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SYN 933 Maluga vs. Leifsson IV PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Narz (ranked 1586 p4p, 1399 weight class) and Dewey Decimal (ranked 90 p4p, 80 weight class). Decimal has chosen The Dewey Decimal Rap as his entrance music. Peter Narz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Narz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dewey Decimal!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Decimal.
Narz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dewey Decimal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decimal avoids the head kick by Narz.
Narz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
Narz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Decimal was well out of range. Poor timing from Narz.
Decimal misses with an uppercut.
Decimal ducks under a wild hook from Narz.
Narz throws a leg kick but Decimal sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Decimal misses with a hook. Narz ducked under it nicely.
Narz misses with a body shot.
Decimal works the jab nicely.
Narz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Decimal.
Narz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Narz motions for Decimal to come forward. Narz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Decimal throws a hook to the side of Narz's head but Narz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Narz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Decimal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Decimal avoids a kick to the body.
Decimal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Narz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Narz loads up on a big right hand but Decimal slips the punch.
Decimal is looking for the big counter here.
Narz tried to score with a low kick but Decimal checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Narz tries to work over Decimal's front leg with a kick but Decimal checks it.
A little jabbing left from Decimal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Narz connects with a right hand. Decimal shakes it off.
Decimal connects with a solid leg kick.
Good shot there by Narz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narz moves into the clinch successfully.
Decimal lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Narz misses with a body punch.
Decimal throws a head punch that misses.
Narz blocking some punches.
Narz misses with a punch to the body.
Decimal throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Narz lands a body shot.
Narz tries a body shot but Decimal blocks it.
Decimal breaks from the clinch.
Decimal misses with a hook
and Narz counters with a leg kick.
Narz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Decimal.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A bone on bone clash there as Narz blocks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Narz.
Narz throws a body shot but no joy.
Decimal misses with a straight left.
Decimal misses with a straight right.
Narz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Narz misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Decimal checks a leg kick.
Narz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decimal tries a head kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Narz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narz looks to score with a jab to the body but Decimal is just out of range.
Decimal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Narz. Narz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Narz darts in and clinches Decimal up against the cage.
Narz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Decimal or not.
Nice body punch from Narz - that landed with a thud.
Narz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Narz scores with a shoulder strike.
Narz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Decimal.
Narz is pushing Decimal up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Narz.
Narz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Narz blocking some punches.
Decimal is trying to break the clinch but Narz has him pressed against the cage.
Decimal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Narz's elbow.
Decimal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Narzs head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Narz throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Decimal.
Decimal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Decimal.
Decimal missing with knees to the body.
Narz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Decimal throws a punch but it's blocked by Narz.
A head punch on the inside from Decimal fails to land.
Decimal blocks a body shot from Narz.
Decimal throws an elbow but it misses.
Decimal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Narz pushes Decimal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Decimal.
A right hand to the body from Narz.
Narz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Narz presses Decimal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Decimal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Decimal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Narz backwards.
Decimal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decimal working aggressively here.
Narz lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narz lands an uppercut.
Decimal has a couple of punches blocked by Narz.
A hook to the body from Narz.
Narz has a couple of punches blocked by Decimal.
Narz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Narz blocking some punches.
Narz scores with a hook to the body.
Decimal swings wildly with an uppercut but Narz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Decimal.
Nice body punch from Narz - that landed with a thud.
Narz struggles to land a body shot inside as Decimal controls his hands.
Narz swings wildly with an uppercut but Decimal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Narz misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decimal scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Decimal.
Decimal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Narz misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Narz fails to land.
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 Peter Narz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Narz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Decimal is able to avoid easily.
Decimal throws a lazy right hand but Narz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Narz slips a straight right by Decimal.
Decimal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice shot lands for Decimal.
Decimal misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Decimal misses.
Narz wants to clinch but Decimal slips to the side
and Decimal counters with a one-two to the body.
Decimal takes a swing at Narz's ribcage but misses.
Decimal takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Decimal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narz.
Narz tries to move into range but Decimal moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by Narz.
Narz throws a body kick that misses.
Narz takes a swing at Decimal's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Narz tries to clinch up.
Narz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Decimal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Decimal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A telegraphed right hand from Decimal misses the target.
Narz moves away from the strike by Decimal.
Decimal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
 It looks like Dewey Decimal has been cut.
Decimal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Narz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Decimal moves away.
Decimal only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Decimal misses with a straight right.
Narz cracks Decimal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Decimal misses with a body shot.
Narz is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Decimal.
Narz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Decimal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Narz manages to avoid it.
Decimal with the inside leg kick.
Narz misses with a low kick.
Decimal fails to land with a series of punches.
Narz throws a low kick, looking for Decimal's leg but Decimal calmly moves out of range.
Decimal checks a leg kick nicely.
Narz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Decimal.
Narz moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Narz to work.
Narz lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Narz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Decimal backwards.
Decimal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Decimal has a couple of punches blocked by Narz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decimal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Decimal lands a right hand.
Decimal blocking some punches.
Narz blocks an uppercut.
Narz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Narz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Decimal misses with the head strike.
Narz lands a body shot.
Narz struggles to land a body shot inside as Decimal controls his hands.
Decimal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Narz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Decimal slips a straight right by Narz.
Narz takes a swing at Decimal's ribcage but misses.
Decimal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Decimal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Decimal misses with a looping right.
Decimal lands a leg kick that knocks Narz off balance momentarily.
Narz misses with an uppercut.
Good leg kick by Narz.
Decimal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Decimal moves out of range of the leg kick from Narz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narz thows a leg kick but Decimal checks it
enabling Decimal to counter with a crisp jab.
Narz cracks Decimal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters circling a little - Narz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Narz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Narz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Decimal circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Narz misses.
A nice leg kick from Decimal, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Decimal misses the target.
Decimal lands with a nice body punch.
Narz jabs at Decimal's body.
Narz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decimal misses with a hook.
Narz scores with a jab.
Narz with the inside leg kick.
Narz looks to score with a jab to the body but Decimal is just out of range.
Decimal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Narz manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Narz misses
and Decimal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Narz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Decimal connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Narz scrambles back to his feet.
A low kick from Narz is predictable there
and Decimal counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decimal avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Narz moves out of range of the strikes.
Decimal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Narz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Narz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Narz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Decimal.
Decimal swinging wildly here.
Narz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Decimal missing with a left hand there. Narz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Narz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Decimal avoids the body shot from Narz.
Narz slips a jab from Decimal.
A lazy left from Narz finds it's target.
Narz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Decimal's corner calls for a 1-2. Decimal obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Narz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Decimal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Narz's sensitive parts.
Narz closes the distance and pushes Decimal back into the cage.
Narz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Narz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dewey Decimal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dewey Decimal's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Narz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Decimal is out of range and Narz settles back down.
Narz misses with a wild combination.
Decimal misses with an uppercut
and Narz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Narz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Decimal moves out of range as Narz strikes.
Narz avoids the head kick by Decimal.
Decimal blocks a low kick nicely.
Narz slips a jab from Decimal.
A nice leg kick lands there from Decimal.
Decimal feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Narzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Narz looks to land a combination but Decimal avoids it well.
Narz backing away here, and Decimal unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A jab lands there for Narz.
Decimal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Decimal throws out a loose jab but Narz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decimal lunges at Narz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Narz's hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Decimal misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decimal avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Narz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Narz.
