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SYN 942 Sector vs. Matsuzaka PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Night Crawler (ranked 1397 p4p, 757 weight class) and Atticus Finch (ranked 138 p4p, 81 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Crawler might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to World Ender. The crowd seem to be enjoying Finch's choice of entrance music: Ghetto Bird- Ice Cube. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Night Crawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Atticus Finch!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crawler half committed to a counter leg kick.
Finch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Finch loads up on a big right hand but Crawler slips the punch.
Finch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Finch throws a shot from downtown. Crawler moves away and avoids it.
Crawler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Finch connects with the punch.
Finch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slapping leg kick lands for Finch.
Finch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crawler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Crawler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Finch.
Crawler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Finch 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.
Crawler looks to land a right hand but Finch moved out of range.
Finch misses with a two punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finch missing with a left hand there. Crawler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crawler.
Finch misses with a hook
and Crawler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Finch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crawler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Crawler misses the target.
Atticus Finch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Finch.
Crawler slips a straight right by Finch.
Finch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Finch wants to slow Crawler down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab from Finch misses.
Finch looks to land a left hand but Crawler moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Crawler misses.
Crawler throws a jab but it's blocked by Finch.
Crawler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Finch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Finch connects with a body shot.
Finch throws out a loose jab but Crawler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finch lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawler walks into a stiff left hand from Finch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Finch.
Finch misses with a leg kick
and Crawler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Finch feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crawlers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Crawler walks into a jab.
Crawler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Finch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Finch misses the target.
Finch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Finch missing with a left hand there. Crawler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Finch slips a jab from Crawler.
Crawler lands with a shot to the body.
Finch throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Crawler counter with a right hand.
Finch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crawler thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Finch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Finch!
Finch lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Finch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Finch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Finch looks to score with a jab to the body but Crawler is just out of range.
Crawler misses with a left hand
and Finch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crawler thinking.
Finch is looking to chop away at Crawler's legs.
Finch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crawler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Finch lands a body shot.
Crawler blocks a head kick by Finch.
Crawler moves away from the strike by Finch.
Crawler missing with a left hand there. Finch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Finch moves out of range of the body kick from Crawler.
A nice side step and Finch releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Crawler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Finch.
Crawler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crawler went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A slow jab from Finch misses its intended target.
It looked like Crawler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Finch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good standup being displayed there by Finch as he connects with a hook.
Finch moves forwards but Crawler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Finch.
Crawler throwing a counter right hand but Finch manages to avoid it.
Crawler moves out of range as Finch strikes.
Finch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crawler scores with a punch to the head.
Finch misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finch throws a jab but it's blocked by Crawler.
Crawler was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Finch is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Crawler had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Crawler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Finch.
Crawler misses the shot to the body.
Crawler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crawler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Atticus Finch 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.
Finch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Finch. Beautiful body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Crawler might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Crawler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Finch.
Crawler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Finch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Finch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crawler counters with a left to the body.
Finch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Finch throws an off balance right hand
and Crawler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crawler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Crawler slips a jab from Finch.
Crawler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Finch throws out the jab.
Finch throws a leg kick but Crawler moved away.
Finch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crawler counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crawler throws a hook to the side of Finch's head but Finch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Finch was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Crawler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Finch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A low kick lands for Finch.
Finch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Finch misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Crawler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Finch scores with a leg kick.
Crawler ducks under a wild hook from Finch.
It looked like Crawler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crawler throws a jab when Finch was well out of range.
Crawler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Finch checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice leg kick from Finch, right into the meat of the thigh.
Atticus Finch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Finch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Finch misses with a body punch
enabling Crawler to counter with a crisp jab.
Finch moves out of range of the body kick.
Crawler looks to land a right hand but Finch moved out of range.
Finch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finch just misses with a punch to the body.
Crawler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finch.
Finch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Finch throws a head kick that misses
and Finch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Finch scores with a jab. Crawler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Crawler throws the left hand but Finch avoids the punch easily.
Crawler sizes up Finch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Finch slips a jab from Crawler.
Finch punishes Crawler's body with a nice straight punch.
Finch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Finch throws an overhand right that lands on Crawler's shoulder, as Crawler tries to avoid the shot.
Finch throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Crawler to counter with a crisp jab.
Crawler loads up on a big right hand but Finch slips the punch.
Crawler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Finch connects with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crawler throws the left hand but Finch avoids the punch easily.
Crawler misses with a hook.
Crawler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Finch throws a shot from downtown. Crawler moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Crawler misses the target.
Finch is looking to land body kicks.
Crawler throwing a counter right hand but Finch manages to avoid it.
Finch lands with an uppercut that bounces Crawler off the cage and back into range.
Finch misses with a straight right.
Finch dodges the punch combination from Crawler.
Finch lands a jab to the head.
Crawler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Finch misses with the combination.
Finch misses with a jab to the body
and Crawler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawler throws a solid leg kick but Finch takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Crawler.
Finch takes one to the chin there.
Crawler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Finch with a nice cross.
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!
Crawler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Finch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Crawler has time to react.
Finch lands a glancing blow to the side of Crawler's head.
Finch throws a hook to the side of Crawler's head but Crawler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Finch swings for the body but Crawler moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Crawler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Crawler moves away from the strike by Finch.
Crawler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Finch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crawler cracks Finch with a right hand to the side of the head.
Crawler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Finch throws a body shot but no joy.
Finch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Atticus Finch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Finch misses with an uppercut.
Finch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Finch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Finch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Finch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crawler circles away quickly and effectively.
An attempted straight right counter from Crawler misses the target.
Crawler misses with a straight right.
Finch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Crawler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Finch loads up on a big right hand but Crawler slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Crawler misses the target.
Crawler misses with a few strikes there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Finch! But no joy.
Crawler ducks under a wild hook from Finch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A punch combination from Finch misses.
Finch thuds a left hand into Crawler's body.
Finch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Crawler.
Crawler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch ducks under a wild hook from Crawler.
Finch thumps Crawler with a low kick.
A jab from Finch misses.
Finch throws a jab when Crawler was well out of range.
Crawler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Finch misses with a looping left.
Finch motions for Crawler to come forward. Finch throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crawler slips a straight right by Finch.
Finch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Finch throws a hook but Crawler avoids it easily.
Finch slips under a jab from Crawler.
Finch lands a two punch combo.
A good leg kick by Finch.
Finch shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Finch connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crawler there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crawler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Finch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finch throws out a loose jab but Crawler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Finch.
Finch lands a right hook to the body.
Finch throws a hook to the side of Crawler's head but Crawler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Finch fails to land with a series of punches.
Crawler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finch was well out of range. Poor timing from Crawler.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Crawler checks a leg kick.
Finch dips to his left and cracks Crawler with an uppercut!
Crawler misses the jab.
Crawler misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Finch.
Crawler blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawler throws a body punch but Finch moves out of range.
Crawler checks a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Finch.
Finch misses with a right hand
enabling Crawler to counter with a crisp jab.
Finch throws a sloppy head kick
and Crawler counters with an inside leg kick.
Finch misses with a wild combination.
Crawler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crawler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Finch thuds a left hand into Crawler's body.
Crawler walks into a jab.
Finch looks to land a left hand but Crawler moved out of range nicely.
Crawler lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Crawler looks to land a left hand but Finch moved out of range nicely.
Crawler with the inside leg kick.
Night Crawler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finch throws an off balance right hand
and Crawler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch misses with a left hand
letting Crawler counter with a right hand.
Crawler walks into a stiff left hand from Finch.
Finch misses with a body punch
and Crawler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Finch connects with a solid leg kick.
Crawler misses with a straight left.
Crawler scores with a jab.
Crawler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Finch moves forwards but Crawler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
 Finch is rocked!
Crawler walks into a straight right hand from Finch.
Finch is still on wobbly legs! Can Crawler finish him?
Finch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Finch misses with a low kick.
Finch seems to have recovered his senses.
Crawler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Finch.
Crawler appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Atticus Finch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Finch throws a sloppy head kick and Crawler moves out of range easily.
Crawler seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A good leg kick by Finch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Atticus Finch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Finch 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Atticus Finch!
Atticus Finch 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aatreya Mahrishi (ranked 1075 p4p, 1386 weight class) and Kento Kawamata (ranked 164 p4p, 211 weight class). Mahrishi's entrance music is On the Precipe of Defeat. A fine choice. Aatreya Mahrishi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Aatreya Mahrishi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Kento Kawamata!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawamata moves out of range of the strikes.
Mahrishi avoids the head kick by Kawamata.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kawamata ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kawamata tried to score with a low kick but Mahrishi checks it.
Mahrishi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kawamata avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahrishi throws a head kick but Kawamata moves out of range.
