ranked 5 p4p, 20 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, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Konrad Wagner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ceaser El Toro Jr!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner tests El Toro Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
El Toro Jr misses with an uppercut. Wagner saw that one coming.
El Toro Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A clash of legs there as El Toro Jr blocks the low kick.
El Toro Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wagner lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from El Toro Jr. Wagner does a little dance to reset his feet.
El Toro Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wagner.
We've been informed that El Toro Jr has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A slapping body kick lands there for El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr throws a leg kick which misses Wagner's front leg but catches the back leg as Wagner tries to avoid it.
El Toro Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Wagner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
El Toro Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wagner throws out a loose jab but El Toro Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wagner 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.
Wagner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from El Toro Jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
El Toro Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wagner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
El Toro Jr avoids a kick to the body.
El Toro Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wagner was well out of range. Poor timing from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Wagner is just out of range.
El Toro Jr tries to clinch up but Wagner circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro Jr staying out of range there.
Ceaser El Toro Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
El Toro Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wagner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wagner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wagner misses with a low kick as El Toro Jr jumps back.
El Toro Jr counters with a body kick.
El Toro Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
El Toro Jr throws a leg kick which misses Wagner's front leg but catches the back leg as Wagner tries to avoid it.
El Toro Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wagner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wagner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from El Toro Jr.
Wagner works El Toro Jr's body with a nice hook.
Wagner misses the jab.
Wagner lands with a straight right. El Toro Jr didn't see that one coming.
Wagner connects with a solid leg kick.
El Toro Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wagner ducks under a wild hook from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wagner.
Wagner throws a shot from downtown. El Toro Jr moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr throws out a leg kick but Wagner moves out of range and El Toro Jr only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
El Toro Jr misses with a body kick.
El Toro Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wagner throws a leg kick which misses El Toro Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as El Toro Jr tries to avoid it.
El Toro Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
El Toro Jr is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Wagner avoids the head kick by El Toro Jr.
Wagner thows a leg kick but El Toro Jr checks it
and El Toro Jr counters with a straight right hand.
El Toro Jr misses with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Wagner as he connects with a hook.
Wagner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wagner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wagner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from El Toro Jr.
Wagner throws a leg kick which misses El Toro Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as El Toro Jr tries to avoid it.
El Toro Jr throws a hook but Wagner blocks it.
Wagner looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
El Toro Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
El Toro Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Wagner.
El Toro Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wagner.
Wagner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
El Toro Jr throws a body punch but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as El Toro Jr checks a leg kick.
A jab from Wagner does it's job there.
El Toro Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Wagner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A lazy left from Wagner finds it's target.
Good work by El Toro Jr as he checks the leg kick.
El Toro Jr replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Wagner blocks it well.
Wagner avoids the body shot from El Toro Jr.
Wagner tries a head kick but it misses.
Wagner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
El Toro Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Donk. Wagner catches El Toro Jr right on the button with a cross.
El Toro Jr throws a low kick, looking for Wagner's leg but Wagner calmly moves out of range.
Wagner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wagner throws a leg kick but El Toro Jr moved away.
Wagner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr slips under a jab.
El Toro Jr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wagner tries to land a leg kick but El Toro Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Wagner throws a leg kick but El Toro Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wagner motions for El Toro Jr to come forward. Wagner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wagner, as that shot connected.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from El Toro Jr.
Wagner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
El Toro Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
El Toro Jr misses with an uppercut. Wagner saw that one coming.
El Toro Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Wagner moves out of range easily.
Wagner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
El Toro Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
El Toro Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wagner connects with the punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wagner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
El Toro Jr misses with a right hand
and Wagner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
El Toro Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wagner connects with a body shot that sends El Toro Jr's belly button to the back.
El Toro Jr is looking to clinch but Wagner is avoiding it.
Wagner is looking to counter punch.
Wagner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
El Toro Jr 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.
Wagner moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Wagner dominated that round.
That's time! Wagner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
El Toro Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
El Toro Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wagner has time to react.
Wagner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
El Toro Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Wagner lands a lovely overhand right.
Wagner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wagner blocks a leg kick.