Decimal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Decimal.
Decimal throws out a powerful jab.
Decimal fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Decimal.
Decimal checks a low kick from Narz.
Narz ducks under a wild hook from Decimal.
Decimal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Decimal keeps the fight on the outside.
Narz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Decimal moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Decimal.
Decimal avoids a kick to the body.
Decimal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Narz at a distance.
Narz slips a straight right by Decimal.
Narz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Narz scores with a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
That kick from Decimal tenderised Narz's leg. Narz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Decimal swats away the attempt to clinch by Narz.
Narz throws a series of punches but Decimal avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decimal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Narz just misses with a punch to the body.
Dewey Decimal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Narz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Narz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Narz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Narz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Narz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A decent looking cross lands there for Decimal.
Decimal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Narz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Narz throws a body shot but no joy.
Decimal throws an overhand right that lands on Narz's shoulder, as Narz tries to avoid the shot.
Narz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Narz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Narz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Narz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Decimal throws a shot from downtown. Narz moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Decimal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Narz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Decimal.
Narz tries to close the distance and clinch but Decimal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Decimal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Decimal connects with a body shot that sends Narz's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Narz.
Narz tried to score with a low kick but Decimal checks it.
Decimal thuds his right hand into Narz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Narz. Decimal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decimal looks to land a left hand but Narz moved out of range nicely.
Narz misses with an uppercut
and Decimal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice jab there from Decimal.
Narz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Decimal getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Decimal's jab looks to have found its range, popping Narz under the eye.
Decimal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Narz.
Narz misses the shot to the body.
Narz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Decimal on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decimal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Decimal looks to land a combination but Narz avoids it well.
Narz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Decimal circles away quickly and effectively.
Decimal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Narz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Narz throws a leg kick but Decimal sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narz misses the body punch
and Decimal counters with a stiff right hand.
Narz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Decimal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Narz slips under a jab from Decimal.
A telegraphed right hand from Decimal misses the target.
Narz cracks Decimal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Decimal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Narz.
Decimal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Narz on the side of the head.
Narz scores with a shot to the body.
Decimal jabs at Narz's body.
Narz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Decimal slips a jab from Narz.
Decimal throws a body punch but Narz moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Narz throws the kick towards the body but Decimal avoids it.
Decimal misses the shot to the body.
Narz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Narz moves in looking to clinch but Decimal pushes him off.
A clash of legs there as Decimal blocks the low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dewey Decimal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Decimal has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dewey Decimal!
Dewey Decimal decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ralphie Maldonado (ranked 562 p4p, 622 weight class) and Logan Barrengarry (ranked 83 p4p, 91 weight class). Barrengarry is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Guardians of the Galaxy Awesome Mix. Logan Barrengarry is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ralphie Maldonado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Logan Barrengarry!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Barrengarry.
Maldonado misses the jab.
Maldonado misses with an uppercut.
Barrengarry throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barrengarry 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.
Barrengarry smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barrengarry 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.
Maldonado throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barrengarry throws out a counter right but Maldonado avoids it with no problem.
Barrengarry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maldonado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maldonado works Barrengarry's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Maldonado finds it's way through Barrengarry's defenses.
Maldonado swings for the body but Barrengarry moves out of range.
Barrengarry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barrengarry throws a low kick, looking for Maldonado's leg but Maldonado calmly moves out of range.
Barrengarry with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Barrengarry.
Maldonado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barrengarry swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barrengarry pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've been told by Maldonado's head coaches at Hell Warriors Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Maldonado takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maldonado with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circling - Maldonado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maldonado throws a front kick aimed at Barrengarry's knee but Barrengarry avoids it well.
A nice side step and Barrengarry releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Maldonado scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big left from Barrengarry misses.
Barrengarry walks into a straight right hand from Maldonado.
Barrengarry takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maldonado lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maldonado throws the left hand but Barrengarry avoids the punch easily.
Maldonado lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maldonado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maldonado swings for the body but Barrengarry moves out of range.
Barrengarry walks into a straight right hand from Maldonado.
Good exchange - Maldonado coming out on top.
A telegraphed right hand from Maldonado misses the target.
Barrengarry replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Maldonado blocks it well.
Maldonado paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maldonado throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barrengarry on the side of the head.
Maldonado sizes up Barrengarry with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barrengarry scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maldonado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maldonado tries to work over Barrengarry's front leg with a kick but Barrengarry checks it.
A little jabbing left from Barrengarry on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maldonado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barrengarry avoids the head kick by Maldonado.
Maldonado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Barrengarry misses.
Barrengarry blocks a low kick nicely.
Ralphie Maldonado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maldonado lands with a good body shot.
Maldonado missing with a left hand there. Barrengarry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barrengarry moves out of range as Maldonado strikes.
Barrengarry is looking to slow Maldonado down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry thows a body kick. Maldonado tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Barrengarry ducks under a wild hook from Maldonado.
Maldonado steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barrengarry. That one must have hurt.
Barrengarry scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maldonado avoids a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maldonado lands a leg kick that knocks Barrengarry off balance momentarily.
Maldonado misses with a body kick.
Maldonado lands a nice hook to Barrengarry's body. Barrengarry takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barrengarry scores with a jab.
Barrengarry moves away from the strike by Maldonado.
Maldonado loads up on a big right hand but Barrengarry slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ralphie Maldonado dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The crowd cheers as Barrengarry lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maldonado doesn't seem phased though.
Barrengarry blocks a jab.
Barrengarry fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maldonado is out of range.
Maldonado throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barrengarry counters with a crisp right hand that drops Maldonado! Barrengarry lets Maldonado back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Maldonado is rocked!
An inside leg kick lands from Maldonado.
Oh Maldonado is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maldonado looks for the body kick but Barrengarry saw that one coming.
Maldonado throws a front kick aimed at Barrengarry's knee but Barrengarry avoids it well.
Maldonado seems to have got his legs back now.
Maldonado lands with an uppercut that bounces Barrengarry off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Barrengarry.
Sloppy strikes from Maldonado. Those never looked like landing.
Maldonado looks to land a right hand but Barrengarry moved out of range.
Barrengarry misses with a leg kick.
Maldonado throws the left hand but Barrengarry avoids the punch easily.
Barrengarry now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado stuns Barrengarry with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barrengarry throws a lazy uppercut
letting Maldonado counter with a right hand.
Maldonado just misses with a punch to the body.
Barrengarry missing with a left hand there. Maldonado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maldonado swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maldonado swings for the body but Barrengarry moves out of range.
Barrengarry appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maldonado misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maldonado misses with a jab to the body
and Barrengarry counters with a nice uppercut.
Barrengarry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Barrengarry. Beautiful body shot.
Barrengarry looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maldonado blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maldonado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barrengarry tries a quick counter leg kick but Maldonado is wise to it.
Nice defenses there by Barrengarry.
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!
Maldonado throws a leg kick but Barrengarry checks it.
A low kick from Maldonado misses
and Barrengarry counters with a nice uppercut.
Maldonado slips under a jab from Barrengarry.
Maldonado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barrengarry.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maldonado.
Barrengarry moves out of range as Maldonado strikes.
Barrengarry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maldonado throws a hook to the side of Barrengarry's head but Barrengarry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maldonado misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado scoring well with a low kick there.
Barrengarry pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maldonado is out of range and Barrengarry settles back down.
