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Sucker Punch Pro Series 185 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cleon Wright (ranked 1493 p4p, 1422 weight class) and Long Schlong (ranked 167 p4p, 157 weight class). Wright comes to the cage accompanied by Come out to play . Long Schlong is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Cleon Wright !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Long Schlong!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Schlong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Schlong tries to close the distance and clinch but Wright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wright lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Schlong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright throwing a counter right hand but Schlong manages to avoid it.
Wright throws a left and a right that both miss
and Schlong decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wright 's guard.
Schlong throws an elbow that misses. Wright uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Schlong's guard. Nice move by Wright !
Wright stopping the sweep attempt from Schlong.
Schlong controlling the position.
Wright is looking to stand up but Schlong won't let him.
Schlong wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schlong has his hands on Wright 's head, controlling the position.
Schlong looking to control.
Schlong trying to control the position here.
Schlong wants to sweep but no luck.
Our spies down at at Doom's Gym inform us that Schlong has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Wright is looking to stand up but Schlong won't let him.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wright definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Schlong throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Wright escapes and throws Schlong's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Schlong is trying to work for a sweep but Wright has mounted him!
Schlong wants to control but Wright is having none of it.
Wright stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Schlong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Schlong throws a right hand that misses
and Wright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schlong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Schlong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wright swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Schlong misses.
Wright throwing a counter right hand but Schlong manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Schlong.
Good standup being displayed there by Schlong as he connects with a hook.
Schlong shoots in but no luck this time.
Schlong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Schlong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schlong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wright in his tracks.
Schlong misses with a jab to the body
letting Wright counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schlong takes a swing at Wright 's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Schlong misses with a looping left.
Wright takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wright walks into a straight right hand from Schlong.
Schlong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
Schlong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Long Schlong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schlong moves forwards but Wright connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Schlong scores with a hook.
Schlong scores with a hook.
Schlong avoids the head kick by Wright .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Long Schlong dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Schlong closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Schlong stalling.
Wright is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schlong is looking to take a break and control but Wright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright is defending against the submission attempts here by Schlong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright is not content to let Schlong control the position.
Schlong moves nicely into side control.
Schlong wants to control but Wright is keeping him busy.
Schlong tries to move to full mount but Wright actually manages to regain half guard.
Schlong trying to mount his opponent but Wright defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wright is staying active underneath Schlong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Schlong stalling.
Let's hope that Schlong has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Schlong passes to full mount!
Schlong wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Schlong tries to control but Wright wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schlong is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wright is surviving well by controlling Schlong's body position as best he can.
Schlong controlling from the full mount.
Schlong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wright is looking to escape.
Wright tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Long Schlong has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Schlong controlling the position easily from mount.
Wright is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Schlong sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wright sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Schlong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wright trying to hold on to Schlong's head to control him but Schlong postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Long Schlong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Schlong lands a slapping body shot.
Schlong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wright counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Schlong finds it's way round the side to connect with Wright 's head.
Schlong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schlong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schlong pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wright back to the cage. Schlong follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schlong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schlong is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wright with a body shot.
Schlong closes the distance and clinches up with Wright , looking for a takedown. Schlong pushes Wright against the cage but Wright circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Schlong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright .
Schlong has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Schlong shoots in but Wright avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wright thinks about countering with a head kick.
A left and a right from Schlong both land. Nice combination.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Schlong is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Schlong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Wright misses.
Long Schlong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schlong scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Schlong misses.
Wright appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Schlong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Schlong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wright is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schlong scores with a nice strike.
Long Schlong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schlong lands with a nice body punch.
Schlong connects with a solid leg kick.
Schlong rushes Wright and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright prevents the takedown attempt.
Cleon Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Long Schlong.
Schlong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Schlong scores with a shoulder strike.
Schlong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wright blocks a body shot from Schlong.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schlong.
Schlong working aggressively here.
Wright has had enough of the clinch but Schlong keeps him there for the moment.
Schlong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schlong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schlong lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wright is trying to break free.
Schlong stalling.
Still in the clinch, Wright scores with a nice short uppercut.
Schlong trying to control the position but instead, Wright has worked for underhooks and has pushed Schlong into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schlong misses with a body punch.
Schlong lands with a right to the head.
Schlong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schlong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Wright lands a shot to the body.
Wright is trying to push Schlong away but Schlong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cleon Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wright gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Schlong.
Schlong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Schlong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Long Schlong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Schlong 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Long Schlong!
After winning the bout, Long Schlong thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Cleon Wright was interviewed post fight and said 'Hats off to mikie best manager in the game this can crusher is a bum im retiring cause ive got no chin in abit '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jyrki Sukulaku (ranked 1498 p4p, 1269 weight class) and George Smith (ranked 215 p4p, 181 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jyrki Sukulaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, George Smith!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sukulaku jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sukulaku misses with a looping left.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Sukulaku lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sukulaku is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Sukulaku lands a takedown into guard.
Sukulaku trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith is looking for a triangle but Sukulaku pushes his legs off easily.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sukulaku trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sukulaku sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukulaku sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sukulaku is one step ahead there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
We've been hearing good reports from Sukulaku's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Smith throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smith slips a jab from Sukulaku.
Sukulaku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice takedown defense from Sukulaku. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Smith clinches up with Sukulaku and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Sukulaku has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith just leaning against Sukulaku, taking a breather.
Smith manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Smith throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sukulaku escapes and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Smith being controlled for a moment.
Sukulaku is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith being controlled for a moment.
Sukulaku trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Smith is trying to control Sukulaku's posture but Sukulaku avoids it.
Sukulaku is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sukulaku is really struggling to control Smith but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sukulaku tries to move into full mount but can't pass Smith's legs.
Sukulaku slows the pace down.
Smith stops Sukulaku from passing to mount.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Sukulaku keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sukulaku wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sukulaku wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jyrki Sukulaku dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A head kick misses from Sukulaku.
Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sukulaku with a hook.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sukulaku.
Smith tries to clinch there but Sukulaku circles away.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Sukulaku throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sukulaku is stalling here.
Sukulaku lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Sukulaku pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sukulaku has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Sukulaku looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith wanted to stand there but Sukulaku had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Sukulaku looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Smith has picked Sukulaku up and slammed him! Sukulaku can't keep hold of the triangle and Smith manages to pass to side control!
Smith cracks Sukulaku with a big right hand but Sukulaku just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sukulaku is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Smith is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Sukulaku slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Smith trying to mount his opponent but Sukulaku defends it.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sukulaku does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sukulaku wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sukulaku is looking to improve his position.
Sukulaku looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sukulaku is looking to improve his position.
Sukulaku looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sukulaku trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like Smith is going to stand back up.
Sukulaku is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Sukulaku is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith prevents Sukulaku from improving his position.
Sukulaku with the active half guard here but Smith passes nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position but Sukulaku is working away.
Sukulaku taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sukulaku tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sukulaku is not content to let Smith control the position.
Sukulaku tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Sukulaku is trying to escape the position but Smith is controlling the position.
Sukulaku wants to control but Smith postures up.
Sukulaku is looking for a sweep.
Smith wants to stand but Sukulaku has his arm trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith cracks Sukulaku with a big elbow.
Sukulaku is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sukulaku actively working from the bottom here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Smith working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Sukulaku tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Sukulaku looking for submissions off his back.
Smith is keen to just control but Sukulaku is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith trying to mount his opponent but Sukulaku defends it.
Sukulaku looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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 Jyrki Sukulaku will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Sukulaku. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Sukulaku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Sukulaku throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sukulaku.