Mahrishi throws a head kick that half lands.
Mahrishi misses with a head kick.
Kawamata follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawamata shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kawamata scores with a nice right hand.
 It looks like Aatreya Mahrishi has been cut.
Kawamata fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mahrishi.
Mahrishi clinches.
Mahrishi tries to throw a body punch but Kawamata avoids it by throwing Mahrishi back against the cage.
Mahrishi lands with a light punch inside.
Mahrishi throws a head punch that misses.
Mahrishi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mahrishi tries a body shot but Kawamata blocks it.
Mahrishi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahrishi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kawamata lands a slapping body shot.
Kawamata has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mahrishi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kawamata is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've been hearing reports that Mahrishi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawamata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mahrishi was well out of range. Poor timing from Kawamata.
Mahrishi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kawamata moves away from the strike by Mahrishi.
Kawamata replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mahrishi blocks it well.
A head kick by Mahrishi misses
and Kawamata makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mahrishi really felt that one!
Mahrishi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kawamata sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kawamata throws a solid leg kick but Mahrishi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kawamata.
Kawamata misses with a looping right.
Mahrishi tries a head kick but it misses.
Mahrishi cracks Kawamata with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mahrishi throws a sloppy head kick
and Kawamata counters with a head kick that drops Mahrishi to the mat! Mahrishi scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
 Mahrishi is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata cracks a nice hook into Mahrishi's ribs.
Oh Mahrishi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mahrishi is breathing heavily.
Mahrishi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kawamata lands a nice shot to the body.
Mahrishi seems to have got his legs back now.
Kawamata digs a good body shot into Mahrishi's ribs.
Kawamata rushes Mahrishi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kawamata scores with a shoulder strike.
Mahrishi is trying to break free.
Kawamata digs a right hand into Mahrishi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mahrishi's gas tank.
Mahrishi tries a body shot but Kawamata blocks it.
Kawamata working aggressively here.
Kawamata gets control of Mahrishi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kawamata will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kawamata had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mahrishi defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawamata has his hands on Mahrishi's head, controlling the position.
Mahrishi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kawamata had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mahrishi defends it easily.
Kawamata escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mahrishi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kento Kawamata dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aatreya Mahrishi's cut.
That's time! Mahrishi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kawamata darts in and clinches Mahrishi up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Mahrishi.
Kawamata lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mahrishi backwards.
Kawamata holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kawamata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahrishi's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mahrishi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kawamata has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawamata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahrishi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kawamata's elbow.
Mahrishi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mahrishi throws a jab but it's blocked by Kawamata.
Mahrishi throws a lazy head kick
and Kawamata counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahrishi lands a head kick. Kawamata smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mahrishi connects with a nice looking jab.
Kawamata looks to land a left hand but Mahrishi moved out of range nicely.
A punch combination from Kawamata misses.
It looked like Mahrishi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mahrishi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kawamata is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mahrishi rather than just go for the knockout.
Kawamata rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kawamata takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kawamata bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mahrishi's head.
Mahrishi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kawamata is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata scores with a jab to the head.
Kawamata swings for the body but Mahrishi moves out of range.
Mahrishi throwing a counter right hand but Kawamata manages to avoid it.
Kento Kawamata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kawamata scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawamata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mahrishi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Kawamata.
Kawamata scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mahrishi doesn't seem bothered though.
Mahrishi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahrishi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kawamata. Kawamata obviously looking to wear him down.
Mahrishi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circling - Kawamata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mahrishi throws out a loose jab but Kawamata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahrishi throws a head kick but Kawamata moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kawamata! But no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Kawamata there.
Kawamata wants to clinch up but Mahrishi keeps it at a distance.
Mahrishi looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Mahrishi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kawamata counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mahrishi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kawamata.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi slips under a jab from Kawamata.
Mahrishi lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kawamata misses with a hook.
Kawamata misses with a body kick.
Mahrishi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kawamata rushes Mahrishi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kawamata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mahrishi tries to work over Kawamata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahrishi lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawamata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahrishi misses with the head strike.
Mahrishi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kawamatas head.
Mahrishi blocks a body shot from Kawamata.
Mahrishi tries to throw a body punch but Kawamata avoids it by throwing Mahrishi back against the cage.
Mahrishi struggles to land a body shot inside as Kawamata controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kento Kawamata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aatreya Mahrishi'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. This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Mahrishi.
Kawamata misses the shot to the body.
Kawamata misses with an uppercut. Mahrishi saw that one coming.
Mahrishi throws the left hand but Kawamata avoids the punch easily.
Kawamata 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.
Mahrishi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Mahrishi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawamata turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kawamata closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mahrishi dips to his left and cracks Kawamata with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawamata throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kawamata has closed the distance and engaged Mahrishi in a clinch.
Mahrishi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kawamata backwards.
Kawamata pulls guard effortlessly.
Mahrishi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kawamata is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Mahrishi rolls with it to try and escape but Kawamata cranks on the arm and Mahrishi is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kento Kawamata!
A victorious Kento Kawamata 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 Ralph McGuire (ranked 774 p4p, 523 weight class) and Adils Hallbjornsson (ranked 117 p4p, 90 weight class). McGuire kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Confederate Railroad - Daddy Never Was The Cadillac Kind. Hallbjornsson has chosen Herr Mannelig as his entrance music. Adils Hallbjornsson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adils Hallbjornsson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from McGuire misses
letting Hallbjornsson counter with a right hand.
McGuire looks to land a body kick but Hallbjornsson moved away.
McGuire clinches up with Hallbjornsson and pushes him back against the cage.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hallbjornsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Hallbjornsson.
McGuire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGuire lands a hook that snaps the head of Hallbjornsson backwards.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hallbjornsson is leaning against McGuire and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hallbjornsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hallbjornsson struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
Hallbjornsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson prevents McGuire from breaking the clinch.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
Hallbjornsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGuire lands a hook that snaps the head of Hallbjornsson backwards.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
Hallbjornsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGuire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGuire connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hallbjornsson. Hallbjornsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McGuire throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hallbjornsson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McGuire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ralph McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire misses with a hook. Hallbjornsson ducked under it nicely.
Hallbjornsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hallbjornsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A solid body kick from McGuire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire jabs Hallbjornsson right on the nose. Hallbjornsson blinks but takes it well.
McGuire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hallbjornsson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McGuire with a nice calf kick.
Hallbjornsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGuire momentarily.
McGuire throws a leg kick
and Hallbjornsson counters with a nice body shot.
McGuire connects with a crisp jab.
McGuire misses with a hook
and Hallbjornsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Hallbjornsson saw that one coming.
McGuire misses with a low kick as Hallbjornsson jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire drops Hallbjornsson with a beautiful combination! Hallbjornsson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McGuire is looking for the KO!
Hallbjornsson is rocked!
 It looks like Adils Hallbjornsson has been cut.
McGuire lands a brutal uppercut that launches Hallbjornsson off his feet! Hallbjornsson tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ralph McGuire!
An out of breath Ralph McGuire 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Irong Kasamsun (ranked 566 p4p, 480 weight class) and Darsin Bleak (ranked 91 p4p, 74 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bleak's choice of entrance music: Enter Sandman. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Irong Kasamsun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darsin Bleak!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bleak lands with an overhand left.
Kasamsun connects with a right hand. Bleak shakes it off.
Kasamsun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bleak.
Bleak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kasamsun but Kasamsun pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bleak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kasamsun scores with a jab. Bleak acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bleak fails to land the takedown.
Kasamsun connects with a body shot.
We've been told by Kasamsun's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak slips under a jab from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun connects with a looping right hand.
Bleak scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kasamsun in his tracks.
Kasamsun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bleak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bleak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bleak has time to react.
Good standup being displayed there by Kasamsun as he connects with a hook.
Kasamsun scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bleak doesn't seem bothered though.
Bleak closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bleak lands in his opponent's guard.
Kasamsun seems keen to control Bleak's posture.
Bleak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kasamsun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bleak throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bleak accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bleak wants to control from the top but Kasamsun keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun pulls Bleak in close to prevent any damage.
Bleak connects with a couple of short punches.
Kasamsun looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bleak is one step ahead there.
Bleak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bleak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kasamsun works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kasamsun not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bleak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bleak works over Kasamsun with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Kasamsun looking for a sweep. Not yet Kasamsun, not yet.
Bleak wants to pass the guard but Kasamsun is keeping the position.
Kasamsun manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bleak manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun looking to pass the guard.
Bleak is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kasamsun is aware though and is defending well.
Bleak looking to control but Kasamsun passes into half guard.