Wagner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
El Toro Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot by El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wagner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wagner misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick from Wagner lands but El Toro Jr takes it in his stride.
Wagner explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
El Toro Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from El Toro Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
El Toro Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
El Toro Jr checks a low kick from Wagner.
El Toro Jr misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro Jr missing with a left hand there. Wagner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wagner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wagner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
El Toro Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Wagner counters with a good low kick that El Toro Jr was not able to check.
Wagner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
El Toro Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Wagner counters with a leg kick.
Wagner lands with an overhand left.
El Toro Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wagner checks a low kick from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr misses with a body shot.
El Toro Jr is looking to chop away at Wagner's legs.
Konrad Wagner is winning the standup battle so far.
Wagner lands with an overhand left.
El Toro Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wagner fires out a quick counter leg kick but El Toro Jr just manages to avoid it.
El Toro Jr throws a body punch but Wagner moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! El Toro Jr crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wagner - the referee stops the clock and El Toro Jr gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wagner. El Toro Jr manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wagner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An inside leg kick lands from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr thuds his shin into the meat of Wagner's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wagner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from El Toro Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Jr misses with a low kick.
Wagner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab lands there for Wagner.
Good exchange - Wagner coming out on top.
Wagner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
El Toro Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
El Toro Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
El Toro Jr misses with an uppercut. Wagner saw that one coming.
Wagner throws an overhand right that lands on El Toro Jr's shoulder, as El Toro Jr tries to avoid the shot.
El Toro Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
El Toro Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wagner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wagner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but El Toro Jr manages to avoid it.
El Toro Jr throws a body punch but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner thinks about countering with a body kick.
El Toro Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Wagner scores with a nice right hand.
El Toro Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wagner.
Wagner moves out of range of the body kick from El Toro Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner pushes El Toro Jr away with a front kick.
Wagner throws a leg kick but El Toro Jr moved away.
El Toro Jr blocks a jab.
Wagner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wagner avoids the body shot from El Toro Jr.
Wagner connects with an inside leg kick.
El Toro Jr throws a body punch but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract El Toro Jr.
Wagner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Wagner misses.
Wagner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
El Toro Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wagner.
Good leg kick by Wagner.
Wagner throws the kick towards the body but El Toro Jr avoids it.
El Toro Jr checks a low kick from Wagner.
El Toro Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wagner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Jr misses with a straight left.
Wagner ducks under a wild hook from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr throws a hook but Wagner avoids it easily.
Wagner throws a sloppy head kick and El Toro Jr moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from El Toro Jr. Wagner does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wagner throws a nice outside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Wagner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
El Toro Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
El Toro Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good work by Wagner as he checks the leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by El Toro Jr as he connects with a hook.
El Toro Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wagner misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
El Toro Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Wagner counters with a three punch combo that has El Toro Jr backing up. El Toro Jr nods at Wagner to acknowledge the strikes.
Wagner throws a body kick that misses.
Wagner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
El Toro Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Konrad Wagner will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wagner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wagner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
El Toro Jr feints a counter leg kick.
El Toro Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wagner 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.
El Toro Jr loads up on a big right hand but Wagner slips the punch.
El Toro Jr looks to land a right hand but Wagner moved out of range.
El Toro Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
El Toro Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wagner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wagner connects with a crisp jab.
El Toro Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wagner's hands.
El Toro Jr looks for the body kick but Wagner saw that one coming.
Wagner takes a swing at El Toro Jr's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Toro Jr throws a low kick but Wagner moves out of range easily.
El Toro Jr takes a swing at Wagner's ribcage but misses.
Wagner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and El Toro Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
El Toro Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
El Toro Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wagner can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some bone on bone action there as El Toro Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wagner is out of range and El Toro Jr settles back down.
El Toro Jr takes a swing at Wagner's ribcage but misses.
Wagner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
El Toro Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wagner checks it well.
Wagner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wagner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
El Toro Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wagner.
Wagner wants to slow El Toro Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Wagner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A clash of legs there as Wagner blocks the low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wagner. El Toro Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wagner thumps El Toro Jr with a low kick.
El Toro Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wagner's head.