Sukulaku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith looking to score a takedown here. Sukulaku is defending well but Smith drives through and ends up in Sukulaku's guard.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Sukulaku is retaining full guard.
George Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sukulaku is looking to sweep but instead, Smith has passed into half guard.
Sukulaku makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sukulaku.
Sukulaku working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukulaku working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith stands and throws Sukulaku's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sukulaku manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Smith is looking for a sweep. Sukulaku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Smith wants to stand back up but Sukulaku manages to pass into side control.
Smith is not content to let Sukulaku control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sukulaku is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sukulaku has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Smith!
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
Sukulaku is stalling here but it's allowed Smith to get half guard.
Sukulaku is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is holding on to half guard well.
Smith gets full guard.
George Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jyrki Sukulaku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith wants to sweep here but Sukulaku controlling him for the moment.
Sukulaku is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Smith looking to control but Sukulaku passes into half guard.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sukulaku trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Sukulaku controlling from the top position.
Sukulaku trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith keeping full guard, as Sukulaku tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith working for a triangle but Sukulaku defends it easily.
Sukulaku wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
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 Jyrki Sukulaku.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sukulaku, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jyrki Sukulaku!
Jyrki Sukulaku thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Tama Ginty (ranked 658 p4p, 822 weight class) and Andor Kovacs (ranked 101 p4p, 124 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conrad Tama Ginty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Andor Kovacs!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tama Ginty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kovacs.
Tama Ginty cracks Kovacs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kovacs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tama Ginty. Tama Ginty obviously looking to wear him down.
Tama Ginty misses with a straight right.
A lazy left from Kovacs finds it's target.
Kovacs misses with a low kick.
Tama Ginty takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circling - Tama Ginty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kovacs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tama Ginty is looking to clinch but Kovacs is avoiding it.
Tama Ginty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tama Ginty has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Average Judas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Kovacs slips under a jab.
Kovacs pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tama Ginty back to the cage. Kovacs follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovacs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tama Ginty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tama Ginty takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kovacs looks to throw the jab but Tama Ginty is out of range.
Kovacs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kovacs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tama Ginty.
Kovacs misses with a two punch combination.
Kovacs has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Kovacs to counter with a crisp jab.
Tama Ginty throws a hook but Kovacs avoids it easily.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook.
Kovacs throws a body punch but Tama Ginty moves out of range.
Tama Ginty takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kovacs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tama Ginty takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kovacs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tama Ginty moves away.
Nice shot lands for Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot lands for Tama Ginty.
Kovacs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tama Ginty moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab from Tama Ginty.
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!
Kovacs misses with an uppercut.
Kovacs checks a leg kick nicely.
Kovacs connects with a nice looking jab.
Tama Ginty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kovacs is out of range.
Tama Ginty takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kovacs throws an overhand right that lands on Tama Ginty's shoulder, as Tama Ginty tries to avoid the shot.
Kovacs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tama Ginty ducks under a wild hook from Kovacs.
Kovacs misses with a looping right.
Tama Ginty gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kovacs.
Kovacs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tama Ginty can pounce on him.
Nice uppercut lands for Tama Ginty. That snapped Kovacs's head back.
Kovacs jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A bone on bone clash there as Tama Ginty blocks the leg kick.
Tama Ginty throwing a counter right hand but Kovacs manages to avoid it.
Kovacs throws a hook but Tama Ginty avoids it easily.
Kovacs misses with a hook.
Tama Ginty connects with a crisp jab.
Kovacs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tama Ginty lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kovacs loads up on a big right hand but Tama Ginty slips the punch.
Kovacs misses with a two punch combination.
Tama Ginty throws out a loose jab but Kovacs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kovacs is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tama Ginty had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty tries to bum rush Kovacs with a series of wild strikes but Kovacs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kovacs needs to keep his hands up - Tama Ginty had a free shot at his head there.
Tama Ginty lands a head shot.
Kovacs moves out of range of the strikes.
Kovacs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tama Ginty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kovacs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kovacs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kovacs's sensitive parts.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook.
Kovacs misses with a series of wild punches.
Kovacs misses with a hook.
Tama Ginty dodges the punch combination from Kovacs.
Tama Ginty missing with a left hand there. Kovacs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kovacs tries to land a front kick but Tama Ginty steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tama Ginty works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovacs just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kovacs! But no joy.
Tama Ginty tries to work over Kovacs's front leg with a kick but Kovacs checks it.
Tama Ginty avoids the head kick by Kovacs.
Kovacs throws a lazy right hand but Tama Ginty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kovacs scores with a jab. Tama Ginty acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A lazy left from Tama Ginty finds it's target.
Tama Ginty throws out a leg kick but Kovacs moves out of range and Tama Ginty only half commits.
Kovacs slips under a jab.
Kovacs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tama Ginty fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kovacs throws a jab when Tama Ginty was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Tama Ginty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tama Ginty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kovacs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tama Ginty.
Kovacs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tama Ginty.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tama Ginty moves out of range of the strikes.
Tama Ginty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tama Ginty throws the left hand but Kovacs avoids the punch easily.
Tama Ginty scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kovacs in his tracks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andor Kovacs will probably get the nod.
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.
Kovacs avoids the body shot from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty motions for Kovacs to come forward. Tama Ginty throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty misses with a double jab.
Tama Ginty throws out a loose jab but Kovacs uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Kovacs.
Tama Ginty takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch lands to the side of Tama Ginty 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tama Ginty ducks right into an uppercut from Kovacs.
Kovacs throws a hook but Tama Ginty blocks it.
A combination from Kovacs does no damage.
Andor Kovacs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tama Ginty throws a jab but it's blocked by Kovacs.
Tama Ginty looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kovacs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tama Ginty throws out the jab.
Tama Ginty throws a looping overhand right but Kovacs ducks down to avoid it.
Kovacs misses with a straight right.
Tama Ginty half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tama Ginty cracks Kovacs with a good jab.
Andor Kovacs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kovacs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kovacs throws a jab when Tama Ginty was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacs scores with a one two! Tama Ginty had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tama Ginty throws a looping overhand right but Kovacs ducks down to avoid it.
Kovacs throws out a counter right but Tama Ginty avoids it with no problem.
Tama Ginty fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kovacs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tama Ginty throws a poor cross that misses
and Kovacs counters with a stiff right hand.
Tama Ginty takes one to the chin there.
Tama Ginty throws a right hand that misses
and Kovacs counters with a left and a right that stings Tama Ginty.
Kovacs throws a jab when Tama Ginty was well out of range.
Tama Ginty with a hook.
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!
Kovacs misses with an uppercut. Tama Ginty saw that one coming.
Tama Ginty throws the left hand but Kovacs avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Kovacs.
An inside leg kick from Tama Ginty misses.
Kovacs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tama Ginty scores with a nice strike.
Kovacs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kovacs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kovacs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tama Ginty throws out the jab.
Conrad Tama Ginty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty throws a lazy right hand but Kovacs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tama Ginty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kovacs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tama Ginty has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A good leg kick by Kovacs.
Kovacs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tama Ginty throws out the jab.
Kovacs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tama Ginty connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kovacs connects with a nice looking jab.
Kovacs throws an overhand right that lands on Tama Ginty's shoulder, as Tama Ginty tries to avoid the shot.
Kovacs moves out of range as Tama Ginty strikes.
A nice side step and Kovacs releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fighters circling - Tama Ginty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab by Kovacs.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tama Ginty might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tama Ginty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kovacs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kovacs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kovacs connects with a body shot.
Kovacs with the inside leg kick.
Kovacs misses the jab.
Tama Ginty walks into a jab.