Maldonado is looking to counter with head kicks.
Maldonado misses with a straight left.
Barrengarry lands with a right hand.
Barrengarry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Maldonado wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maldonado throws a hook but Barrengarry avoids it easily.
Barrengarry throws a lazy right hand but Maldonado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maldonado throws out a loose jab but Barrengarry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maldonado connects with a high kick.
It looks like Logan Barrengarry has been cut.
Maldonado finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Maldonado works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Maldonado ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maldonado to score with a decent uppercut.
Barrengarry throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maldonado misses with a leg kick.
Barrengarry counters with a body kick.
Maldonado looks to land a right hand but Barrengarry moved out of range.
Maldonado throws a nice head kick!
 Barrengarry is rocked!
Maldonado drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Barrengarry right on the button. Barrengarry goes down! Maldonado follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Maldonado gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ralphie Maldonado!
Ralphie Maldonado tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randy The Show (ranked 399 p4p, 700 weight class) and Stanley Steele (ranked 54 p4p, 101 weight class). Steele has chosen Manowar - Heart of Steel as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class MT
Very quick |
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy The Show!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanley Steele!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Show pushes Steele up against the cage in a clinch.
Steele working The Show over with knees to the body.
The Show is breathing heavily.
Steele using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Steele with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
 It looks like Randy The Show has been cut.
The Show takes a knee right on the jaw!
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Show takes a knee to the side of the body.
Steele scores a nice knee to the body.
Steele misses with a knee to the head.
Steele misses with a knee to the head.
The Show is looking to break free of the clinch but Steele has double underhooks.
Steele utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Show is trying to break the clinch but Steele has him pressed against the cage.
Steele working The Show over with knees to the body.
Steele tries a knee to the head but The Show blocks it.
Steele misses with a knee to the head.
Steele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steele looking to throw knees to the head but The Show is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Steele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but The Show blocks with his arms.
Steele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The Show misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steele connects with a nasty looking knee right to The Show's face.
The Show manages to break the clinch.
The Show misses with a looping right.
Steele feints and then cracks The Show's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Show down.
The Show misses the jab.
Steele listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele tries to clinch but The Show is having none of it.
Steele moves out of range of the strikes.
Steele looks to land a right hand but The Show moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele cracks The Show with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
A slow jab from The Show misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Steele misses.
Steele throws a big shot that misses.
The Show throws a poor cross that misses
and Steele counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends The Show down! Steele is looking to finish but The Show is intelligently defending himself.
The Show is rocked!
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!
Steele stopping the sweep attempt from The Show.
Oh The Show is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but The Show is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steele showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The Show seems to have got his legs back now.
The Show looking to control but Steele passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Steele with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The Show wants to get back to full guard.
Steele controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Show wants to improve his position but Steele is controlling well.
Steele wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The Show is trying to maintain the position but Steele is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Steele tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and The Show is able to avoid easily.
The Show throwing a counter right hand but Steele manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by The Show.
Steele scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Show sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Show was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steele tries to clinch but fails miserably
and The Show counters with a nice uppercut.
Steele with the inside leg kick.
Steele misses with a left hand
and The Show counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by The Show.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stanley Steele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy The Show's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
The Show misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Show.
Steele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The Show steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Steele. That one must have hurt.
Steele lands a jab to the nose.
Steele lands a jab to The Show's midsection.
The Show throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Steele to counter with a crisp jab.
Steele throws a poor cross that misses
and The Show counters with a stiff right hand.
The Show getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele misses the jab.
A shot to the body from Steele misses
letting The Show counter with a right hand.
It looks like Stanley Steele has been cut.
Steele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steele cracks The Show with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Show. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Steele misses.
An attempted straight right counter from The Show misses the target.
The Show avoids the body shot from Steele.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Show takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steele is looking to clinch.
The Show throwing a counter right hand but Steele manages to avoid it.
Steele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Show throws out the jab.
Steele misses with a double jab
and The Show connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Show takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice shot by Steele.
Steele lands a nice hook to The Show's body. The Show takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Show keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Show misses with a right hand
and Steele counters with a stiff right hand.
Steele takes a swing at The Show's ribcage but misses.
Steele tries to clinch up
and The Show counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Steele misses.
The Show is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Steele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The Show staying out of range there.
Steele scores with a spinning back kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Show slips a straight right by Steele.
The Show appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stanley Steele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Show checks a leg kick.
The Show was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The Show jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Steele connects with a nice looking jab.
The Show ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Show appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Steele lands a nice hook to The Show's body. The Show takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donk. Steele catches The Show right on the button with a cross.
The Show looks to clinch
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Show paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steele scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steele throws a leg kick but The Show sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Show tries to clinch but Steele moves away
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Show.
The Show is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele connects with a nice looking jab.
Steele drops The Show with a naaaaasty hook - The Show is in real trouble here! Steele dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stanley Steele!
A relieved looking Stanley Steele thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Randy The Show spoke after the fight, saying 'This loss will not define me!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koichi Kamei (ranked 273 p4p, 310 weight class) and Bruce White Jr (ranked 42 p4p, 48 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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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 30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koichi Kamei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bruce White Jr!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamei changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
White Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
A nice side step and White Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
White Jr moves away from the strike by Kamei.
Kamei sets himself, and White Jr steps forward looking for the clinch! Kamei avoids it this time.
Kamei lands with an uppercut that bounces White Jr off the cage and back into range.
White Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamei looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slow jab from Kamei misses its intended target.
Kamei connects with a body shot that sends White Jr's belly button to the back.
White Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
White Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamei moves out of range of the strikes.
White Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kamei misses the shot to the body.
A big left from White Jr misses.
White Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
White Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamei.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White Jr blocks a jab.
White Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kamei connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! White Jr scrambles back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from White Jr.
Kamei on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kamei avoids the body shot from White Jr.
White Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kamei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
White Jr avoids the body shot from Kamei.
White Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Kamei's shoulder, as Kamei tries to avoid the shot.
Kamei seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
White Jr misses with a wild body shot.
White Jr rushes Kamei and presses him up against the cage.
Kamei misses with some punches.
White Jr misses with some punches.
Kamei lands a body punch.
White Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamei uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kamei.
White Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamei has a couple of punches blocked by White Jr.
A left hand lands to the body for White Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
White Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamei.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Kamei.
Kamei lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
I was talking to Kamei's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kamei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of White Jrs head.
White Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Kamei controls the action.
White Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kamei lands a hook to the side of the head.
White Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kamei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kamei.
White Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamei lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of White Jr backwards.
White Jr is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
White Jr misses with the head strike.
Kamei lands with a short punch from the clinch.
White Jr tries a body shot but Kamei blocks it.
White Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kamei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamei.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamei misses with a punch to the body.
Kamei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kamei stalling the fight.
Kamei lands with a short shot to the head.
Kamei lands a body shot in the clinch.
White Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Kamei.
White Jr misses with a body punch.
Kamei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by White Jr.
White Jr lands with a left to the head.
Kamei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
White Jr pushes Kamei back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kamei prevents a body shot from White Jr.
Kamei prevents a body shot from White Jr.
Kamei digs a right hand into White Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on White Jr's gas tank.
Kamei throws a punch but it's blocked by White Jr.
Kamei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White Jr's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from White Jr fails to land.
White Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kamei misses with a hook to the ribs.
White Jr blocks an uppercut.
White Jr misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from White Jr fails to land.