Bleak works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bleak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bleak has a closed guard, preventing Kasamsun from standing up.
Kasamsun cracks Bleak with a solid left hand.
Bleak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bleak has momentary wrist control but Kasamsun slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bleak looking for a sweep. Not yet Bleak, not yet.
Kasamsun scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kasamsun lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bleak throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bleak working for a triangle but Kasamsun defends it easily.
Kasamsun landing with the ground and pound.
Kasamsun landing some decent shots from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Irong Kasamsun dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kasamsun misses the shot to the body.
Kasamsun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bleak can do to turn this around?
Kasamsun lands a nice shot that snaps Bleak's head back.
Bleak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Kasamsun misses.
Kasamsun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bleak tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kasamsun throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bleak counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheers as Kasamsun lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bleak doesn't seem phased though.
Bleak throws a big shot that misses.
Kasamsun scores with a one two! Bleak had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kasamsun throws a right hand that Bleak ducks under and follows up with a left that Bleak also avoids with ease.
Bleak fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kasamsun avoids it really well and circles away.
Bleak moves away from the strike by Kasamsun.
Bleak tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kasamsun misses with a shot to the body
and Bleak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Irong Kasamsun has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Kasamsun lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bleak doesn't seem phased though.
Kasamsun lands with a nice body punch.
Bleak is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kasamsun's half guard.
Kasamsun tries to get to full guard but Bleak has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Bleak there.
Bleak missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kasamsun is doing well to control the position and prevent Bleak from advancing to side control.
Bleak throwing shots but Kasamsun is blocking nicely.
Kasamsun blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bleak.
Bleak working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak thows a huge punch but Kasamsun dodges it nicely.
Kasamsun blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bleak.
Nice strikes from Bleak there.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bleak working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kasamsun keeping control of the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasamsun tries to roll over but Bleak keeps him under control.
Bleak looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kasamsun wants to control but Bleak is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bleak thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kasamsun's head.
Kasamsun is looking for a sweep. Bleak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kasamsun tries to kick Bleak off but Bleak keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kasamsun is trying to get back to full guard.
Bleak looks to land a strike but Kasamsun avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bleak throws a big right hand that misses.
Bleak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kasamsun is keeping the position for now.
Bleak is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bleak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kasamsun wants to sweep but no luck.
Bleak prevents Kasamsun from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kasamsun is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bleak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kasamsun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bleak.
Bleak drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kasamsun defends it well.
Kasamsun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Bleak releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bleak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kasamsun as he avoids it easily.
Irong Kasamsun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darsin Bleak.
Kasamsun throws a right hand that Bleak ducks under and follows up with a left that Bleak also avoids with ease.
Bleak with the counter takedown but Kasamsun avoids it easily.
Bleak has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kasamsun finds it's way round the side to connect with Bleak's head.
Bleak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kasamsun moves away.
Kasamsun misses with a straight right.
Irong Kasamsun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bleak walks into a left hand.
A slow jab from Kasamsun misses its intended target.
Kasamsun misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Bleak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kasamsun scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Irong Kasamsun dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Irong Kasamsun's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kasamsun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bleak.
Bleak changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bleak ducks right into an uppercut from Kasamsun.
Bleak scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kasamsun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bleak moves away.
And Bleak tries to counter it with a takedown but Kasamsun pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kasamsun pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bleak moves out of range of the strikes.
Kasamsun punishes Bleak's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Bleak.
Bleak feints the counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Kasamsun.
And Bleak tries to counter it with a takedown but Kasamsun pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasamsun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bleak blocks a jab.
Bleak is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bleak closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bleak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasamsun misses with a lunging right hand
letting Bleak counter with a right hand.
Kasamsun misses with an uppercut.
Bleak moves away from the strike by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun connects with a body shot that sends Bleak's belly button to the back.
Kasamsun misses with a straight right.
Kasamsun dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kasamsun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kasamsun lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bleak circles away quickly and effectively.
And Bleak tries to counter it with a takedown but Kasamsun pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bleak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun lands a really nice looking cross but Bleak seems unphased.
Jab by Bleak.
Kasamsun throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bleak dives in and grabs Kasamsun's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kasamsun pushes down on Bleak's head and hops out.
Darsin Bleak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak ducks under a wild hook from Kasamsun.
Bleak scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasamsun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bleak takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kasamsun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bleak manages to avoid it.
Bleak drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kasamsun defends it well.
Bleak avoids the body shot from Kasamsun.
Bleak takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bleak closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bleak lands in his opponent's guard.
Bleak throws a strike but Kasamsun rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kasamsun has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kasamsun working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bleak's head.
Bleak has his foot on Kasamsun's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kasamsun works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kasamsun gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bleak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kasamsun can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kasamsun with a nice head shot there.
Bleak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kasamsun can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kasamsun chips away with some ground and pound.
Kasamsun is sitting in close to Bleak's body. Bleak has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Kasamsun is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Kasamsun is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Bleak.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Darsin Bleak!
Darsin Bleak took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, New Standard for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zaid Al Balushi (ranked 69 p4p, 97 weight class) and Koichi Kamei (ranked 14 p4p, 19 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zaid Al Balushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koichi Kamei!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamei shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Al Balushi lands an overhand right.
Zaid Al Balushi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Balushi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kamei slips a jab from Al Balushi.
Jab from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamei manages to avoid it.
Kamei looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That kick from Al Balushi tenderised Kamei's leg. Kamei is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kamei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A lazy body kick from Al Balushi
and Kamei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Al Balushi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kamei's hands.
Kamei takes a jab right on the kisser.
Al Balushi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Al Balushi misses with a right hand
and Kamei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Zaid Al Balushi has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Balushi throws a hook to the side of Kamei's head but Kamei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kamei misses with a straight left.
Al Balushi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Al Balushi.
Good exchange - Al Balushi coming out on top.
Al Balushi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Al Balushi misses the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Kamei misses.
Al Balushi scoring well with a low kick there.
Al Balushi catches Kamei with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Al Balushi scoring well with a low kick there.
Al Balushi throws a leg kick
and Kamei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Al Balushi throws a low kick, looking for Kamei's leg but Kamei calmly moves out of range.
Al Balushi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kamei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Al Balushi swings widly with a right hand
letting Kamei counter with a right hand.
Al Balushi is rocked!
Al Balushi throws a leg kick but Kamei sees it coming and moves out of range.
Oh Al Balushi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Al Balushi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kamei's sensitive parts.
Al Balushi seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamei walks forward, straight into a front kick from Al Balushi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Balushi throws an off balance right hand
and Kamei counters with a crisp right hand that drops Al Balushi! Kamei lets Al Balushi back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Al Balushi lands a jab to the nose.
Kamei has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kamei takes a jab right on the kisser.
Al Balushi is looking to land body kicks.
Kamei appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Al Balushi misses with a body kick.
Al Balushi cracks Kamei with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Al Balushi wants to land a leg kick but Kamei is out of range.
Al Balushi throws a big shot that misses.
Kamei swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Al Balushi.
Kamei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Balushi cracks a nice hook into Kamei's ribs.
Al Balushi throws a lazy head kick
and Kamei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Al Balushi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kamei moves out of range as Al Balushi throws a body kick.
Kamei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Balushi misses with a body shot
and Al Balushi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Al Balushi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kamei takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Al Balushi misses with an uppercut
and Kamei makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Al Balushi cracks Kamei with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kamei might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Al Balushi throws an off balance right hand
letting Kamei counter with a right hand.
Kamei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al Balushi.
Kamei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Al Balushi defending well as Kamei loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick lands for Al Balushi.
Al Balushi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big left from Al Balushi misses.
Al Balushi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Balushi throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Al Balushi.
Al Balushi lands a nice looking body shot.
Al Balushi throws a leg kick but Kamei sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kamei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Al Balushi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kamei moves out of range of the leg kick from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Al Balushi swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Kamei to counter with a crisp jab.
Al Balushi connects with a single shot there.
Al Balushi misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Al Balushi misses
and Kamei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Al Balushi misses with a right hand
and Kamei counters with a crisp right that sends Al Balushi to the canvas! Kamei follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Koichi Kamei!
Koichi Kamei made sure to mention his sponsor, HELLBENT in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baruto Tonissaar (ranked 278 p4p, 209 weight class) and Angelo Moore (ranked 40 p4p, 25 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Baruto Tonissaar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angelo Moore!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore throws out a loose jab but Tonissaar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonissaar lands with a kick to the ribs.
Moore takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tonissaar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tonissaar throws a head kick but Moore moves out of range.
Tonissaar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moore on the side of the head.
Tonissaar throws a body shot but no joy.
Tonissaar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Baruto Tonissaar has been cut.