Kovacs misses with a body shot
and Tama Ginty counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs missing with a left hand there. Tama Ginty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kovacs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tama Ginty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kovacs misses with an uppercut. Tama Ginty saw that one coming.
Tama Ginty throws a big shot that misses.
Tama Ginty takes a swing at Kovacs's ribcage but misses.
Kovacs throws a solid leg kick but Tama Ginty takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kovacs.
Kovacs ducks under a wild hook from Tama Ginty.
Kovacs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tama Ginty connects with an inside leg kick.
Kovacs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tama Ginty connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kovacs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty clinches.
Kovacs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kovacs tests Tama Ginty's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good exchange - Tama Ginty coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tama Ginty moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kovacs tries to bum rush Tama Ginty with a series of wild strikes but Tama Ginty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tama Ginty blocks a head kick by Kovacs.
Tama Ginty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kovacs.
A low kick lands for Kovacs.
Tama Ginty missing with a left hand there. Kovacs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tama Ginty finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tama Ginty throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kovacs.
Sloppy strikes from Tama Ginty. Those never looked like landing.
Tama Ginty throws a front kick aimed at Kovacs's knee but Kovacs avoids it well.
Kovacs is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kovacs throws a wild body kick that Tama Ginty sees coming a mile off.
Tama Ginty just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Tama Ginty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovacs staying out of range there.
Danga de danga de dang - Kovacs scores with a four punch combination!
Kovacs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tama Ginty throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kovacs avoids it.
Tama Ginty misses with an uppercut
and Tama Ginty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tama Ginty throws a shot from downtown. Kovacs moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andor Kovacs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Tama Ginty scores with a jab. Kovacs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kovacs scores with a hook.
Kovacs misses the shot to the body.
Tama Ginty swings widly with a right hand
and Kovacs counters with a two punch combo.
Kovacs looks to score with a jab to the body but Tama Ginty is just out of range.
Kovacs loads up on a big right hand but Tama Ginty slips the punch.
Good shot there by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty connects with an inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kovacs.
Kovacs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kovacs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tama Ginty can pounce on him.
Kovacs lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovacs keeps the fight on the outside.
Tama Ginty tries to clinch up.
Tama Ginty fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Kovacs. Those never looked like landing.
Tama Ginty thinks about countering with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kovacs. Tama Ginty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kovacs cracks Tama Ginty with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Tama Ginty, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kovacs misses with the combination.
It looked like Tama Ginty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kovacs tries to move into range but Tama Ginty moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tama Ginty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big right from Tama Ginty misses.
Tama Ginty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kovacs.
Tama Ginty lands the left hand.
Tama Ginty throws a hook but Kovacs blocks it.
Kovacs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tama Ginty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tama Ginty misses with a low kick as Kovacs jumps back.
Kovacs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kovacs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kovacs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tama Ginty tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kovacs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kovacs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A swing and a miss from Tama Ginty.
Conrad Tama Ginty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs misses with a series of wild punches.
Kovacs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tama Ginty is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tama Ginty tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Tama Ginty misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut lands for Tama Ginty. That snapped Kovacs's head back.
Tama Ginty throws a big shot that misses.
Kovacs just misses with a punch to the body.
Kovacs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tama Ginty stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tama Ginty lands with an uppercut that bounces Kovacs off the cage and back into range.
Tama Ginty misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as Kovacs lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tama Ginty doesn't seem phased though.
Kovacs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tama Ginty scores with a hook.
Jab by Tama Ginty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tama Ginty misses with a straight right.
Kovacs ducks under a wild hook from Tama Ginty.
Kovacs just misses with a punch to the body.
Tama Ginty throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kovacs keeps the fight on the outside.
Tama Ginty darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Andor Kovacs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
 Kovacs is rocked!
Kovacs staying out of range there.
Kovacs is still on wobbly legs! Can Tama Ginty finish him?
Kovacs misses with the combination.
Kovacs defending well as Tama Ginty loads up on a big left hand.
Tama Ginty throws a jab when Kovacs was well out of range.
Tama Ginty moves into range and clinches up with Kovacs.
Kovacs seems to have recovered his senses.
Tama Ginty is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kovacs blocking some punches.
Kovacs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kovacs.
Tama Ginty takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kovacs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A swing and a miss from Tama Ginty.
Good exchange - Kovacs coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kovacs.
Kovacs cracks Tama Ginty with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kovacs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tama Ginty.
Kovacs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kovacs scoring well with a low kick there.
Tama Ginty is looking to score with low kicks.
Kovacs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tama Ginty takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tama Ginty misses with an uppercut. Kovacs saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Tama Ginty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kovacs lands with a shot to the body.
Kovacs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tama Ginty. Tama Ginty obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andor Kovacs.
I've got Kovacs winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andor Kovacs!
A very excited looking Andor Kovacs rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Anderson (ranked 1495 p4p, 1956 weight class) and Godefroy Courtial (ranked 168 p4p, 206 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by Chase the bag (King Von). 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Godefroy Courtial!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Courtial throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Courtial misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson throws a head kick but Courtial moves out of range.
Anderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Anderson catches Courtial with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Courtial slips a jab from Anderson.
Courtial 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.
Anderson missing with a left hand there. Courtial was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Courtial slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Courtial on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Courtial ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Courtial throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
Courtial looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Courtial dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Courtial ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Courtial misses with a double jab
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson tests Courtial's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Courtial.
A decent looking cross lands there for Anderson.
Courtial dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Anderson finds it's way through Courtial's defenses.
Courtial throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Courtial.
A jab from Courtial misses.
Anderson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Courtial saw that one coming.
Anderson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Courtial.
Courtial missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Courtial thuds his right hand into Anderson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Courtial.
Courtial misses the shot to the body.
Anderson staying out of range there.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Anderson throws the left hand but Courtial avoids the punch easily.
Nice cross by Courtial.
Anderson misses the jab.
Anderson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Finch Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Courtial lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anderson's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Courtial steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Courtial throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
Courtial buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Courtial.
Courtial misses with a leg kick.
Courtial tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Anderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That kick from Courtial tenderised Anderson's leg. Anderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Courtial misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Courtial uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
A countering left hand to the body from Courtial misses.
Courtial feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Andersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice defenses there by Courtial.
Courtial throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Courtial.
Courtial on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
Anderson lands a glancing blow to the side of Courtial's head.
Courtial keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Anderson throws a head kick but Courtial moves out of range.
Anderson throws the left hand but Courtial avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courtial throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
Courtial slips a straight right by Anderson.
Ryan Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Courtial staying out of range there.
Courtial connects with a body shot.
Courtial thuds his right hand into Anderson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Courtial misses with a two punch combination.
Courtial lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Courtial sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Courtial wants to clinch.
Anderson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Courtial takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson scores with a jab. Courtial acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Anderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson scores with a nice right hand.
Courtial misses with a body shot.
Courtial throws out a loose jab but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A big right from Anderson misses.
Courtial slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Courtial.
Courtial jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Courtial saw that one coming.
Courtial flicks out a counter leg kick but Anderson steps away.
Courtial throws a leg kick but Anderson moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Anderson throws the left hand but Courtial avoids the punch easily.
Anderson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Courtial throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson lands a head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson misses with the combination.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Courtial slips under a jab from Anderson.
Courtial misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Godefroy Courtial will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Courtial throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson checks a leg kick.
Courtial throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease.
Courtial throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Courtial feints a jab promting Anderson to slip. Courtial then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Anderson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Courtial misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Courtial throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
Courtial is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Courtial. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Anderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Courtial pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Courtial lands a jab to Anderson's midsection.
Courtial ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Anderson misses with an uppercut
and Courtial counters with a straight right hand.