White Jr misses with the head strike.
White Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from White Jr.
White Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Kamei lands with a light punch inside.
White Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamei holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kamei lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kamei misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for White Jr.
Kamei is struggling to control the position.
White Jr tries to throw a body punch but Kamei avoids it by throwing White Jr back against the cage.
White Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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 Koichi Kamei will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A slow jab from White Jr misses its intended target.
Kamei thows a left - swing and a miss!
White Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Kamei doesn't manage to clinch there - White Jr circles away.
White Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Kamei looks to land a left hand but White Jr moved out of range nicely.
Kamei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White Jr throws out the jab.
Kamei throws a big shot that misses.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamei moves away.
White Jr slips under a jab from Kamei.
White Jr scores with a body shot.
Kamei throws a body punch but White Jr moves out of range.
White Jr throws out a counter right but Kamei avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White Jr, as that shot connected.
Kamei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White Jr misses with a wild body shot.
White Jr throws a hook to the side of Kamei's head but Kamei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamei manages to avoid it.
White Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei slips a jab from White Jr.
Kamei looks to score with a jab to the body but White Jr is just out of range.
Bruce White Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
White Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Kamei controls the action.
Kamei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kamei throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
White Jr misses with a punch to the body.
White Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kameis head.
White Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
White Jr blocking some punches.
Koichi Kamei has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kamei tries to throw a body punch but White Jr avoids it by throwing Kamei back against the cage.
White Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kamei is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
White Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kamei backwards.
White Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kamei lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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 quick uppercut on the inside from Kamei.
A body shot lands from Kamei.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of White Jr backwards.
Kamei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White Jr's elbow.
White Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamei.
A nice left hand lands by Kamei.
White Jr tries to throw a body punch but Kamei avoids it by throwing White Jr back against the cage.
White Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Kamei throws a punch but it's blocked by White Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamei.
A short right from White Jr on the inside.
Kamei lands a body shot.
Kamei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kamei avoiding damage as White Jr throws knees to the body.
White Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Kamei - that landed with a thud.
Kamei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kamei pushes White Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
White Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Kamei softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
White Jr tries to throw a body punch but Kamei avoids it by throwing White Jr back against the cage.
White Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamei lands a shot to the body.
Kamei misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Kamei.
White Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Kamei controls the action.
White Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
White Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kamei or not.
Kamei working aggressively here.
White Jr misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kamei.
Kamei working some nice short punches in the clinch.
White Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White Jr tries to throw a body punch but Kamei avoids it by throwing White Jr back against the cage.
White Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kamei pushes White Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kamei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White Jr misses with the head strike.
A bit of stalling here from Kamei.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kamei misses with a punch to the body.
White Jr prevents a body shot from Kamei.
White Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamei lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kamei looking to stall.
Kamei cracks White Jr with a nice body shot.
Kamei lands a body punch.
Kamei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kamei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kamei is working White Jr over against the cage.
Kamei tries to work over White Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Kamei.
Kamei prevents a body shot from White Jr.
White Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
White Jr cracks Kamei with a nice body shot.
White Jr misses with a body punch.
White Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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 Koichi Kamei will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
White Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kamei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
White Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamei was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kamei lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kamei connects with a body shot.
White Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
White Jr throws the left hand but Kamei avoids the punch easily.
White Jr misses the shot to the body.
White Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Kamei digs a good hook to White Jr's body.
White Jr throws a hook to the side of Kamei's head but Kamei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamei is just out of range.
White Jr misses with an uppercut. Kamei saw that one coming.
White Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kamei ducks under a wild hook from White Jr.
Kamei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Kamei lands with an uppercut that bounces White Jr off the cage and back into range.
White Jr punishes Kamei's body with a nice straight punch.
White Jr looks to throw the jab but Kamei is out of range.
Kamei rushes White Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Kamei pushes White Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kamei is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kamei.
White Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
White Jr misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from White Jr.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White Jr.
White Jr working aggressively here.
White Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Koichi Kamei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei prevents a body shot from White Jr.
White Jr misses with a body punch.
White Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamei.
White Jr misses with the head strike.
White Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamei.
Kamei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from White Jr fails to land.
White Jr misses with a body punch.
White Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kamei will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning White Jr up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamei.
Bruce White Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamei.
White Jr misses with a punch to the body.
White Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White Jr misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by White Jr.
White Jr working aggressively here.
White Jr misses with some punches.
White Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamei controls his hands.
White Jr misses with the head strike.
White Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr lands a body shot.
Kamei lands a left hand that snaps the head of White Jr backwards.
Kamei blocking some punches.
White Jr scores with a hook to the body.
White Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamei controls his hands.
White Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kamei or not.
White Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamei.
White Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from White Jr as the two fighters clinch.
White Jr misses with some punches.
Kamei prevents a body shot from White Jr.
A head punch on the inside from White Jr fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce White Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kamei has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Koichi Kamei!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Koichi Kamei made sure he mentioned HELLBENT, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
In defeat, Bruce White Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back, hell of a fight '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adils Hallbjornsson (ranked 137 p4p, 150 weight class) and Yka Sonni (ranked 25 p4p, 28 weight class). Hallbjornsson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Herr Mannelig. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adils Hallbjornsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yka Sonni!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hallbjornsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Sonni.
Hallbjornsson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sonni checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sonni misses with a low kick as Hallbjornsson jumps back.
Hallbjornsson defending well as Sonni loads up on a big left hand.
Sonni throws a body shot but no joy.
Hallbjornsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sonni works over Hallbjornsson's head and body with a nice combination.
Sonni listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallbjornsson tries to move into range but Sonni moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sonni scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hallbjornsson checks a leg kick.
Sonni has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hallbjornsson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson throws a hook but Sonni blocks it.
Hallbjornsson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sonni misses with a body kick.
Hallbjornsson lands with a hook. Sonni tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yka Sonni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonni misses with a low kick.
Hallbjornsson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A leg kick checked by Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson cracks Sonni with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sonni lands with a nice body punch.
Sonni connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hallbjornsson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sonni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sonni looks to land a left hand but Hallbjornsson moved out of range nicely.
Sonni chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Sonni there.
Hallbjornsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonni throws the kick towards the body but Hallbjornsson avoids it.
Sonni avoids the body shot from Hallbjornsson.
Sonni misses with an uppercut.
Hallbjornsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sonni.
Hallbjornsson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sonni will feel that in the morning.
Sonni misses the jab.
Hallbjornsson lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sonni is able to avoid easily.
Sonni throws a body shot but no joy.
Hallbjornsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonni moves away.
It seemed like Sonni was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sonni will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sonni missing with a left hand there. Hallbjornsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sonni looks to score with a jab to the body but Hallbjornsson is just out of range.
Sonni takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sonni gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hallbjornsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sonni holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hallbjornsson misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hallbjornsson.
Sonni misses with a punch on the inside.
Hallbjornsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hallbjornsson throws a head punch that misses.
Hallbjornsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sonni lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hallbjornsson backwards.
Sonni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sonni tries to move into range but Hallbjornsson moves to the side and lands with a nice 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!
Hallbjornsson needs to keep his hands up - Sonni had a free shot at his head there.
Adils Hallbjornsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hallbjornsson misses with a straight left.
Hallbjornsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sonni.
Sonni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hallbjornsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sonni throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hallbjornsson counters with a nice body kick.
Sonni bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yka Sonni dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Sonni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hallbjornsson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hallbjornsson throws out a loose jab but Sonni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hallbjornsson throws a leg kick
and Sonni counters with an outside leg kick.
Hallbjornsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hallbjornsson misses with a hook. Sonni ducked under it nicely.
Hallbjornsson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hallbjornsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonni was well out of range. Poor timing from Hallbjornsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallbjornsson loads up on a big right hand but Sonni slips the punch.
Sonni fails with a takedown attempt.
Donk. Hallbjornsson catches Sonni right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni scores with a nice right hand.
Sonni throws a hook but Hallbjornsson blocks it.
Hallbjornsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hallbjornsson misses with a right hand
and Sonni counters with a stiff right hand.
Yka Sonni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sonni swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sonni.
Hallbjornsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sonni checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sonni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hallbjornsson moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni throws a wild body kick that Hallbjornsson sees coming a mile off.
It appears Hallbjornsson was looking to counter with a kick there.
The crowd cheers as Hallbjornsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sonni doesn't seem phased though.
Hallbjornsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hallbjornsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sonni.
Hallbjornsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sonni buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Sonni.
Good standup being displayed there by Hallbjornsson as he connects with a hook.
Hallbjornsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Sonni.
Hallbjornsson swings for the body but Sonni moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Sonni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sonni throws a leg kick but Hallbjornsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hallbjornsson throws a jab when Sonni was well out of range.
Sonni slips a jab from Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sonni checks a leg kick.
Sonni throws out a counter right but Hallbjornsson avoids it with no problem.
Sonni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hallbjornsson is looking to chop away at Sonni's legs.
Sonni wants to land a leg kick but Hallbjornsson is out of range.
Hallbjornsson walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Sonni.
Sonni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hallbjornsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hallbjornsson throws a solid leg kick but Sonni takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hallbjornsson.
Sonni works the jab nicely.
Sonni shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sonni looks to throw the jab but Hallbjornsson is out of range.
Sonni throws a head kick that misses.
Sonni moves forwards but Hallbjornsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Hallbjornsson.
Sonni thuds his right hand into Hallbjornsson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yka Sonni will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sonni connects with an inside leg kick.
Hallbjornsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Sonni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sonni lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hallbjornsson's sensitive parts.
Hallbjornsson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sonni counters with a straight right hand.
Hallbjornsson avoids the body shot from Sonni.
Hallbjornsson scores with a shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Hallbjornsson as Sonni shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallbjornsson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hallbjornsson lands a jab to the head.
Sonni scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hallbjornsson on the side of the head.
Sonni throws the left hand but Hallbjornsson avoids the punch easily.
Sonni throws a poor cross that misses
and Hallbjornsson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sonni's knee momentarily.
Hallbjornsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sonni just misses with a punch to the body.
Hallbjornsson throws a good cross that connects.
Hallbjornsson throws a leg kick that misses.
Sonni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hallbjornsson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sonni just manages to avoid it.
Sonni misses with an uppercut. Hallbjornsson saw that one coming.
A shot to the body from Sonni misses
and Hallbjornsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Sonni. That snapped Hallbjornsson's head back.
Sonni takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sonni walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sonni 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick from Hallbjornsson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hallbjornsson avoids the body shot from Sonni.
Decent striking displayed by Sonni there.
Sonni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonni fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hallbjornsson on the side of the head.
Sonni will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hallbjornsson is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Sonni.
Hallbjornsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sonni.
Hallbjornsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hallbjornsson swings for the body but Sonni moves out of range.
Hallbjornsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sonni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hallbjornsson tries to land a leg kick but Sonni saw it coming and moves away.
Sonni swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hallbjornsson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sonni slips a jab from Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hallbjornsson avoids a kick to the body.
Good work by Sonni as he checks the leg kick.
Sonni is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hallbjornsson connects with a right hand. Sonni shakes it off.
Good work by Hallbjornsson as he checks the leg kick.
Sonni cracks a nice hook into Hallbjornsson's ribs.
Sonni throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonni was well out of range. Poor timing from Hallbjornsson.
Sonni flicks out a counter leg kick but Hallbjornsson steps away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hallbjornsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Sonni only half commits to the counter leg kick.
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 Adils Hallbjornsson.
Well Sonni 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Yka Sonni!
An out of breath Yka Sonni thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Balagot Liu (ranked 184 p4p, 94 weight class) and Aishah Bin Sari (ranked 25 p4p, 12 weight class). Bin Sari has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Balagot Liu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aishah Bin Sari!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liu looks to score with a jab to the body but Bin Sari is just out of range.
A jab from Liu misses.
Liu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bin Sari manages to avoid it.
Liu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A combination from Bin Sari does no damage.
A good leg kick by Liu.
Liu throws a body shot but no joy.
Liu looks to throw the jab but Bin Sari is out of range.
Bin Sari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bin Sari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bin Sari makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Liu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Liu connects with an inside leg kick.
Liu misses with a wild body shot.
Bin Sari throws out a counter right but Liu avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Aishah Bin Sari has been cut.
Liu throws a head kick but Bin Sari moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Liu misses
and Bin Sari counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Liu is predictable there
and Bin Sari counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Liu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bin Sari.
A big right from Liu misses.
A little jabbing left from Bin Sari on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bin Sari avoids the head kick by Liu.
Bin Sari only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice body punch from Liu.
Bin Sari throws a shot from downtown. Liu moves away and avoids it.
Bin Sari connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Liu connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Liu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Liu catches Bin Sari with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Liu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A punch lands to the side of Liu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bin Sari blocks a leg kick.
Bin Sari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Liu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Liu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bin Sari misses with a two punch combination.
Liu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bin Sari just manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu misses with an uppercut
and Bin Sari makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Liu scores with a hook.
Bin Sari slips under a jab.
Good shot there by Liu.
Liu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bin Sari walks into a left hand.
Bin Sari is rocked!
Liu drops Bin Sari with a straight right hand, right on the button! Liu follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Balagot Liu!
A victorious Balagot Liu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mantak Garuda (ranked 104 p4p, 163 weight class) and Joe Dinapoli (ranked 22 p4p, 30 weight class). Garuda comes to the cage accompanied by Djiin Djiin. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Mantak Garuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Dinapoli!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garuda misses with a hook.
Dinapoli throws a predictable looking body shot
and Garuda counters with a straight right hand.
Garuda throws out a loose jab but Dinapoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dinapoli lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Garuda has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Garuda and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dinapoli lands an overhand right.
It looks like Mantak Garuda has been cut.
Crunch! Garuda slams his shin into Dinapoli's torso.
Dinapoli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garuda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dinapoli.
Garuda connects with a leg kick.
Garuda takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinapoli moves out of range as Garuda strikes.
Garuda takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Garuda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli stuns Garuda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Garuda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dinapoli.
An attempted straight right counter from Garuda misses the target.
Garuda looks for the body kick but Dinapoli saw that one coming.
Dinapoli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Garuda misses with a looping left.
Dinapoli throws out a loose jab but Garuda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garuda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dinapoli.
A quick step to the side and Garuda tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garuda moves out of range as Dinapoli strikes.
Garuda has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Slaughter Houze in the buildup to the fight.
Garuda misses with a double jab.
Dinapoli thuds a left hand into Garuda's body.
Garuda throws a head kick that misses
enabling Dinapoli to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Garuda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dinapoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Garuda.
Garuda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garuda throws a lazy head kick
and Dinapoli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mantak Garuda's cut is getting worse.