Moore just misses with a punch to the body.
Tonissaar jabs at Moore's body.
Tonissaar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moore looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tonissaar stuns Moore with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Tonissaar throws a shot from downtown. Moore moves away and avoids it.
Tonissaar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moore in his tracks.
Moore tries to work over Tonissaar's front leg with a kick but Tonissaar checks it.
Baruto Tonissaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore slips a jab from Tonissaar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Moore misses its intended target.
Tonissaar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moore throws out the jab.
Moore looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moore chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tonissaar can pounce on him.
Nice jab there from Moore.
Tonissaar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moore throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tonissaar.
Moore's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Moore duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonissaar misses with a straight left.
Moore checks the leg kick nicely there.
A low kick lands for Tonissaar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moore.
Moore with a hook.
Baruto Tonissaar's cut is getting worse.
Tonissaar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moore was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar misses with a low kick.
Tonissaar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tonissaar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it.
Tonissaar defending well as Moore loads up on a big left hand.
Tonissaar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tonissaar misses the jab.
A clash of legs there as Tonissaar blocks the low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tonissaar, as that shot connected.
Moore gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tonissaar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tonissaar tries to move into range but Moore moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tonissaar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tonissaar lands with a nice body punch.
Nice shot lands for Tonissaar.
Tonissaar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tonissaar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moore.
Tonissaar tried to counter with a leg kick but Moore avoided it.
Tonissaar throws a jab when Moore was well out of range.
Tonissaar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moore.
Tonissaar scores with a spinning back kick!
Tonissaar misses the body punch
and Moore counters with a nice uppercut.
Moore misses with the combination.
It looked like Tonissaar was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tonissaar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moore doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws a right hand that misses
and Tonissaar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moore thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonissaar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Moore drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A shot to the body from Tonissaar misses
and Moore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baruto Tonissaar's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tonissaar tries to land a leg kick but Moore saw it coming and moves away.
It seemed like Moore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Moore looks to land a right hand but Tonissaar moved out of range.
Moore chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tonissaar can pounce on him.
Moore throws a nice inside leg kick.
It looks like Tonissaar has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Moore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moore drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tonissaar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moore momentarily.
Moore keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tonissaar is looking to chop away at Moore's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tonissaar. Moore does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baruto Tonissaar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baruto Tonissaar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tonissaar takes one on the button.
Tonissaar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tonissaar swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.
Tonissaar cracks Moore with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Angelo Moore has been cut.
Tonissaar avoids the head kick by Moore.
Moore lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tonissaar circles away quickly and effectively.
Tonissaar throws a body punch but Moore moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Moore.
Tonissaar looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonissaar lands a head shot.
Moore throws a lazy right hand but Tonissaar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Moore does no damage.
Tonissaar throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonissaar scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore lands with a hook. Tonissaar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Moore misses with a low kick.
Tonissaar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tonissaar misses with an uppercut
and Moore counters with a two punch combo.
Moore misses with a straight left.
Moore feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tonissaars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tonissaar lands a jab to the head.
Tonissaar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moore can do to turn this around?
Moore blocks a head kick by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range.
Moore connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jeez, Baruto Tonissaar's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Moore throws a hook to the side of Tonissaar's head but Tonissaar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tonissaar throws a hook but Moore avoids it easily.
Moore's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tonissaar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Baruto Tonissaar is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonissaar lands with a nice body punch.
Tonissaar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Moore.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Baruto Tonissaar's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Angelo Moore!
An out of breath Angelo Moore 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yka Sonni (ranked 212 p4p, 215 weight class) and Joe Dinapoli (ranked 37 p4p, 39 weight class). Joe Dinapoli will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yka Sonni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Dinapoli!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dinapoli throws out a leg kick but Sonni moves out of range and Dinapoli only half commits.
Sonni moves out of range of the strikes.
Dinapoli throws a leg kick
and Sonni counters with a nice uppercut.
Dinapoli checks a leg kick.
Sonni throws a shot from downtown. Dinapoli moves away and avoids it.
Dinapoli tries a quick counter leg kick but Sonni is wise to it.
Dinapoli misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sonni checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sonni misses with an uppercut.
Sonni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sonni pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dinapoli is out of range and Sonni settles back down.
Dinapoli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinapoli throws a big shot that misses.
Sonni looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Dinapoli misses its intended target.
Dinapoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sonni.
A quick step to the side and Sonni tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sonni throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sonni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dinapoli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sonni looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Joe Dinapoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinapoli lands a jab to the nose.
Dinapoli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dinapoli misses with a hook. Sonni ducked under it nicely.
As Dinapoli backs away, Sonni returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sonni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sonni listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dinapoli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dinapoli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sonni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sonni looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dinapoli throws a body shot but no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sonni checks a leg kick.
Sonni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dinapoli throws out the jab.
Sonni looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sonni motions for Dinapoli to come forward. Sonni throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dinapoli lands with a nice body punch.
Sonni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dinapoli manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni looks for a takedown but Dinapoli sprawls well.
Dinapoli scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sonni blocks a jab.
Sonni is looking to counter punch.
Dinapoli just misses with a punch to the body.
Dinapoli throws a jab but it's blocked by Sonni.
Dinapoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sonni.
Dinapoli connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sonni. Sonni circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dinapoli scores with a jab to the body.
Sonni ducks under a wild hook from Dinapoli.
Sonni throws a body kick that misses.
Dinapoli throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sonni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Dinapoli.
Dinapoli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dinapoli walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sonni checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dinapoli throws an overhand right that lands on Sonni's shoulder, as Sonni tries to avoid the shot.
Joe Dinapoli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sonni.
Sonni takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sonni listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dinapoli misses the jab.
Dinapoli looks to throw the jab but Sonni is out of range.
Dinapoli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Sonni was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli misses with a hook. Sonni ducked under it nicely.
Sonni is looking to counter punch.
Dinapoli throws a jab when Sonni was well out of range.
Dinapoli throws a shot from downtown. Sonni moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dinapoli manages to avoid it.
Sonni slips under a jab.
Sonni misses with a hook. Dinapoli ducked under it nicely.
Sonni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dinapoli moves away.
Dinapoli misses with an uppercut
and Sonni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dinapoli checks a low kick from Sonni.
Sonni lands with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dinapoli.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sonni.
Sonni shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dinapoli napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sonni is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dinapoli's shoulder. That is not cool.
Dinapoli managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sonni.
Sonni working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Dinapoli dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dinapoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sonni.
Dinapoli misses with a right hand
and Sonni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dinapoli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Decent striking displayed by Dinapoli there.
Dinapoli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dinapoli moves out of range of the body kick.
Dinapoli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sonni.
Sonni closes the distance and clinches up with Dinapoli, looking for a takedown. Sonni pushes Dinapoli against the cage but Dinapoli circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sonni looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinapoli looks to land a left hand but Sonni moved out of range nicely.
Sonni half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dinapoli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sonni.
Dinapoli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sonni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dinapoli.
Sonni misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sonni tries to land a leg kick but Dinapoli saw it coming and moves away.
Sonni scores with a sloppy right hand. Dinapoli should have avoided that one.
Sonni throws a hook but Dinapoli avoids it easily.
Sonni throws a leg kick but Dinapoli checks it.
Sonni throws a low kick but Dinapoli avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Dinapoli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Sonni misses.
Dinapoli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Dinapoli.
Sonni slips under a jab.
Nice body kick there by Sonni.
Sonni throws a big shot that misses.
Dinapoli throws out a counter right but Sonni avoids it with no problem.
Sonni loads up on a big right hand but Dinapoli slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli staying out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dinapoli. That's going to slow Sonni down.
Sonni staying out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Sonni misses its target.
Dinapoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sonni.
Dinapoli scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Dinapoli.
As Dinapoli tries to get set, Sonni tries to push him back and clinch up but Dinapoli manages to avoid the attempt.
Dinapoli throws a lazy uppercut
and Sonni counters with an outside leg kick.
Sonni scores with a jab to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dinapoli.
Sonni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dinapoli misses with a hook. Sonni ducked under it nicely.
Dinapoli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dinapoli works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli blocks a jab.
Sonni backing away here, and Dinapoli unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dinapoli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A lazy left from Sonni finds it's target.
Dinapoli blocks a jab.
Dinapoli misses with a low kick as Sonni jumps back.
Sonni takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dinapoli looks to land a left hand but Sonni moved out of range nicely.
Sonni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dinapoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonni manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Dinapoli, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dinapoli cracks Sonni with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dinapoli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sonni.
Joe Dinapoli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli throws a shot from downtown. Sonni moves away and avoids it.