Courtial throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Courtial misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Courtial throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Courtial throws out a counter right but Anderson avoids it with no problem.
Courtial pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson checks the leg kick.
Anderson throws a hook but Courtial avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a poor cross that misses
and Courtial counters with a left and a right that stings Anderson.
Anderson cracks Courtial with an open hand slap.
Courtial moves out of range of the strikes.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Courtial saw that one coming.
Anderson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Courtial blocks a jab.
Anderson backing away here, and Courtial unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
Courtial is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Anderson with a body shot.
Courtial blocks a jab.
Anderson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Courtial uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson scores with a punch to the head.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Courtial sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Courtial uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
A head kick misses from Courtial.
Courtial throws a jab but it's blocked by Anderson.
Courtial scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson slips under a jab from Courtial.
Courtial throws a shot to the body.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Courtial is out of range.
Courtial lands a nice hook to Anderson's body. Anderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Courtial throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Anderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anderson throws a hook but Courtial blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Courtial! But no joy.
Courtial swings away with a body shot that misses
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Courtial jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Courtial.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Courtial.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Courtial rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Courtial.
Courtial throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Godefroy Courtial seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Courtial looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Courtial ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Courtial moved out of range.
Anderson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Courtial ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Courtial misses with a body shot.
Courtial throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Courtial tries to clinch up.
Courtial connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Anderson's hands.
Courtial looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Courtial.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson stalks Courtial and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Courtial's face. Courtial staggers backwards, shaken.
Good shot there by Anderson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson moves out of range as Courtial throws a body kick.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Courtial.
Nice defenses there by Courtial.
Courtial avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Anderson scores with a jab. Courtial acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Courtial tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Courtial moves out of range of the strikes.
Courtial slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab lands there for Courtial.
Jab from Courtial.
Courtial keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Courtial ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Courtial scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Courtial's head but Courtial sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Courtial throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Courtial ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Courtial appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Courtial moved out of range nicely.
Courtial tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bone on bone clash there as Anderson blocks the leg kick.
Courtial displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Courtial throws a counter combo.
Courtial slips a jab from Anderson.
Courtial lands a jab to Anderson's midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Godefroy Courtial will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Courtial uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Courtial moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Anderson moves away from the strike by Courtial.
Courtial keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Decent striking displayed by Courtial there.
Courtial looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.
Courtial throws a one two combo.
Courtial defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Courtial lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Courtial defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Courtial slips the punch.
Courtial moves away from the strike by Anderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson defending well as Courtial loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Courtial saw that one coming.
Anderson throws an off balance right hand
and Courtial counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Courtial throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease.
Courtial displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Courtial on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Courtial connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Anderson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Courtial in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Anderson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Courtial moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Courtial misses.
Anderson slips under a jab from Courtial.
A little feinted left hand from Anderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Anderson cracks Courtial with an open hand slap.
Courtial cracks Anderson with an open hand slap.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Courtial waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson.
Courtial tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Courtial.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Courtial moved out of range nicely.
Courtial blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Anderson.
Courtial throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target.
Courtial misses with the combination.
Ryan Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Courtial has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a hook. Courtial ducked under it nicely.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Courtial is out of range.
Courtial let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Courtial uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Courtial.
Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice body punch from Courtial.
Courtial connects with a leg kick.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Courtial slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Courtial uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Anderson has time to react.
Courtial ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Courtial takes one on the button.
Anderson lands with a hook. Courtial tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good standup being displayed there by Anderson as he connects with a hook.
Courtial thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anderson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Godefroy Courtial is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Courtial.
Courtial staying out of range there.
Courtial slips a straight right by Anderson.
Courtial steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Courtial takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Courtial throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anderson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Anderson swings widly with a right hand
and Courtial counters with a right hand to the body.
Anderson takes one on the button.
Courtial works the jab nicely.
Courtial throws a shot to the body.
Anderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Courtial counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Courtial.
As Anderson backs off Courtial throws a huge counter combo but Anderson manages to avoid it all.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Courtial bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Courtial looks for the body kick but Anderson saw that one coming.
Anderson walks into a stiff left hand from Courtial.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Courtial connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Courtial's head but Courtial sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson throws an off balance right hand
and Courtial cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Courtial throws a head kick that half lands.
Courtial throws a head kick that Anderson semi-blocks.
Anderson lands a nice shot that snaps Courtial's head back.
 It looks like Godefroy Courtial has been cut.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Courtial.
Courtial pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Anderson back to the cage. Courtial follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Courtial fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anderson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Courtial keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Courtial swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Anderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Courtial counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Anderson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Courtial bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Courtial avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson misses with a right hand
and Courtial cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Courtial throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anderson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Courtial backs up against the cage.
Courtial lands with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Godefroy Courtial.
Well Courtial 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Godefroy Courtial!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Vanorden (ranked 1437 p4p, 1110 weight class) and Lukasz Wieczorek (ranked 214 p4p, 167 weight class). Vanorden comes to the cage accompanied by Unstoppable . Wieczorek has chosen Sabaton - Winged Hussars as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Vanorden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lukasz Wieczorek!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wieczorek on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Lukasz Wieczorek has been cut.
Vanorden scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wieczorek cracks Vanorden with an open hand slap.
Vanorden takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wieczorek misses the jab.
Vanorden catches Wieczorek napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Wieczorek to the canvas!
Wieczorek is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vanorden is stalling in the full guard.
Vanorden's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Vanorden prevents Wieczorek from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanorden won't allow Wieczorek to sweep him here.
Vanorden controls from within his opponent's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Good shot there by Vanorden.
That has opened up Lukasz Wieczorek's cut even more.
Vanorden rushes Wieczorek and presses him up against the cage.
Wieczorek has had enough of the clinch but Vanorden keeps him there for the moment.
Vanorden lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Vanorden.
Still in the clinch, Wieczorek scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Wieczorek fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vanorden.
Vanorden lands a nice uppercut.
Vanorden misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wieczorek swings wildly with an uppercut but Vanorden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vanorden throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vanorden.
Wieczorek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vanorden has him pressed against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Vanorden has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Wieczorek is trying to force a seperation but Vanorden has the dominant position.
Vanorden blocks a body shot from Wieczorek.
Vanorden misses with a body punch.
Wieczorek tries to stall but Vanorden uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vanorden tries a body shot but Wieczorek blocks it.
Vanorden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vanorden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vanorden cracks Wieczorek with a nice body shot.
Vanorden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wieczorek looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wieczorek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vanorden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wieczorek.
Vanorden slips under a jab from Wieczorek.
Vanorden scores with a jab. Wieczorek acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The cut above Lukasz Wieczorek's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Vanorden gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wieczorek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vanorden misses the jab.
Wieczorek looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vanorden tests Wieczorek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vanorden scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wieczorek connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vanorden misses with a straight right.
Wieczorek throws a body shot but no joy.
Vanorden lands a jab.
Lukasz Wieczorek's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Bruce Vanorden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanorden scores with a decent looking hook.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lukasz Wieczorek's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bruce Vanorden!
Our winner, Bruce Vanorden, 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.
Lukasz Wieczorek was interviewed post fight and said 'Kurwa ...'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Petersson (ranked 891 p4p, 699 weight class) and Lemmy Bang (ranked 97 p4p, 75 weight class). Bang has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Petersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lemmy Bang!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang slips a jab from Petersson.
Petersson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bang.
Petersson misses the body punch
and Bang counters with a nice uppercut.
Bang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petersson.
Petersson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slow jab from Petersson misses its intended target.
Petersson cracks a nice hook into Bang's ribs.