Dinapoli misses the shot to the body.
Dinapoli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garuda sets himself, and Dinapoli steps forward looking for the clinch! Garuda avoids it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garuda throws a head kick that misses.
Garuda misses with a kick to the body
and Dinapoli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dinapoli works Garuda's body with a nice hook.
Dinapoli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Garuda counter with a right hand.
Garuda takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mantak Garuda's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dinapoli misses with a shot to the body
and Garuda counters with a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Dinapoli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garuda swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dinapoli bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Garuda's head.
Dinapoli blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garuda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Joe Dinapoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dinapoli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garuda counters with a left and a right that stings Dinapoli.
Dinapoli misses with a low kick.
Garuda appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Garuda scores with a sloppy right hand. Dinapoli should have avoided that one.
A nice leg kick from Garuda, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dinapoli's jab looks to have found its range, popping Garuda under the eye.
Dinapoli throws a leg kick which misses Garuda's front leg but catches the back leg as Garuda tries to avoid it.
Dinapoli looks to throw the jab but Garuda is out of range.
Garuda was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dinapoli wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Dinapoli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mantak Garuda's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Garuda moves away from the strike by Dinapoli.
Dinapoli looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Garuda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Garuda was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dinapoli.
A thudding body kick lands there by Garuda!
Dinapoli avoids the body shot from Garuda.
Dinapoli misses with a straight right.
Garuda ducks under a wild hook from Dinapoli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garuda listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dinapoli moves out of range as Garuda throws a body kick.
Dinapoli clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garuda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garuda throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dinapoli misses with a looping left.
Dinapoli misses the jab.
Garuda looks for the body kick but Dinapoli saw that one coming.
Dinapoli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dinapoli misses with a looping left.
Garuda is looking to counter punch.
Garuda takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Joe Dinapoli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garuda scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garuda lands a slapping body shot.
Dinapoli is breathing heavily.
Garuda lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Garuda feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dinapolis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garuda throws a looping overhand right but Dinapoli ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Dinapoli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garuda with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garuda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dinapoli.
Garuda lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dinapoli at a distance.
Garuda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dinapoli moves away.
Dinapoli connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garuda slips under a jab from Dinapoli.
A little feinted left hand from Garuda on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dinapoli looks to land a left hand but Garuda moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Dinapoli misses.
Dinapoli scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jeez, Mantak Garuda's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Dinapoli lands a really nice looking cross but Garuda seems unphased.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mantak Garuda's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joe Dinapoli!
After winning the bout, Joe Dinapoli thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conor The Barbarian (ranked 112 p4p, 271 weight class) and Gothic Line (ranked 18 p4p, 43 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conor The Barbarian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gothic Line!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Line stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Conor The Barbarian has been cut.
The Barbarian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A lazy left from Line finds it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Barbarian.
The Barbarian connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Line's hands.
The Barbarian bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Line has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Barbarian.
The Barbarian scores with a jab. Line acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The Barbarian fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Line looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Barbarian misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Line misses.
The Barbarian drops Line with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Line looks back up at him and smiles so The Barbarian waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Line is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Barbarian throws a shot from downtown. Line moves away and avoids it.
Line looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Line is still on wobbly legs! Can The Barbarian finish him?
The Barbarian shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Line seems to have recovered his senses.
Line avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Line misses with an uppercut.
The Barbarian misses with a right hand
and Line cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Line drops The Barbarian with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but The Barbarian looks back up at him and smiles so Line waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Conor The Barbarian's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Line throws a looping overhand right but The Barbarian ducks down to avoid it.
The Barbarian was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Line pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Barbarian swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Line ducks under a wild hook from The Barbarian.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Line! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Line as he connects with a hook.
Conor The Barbarian's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The Barbarian looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Conor The Barbarian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Line takes one to the chin there.
The Barbarian misses with a looping right.
The Barbarian connects with a combination that backs up Line into the cage. The Barbarian lands a flurry of punches that gets past Line's guard. Line is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! The Barbarian bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conor The Barbarian!
During a confident post fight interview, Conor The Barbarian thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Winston Todd (ranked 1 p4p, 48 weight class) and Joe Exotic (ranked 1 p4p, 3 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Todd might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Piano Man. Exotic has chosen Joe Exotic - I Saw a Tiger as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 31 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Winston Todd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joe Exotic!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Exotic tenderised Todd's leg. Todd is trying to keep his angry face on.
Exotic has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Todd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Exotic swings widly with a right hand
and Todd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Exotic throws a jab but it's blocked by Todd.
Exotic misses with a looping left.
Todd has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Todd with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Exotic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Exotic scores with a hook to the body. Todd takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Exotic misses with a low kick.
Todd walks into a jab.
Todd throws a half hearted mid kick.
Todd buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Exotic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Exotic with a nice calf kick.
Todd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Exotic's sensitive parts.
Todd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Todd lands a really nice looking cross but Exotic seems unphased.
Exotic looks to land a left hand but Todd moved out of range nicely.
Todd misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd ducks under a wild hook from Exotic.
Exotic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Todd lands with a hook. Exotic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Todd lands with a hook. Exotic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Exotic moves away from the strike by Todd.
Exotic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Exotic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Todd's sensitive parts.
Exotic throws a jab when Todd was well out of range.
Todd throws a leg kick but Exotic checks it.
Todd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Exotic moves away.
Todd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Exotic looks to throw the jab but Todd is out of range.
A low kick lands for Exotic.
Todd misses with a body kick.
Todd throws a leg kick but Exotic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Exotic looks for the body kick but Todd saw that one coming.
Joe Exotic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Todd misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exotic works Todd's body with a nice hook.
Exotic lands with an uppercut that bounces Todd off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Exotic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Exotic is looking to chop away at Todd's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Exotic.
Exotic misses with an uppercut
and Todd counters with a nice body shot.
Exotic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Todd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Exotic throws a looping overhand right but Todd ducks down to avoid it.
Exotic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Todd slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Exotic. That snapped Todd's head back.
Exotic lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Exotic misses.
Todd lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Exotic does it's job there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Todd. Exotic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Exotic thumps Todd with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Todd scores with a punch to the head.
Exotic just misses with a punch to the body.
Exotic staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Todd. Exotic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot lands for Todd.
Exotic misses with a body shot.
Todd throws a looping overhand right but Exotic ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Todd does it's job there.
Exotic throws a body shot but no joy.
Exotic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Todd moves away.
Todd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Exotic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Todd slips under a jab.
A big right from Exotic misses.
Exotic throws out a loose jab but Todd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Todd throws a low kick but Exotic moves out of range easily.
Exotic throws a low kick but Todd avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Exotic misses.
Todd pivots, looking for a leg kick but Exotic is out of range and Todd settles back down.
Exotic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Exotic.
Todd misses with an attempted mid kick.
Todd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Todd throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Todd avoids the body shot from Exotic.
Exotic blocks a jab.
Exotic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Todd is out of range and Exotic settles back down.
Good standup being displayed there by Todd as he connects with a hook.
Exotic throws a body punch but Todd moves out of range.
Todd avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Todd walks into a stiff left hand from Exotic.
Exotic blocks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Winston Todd 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.
Exotic misses with a left hand
and Todd counters with a slapping leg kick.
Exotic lands a body shot.
Exotic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Todd uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Exotic has time to react.
A left lands for Exotic.