Sonni takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dinapoli.
Dinapoli walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sonni checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dinapoli slips a jab from Sonni.
Dinapoli looks to land a left hand but Sonni moved out of range nicely.
Sonni appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A slow jab from Dinapoli misses its intended target.
Sonni throwing a counter right hand but Dinapoli manages to avoid it.
Sonni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sonni scores with a takedown into Dinapoli's guard.
Sonni with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dinapoli is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joe Dinapoli will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dinapoli throws the kick towards the body but Sonni avoids it.
Sonni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dinapoli.
Sonni throws a solid leg kick but Dinapoli takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sonni.
Dinapoli lands a head shot.
Sonni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dinapoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Sonni.
Sonni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sonni misses the shot to the body.
Sonni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dinapoli.
Sonni looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dinapoli checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinapoli lands a jab to the head.
Sonni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sonni slips under a jab from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sonni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sonni lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sonni pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sonni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dinapoli manages to avoid it.
Dinapoli misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Sonni misses the target.
Sonni tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dinapoli is able to avoid easily.
Sonni with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dinapoli fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sonni is out of range.
Dinapoli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sonni throws a lazy uppercut
and Dinapoli counters with a nice uppercut.
Dinapoli misses with a straight right.
A leg kick checked by Dinapoli.
Sonni ducks under a wild hook from Dinapoli.
Yka Sonni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Dinapoli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dinapoli sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dinapoli throws an overhand right that lands on Sonni's shoulder, as Sonni tries to avoid the shot.
Sonni wants to slow Dinapoli down by chopping away at his legs.
Dinapoli with a nice calf kick.
Dinapoli missing with a left hand there. Sonni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sonni drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dinapoli sprawls and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A thudding body kick lands there by Dinapoli!
Dinapoli lands a body shot.
Jab, jab by Dinapoli - just one landing.
Dinapoli is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dinapoli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sonni.
Sonni appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Dinapoli.
Dinapoli scores with a jab. Sonni acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dinapoli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni ducks under a wild hook from Dinapoli.
Sonni was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sonni slips under a jab from Dinapoli.
Sonni misses with a low kick.
Sonni avoids the head kick by Dinapoli.
Sonni misses with a hook.
Sonni gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dinapoli counters with a stiff right hand.
Dinapoli moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sonni on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dinapoli lands a leg kick that knocks Sonni off balance momentarily.
Sonni takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dinapoli misses with a hook. Sonni ducked under it nicely.
Dinapoli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonni fails with a takedown attempt.
Dinapoli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dinapoli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dinapoli pushes Sonni away with a front kick.
Dinapoli jabs Sonni to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dinapoli misses with a looping right.
A good leg kick by Sonni.
Sonni swings for the body but Dinapoli moves out of range.
Dinapoli misses with a body shot.
Dinapoli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dinapoli throws a hook to the side of Sonni's head but Sonni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Dinapoli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dinapoli winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Dinapoli!
Our winner, Joe Dinapoli, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Braynas Hlervu (ranked 71 p4p, 159 weight class) and Joe Biden (ranked 4 p4p, 10 weight class). Biden has chosen Side to Side as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Braynas Hlervu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Biden!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hlervu was well out of range. Poor timing from Biden.
We've been informed that Biden has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hlervu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Biden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Biden scores with a body shot.
Biden misses with a leg kick
and Hlervu counters with a stiff right hand.
Hlervu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Biden misses with a body shot.
Hlervu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hlervu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hlervu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Biden looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slow jab from Biden misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Hlervu misses the target.
Joe Biden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hlervu is looking to counter punch.
Biden misses with a combination
and Hlervu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biden throws a leg kick but Hlervu sees it coming and moves out of range.
It looked like Hlervu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Biden.
Biden lands with a nice body punch.
Biden lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hlervu at a distance.
Biden takes a swing at Hlervu's ribcage but misses.
Biden throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hlervu swings for the body but Biden moves out of range.
Biden throws a hook but Hlervu blocks it.
Biden drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hlervu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Biden throws a leg kick
letting Hlervu counter with a right hand.
Hlervu looks to score with a jab to the body but Biden is just out of range.
Biden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hlervu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Biden.
Hlervu blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Hlervu.
Hlervu throws a looping overhand right but Biden ducks down to avoid it.
Hlervu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hlervu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Joe Biden has been cut.
Hlervu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Biden scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hlervu in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biden slips under a jab.
Biden misses with a wild body shot.
Biden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hlervu.
Biden connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hlervu momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biden blocks a jab.
Biden is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hlervu with a body shot.
Hlervu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Biden digs a good body shot into Hlervu's ribs.
Biden tries to clinch but Hlervu moves out of range.
Biden throws an off balance right hand
and Hlervu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hlervu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Biden. That one must have hurt.
Biden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hlervu manages to avoid it.
Biden connects with a leg kick.
Hlervu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hlervu moves out of range as Biden throws a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Biden.
Hlervu slips a jab from Biden.
Hlervu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Biden misses with a looping left.
Hlervu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Biden momentarily.
Hlervu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Biden connects with a body shot.
Biden has Hlervu up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Hlervu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hlervu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Biden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hlervu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Biden backwards.
Biden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hlervu is defending well for now.
Biden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Biden.
A short right from Hlervu on the inside.
Hlervu pushes Biden back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Biden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hlervu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Biden backwards.
Hlervu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Biden walks away with a smile on his face. Hlervu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hlervu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Biden finds it's way round the side to connect with Hlervu's head.
Biden moves forwards but Hlervu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Biden.
Hlervu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Biden.
Biden moves away from the strike by Hlervu.
Hlervu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Hlervu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hlervu.
Biden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hlervu blocks a jab.
Hlervu throws a jab when Biden was well out of range.
Hlervu throws an overhand right that lands on Biden's shoulder, as Biden tries to avoid the shot.
Biden scores with a hook.
Hlervu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hlervu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Biden counters with a nice kick to the body.
Biden misses with a hook
and Hlervu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hlervu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Biden throws a hook but Hlervu blocks it.
Biden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hlervu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hlervu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick lands from Biden.
Biden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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 Braynas Hlervu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Biden's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hlervu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Biden stuns Hlervu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hlervu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Biden is looking to land body kicks.
Hlervu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hlervu throws a body shot but no joy.
Biden looks to throw the jab but Hlervu is out of range.
Hlervu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hlervu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circling - Hlervu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut lands for Hlervu. That snapped Biden's head back.
Hlervu walks into a jab.
Biden tries to land a leg kick but Hlervu saw it coming and moves away.
Hlervu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hlervu looks to land a right hand but Biden moved out of range.
Hlervu throws a right hand that misses
and Biden counters with a nice uppercut.
Biden misses with a left hand
and Hlervu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Biden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hlervu digs a good hook to Biden's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hlervu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Biden's head backwards.
Biden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Biden misses with a right hand
and Hlervu counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biden misses with a hook
and Hlervu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Biden.
Biden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Biden cracks Hlervu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Biden connects with a body shot.
Biden takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Biden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hlervu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Biden thows a leg kick but Hlervu checks it
letting Hlervu counter with a right hand.
Hlervu throws a lazy right hand but Biden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hlervu misses with an uppercut. Biden saw that one coming.
Hlervu forces Biden back against the cage and clinches.
Hlervu can't find room to land a body shot as Biden controls the action.
Hlervu is trying to pull guard but Biden has him pressed against the cage.
Hlervu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Biden backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Biden tries a body shot but Hlervu blocks it.
A short right from Biden.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Biden is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hlervu can't find room to land a body shot as Biden controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Biden.
Hlervu throws a head punch that misses.
Hlervu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Biden looking to throw knees to the head but Hlervu is blocking nicely.
Hlervu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hlervu tries a body shot but Biden blocks it.
Hlervu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hlervu misses with a punch to the body.
Hlervu gets through Biden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hlervu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Biden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hlervu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Biden throws a knee to the head but misses.
Biden lands a knee to the body.
Biden prevents a body shot from Hlervu.
Biden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hlervu throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biden scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hlervu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Biden misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Hlervu.
Hlervu throws a head punch that misses.
Hlervu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hlervu manages to pull guard.
Hlervu trying to keep a closed guard but Biden is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hlervu is on top in guard.
Hlervu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Biden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Biden has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hlervu tries to free his leg and advance position but Biden is retaining full guard.
Hlervu is looking to advance position but Biden has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Biden prevents Hlervu from getting the reversal.
Hlervu regains half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hlervu gets full guard.
Hlervu looking to control.
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 Braynas Hlervu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Biden's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hlervu throws a looping overhand right but Biden ducks down to avoid it.
Biden lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Braynas Hlervu is winning the standup battle so far.