Petersson with a nice cross.
Petersson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bang.
Petersson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circling - Petersson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Petersson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petersson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bang tries to keep at a distance but Petersson has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!
Bang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Petersson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bang throws a head punch that misses.
Bang misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bang.
Bang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bang blocks an uppercut.
Petersson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petersson lands a left hand.
Bang pushes Petersson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Peterssons head.
A right hook to the body lands for Bang.
Petersson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Petersson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bang blocking some punches.
Bang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Petersson smiles and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petersson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petersson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Finch Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Petersson misses with a hook.
Bang feints a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersson misses with a hook.
Bang throws out a counter right but Petersson avoids it with no problem.
Bang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petersson.
The fighters circling - Petersson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petersson lands a nice hook to Bang's body. Bang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bang rushes Petersson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Petersson lands with a short shot to the head.
Petersson stalling in the clinch.
Bang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Peterssons head.
Bang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Petersson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bang swings wildly with an uppercut but Petersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Petersson.
Bang misses with a punch on the inside.
Bang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Petersson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bang has a couple of punches blocked by Petersson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Petersson.
Bang is trying to pull guard but Petersson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Peter Petersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lemmy Bang.
Bang is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Petersson to keep the fight standing.
Petersson blocks a body shot from Bang.
Bang misses with a punch to the body.
Petersson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Bang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bang misses with a body punch.
Petersson is struggling to control the position.
Bang tries to throw a body punch but Petersson avoids it by throwing Bang back against the cage.
Petersson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Petersson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bang scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Petersson fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petersson's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Petersson.
Petersson lands a shoulder strike.
Bang lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petersson controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bang.
Bang throws a head punch that misses.
Bang jumps guard but Petersson stands there with Bang around his waist. Bang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bang misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bang.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petersson.
Still in the clinch, Petersson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bang is trying to pull guard but Petersson has him pressed against the cage.
Petersson misses with the head strike.
Petersson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Petersson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bang slips under a jab.
Bang lands a jab to the nose.
Petersson stuns Bang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Petersson's head backwards.
A big left from Petersson misses.
Bang looks to score with a jab to the body but Petersson is just out of range.
Petersson sizes up Bang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petersson misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersson swings widly with a right hand
and Bang counters with a big right hand! Oh Petersson is in trouble here! Bang follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lemmy Bang!
After winning the bout, Lemmy Bang 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 Kirov Sturmovik (ranked 972 p4p, 554 weight class) and Holden Gracie (ranked 147 p4p, 87 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kirov Sturmovik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturmovik closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.
Sturmovik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie lands with a kick to the temple. Sturmovik shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
 It looks like Kirov Sturmovik has been cut.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Sturmovik.
Gracie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gracie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sturmovik takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sturmovik misses with some punches.
Sturmovik misses with a knee strike.
Sturmovik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sturmovik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice left hand lands by Sturmovik.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sturmovik obliges.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sturmovik is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gracie looks winded!
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Sturmovik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sturmovik tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturmovik throws a head punch that misses.
Sturmovik lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Sturmovik avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Sturmovik looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Sturmovik controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Gracie.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sturmovik.
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sturmovik pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Gracie has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sturmovik is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sturmovik slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Sturmovik circles away.
Sturmovik drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Gracie wants to break free but Sturmovik has control.
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gracie.
 Sturmovik is rocked!
Our sources have told us that Sturmovik has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Sturmovik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sturmovik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Sturmovik.
Sturmovik seems to have got his legs back now.
Sturmovik trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Sturmovik on the inside.
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Gracie clinches up against the cage.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Sturmovik throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sturmovik takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gracie throws the left hand but Sturmovik avoids the punch easily.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Gracie! Sturmovik is backing up but he can't get away as Gracie lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Sturmovik and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Holden Gracie!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wille Thai (ranked 484 p4p, 841 weight class) and Alex Deigos (ranked 73 p4p, 126 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Wille Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Deigos!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Deigos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thai avoids the body shot from Deigos.
Deigos swings widly with a right hand
and Thai counters with a single leg into guard. Deigos didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thai drops back, looking for a kneebar! Deigos looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Deigos looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Deigos!
Deigos decides to stand back up. Deigos steps back and let's Thai get back to his feet.
Deigos throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thai counters with a nice double leg into side control. Deigos won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thai swings around for an armbar but Deigos sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Thai's guard.
Thai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Deigos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Deigos has managed to get both his arms back between Thai's legs - danger averted.
Thai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Deigos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Deigos manages to get himself to full guard.
Deigos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thai is controlling him.
Thai thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thai looking to pass the guard.
Thai forces his way into half guard.
Thai seems to be working for a kimura but Deigos defends the submission attempt.
Deigos looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai seems to be working for a kimura but Deigos defends the submission attempt.
Deigos pushes Thai off looking to stand but Thai dives back in and keeps control.
Thai is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Deigos still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Deigos has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Thai is trying to improve his position.
Thai manages to get back to half guard.
Thai gets back to full guard.
Thai has his foot on Deigos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Deigos works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thai wants to sweep but no luck.
Deigos wanted to stand there but Thai had control of the position.
Thai is looking for a triangle but Deigos pushes his legs off easily.
Thai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Deigos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Deigos gets to his feet - Thai follows without any prompting.
Thai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Deigos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deigos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Deigos scores with a hook.
Thai ducks under a wild hook from Deigos.
Thai slips a jab from Deigos.
Thai drops down looking for a counter takedown but Deigos sprawls and moves away.
Deigos misses with an uppercut.
Deigos throws a right hand that misses
and Thai counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Deigos!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deigos is trying to get back to his feet.
Deigos felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Thai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Deigos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Thai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Deigos dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thai goes for a double leg but Deigos avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Deigos continues to drive forward.
Deigos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Deigos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
Thai looking for a takedown.
Thai is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Deigos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wille Thai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thai tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thai can't get the takedown.
Deigos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Deigos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Deigos misses with a looping right.
Deigos misses with a body shot
and Thai counters with a nice double leg into side control. Deigos won't be happy with that.
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!
Deigos tries to escape but Thai is in control.
Thai tries for a kimura but Deigos is defending well.
Thai goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Deigos has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Thai but great work by Deigos.
Deigos stands up and beckons Thai to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thai half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Deigos 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.
Deigos swings widly with a right hand
and Thai counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Deigos!
Deigos throws Thai to one side and escapes!
No joy there for Deigos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thai changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Deigos throws a hook to the side of Thai's head but Thai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Deigos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thai tries to counter with a takedown but Deigos is quick to defend against it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deigos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thai drops down looking for a counter takedown but Deigos sprawls and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deigos. Thai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Deigos misses with an uppercut.
Deigos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alex Deigos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Deigos is predictable there
and Thai counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Deigos pushes Thai off looking to stand but Thai dives back in and keeps control.
Deigos is defending against the submission attempts here by Thai.
Deigos wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thai is looking for a kimura here.
Deigos wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai is looking for a kimura here.
Thai wants to work for an arm triangle but Deigos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thai tries to pass to full mount but Deigos defends it.
Deigos manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Thai keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Thai is trying to pull guard but Deigos turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Thai wants a takedown.
Thai tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Deigos manages to break the clinch.
Deigos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thai counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thai.
Deigos has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Thai is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deigos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Deigos throws a poor cross that misses
and Thai counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Thai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thai stops Deigos from getting back to his feet.
Thai is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Deigos still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Deigos has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Thai tries to bench press Deigos off him but Deigos keeps the position.
Thai is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Deigos's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Deigos prevents Thai from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Deigos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Thai moves out of range as Deigos strikes.