Todd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Exotic connects with a solid leg kick.
Exotic misses with a straight right.
A shot to the liver by Exotic. Beautiful body shot.
Todd misses the shot to the body.
Exotic throws a low kick but Todd moves out of range easily.
Joe Exotic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Exotic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Todd.
Exotic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Todd.
Exotic misses the shot to the body.
Todd half committed to a counter leg kick.
Exotic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Exotic misses with an uppercut. Todd saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Exotic throws a big shot that misses.
Exotic throws a shot from downtown. Todd moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic throws a sloppy head kick and Todd moves out of range easily.
Exotic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Todd.
Nice cross by Todd.
Todd throws out a loose jab but Exotic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Todd feints and then cracks Exotic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Exotic down.
The fighters circling - Exotic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Todd misses the target.
Exotic throws a jab but it's blocked by Todd.
Todd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Exotic throws a body punch but Todd moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Exotic. That snapped Todd's head back.
Exotic just misses with a punch to the body.
Todd was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Todd misses with a body shot.
Exotic misses with a lunging right hand
and Todd counters with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Exotic misses.
Exotic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Todd jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Todd moves away from the strike by Exotic.
Exotic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Todd pivots, looking for a leg kick but Exotic is out of range and Todd settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exotic slips a straight right by Todd.
Todd throws a body kick that misses.
Todd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Exotic.
A little feinted left hand from Todd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Todd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Todd throws out a loose jab but Exotic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Exotic lands a nice shot that snaps Todd's head back.
Exotic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Todd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Exotic.
Todd takes a jab right on the kisser.
Exotic connects with a leg kick.
Exotic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Todd throws a shot to the body.
Exotic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Exotic misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from Todd misses its intended target.
Todd lands the left hand.
A jab from Exotic misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exotic connects with a leg kick.
Exotic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Todd throws a lazy uppercut
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Exotic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Todd misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Exotic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Exotic misses the jab.
Exotic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Exotic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Todd moves away.
Exotic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Todd.
A slow jab from Exotic misses its intended target.
Exotic misses with a hook. Todd ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Exotic finds it's way through Todd's defenses.
Exotic misses with a low kick as Todd jumps back.
Todd tries to work over Exotic's front leg with a kick but Exotic checks it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Todd.
Exotic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Todd throws a shot to the body.
A cross from Exotic lands.
Exotic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Exotic stuns Todd with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Exotic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Todd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Exotic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Todd moves away.
Exotic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Todd throws out a loose jab but Exotic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Exotic throws a leg kick but Todd sees it coming and moves out of range.
Exotic throws an off balance right hand
and Todd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Todd walks into a jab.
Todd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Exotic misses with an uppercut
and Todd counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Todd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Exotic moves away.
Exotic moves out of range of the strikes.
Exotic misses with a looping right.
Todd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Exotic.
Exotic throws out a counter right but Todd avoids it with no problem.
Todd scores with a jab to the jaw.
Exotic misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Exotic misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Exotic 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.
Exotic looks for the body kick but Todd saw that one coming.
Exotic walks into a left hand.
Todd misses with an uppercut.
Exotic scoring well with a low kick there.
Exotic cracks Todd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Todd misses the shot to the body.
Exotic throws a shot from downtown. Todd moves away and avoids it.
Todd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Exotic checks a low kick from Todd.
Todd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Todd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Exotic staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic looks to land a combination but Todd avoids it well.
Todd tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Todd. That's going to slow Exotic down.
Todd wants to slow Exotic down by chopping away at his legs.
Exotic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Exotic.
Todd throws a hook to the side of Exotic's head but Exotic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Todd lands with a shot to the body.
Exotic throws a sloppy head kick and Todd moves out of range easily.
Exotic avoids the body shot from Todd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Todd. Exotic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Todd throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Exotic misses with an uppercut.
Todd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Exotic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Todd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Exotic misses the shot to the body.
Exotic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Exotic punishes Todd's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Exotic does it's job there.
Exotic throws a body kick that misses.
Exotic throws a hook but Todd blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd throws a push kick but Exotic slaps the foot to one side.
Exotic misses the shot to the body.
Exotic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Todd throws a poor cross that misses
and Exotic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Exotic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Exotic misses the target.
Todd throws a body kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Exotic. Those never looked like landing.
Todd looks to throw the jab but Exotic is out of range.
Todd getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Exotic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Exotic misses with a left hand
and Todd counters with a good low kick that Exotic was not able to check.
Exotic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slow jab from Todd misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Exotic! But no joy.
Todd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Exotic throws out a loose jab but Todd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Exotic looks to score with a jab to the body but Todd is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exotic moves out of range of the strikes.
Exotic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Exotic lands a leg kick that knocks Todd off balance momentarily.
Exotic scores with a decent looking hook.
Exotic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Todd moves away.
Todd throws a body punch but Exotic moves out of range.
Exotic tried to score with a low kick but Todd checks it.
Todd ducks under a wild hook from Exotic.
Todd missing with a left hand there. Exotic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Exotic throws a front kick aimed at Todd's knee but Todd avoids it well.
Exotic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Exotic misses with a jab to the body
and Todd counters with a nice leg kick.
Exotic throws an overhand right that lands on Todd's shoulder, as Todd tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Todd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Todd throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Exotic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Exotic avoids the body shot from Todd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exotic fakes the leg kick and cracks Todd in the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Todd connects with a solid leg kick.
Exotic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Todd scoring well with a low kick there.
Todd fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Exotic checks it well.
Exotic scores with a shot to the body.
Todd avoids the body shot from Exotic.
Todd will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Todd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Exotic.
Exotic misses with a left hand
and Todd counters with a low kick, right behind Exotic 's knee.
Exotic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Todd was well out of range. Poor timing from Exotic.
Exotic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Todd looks to throw the jab but Exotic is out of range.
Todd tries a low kick but Exotic avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Exotic misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Joe Exotic just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Todd misses with an uppercut.
Todd takes a jab right on the kisser.
Todd jabs Exotic right on the nose. Exotic blinks but takes it well.
Todd misses with a hook.
Todd throws a head kick but Exotic moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Todd.
Exotic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Exotic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Exotic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Exotic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Todd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Exotic.
A little feinted left hand from Todd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic swings for the body but Todd moves out of range.
Exotic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Exotic. Todd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Exotic swings for the body but Todd moves out of range.
Exotic throws a combination. Todd tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Exotic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic throws a hook but Todd blocks it.
Todd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Todd lands a leg kick that knocks Exotic off balance momentarily.
Exotic walks into a stiff left hand from Todd.
Exotic avoids the body shot from Todd.
Exotic catches Todd with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Exotic avoids the head kick by Todd.
Good leg kick by Exotic.
Todd blocks a low kick nicely.
Todd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Exotic. Exotic obviously looking to wear him down.
Todd throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Todd throws a wild body kick that Exotic sees coming a mile off.
Todd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Exotic.
Exotic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Exotic just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Exotic is predictable there
and Todd counters with a low kick, right behind Exotic 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Exotic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Todd tries a low kick but Exotic avoids it.
Todd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Todd throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Exotic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Todd.
Nice body punch from Exotic.
Exotic lands a jab to the nose.
Exotic misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Exotic misses the target.
Todd throwing a counter right hand but Exotic manages to avoid it.
Todd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Exotic manages to avoid it.
Todd throws the kick towards the body but Exotic avoids it.