Hlervu slips under a jab from Biden.
Biden misses with an uppercut.
Biden wants to clinch up but Hlervu keeps it at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Biden.
Hlervu throwing a counter right hand but Biden manages to avoid it.
Biden lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hlervu will feel that in the morning.
Hlervu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Biden scores with a decent looking hook.
Biden takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hlervu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hlervu.
Biden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hlervu.
Biden closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Hlervu counter with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hlervu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biden misses with a right hand
and Hlervu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hlervu is looking to clinch but Biden is avoiding it.
Biden misses with a hook.
Hlervu wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hlervu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Biden throws an overhand right that lands on Hlervu's shoulder, as Hlervu tries to avoid the shot.
Biden throws a lazy uppercut
and Hlervu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hlervu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Biden.
Biden tries to clinch but Hlervu is having none of it.
It looked like Hlervu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Biden connects with a crisp jab.
Hlervu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Biden lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Biden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hlervu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hlervu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hlervu misses with a looping right.
Biden tries to clinch up but Hlervu circles away and keeps his distance.
Hlervu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice jab there from Hlervu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Hlervu misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Biden.
Biden tries to land a front kick but Hlervu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Biden slips a jab from Hlervu.
Hlervu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Biden tries to land a front kick but Hlervu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hlervu misses with a looping left.
Biden lands a body shot.
Biden scores with a jab to the body.
Biden swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hlervu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hlervu throws a hook but Biden blocks it.
Biden looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hlervu lands with a shot to the body.
Biden throws out a loose jab but Hlervu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Biden uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hlervu has time to react.
Biden misses with an attempted mid kick.
Biden misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biden paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Biden takes a swing at Hlervu's ribcage but misses.
Hlervu throws a body shot but no joy.
Biden throws out a counter right but Hlervu avoids it with no problem.
Biden attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hlervu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Biden has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice defenses there by Hlervu.
Hlervu swats away the attempt to clinch by Biden.
Hlervu swings for the body but Biden moves out of range.
Biden connects with a looping right hand.
Biden throws a lazy right hand but Hlervu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Biden.
Hlervu avoids the body shot from Biden.
Biden lands a nice looking body shot.
Biden throws a predictable looking body shot
and Biden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hlervu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Biden.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biden punishes Hlervu's body with a nice straight punch.
Biden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hlervu slips a straight right by Biden.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biden misses the shot to the body.
Hlervu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Biden moves out of range as Hlervu strikes.
Biden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Hlervu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Biden throws a right hand that misses
and Hlervu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Biden swings widly with a right hand
and Hlervu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Biden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Biden closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Biden forces Hlervu back against the cage and clinches.
Hlervu lands a body shot.
Hlervu swings wildly with an uppercut but Biden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hlervu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Biden blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Braynas Hlervu did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Joe Biden's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Biden fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hlervu is out of range.
Hlervu throws a jab when Biden was well out of range.
Biden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donk. Hlervu catches Biden right on the button with a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Biden, as that shot connected.
Hlervu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hlervu lands a nice hook to Biden's body. Biden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hlervu misses with a wild body shot.
Biden avoids the body shot from Hlervu.
It seemed like Biden was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Biden connects with a body shot that sends Hlervu's belly button to the back.
Hlervu closes the distance and clinches.
Hlervu tries to throw a body punch but Biden avoids it by throwing Hlervu back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hlervu.
Biden with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hand to the body from Hlervu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hlervu.
Hlervu managing to block the knees to the body from Biden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Biden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hlervu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hlervu misses with a punch to the body.
Biden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hlervu backwards.
A body shot lands from Hlervu.
Good body shot from Hlervu.
Biden is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A right handed body shot lands from Hlervu.
Hlervu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Biden looking to throw knees to the head but Hlervu is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Biden.
Hlervu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Biden.
Hlervu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hlervu has a couple of punches blocked by Biden.
Hlervu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hlervu.
Biden swings wildly with an uppercut but Hlervu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hlervu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Biden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu misses with a punch on the inside.
Hlervu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hlervu misses with the head strike.
Hlervu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hlervu scores with a shoulder strike.
Hlervu misses with the head strike.
Hlervu blocks a body shot from Biden.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Biden.
Hlervu has a couple of punches blocked by Biden.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Biden.
Biden can't find room to land a body shot as Hlervu controls the action.
Hlervu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hlervu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hlervu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hlervu gets through Biden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Biden lands a body punch.
Hlervu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Biden misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu misses with a punch to the body.
Hlervu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hlervu.
Hlervu can't find room to land a body shot as Biden controls the action.
Hlervu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Biden working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Biden.
Hlervu throws a punch but it's blocked by Biden.
Biden lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Hlervu.
Hlervu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hlervu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Biden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Biden blocks an uppercut.
Hlervu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hlervu misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!
Biden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hlervu lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hlervu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hlervu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Braynas Hlervu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Biden digs a right hand into Hlervu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hlervu's gas tank.
Hlervu avoiding damage as Biden throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hlervu fails to land.
A body shot lands from Biden.
Biden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Biden.
Hlervu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hlervu lands a nice shot to the body.
Biden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hlervu working aggressively here.
Hlervu digs a right hand into Biden's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Biden's gas tank.
Biden crunches a lovely knee into Hlervu's ribcage.
Biden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Biden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hlervu backwards.
Still in the clinch, Biden scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hlervu lands a hook that snaps the head of Biden backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Braynas Hlervu had his way with Joe Biden in that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Biden's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Biden doesn't manage to clinch there - Hlervu circles away.
Biden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hlervu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Biden misses with a left hand
and Hlervu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hlervu cracks Biden with a right hand to the side of the head.
Biden misses with a body shot
and Biden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A chopping leg kick lands by Biden.
Hlervu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Biden. Biden obviously looking to wear him down.
Biden misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hlervu counters with a straight right hand.
Biden lands a nice shot to the body.
Hlervu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Biden counters with a body kick.
Nice shot lands for Hlervu.
Hlervu misses with a body shot.
Biden swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hlervu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biden fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hlervu is out of range.
Hlervu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hlervu looks to throw the jab but Biden is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hlervu. Biden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Biden moves away from the strike by Hlervu.
Biden misses with a hook.
Biden thuds his right hand into Hlervu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hlervu jabs Biden right on the nose. Biden blinks but takes it well.
Biden takes a swing at Hlervu's ribcage but misses.
Biden scores with a decent looking hook.
Hlervu throws an overhand right that lands on Biden's shoulder, as Biden tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Biden misses.
Biden misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Hlervu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Biden doesn't seem phased though.
A cross from Hlervu lands.
Hlervu tries to clinch up.
Hlervu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Biden does it's job there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hlervu defending well as Biden loads up on a big left hand.
Joe Biden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Biden stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hlervu throws a shot from downtown. Biden moves away and avoids it.
Biden jabs Hlervu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hlervu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hlervu avoids the body shot from Biden.
Hlervu lands with a right hand.
Hlervu digs a good body shot into Biden's ribs.
Hlervu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Biden.
Nice uppercut there from Biden.
Biden looks to throw the jab but Hlervu is out of range.
Hlervu scores with a jab to the body.
Biden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Biden throws a jab when Hlervu was well out of range.
Biden misses with a wild body shot.
Biden goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hlervu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Biden misses with a low kick.
Hlervu misses with a looping left.
Biden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Hlervu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Biden misses the jab.
Biden lands a really nice looking cross but Hlervu seems unphased.
Biden throws a push kick but Hlervu slaps the foot to one side.
Biden throws out a loose jab but Hlervu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Biden misses with an uppercut.
Hlervu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hlervu connects with a single shot there.
Biden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hlervu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Biden.
Hlervu lands a glancing blow to the side of Biden's head.
Biden connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hlervu's hands.
Biden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hlervu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hlervu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hlervu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Biden scores with a jab to the body.
Biden throws a body shot but no joy.
Biden throws a looping overhand right but Hlervu ducks down to avoid it.
Biden gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Biden is rocked!
Biden misses with a hook. Hlervu ducked under it nicely.
Hlervu throwing a counter right hand but Biden manages to avoid it.
Biden is still on wobbly legs! Can Hlervu finish him?
Hlervu connects with a jab.
Biden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hlervu.
Biden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hlervu.
Biden looks to land a combination but Hlervu avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Biden blocks a jab.
Biden appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Biden throws a body shot but no joy.
Hlervu is looking to counter punch.
Biden jabs at Hlervu's body.
Hlervu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hlervu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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 Braynas Hlervu.
Well Hlervu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braynas Hlervu!