A left lands for Wagner.
Wagner connects with a solid leg kick.
El Toro Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wagner under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wagner keeps the fight on the outside.
El Toro Jr scores with a jab to the body.
El Toro Jr scores with a push kick.
El Toro Jr swings for the body but Wagner moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Wagner blocks the low kick.
Wagner looks to land a body kick but El Toro Jr moved away.
El Toro Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wagner checks a leg kick.
Wagner moves out of range of the body kick.
El Toro Jr throws out a loose jab but Wagner uses good head movement to avoid it.
El Toro Jr stuns Wagner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wagner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
El Toro Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wagner's sensitive parts.
El Toro Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Jr tries to land a leg kick but Wagner saw it coming and moves away.
El Toro Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
El Toro Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Wagner blocks a body shot from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Wagner controls the action.
Wagner gets through El Toro Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wagner breaks the clinch.
El Toro Jr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wagner. That one must have hurt.
El Toro Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wagner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
El Toro Jr only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wagner.
Wagner with a hook.
Wagner walks into a jab.
Wagner lands with a kick to the temple. El Toro Jr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
El Toro Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Wagner looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
El Toro Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wagner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Jr lands with a cross.
El Toro Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wagner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wagner blocks a body shot from El Toro Jr.
Wagner blocking some punches.
Wagner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wagner tries to throw a body punch but El Toro Jr avoids it by throwing Wagner back against the cage.
Wagner gets through El Toro Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wagner lands a shot to the body.
Wagner struggles to land a body shot inside as El Toro Jr controls his hands.
Wagner misses with a short punch on the inside.
El Toro Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wagner throws a leg kick but El Toro Jr moved away.
Wagner misses with a low kick.
Wagner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
El Toro Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
El Toro Jr misses with a straight left.
A cross from El Toro Jr lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ceaser El Toro Jr just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
El Toro Jr throws a low kick, looking for Wagner's leg but Wagner calmly moves out of range.
El Toro Jr throws a leg kick but Wagner moved away.
El Toro Jr throws a hook but Wagner avoids it easily.
Wagner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
El Toro Jr throws a jab when Wagner was well out of range.
El Toro Jr lands with a good body shot.
Wagner pushes El Toro Jr away with a front kick.
Wagner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and El Toro Jr is able to avoid easily.
Wagner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but El Toro Jr moves away.
El Toro Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wagner.
Wagner moves out of range as El Toro Jr strikes.
El Toro Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Wagner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Toro Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
El Toro Jr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
El Toro Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wagner lands with a nice body punch.
Wagner lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
El Toro Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wagner.
Wagner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
El Toro Jr moves out of range as Wagner throws a body kick.
A big left from El Toro Jr misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Wagner misses its target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wagner.
El Toro Jr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wagner.
El Toro Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
El Toro Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
El Toro Jr checks a low kick from Wagner.
El Toro Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
El Toro Jr misses the shot to the body.
Wagner scores with a nice head shot.
Wagner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wagner pivots, looking for a leg kick but El Toro Jr is out of range and Wagner settles back down.
El Toro Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Wagner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wagner with the inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
El Toro Jr slips under a jab from Wagner.
El Toro Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wagner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
El Toro Jr misses with a body kick.
El Toro Jr punishes Wagner's body with a nice straight punch.
A leg kick checked by El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr moves out of range as Wagner strikes.
A nice side step and El Toro Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
El Toro Jr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wagner. That one must have hurt.
Wagner slips a jab from El Toro Jr.
Wagner just misses with a punch to the body.
Wagner backing away here, and El Toro Jr unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A head kick from Wagner lands but El Toro Jr takes it in his stride.
El Toro Jr thumps Wagner with a low kick.
El Toro Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wagner.
El Toro Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fighters circling - El Toro Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wagner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wagner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
El Toro Jr throws a hook but Wagner avoids it easily.
El Toro Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wagner moves away.
El Toro Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wagner. Wagner obviously looking to wear him down.
El Toro Jr throws out a powerful jab.
El Toro Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
El Toro Jr swings for the body but Wagner moves out of range.
El Toro Jr tries to land a leg kick but Wagner saw it coming and moves away.