Deigos throws an off balance right hand
and Thai counters with a nice double leg into side control. Deigos won't be happy with that.
Deigos wants to get back to his feet but Thai drags him back down.
Thai tries for a kimura but Deigos is defending well.
Deigos wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Thai goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Deigos rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Thai's guard! Nice work there by Deigos!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deigos stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Deigos misses with a lunging right hand
and Thai counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thai.
Deigos has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Thai is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai tries for a takedown but Deigos manages to get underhooks.
Deigos digs a right hand underneath Thai's ribcage. Thai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thai has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Deigos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thai tries to pull guard but Deigos forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wille Thai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thai drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Deigos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice left hand lands by Deigos.
Deigos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thai takes a shot to the head.
Deigos lands a shoulder strike.
Deigos prevents the takedown attempt.
Deigos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Deigos connects with a jab.
It looks like Wille Thai has been cut.
Deigos looks to land a combination but Thai avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thai staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A swing and a miss from Deigos.
Thai appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Thai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thai half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Thai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Deigos throws a poor cross that misses
and Thai counters with a single leg into guard. Deigos didn't expect that.
Deigos is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Thai presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Deigos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thai moves away from the strike by Deigos.
Thai feinted with a counter takedown.
Deigos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thai drops down looking for a counter takedown but Deigos sprawls and moves away.
Deigos takes a swing at Thai's ribcage but misses.
Deigos lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deigos misses with a right hand
and Thai counters with a nice double leg into side control. Deigos won't be happy with that.
Thai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Deigos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Deigos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Deigos wants to get back to his feet.
Alex Deigos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thai goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Deigos rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Thai's guard! Nice work there by Deigos!
Thai has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Deigos is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Thai.
Deigos stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deigos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thai moves away.
Deigos throws a series of punches but Thai avoids them all with ease.
Deigos throws a hook but Thai avoids it easily.
Thai shoots in and drives through. Deigos sprawls well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Deigos misses.
No joy there for Deigos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thai half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Deigos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Deigos connects with a body shot that sends Thai's belly button to the back.
Deigos cracks Thai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wille Thai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deigos thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Deigos tries to get set, Thai tries to push him back and clinch up but Deigos manages to avoid the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Deigos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Deigos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Deigos!
Post fight, an emotional Alex Deigos said 'Im the man! the king of this zhit '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zett Jukassa (ranked 151 p4p, 461 weight class) and Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa (ranked 21 p4p, 72 weight class). Zett Jukassa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zett Jukassa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Czarny Z Garbowa looks for a takedown but Jukassa sprawls well.
Jukassa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jukassa throws a big counter combination but Czarny Z Garbowa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Czarny Z Garbowa clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukassa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jukassa tries to break free but Czarny Z Garbowa pushes him back against the cage.
Jukassa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa keeps control of Jukassa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jukassa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jukassa scores with a shoulder strike.
I was talking to Jukassa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jukassa misses with some punches.
Jukassa can't break the clinch.
Jukassa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jukassa prevents the takedown attempt.
Zett Jukassa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa.
Czarny Z Garbowa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jukassa is defending well.
Jukassa wants to break free but Czarny Z Garbowa has control.
Jukassa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horrible takedown attempt by Czarny Z Garbowa or perhaps it was just good defense by Jukassa, which made it look bad.
A quick step to the side and Jukassa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jukassa misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa pushes Jukassa up against the cage in a clinch.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants a takedown but no success here.
Czarny Z Garbowa blocking some punches.
Jukassa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Czarny Z Garbowa keeps control of Jukassa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jukassa.
Czarny Z Garbowa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jukassa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jukassa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jukassa.
Jukassa scores with a shot to the side of Czarny Z Garbowa's head.
Jukassa lands a right hand.
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!
Czarny Z Garbowa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jukassa is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukassa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Jukassa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jukassa wants to break free but Czarny Z Garbowa has control.
Czarny Z Garbowa turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Czarny Z Garbowa manages to end up in side control.
Jukassa throws Czarny Z Garbowa to one side and escapes!
Czarny Z Garbowa goes for a double leg but Jukassa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jukassa continues to drive forward.
It looked like Jukassa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Czarny Z Garbowa.
Czarny Z Garbowa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the liver by Jukassa. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Czarny Z Garbowa drives through and clinches with Jukassa against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jukassa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Czarny Z Garbowa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Czarny Z Garbowa blocks a body shot from Jukassa.
Jukassa wants to break free but Czarny Z Garbowa has control.
Jukassa is trying to break the clinch but Czarny Z Garbowa has him pressed against the cage.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking for a takedown.
Jukassa breaks from the clinch.
Jukassa stuffs the takedown attempt from Czarny Z Garbowa. Czarny Z Garbowa gets slowly back to his feet.
Czarny Z Garbowa slips a straight right by Jukassa.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zett Jukassa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Czarny Z Garbowa fails with the takedown.
Czarny Z Garbowa moves into the clinch.
Jukassa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Czarny Z Garbowa pushes Jukassa up against the cage in a clinch.
Jukassa tries a body shot but Czarny Z Garbowa blocks it.
Jukassa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jukassa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jukassa is trying to break the clinch but Czarny Z Garbowa is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukassa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jukassa manages to break the clinch.
Czarny Z Garbowa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Jukassa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Czarny Z Garbowa moves out of range as Jukassa strikes.
Czarny Z Garbowa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jukassa as he avoids it easily.
Zett Jukassa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa.
Jukassa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Czarny Z Garbowa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries for a takedown but Jukassa circles away easily
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Czarny Z Garbowa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Czarny Z Garbowa shoots in and drives through. Jukassa sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa fails with the takedown.
Jukassa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries for a takedown but Jukassa circles away easily
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Jukassa looks to score with a jab to the body but Czarny Z Garbowa is just out of range.
Czarny Z Garbowa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jukassa counters with a right hand to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Czarny Z Garbowa.
Czarny Z Garbowa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Czarny Z Garbowa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jukassa tries to avoid it but Czarny Z Garbowa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jukassa to the ground. Jukassa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zett Jukassa dominated that second 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!
Jukassa gets a takedown into half guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa is concentrating on defense, preventing Jukassa from advancing position.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to control but Jukassa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jukassa wants to stand but Czarny Z Garbowa has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to get back to full guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa actively working from the bottom here.
Czarny Z Garbowa has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukassa wants to stand up but Czarny Z Garbowa has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jukassa trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Jukassa stands up out of the half guard.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jukassa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jukassa is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Czarny Z Garbowa.
Zett Jukassa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Czarny Z Garbowa shoots for a takedown but Jukassa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A quick step to the side and Jukassa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to clinch up but Jukassa circles away and keeps his distance.
Jukassa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jukassa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Czarny Z Garbowa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zett Jukassa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa.
Jukassa throws a jab but it's blocked by Czarny Z Garbowa.
Czarny Z Garbowa fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jukassa tries to avoid it but Czarny Z Garbowa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jukassa to the ground. Jukassa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jukassa misses with a looping left.
Jukassa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Czarny Z Garbowa manages to avoid it.
Czarny Z Garbowa feints the counter takedown.
Czarny Z Garbowa darts in trying to clinch
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zett Jukassa is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa rushes Jukassa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Czarny Z Garbowa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jukassa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jukassa breaks from the clinch.
Jukassa just misses with a punch to the body.
Czarny Z Garbowa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jukassa defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Czarny Z Garbowa gets a clinch.
Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Czarny Z Garbowa goes for a takedown attempt but Jukassa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zett Jukassa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jukassa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zett Jukassa!