After winning the bout, Braynas Hlervu 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 Yago Steve (ranked 52 p4p, 168 weight class) and Crusty Bigg (ranked 8 p4p, 24 weight class). Bigg comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rocky Top kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yago Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crusty Bigg!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Steve misses.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bigg.
Bigg misses with a body shot.
Steve throwing a counter right hand but Bigg manages to avoid it.
Bigg wants to land a leg kick but Steve is out of range.
Steve pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bigg on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bigg tries to score with a low kick but Steve moves his leg out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bigg. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve lands with a cross.
Bigg thows a leg kick but Steve checks it
letting Steve counter with a right hand.
Bigg misses with an uppercut.
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Steve wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigg punishes Steve's body with a nice straight punch.
Bigg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve checks a leg kick.
Bigg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Bigg backs away, Steve returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Steve throws a poor cross that misses
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve throws the left hand but Bigg avoids the punch easily.
Bigg counters with a body kick.
Steve looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bigg throws out the jab.
Bigg takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Steve was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Steve misses.
Steve throws a leg kick
and Bigg counters with a good, hard body kick but Steve shrugs it off.
Bigg looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigg tries to land a body kick
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Bigg throws a low kick, looking for Steve's leg but Steve calmly moves out of range.
Steve digs a good hook to Bigg's body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steve.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bigg feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steves jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bigg explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bigg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Steve showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bigg.
Bigg misses with a right hand
and Steve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bigg misses with a hook
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crusty Bigg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigg avoids the body shot from Steve.
Bigg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bigg lands a slapping body shot.
Bigg swings away with a body shot that misses
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Bigg's head but Bigg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bigg throws a body kick that misses.
Steve swings for the body but Bigg moves out of range.
Bigg throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steve misses with a leg kick
and Bigg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bigg throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigg misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Steve counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bigg's knee momentarily.
Bigg avoids a kick to the body.
Bigg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Steve rather than just go for the knockout.
Steve checks the leg kick nicely there.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bigg lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bigg throws a head kick that misses
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Bigg misses.
Steve thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bigg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bigg throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
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 Yago Steve will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bigg is looking to land body kicks.
Bigg scores with a body shot.
Crusty Bigg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bigg lands a two punch combo.
Bigg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Steve half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bigg throws out a leg kick but Steve moves out of range and Bigg only half commits.
Bigg throws a leg kick which misses Steve's front leg but catches the back leg as Steve tries to avoid it.
Bigg looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Steve might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Steve blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bigg scores with a leg kick.
Bigg tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Steve is able to avoid easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Steve.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigg slips under a jab.
Steve throws a half hearted mid kick.
A punch lands to the side of Bigg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bigg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve slips under a jab.
Good leg kick by Bigg.
Bigg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bigg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Bigg slips under a jab from Steve.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Bigg.
Bigg throws a low kick, looking for Steve's leg but Steve calmly moves out of range.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bigg manages to avoid it.
Bigg is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Steve shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Steve catches Bigg with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bigg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Steve counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Steve throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bigg throws a body kick that misses
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Bigg with a nice calf kick.
Steve cracks Bigg with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Steve has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bigg to stand back up!
Bigg is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigg looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Bigg's shoulder, as Bigg tries to avoid the shot.
Steve throws a body punch but Bigg moves out of range.
Steve takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bigg connects with an inside leg kick.
Bigg lands with a nice body punch.
Bigg scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steve blocks the body kick.
Steve moves out of range of the body kick from Bigg.
It looked like Steve wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steve scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve with the inside leg kick.
Bigg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve throws a sloppy head kick and Bigg moves out of range easily.
Steve scores with a body shot.
Bigg misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bigg throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Bigg throws a wild body kick that Steve sees coming a mile off.
Steve slips a jab and a cross from Bigg.
A little feinted left hand from Steve on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steve throws a leg kick that misses.
Steve misses with a right hand
and Bigg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steve thinking.
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 Yago Steve will probably get the nod.
That's time! Steve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bigg throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Bigg looks to land a combination. Steve sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bigg.
Bigg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steve looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bigg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bigg looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Bigg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Steve misses.
Steve showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bigg.
A bone on bone clash there as Steve blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Bigg finds it's way through Steve's defenses.
The fighters circling - Bigg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bigg.
Steve throws the left hand but Bigg avoids the punch easily.
Bigg misses with a leg kick
and Bigg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bigg pivots, looking for a leg kick but Steve is out of range and Bigg settles back down.
Steve feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Steve avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigg looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bigg defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
Bigg connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steve momentarily.
Steve throws a front kick that sends Bigg stumbling back into the cage.
Steve finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bigg looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
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!
Bigg loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Bigg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Steve on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bigg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steve.
Bigg jabs Steve to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A low kick from Bigg is predictable there
and Bigg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve works Bigg's body with a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
It looked like Steve was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bigg.
Bigg takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Steve.
Steve takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bigg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Bigg takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steve lands a right hook to the body.
Bigg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigg takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steve connects with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve thumps Bigg with a low kick.
Bigg throws a leg kick but Steve moved away.
Steve keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bigg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bigg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steve avoids a kick to the body.
Bigg misses with a hook.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Bigg's shoulder, as Bigg tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Crusty Bigg just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bigg blocks a head kick by Steve.
Bigg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steve throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Steve throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bigg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Steve connects with a body shot that sends Bigg's belly button to the back.
Steve moves out of range of the body kick from Bigg.
You can see that Bigg has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Bigg's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steve connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bigg scrambles back to his feet.
Bigg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Steve misses.
Bigg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bigg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steve at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Steve throwing a counter right hand but Bigg manages to avoid it.
Bigg lands a body shot.
Bigg throws the kick towards the body but Steve avoids it.
Steve misses with a leg kick
and Bigg counters with a nice body kick.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Bigg counters with a nice uppercut.
Bigg misses with a kick to the body.
Steve has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bigg.
Steve defending well as Bigg loads up on a big left hand.
Bigg swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Bigg misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steve takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Steve is looking to land body kicks.
Bigg throws a leg kick
and Steve makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bigg. Steve shrugs it off though.
Bigg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Bigg is just out of range.
Steve moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve cracks Bigg with a good jab.
Bigg moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bigg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
Steve on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Steve misses.
Bigg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steve misses with an uppercut. Bigg saw that one coming.
Bigg misses with a hook to the body
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
Bigg connects with the punch.
Steve misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigg feints and then cracks Steve's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steve down.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Bigg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bigg blocks the body kick.
Bigg throws a push kick but Steve slaps the foot to one side.
Bigg will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Steve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bigg.
Steve moves out of range as Bigg strikes.
Bigg misses with a hook.
Bigg scores with a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Crusty Bigg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Steve works over Bigg's head and body with a nice combination.
Steve scores with a body shot.
Steve with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Steve cracks Bigg with a good jab.
Bigg darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bigg swings widly with a right hand
and Steve counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bigg thinking.
Steve throws a front kick aimed at Bigg's knee but Bigg avoids it well.
Bigg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bigg throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Steve counter with a right hand.
Bigg scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bigg.
Bigg swings widly with a right hand
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bigg slips a jab from Steve.
Steve throws a head kick that misses.
Steve fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bigg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steve takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bigg drops his hands momentarily and Steve takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bigg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bigg misses with a straight left.
Steve jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bigg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigg smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bigg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Donk. Bigg catches Steve right on the button with a cross.
Bigg throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bigg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steve. That did some damage!
Bigg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bigg keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bigg raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Steve takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steve connects with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigg lands with a kick to the temple. Steve shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Steve finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bigg feints a counter leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Steve checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bigg. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
Steve will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Steve throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bigg connects with a solid leg kick.
Steve checks a leg kick.
Bigg takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bigg misses the body punch
and Steve counters with a good, hard body kick but Bigg shrugs it off.
Bigg is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bigg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bigg takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Steve half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bigg misses with a combination
and Steve counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bigg! Steve lets Bigg back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Bigg is still on wobbly legs! Can Steve finish him?
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!
Steve sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Bigg's defenses. It connects perfectly with Bigg's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yago Steve!
An out of breath Yago Steve 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Summa Sector (ranked 6 p4p, 9 weight class) and Keisuke Matsuzaka (ranked 1 p4p, 3 weight class). Sector comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Summa Sector!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Keisuke Matsuzaka!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sector throws a nice looking combination but Matsuzaka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big left from Sector misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sector.
Sector cracks Matsuzaka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sector drops Matsuzaka with a beautiful combination! Matsuzaka stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sector is looking for the KO!
It looks like Keisuke Matsuzaka has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsuzaka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sector counters with a good low kick that Matsuzaka was not able to check.
Sector tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsuzaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Sector.