Exotic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Exotic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Todd.
Todd takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Exotic slips a jab from Todd.
Exotic scores with the left hand. Todd knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut there from Todd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Todd tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Todd.
Exotic throws the kick towards the body but Todd avoids it.
Todd lands a nice looking kick to the body. Exotic takes a step back to recover.
Todd walks into a straight right hand from Exotic.
Exotic misses with a looping right.
Todd connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Exotic momentarily.
Exotic looks to land a right hand but Todd moved out of range.
Todd connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Exotic walks into a left hand.
Todd throws a leg kick
letting Exotic counter with a right hand.
Exotic moves out of range as Todd strikes.
Exotic lands with a right hand.
Todd thows a leg kick but Exotic checks it
and Exotic counters with a low kick, right behind Todd 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd defending well as Exotic loads up on a big left 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!
Todd lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Todd scores with a leg kick.
Exotic lands a nice looking body shot.
Exotic throws a lazy uppercut
and Todd counters with a straight right hand.
Todd takes a jab right on the kisser.
Todd misses with a looping left.
Todd swings for the body but Exotic moves out of range.
Exotic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Exotic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Todd tries to move into range but Exotic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Exotic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Exotic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Todd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Todd misses with a kick to the body.
Exotic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Todd looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Exotic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Todd was well out of range. Poor timing from Exotic.
Todd buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Joe Exotic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Exotic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Todd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Todd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Exotic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Todd.
Exotic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Todd.
Todd walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Exotic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Todd avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Todd scores with a kick to the midsection.
Todd misses with a hook. Exotic ducked under it nicely.
Exotic takes a swing at Todd's ribcage but misses.
Exotic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd thumps Exotic with a low kick.
Exotic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Exotic misses with a straight right.
Todd slips under a jab from Exotic.
Exotic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Todd on the side of the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Todd.
Todd throws a push kick but Exotic slaps the foot to one side.
Todd throws a body kick that misses.
Exotic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Todd fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Todd misses with a kick to the body.
Todd misses with a kick to the body
and Exotic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Todd looks to land a left hand but Exotic moved out of range nicely.
Todd is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Todd takes a swing at Exotic's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Exotic - just one landing.
Todd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A leg kick checked by Exotic.
It seemed like Exotic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Todd throws a hook but Exotic blocks it.
Winston Todd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exotic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Todd manages to avoid it.
Todd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Todd smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Todd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Exotic loads up on a big right hand but Todd slips the punch.
Exotic misses with a looping right.
Todd moves away from the strike by Exotic.
A lazy left from Exotic finds it's target.
Todd throws a shot from downtown. Exotic moves away and avoids it.
Todd closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Todd misses with a hook.
Exotic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Exotic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Exotic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Exotic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Todd misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exotic throws a wild body kick that Todd sees coming a mile off.
Todd takes one on the button.
Todd misses the body punch
letting Exotic counter with a right hand.
Todd throws a body kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Exotic. That's going to slow Todd down.
Todd scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Exotic clobbers Todd with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Exotic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Exotic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Exotic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Exotic avoids the head kick by Todd.
Todd walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Todd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Exotic.
Exotic scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Todd looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Joe Exotic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd is looking to chop away at Exotic's legs.
Todd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Exotic moves away.
Todd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Exotic.
Some bone on bone action there as Todd checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Todd thuds his right hand into Exotic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Todd takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Todd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Exotic was well out of range. Poor timing from Todd.
Exotic lands a leg kick that knocks Todd off balance momentarily.
Todd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Todd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Exotic throws out a powerful jab.
Exotic misses with a low kick.
Todd feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Exotic throws a shot from downtown. Todd moves away and avoids it.
Todd is looking to chop away at Exotic's legs.
Todd throws out a loose jab but Exotic uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Exotic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Exotic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Exotic!
Joe Exotic is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Joe Exotic made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kilo Maluga (ranked 3 p4p, 6 weight class) and Leif Leifsson (ranked 1 p4p, 2 weight class). Maluga kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is JUNGLE. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kilo Maluga!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leif Leifsson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leifsson looks to land a right hand but Maluga moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Maluga tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leifsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Leifsson backs away, Maluga returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Maluga throws a head kick that misses.
Leifsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maluga cracks Leifsson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Leif Leifsson has been cut.
Maluga has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Maluga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maluga feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Leifsson sprawling to the canvas! Leifsson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Maluga finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maluga throws a solid leg kick but Leifsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maluga.
Leifsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Kilo Maluga has been cut.
Maluga swings widly with a right hand
and Leifsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Maluga gets tackled into the cage by Leifsson. Leifsson maintains the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maluga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maluga misses with a punch to the body.
Leifsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leifsson tries a body shot but Maluga blocks it.
Maluga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leifsson is looking to clinch.
Maluga feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Leifsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maluga.
Leifsson clinches up with Maluga and pushes him back against the cage.
Maluga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leifssons head.
Maluga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leifsson backwards.
Leifsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maluga lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Leifsson lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maluga.
Maluga wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maluga dodges an elbow strike from Leifsson.
Maluga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Leifsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leifsson misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maluga listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
Leifsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice body punch from Leifsson.
Leifsson pushes Maluga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maluga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leifsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maluga.
Maluga buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Leifsson. Beautiful body shot.
Leif Leifsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leifsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Maluga misses its target.
Leifsson misses with an uppercut. Maluga saw that one coming.
Leifsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maluga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maluga jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Maluga misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson takes a swing at Maluga's ribcage but misses.
Maluga with a hook.
Maluga misses with a low kick.
Leifsson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Leifsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maluga.
And Maluga counters with a quick kick to the body but Leifsson blocks it.
Maluga misses the shot to the body.
Leifsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maluga moves away.
Maluga gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Leifsson counters with a nice body shot.
Leifsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maluga manages to avoid it.
Leifsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maluga swings away with a body shot that misses
and Leifsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Maluga misses with a low kick.
Maluga misses with a hook to the body
and Leifsson counters with a straight right hand.
Kilo Maluga's cut is getting worse.
Maluga throws a poor cross that misses
and Leifsson counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maluga scores with a jab. Leifsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Maluga 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kilo Maluga's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Maluga is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Leifsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maluga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Maluga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maluga takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Leifsson wants to clinch up but Maluga keeps it at a distance.
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 Kilo Maluga will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A jab from Leifsson misses.
Leifsson throws the left hand but Maluga avoids the punch easily.
Leifsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leifsson moves in looking to clinch but Maluga pushes him off.
Maluga thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kilo Maluga is winning the standup battle so far.
Leifsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Leifsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maluga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maluga scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leifsson throws a sloppy body shot
and Maluga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leifsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Leifsson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Maluga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Maluga misses.
Leifsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maluga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maluga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab lands there for Maluga.
Leifsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leifsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maluga. Leifsson shrugs it off though.
Leifsson is breathing heavily.
Maluga just misses with a punch to the body.
Leifsson misses with a body shot
and Maluga counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Leifsson is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kilo Maluga!
Kilo Maluga retains his heavyweight title!
Kilo Maluga decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Leif Leifsson was interviewed post fight and said 'DEFEAT WAS INEVITABLE, ONE WHO CAN’T IMPROVE FROM DEFEAT IS ONE WHO IS NOT WORTHY. THE WARLORD WILL BE BACK!'.
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