After the fight, Zett Jukassa was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chip Nickel (ranked 25 p4p, 74 weight class) and Kiryu Kazuma (ranked 3 p4p, 11 weight class). Nickel comes to the cage accompanied by TISM - Greg the Stop Sign. Kazuma has chosen Uroko by Dir En Grey 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 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chip Nickel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kiryu Kazuma!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazuma swings widly with a right hand
enabling Nickel to counter with a crisp jab.
Kazuma throws an overhand right that lands on Nickel's shoulder, as Nickel tries to avoid the shot.
Kazuma throws a nice looking combination but Nickel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kazuma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nickel can pounce on him.
Kazuma looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kazuma with a jab.
Kazuma throws a hook but Nickel avoids it easily.
Nickel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nickel blocks a head kick by Kazuma.
Kazuma looks to score with a jab to the body but Nickel is just out of range.
Nickel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nickel bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nickel stuns Kazuma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kazuma misses with an uppercut. Nickel saw that one coming.
Nickel scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kazuma misses with a double jab
and Nickel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kazuma scores with a punch to the head.
Kazuma takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nickel misses with a looping right.
Crunch! Nickel slams his shin into Kazuma's torso.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kazuma. Nickel does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuma drops Nickel with a beautiful combination! Nickel stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kazuma is looking for the KO!
Nickel is rocked!
It looks like Chip Nickel has been cut.
Nickel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nickel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kazuma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nickel moves out of range as Kazuma strikes.
Kazuma throws a jab when Nickel was well out of range.
Kazuma misses with a hook.
Kazuma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nickel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kazuma misses with a left hand
and Nickel counters with a slapping leg kick.
A jab from Kazuma misses.
Kazuma misses with a hook. Nickel ducked under it nicely.
Kazuma is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kazuma misses the jab.
Kazuma looks to throw a body kick
and Nickel counters with an outside leg kick.
Nickel lands a nice hook to Kazuma's body. Kazuma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kazuma throws an off balance right hand
and Nickel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kazuma misses with a left hand
and Nickel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nickel throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kazuma misses the shot to the body.
Nickel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice shot lands for Nickel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kazuma.
Nickel scores with a punch to the head.
Nickel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kazuma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice straight punches there by Kazuma. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kazuma.
Kazuma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kazuma takes one on the button.
Kazuma just misses with a punch to the body.
Kazuma lands a head shot.
Kazuma throws a body punch but Nickel moves out of range.
Nickel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nickel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kazuma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nickel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nickel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kazuma. Kazuma circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fighters circling - Nickel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kazuma.
Kazuma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kazuma misses with an uppercut
and Kazuma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Crunch! Nickel slams his shin into Kazuma's torso.
Nickel slips under a jab.
Kazuma throws a jab when Nickel was well out of range.
Nickel lands a nice hook to Kazuma's body. Kazuma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kazuma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nickel.
It looks like Nickel has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Good leg kick by Nickel.
Nickel works the jab nicely.
Nickel misses with a body kick.
Kazuma tries to counter by closing the distance.
A cross from Nickel lands.
Nickel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nickel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nickel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nickel cracks Kazuma with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kazuma misses with an uppercut.
Kazuma 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.
Nickel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kazuma.
Nickel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Kazuma misses.
Kazuma has closed the distance and engaged Nickel in a clinch.
Nickel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kazuma misses with an uppercut. Nickel saw that one coming.
Kazuma walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kazuma misses with a double jab.
Kazuma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nickel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nickel throws a front kick that sends Kazuma stumbling back into the cage.
Nickel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nickel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kazuma misses with a looping left.
Kazuma scores with a nice right hand.
Kazuma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kazuma throws the left hand but Nickel avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kazuma throws a jab but it's blocked by Nickel.
Nickel scoring well with a low kick there.
Nickel tries to move into range but Kazuma moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nickel slips a straight right by Kazuma.
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 Chip Nickel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chip Nickel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kazuma throws an off balance right hand
and Nickel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nickel bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kazuma on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Nickel.
Nickel swings for the body but Kazuma moves out of range.
Kazuma lands a front kick.
Kazuma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nickel lands a lovely overhand right.
Kazuma looks to score with a jab to the body but Nickel is just out of range.
Nickel moves out of range of the strikes.
Nickel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kazuma throws out the jab.
Kazuma has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nickel.
Kazuma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kazuma throws a head kick that misses
and Nickel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nickel dips to his left and cracks Kazuma with an uppercut!
Kazuma's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kazuma misses with a body shot.
Nickel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nickel scores with a nice head shot.
Nickel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nickel feints a jab promting Kazuma to slip. Nickel then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kazuma slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Nickel.
Nickel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nickel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kazuma can do to turn this around?
Nickel blocks a head kick by Kazuma.
Kazuma loads up on a big right hand but Nickel slips the punch.
Nickel dips to his left and cracks Kazuma with an uppercut!
Kazuma avoids the body shot from Nickel.
Kazuma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kazuma appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kazuma throws a looping overhand right but Nickel ducks down to avoid it.
Nickel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nickel throws a one two combo.
Kazuma works the jab nicely.
Chip Nickel is winning the standup battle so far.
Nickel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kazuma throws a hook but Nickel avoids it easily.
Kazuma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazuma throws the left hand but Nickel avoids the punch easily.
Kazuma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kazuma walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickel lands a jab to Kazuma's midsection.
Nickel scores with a shot to the body.
Kazuma throws a lazy right hand but Nickel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nickel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kazuma.
Nickel with a nice cross.
Nickel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nickel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nickel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kazuma throws a head kick but Nickel moves out of range.
Nickel connects with a body shot.
Nickel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nickel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kazuma.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nickel.
Nickel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kazuma misses with a hook
and Nickel counters with a good low kick that Kazuma was not able to check.
Nickel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nickel connects with a leg kick.
Nickel with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kazuma.
Nickel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kazuma looks to land a right hand but Nickel moved out of range.
Kazuma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kazuma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nickel.
Kazuma misses with a hook. Nickel ducked under it nicely.
Nickel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Kazuma misses.
Kazuma throws a poor cross that misses
and Nickel counters with an inside leg kick.
Kazuma misses with a left hand
and Nickel counters with a nice uppercut.
Kazuma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nickel counters with a good low kick that Kazuma was not able to check.
Kazuma looks to land a left hand but Nickel moved out of range nicely.
Kazuma on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kazuma misses with a low kick.
Kazuma drops his hands momentarily and Nickel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kazuma misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kazuma throws a hook but Nickel avoids it easily.
Kazuma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nickel can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma misses with an uppercut. Nickel saw that one coming.
Good exchange - Nickel coming out on top.
Kazuma looks to land a left hand but Nickel moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Kazuma.
Nickel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nickel scores with a punch to the head.
Kazuma throws a head kick but Nickel moves out of range.
Kazuma is breathing heavily.
Kazuma misses with a looping left.
Nickel is looking to counter punch.
Nickel lands with a nice body kick.
Kazuma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nickel. Nickel obviously looking to wear him down.
Kazuma has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kazuma misses with an uppercut
and Nickel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kazuma throws a leg kick but Nickel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nickel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kazuma misses with a left hand
and Nickel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazuma drops his hands momentarily and Nickel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kazuma just misses with a punch to the body.
Nickel thumps Kazuma with a low kick.
Kazuma throws a front kick aimed at Nickel's knee but Nickel avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chip Nickel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chip Nickel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice uppercut there from Kazuma.
Nickel scores with a shot to the body.
Kazuma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kazuma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kazuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Nickel makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kazuma really felt that one!
Nickel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kazuma at a distance.
Kazuma throws a shot from downtown. Nickel moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Nickel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kazuma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kazuma 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.
Nickel connects with a leg kick.
Nickel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nickel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kazuma if he has to take too many more of those.