Matsuzaka throws a low kick, looking for Sector's leg but Sector calmly moves out of range.
Sector throws a sloppy head kick and Matsuzaka moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sector looks to throw the jab but Matsuzaka is out of range.
Matsuzaka steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sector.
Matsuzaka throws the left hand but Sector avoids the punch easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sector connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Matsuzaka momentarily.
Matsuzaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sector cracks Matsuzaka with an open hand slap.
Sector is looking to slow Matsuzaka down with leg kicks.
No joy there for Sector, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sector throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sector's sensitive parts.
Good standup being displayed there by Sector as he connects with a hook.
Sector takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Matsuzaka misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sector misses the shot to the body.
Matsuzaka throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice shot lands for Matsuzaka.
Sector looks to throw a body kick
and Matsuzaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sector misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Sector.
Sector was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sector fakes the leg kick and cracks Matsuzaka in the body.
Matsuzaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sector ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sector was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matsuzaka instigates a clinch.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matsuzaka can't find room to land a body shot as Sector controls the action.
Sector wants to break free but Matsuzaka has control.
Sector dodges an elbow strike from Matsuzaka.
I was talking to Sector's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sector is trying to break the clinch but Matsuzaka has him pressed against the cage.
Matsuzaka prevents Sector from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matsuzaka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sector has had enough of the clinch but Matsuzaka keeps him there for the moment.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matsuzaka lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Sector on the inside.
Matsuzaka lands with a short shot to the head.
Sector misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sector is trying to break the clinch but Matsuzaka has him pressed against the cage.
Sector can't break the clinch.
Matsuzaka gets through Sector's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sector throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sector is trying to break the clinch but Matsuzaka is controlling him.
Sector is trying to break the clinch but Matsuzaka is controlling him.
Matsuzaka blocks an uppercut.
Matsuzaka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sector misses with a punch on the inside.
Matsuzaka works on Sector's body with a couple of short punches.
Sector misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Summa Sector dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keisuke Matsuzaka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sector misses with a straight left.
Matsuzaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sector throws out the jab.
Matsuzaka connects with a jab.
Sector misses with a lunging right hand
and Matsuzaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matsuzaka throws a sloppy body shot
and Sector counters with a nice uppercut.
Matsuzaka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sector misses with a straight right.
A low kick from Sector misses
and Matsuzaka counters by moving into the clinch.
Matsuzaka lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Summa Sector has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sector lands with a left to the head.
Matsuzaka lands an elbow just above Sector 's eye.
A right hand to the body from Matsuzaka.
Sector swings wildly with an uppercut but Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sector breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sector steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Matsuzaka. That one must have hurt.
Sector connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sector misses with a left hand
and Matsuzaka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sector thinking.
Summa Sector is winning the standup battle so far.
Matsuzaka misses the shot to the body.
Matsuzaka lands a lovely overhand right.
Sector throws an off balance right hand
and Matsuzaka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Matsuzaka.
Sector attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sector looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little jabbing left from Matsuzaka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsuzaka lands a jab to the head.
Matsuzaka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sector on the side of the head.
Matsuzaka takes a kick to the side of the head.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sector manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sector manages to avoid it.
Sector misses with the combination.
Matsuzaka blocks a head kick by Sector.
Matsuzaka wants to counter the offense by Sector and move into the clinch position.
Matsuzaka wants to slow Sector down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice straight punches there by Matsuzaka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matsuzaka.
Sector is looking to score with low kicks.
Matsuzaka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sector.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sector misses with a low kick.
Matsuzaka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Matsuzaka walks into a jab.
Matsuzaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Sector swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matsuzaka throws a shot from downtown. Sector moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Matsuzaka does it's job there.
Sector throws a hook to the side of Matsuzaka's head but Matsuzaka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keisuke Matsuzaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Matsuzaka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sector has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matsuzaka.
A big left from Sector misses.
Sector misses with a kick to the body
and Matsuzaka counters with a nice uppercut.
Matsuzaka lands with a hook. Sector tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sector takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka swings widly with a right hand
and Sector counters with a leg kick.
Matsuzaka thuds his right hand into Sector's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sector looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matsuzaka misses with an uppercut
and Sector cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Matsuzaka misses.
Matsuzaka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sector just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsuzaka has Sector up against the cage in a clinch.
Sector tries to break free but Matsuzaka pushes him back against the cage.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matsuzaka has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sector seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Matsuzaka can turn it around.
Keisuke Matsuzaka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sector is trying to break the clinch but Matsuzaka has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sector misses with some punches.
Sector breaks from the clinch.
Matsuzaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sector blocks a low kick nicely.
Sector misses with an uppercut
and Matsuzaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matsuzaka throws a right hand that misses
and Sector counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sector swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Matsuzaka misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsuzaka tries to clinch but Sector is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sector throws a leg kick that misses.
Sector gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matsuzaka.
Sector works the jab nicely.
Sector scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sector takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circling - Matsuzaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sector avoids the body shot from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka misses with a body shot
and Sector counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sector fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsuzaka manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Matsuzaka.
Sector cracks Matsuzaka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sector has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matsuzaka finds it's way round the side to connect with Sector's head.
Matsuzaka with the inside leg kick.
Matsuzaka tries to score with a low kick but Sector moves his leg out of the way.
Sector takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keisuke Matsuzaka really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Matsuzaka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Matsuzaka closes the distance and clinches.
Sector tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sector misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matsuzaka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sector backwards.
Matsuzaka misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matsuzaka.
Sector avoids a wild elbow strike from Matsuzaka.
A short uppercut from Matsuzaka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sector tries a body shot but Matsuzaka blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka gets through Sector's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Matsuzaka tries to throw a body punch but Sector avoids it by throwing Matsuzaka back against the cage.
Matsuzaka misses with a punch to the body.
Sector misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sector blocking some punches.
Matsuzaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matsuzaka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sector's efforts to push away.
Sector scores with a shoulder strike.
Matsuzaka pushes off an throws an elbow but Sector leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Matsuzaka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sector is trying to break free.
Matsuzaka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matsuzaka lands a damaging elbow.
Sector breaks the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Matsuzaka crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sector - the referee stops the clock and Matsuzaka gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sector. Matsuzaka manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Matsuzaka steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sector. That one must have hurt.
Matsuzaka moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sector lands an overhand right.
Sector works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsuzaka looks for the body kick but Sector saw that one coming.
Matsuzaka moves out of range as Sector strikes.
Matsuzaka lands a slapping body shot.
Sector checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sector misses with a body kick.
Matsuzaka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka tests Sector's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matsuzaka misses with a body shot.
Sector takes one to the chin there.
Matsuzaka has closed the distance and engaged Sector in a clinch.
Sector scores with a shot to the side of Matsuzaka's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Sector.
A head punch on the inside from Sector fails to land.
Sector blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sector scores with a shot to the side of Matsuzaka's head.
Sector throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsuzaka.
Sector blocks an uppercut.
Sector swings wildly with an uppercut but Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sector misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matsuzaka lands an elbow inside.
Sector misses with a punch on the inside.
Sector manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsuzaka slips under a jab from Sector.
Sector is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sector manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sector throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matsuzaka on the side of the head.
Sector falls off balance throwing a combination
and Matsuzaka counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Keisuke Matsuzaka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Sector takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Summa Sector has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matsuzaka blocks a leg kick.
Sector takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sector swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Matsuzaka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matsuzaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sector swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka lands a right hook to the body.
Sector swats away the attempt to clinch by Matsuzaka.
It looked like Sector wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matsuzaka takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A big left from Sector misses.
Sector jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sector takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sector bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matsuzaka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sector has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sector looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sector throws a lazy uppercut
and Matsuzaka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sector takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Matsuzaka clinches.
Sector lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Matsuzaka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sector misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matsuzaka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Matsuzaka - that landed with a thud.
Sector makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sector lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sector misses with a punch on the inside.
Sector blocks an elbow strike.
Sector pushes Matsuzaka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matsuzaka lands a nice elbow.
Sector misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sector fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sector creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sector lands an uppercut.
Sector has a couple of punches blocked by Matsuzaka.
Keisuke Matsuzaka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sector tries to work over Matsuzaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sector doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sector lands a nice uppercut.
Sector breaks the clinch.
A nice leg kick from Matsuzaka, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sector throws a body punch but Matsuzaka moves out of range.
Matsuzaka throws out a counter right but Sector avoids it with no problem.
Sector connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sector goes for a small jab and connects. Now Sector goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Matsuzaka stumbles back but Sector runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Matsuzaka to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Matsuzaka will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Summa Sector!
Summa Sector retains his welterweight title!
Summa Sector decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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