El Toro Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Wagner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
El Toro Jr slips a jab from Wagner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wagner connects with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
El Toro Jr moves out of range as Wagner throws a body kick.
Wagner scores with a sloppy right hand. El Toro Jr should have avoided that one.
El Toro Jr throws a leg kick but Wagner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wagner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from El Toro Jr.
Wagner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wagner throws a counter high kick but El Toro Jr was just alert enough to avoid it.
El Toro Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wagner momentarily.
Wagner misses with a leg kick.
El Toro Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wagner cracks El Toro Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A slow jab from Wagner misses its intended target.
El Toro Jr tries a quick counter leg kick but Wagner is wise to it.
El Toro Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Wagner is just out of range.
Wagner scores with a push kick.
El Toro Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wagner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wagner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Wagner had his way with Ceaser El Toro Jr in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Wagner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wagner avoids the body shot from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wagner.
A slow jab from Wagner misses its intended target.
Wagner backing away here, and El Toro Jr unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice straight punches there by El Toro Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of El Toro Jr.
Nice defenses there by El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wagner finds it's way round the side to connect with El Toro Jr's head.
El Toro Jr tries to clinch but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner walks into a left hand.
Wagner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Toro Jr does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wagner swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
El Toro Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Wagner misses with a body kick.
El Toro Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
El Toro Jr tried to score with a low kick but Wagner checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wagner can pounce on him.
Wagner throws a head kick that misses.
El Toro Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wagner tries to land a leg kick but El Toro Jr saw it coming and moves away.
A nice leg kick from Wagner, right into the meat of the thigh.
El Toro Jr loads up on a big right hand but Wagner slips the punch.
Wagner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. El Toro Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
El Toro Jr throws a push kick but Wagner slaps the foot to one side.
A good leg kick by El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wagner.
Wagner misses the shot to the body.
Wagner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and El Toro Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
El Toro Jr lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wagner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent El Toro Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice uppercut lands for El Toro Jr. That snapped Wagner's head back.
Wagner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
El Toro Jr throws a solid leg kick but Wagner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at El Toro Jr.
Ceaser El Toro Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Konrad Wagner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Wagner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
El Toro Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Wagner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
El Toro Jr throws a solid leg kick but Wagner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr misses with a straight right.
El Toro Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
El Toro Jr throws a hook but Wagner blocks it.
Wagner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but El Toro Jr moves away.
El Toro Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
El Toro Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wagner feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by El Toro Jr.
Wagner throws out a powerful jab.
El Toro Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wagner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wagner lands with a good body shot.
Good leg kick by El Toro Jr.
Wagner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
El Toro Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Wagner off the cage and back into range.
El Toro Jr walks into a left hand.
Wagner ducks under a wild hook from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr checks a low kick from Wagner.
Wagner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but El Toro Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Wagner.
Wagner's corner calls for a 1-2. Wagner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
El Toro Jr throws a hook to the side of Wagner's head but Wagner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wagner.
El Toro Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wagner throws a leg kick which misses El Toro Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as El Toro Jr tries to avoid it.
Wagner digs a good body shot into El Toro Jr's ribs.
Good leg kick by Wagner.
El Toro Jr throws a body punch but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
El Toro Jr throws a lazy right hand but Wagner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wagner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wagner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wagner throws a leg kick which misses El Toro Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as El Toro Jr tries to avoid it.
Wagner moves out of range of the body kick from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Wagner tries to land a leg kick but El Toro Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Wagner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr throws a leg kick but Wagner sees it coming and moves out of range.
A low kick from El Toro Jr is predictable there
and Wagner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
El Toro Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
El Toro Jr thows a leg kick but Wagner checks it
and Wagner counters with a slapping leg kick.
El Toro Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Wagner takes a swing at El Toro Jr's ribcage but misses.
El Toro Jr misses with a low kick.
Wagner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and El Toro Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slow jab from El Toro Jr misses its intended target.
El Toro Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for El Toro Jr.
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 Konrad Wagner.
Well Wagner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:46
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 48:47
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konrad Wagner!
Konrad Wagner retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Konrad Wagner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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