Kazuma feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nickels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kazuma misses with a looping left.
Kazuma misses with a straight right.
Nickel slips under a jab from Kazuma.
Kazuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Nickel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kazuma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab, jab by Nickel - just one landing.
Nickel scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuma takes one to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick from Nickel, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kazuma closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nickel is looking to slow Kazuma down with leg kicks.
Nickel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kazuma on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nickel scores with a jab.
Kazuma throws a body shot but no joy.
Kazuma misses with a combination
and Nickel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kazuma takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kazuma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nickel.
Kazuma swings widly with a right hand
and Nickel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nickel moves out of range as Kazuma strikes.
Nickel is looking to counter punch.
Nickel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nickel scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kazuma misses with the body kick
and Nickel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Nickel.
Nickel scores with a punch to the head.
Nickel stuns Kazuma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nickel lands a glancing blow to the side of Kazuma's head.
Nickel connects with a crisp jab.
Kazuma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Nickel.
Nickel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nickel.
Kazuma 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.
Kazuma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nickel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kazuma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nickel's sensitive parts.
Nickel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kazuma throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Nickel misses the target.
Nickel lands a slapping body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nickel.
Nickel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kazuma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kazuma tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma moves forwards but Nickel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good shot there by Nickel.
Kazuma takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nickel.
A cross from Nickel lands.
Kazuma tries to clinch up but Nickel circles away and keeps his distance.
Kazuma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kazuma throws an off balance right hand
letting Nickel counter with a right hand.
Kazuma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nickel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kazuma ducks right into an uppercut from Nickel.
Nickel scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick by Kazuma misses
and Nickel counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nickel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kazuma takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Kazuma. Those never looked like landing.
Kazuma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nickel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kazuma.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Nickel to counter with a crisp jab.
Nickel scores with a jab. Kazuma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nickel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nickel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nickel scores with a jab. Kazuma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kazuma misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kazuma looks to land a left hand but Nickel moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Nickel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nickel moves out of range of the strikes.
Good leg kick by Nickel.
Nickel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nickel is looking to slow Kazuma down with leg kicks.
Nickel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Nickel. That snapped Kazuma's head back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazuma throws a hook to the side of Nickel's head but Nickel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kazuma throws a lazy body kick
and Nickel counters with a straight right hand.
Kazuma doesn't manage to clinch there - Nickel circles away.
Nickel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kazuma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chip Nickel clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Chip Nickel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nickel works the jab nicely.
Kazuma throws a nice looking combination but Nickel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nickel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kazuma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kazuma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Kazuma misses.
Nickel feints and then cracks Kazuma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kazuma down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kazuma, as that shot connected.
Kazuma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kazuma misses with a left hand
and Nickel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kazuma tries to clinch up
and Nickel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nickel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kazuma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nickel.
Kazuma lands a really nice looking cross but Nickel seems unphased.
Kazuma misses with a left hand
and Nickel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickel moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Nickel.
Nickel delivers a nice body kick.
Nickel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kazuma misses with a combination
and Nickel counters with an inside leg kick.
Kazuma is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nickel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nickel lands a right hook to the body.
Nickel slips under a jab from Kazuma.
Nickel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kazuma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kazuma misses with a body shot.
Kazuma moves in looking to clinch but Nickel pushes him off.
Kazuma tries to clinch up.
Nickel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nickel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nickel scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nickel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab lands there for Nickel.
Nickel with the inside leg kick.
Nickel lands with a straight right. Kazuma didn't see that one coming.
Kazuma moves forwards but Nickel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nickel scores with a hook to the body. Kazuma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nickel swings for the body but Kazuma moves out of range.
Nickel lands a nice shot that snaps Kazuma's head back.
Kazuma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nickel scoring well with a low kick there.
Kazuma throws a jab but it's blocked by Nickel.
Nickel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nickel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kazuma.
Nickel connects with a single shot there.
Nickel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kazuma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kazuma connects with a crisp jab.
Nickel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kazuma.
Nickel avoids the body shot from Kazuma.
Kazuma misses with a looping right.
Kazuma tries to bum rush Nickel with a series of wild strikes but Nickel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nickel connects with the punch.
Kazuma lands a glancing blow to the side of Nickel's head.
Good work by Nickel as he checks the leg kick.
Nickel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nickel with a jab.
Nickel avoids the head kick by Kazuma.
Nickel lands a jab to Kazuma's midsection.
Kazuma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nickel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nickel feints and then cracks Kazuma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kazuma down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kazuma throws a hook but Nickel avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma throws an off balance right hand
and Nickel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice leg kick from Nickel, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nickel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kazuma on the side of the head.
Nickel cracks Kazuma with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kazuma gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jab from Nickel.
Kazuma misses with a straight right.
Nickel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nickel.
Kazuma tries to clinch up but Nickel circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Nickel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kazuma.
Kazuma scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nickel in his tracks.
Kazuma with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nickel to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nickel ducks under a wild hook from Kazuma.
Nickel throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kazuma avoids it.
Nickel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kazuma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kazuma throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nickel.
Nickel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kazuma just manages to avoid it.
Nickel scores with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chip Nickel had his way with Kiryu Kazuma in that round.
The cut man is working on Chip Nickel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nickel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kazuma.
A good leg kick by Kazuma.
Kazuma swings widly with a right hand
and Nickel counters with a nice body shot.
Kazuma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kazuma looks to throw the jab but Nickel is out of range.
Nickel digs a good body shot into Kazuma's ribs.
Nice uppercut there from Nickel.
Nickel 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.
Nickel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kazuma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nickel throws a lazy right hand but Kazuma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kazuma appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nickel cracks Kazuma with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A nice leg kick from Nickel, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nickel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nickel blocks a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Kazuma 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kazuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Nickel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kazuma's knee momentarily.
Kazuma throws a body punch but Nickel moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nickel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nickel throws a shot to the body.
Nickel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kazuma drops his hands momentarily and Nickel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nickel throws a good cross that connects.
Kazuma is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nickel throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kazuma stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nickel.
Nice straight punches there by Kazuma. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kazuma.
Nickel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazuma scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nickel doesn't seem bothered though.
Kazuma thuds a left hand into Nickel's body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A swing and a miss from Nickel.
Good leg kick by Nickel.
Nickel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kazuma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kazuma looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kazuma.
Kazuma catches Nickel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kazuma 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.
Kazuma moves into the clinch.
Nickel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kazuma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nickel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kazuma's elbow.
Nickel blocks an uppercut.
Nickel wants to get back to striking at distance but Kazuma won't allow it.
Kazuma working aggressively here.
Kazuma swings wildly with an uppercut but Nickel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nickel blocking some punches.
Nickel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kazuma scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nickel tries to land a leg kick but Kazuma saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick by Kazuma misses
enabling Nickel to counter with a crisp jab.
Chip Nickel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kazuma lands a big right hand that sends Nickel crashing to the mat! Kazuma stays standing though and waves Nickel back to his feet!
Oh Nickel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kazuma throws a push kick but Nickel slaps the foot to one side.
Nickel scoring well with a low kick there.
Kazuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Nickel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kazuma moves into range and clinches up with Nickel.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nickel blocks an uppercut.
Kazuma swings wildly with an uppercut but Nickel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nickel seems to have got his legs back now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nickel.
Nickel lands a nice shot to the body.
Kazuma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nickel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kazuma throws out a leg kick but Nickel moves out of range and Kazuma only half commits.
Kazuma scores with a hook.
Nickel gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Kazuma gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kiryu Kazuma!
Kiryu Kazuma is the new middleweight champion!
A less than humble Kiryu Kazuma misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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