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WVT 142: Mahogany v Creed PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tapani Kangas (ranked 3648 p4p, 5840 weight class) and Rebel Smith (ranked 394 p4p, 488 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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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 8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tapani Kangas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rebel Smith!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kangas.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kangas.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Kangas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Kangas misses with a body shot.
A big left from Kangas misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Kangas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kangas.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Kangas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Kangas misses.
Kangas has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith throws a jab when Kangas was well out of range.
Kangas is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangas avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Kangas misses with a straight right.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith swings for the body but Kangas moves out of range.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kangas rather than just go for the knockout.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kangas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Kangas.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Kangas's defenses.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Kangas counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Kangas with an uppercut!
Kangas avoids the body shot from Smith.
A little feinted left hand from Kangas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kangas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith slips under a jab.
Kangas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kangas.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Kangas is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kangas with a jab.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Kangas's shoulder, as Kangas tries to avoid the shot.
Kangas fires out a quick counter leg kick but Smith just manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Kangas, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kangas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.
A punch lands to the side of Kangas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Kangas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kangas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kangas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kangas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Kangas counters with a stiff right hand.
Kangas closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kangas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kangas prevents a body shot from Smith.
Kangas misses with a punch to the body.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kangas swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Kangas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kangas lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kangas.
Smith tries to work over Kangas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith blocking some punches.
Kangas cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Kangas backwards.
Kangas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kangas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith lands a body punch.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith prevents a body shot from Kangas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kangas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kangas misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
A body shot lands from Kangas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kangas.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Kangas swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kangas lands with a short shot to the head.
Kangas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kangas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Kangas breaks the clinch.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Kangas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith slips a jab from Kangas.
Smith scores with a jab.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kangas manages to avoid it.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
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 Tapani Kangas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kangas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kangas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kangas cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kangas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kangas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kangas's hands.
Smith throws the left hand but Kangas avoids the punch easily.
Kangas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kangas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Kangas slips a jab from Smith.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smith in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A big right from Smith misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kangas. Kangas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kangas throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Smith misses.
Kangas avoids the body shot from Smith.
Kangas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kangas moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kangas staying out of range there.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith cracks Kangas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kangas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Kangas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kangas lands with a nice body kick.
Kangas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Kangas moves away and avoids it.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kangas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kangas throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Kangas counters with a stiff 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!
Kangas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kangas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kangas wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Kangas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tapani Kangas is winning the standup battle so far.
Kangas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kangas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Kangas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kangas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rebel Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Kangas moves away and avoids it.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kangas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kangas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
A big left from Smith misses.
Kangas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kangas misses with a straight left.
Smith let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kangas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws a jab when Kangas was well out of range.
Kangas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.
Kangas instigates a clinch.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Kangas misses with some punches.
Kangas tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kangas lands a shoulder strike.
Smith misses with some punches.
Kangas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Kangas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kangas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kangas lands a shoulder strike.
Kangas scores with a hook to the body.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kangas lands an uppercut.
Kangas prevents a body shot from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Kangas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kangas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith blocks a body shot from Kangas.
Kangas throws a head punch that misses.
Kangas throws a head punch that misses.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Kangas backwards.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Kangas controls the action.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tapani Kangas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kangas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kangas's elbow.
Kangas pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith tries to work over Kangas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kangas backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kangas blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tapani Kangas dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kangas has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kangas backwards.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kangas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Kangas can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Kangas blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Kangas controls his hands.
Kangas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kangas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kangas's elbow.
Kangas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kangas lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kangas was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Kangas cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Kangas throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kangas moves away.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kangas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kangas ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Kangas moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Kangas slips a straight right by Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kangas is looking to land body kicks.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Kangas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Kangas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kangas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kangas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kangas tries to clinch up.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kangas was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Kangas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
Smith takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kangas jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jab from Kangas.
Kangas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kangas connects with a nice looking jab.
Kangas lands with a shot to the body.
Kangas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kangas throws a shot to the body.
Kangas lands a head shot.
Kangas lands a big head kick that sends Smith tumbling to the mat! Kangas takes a step backwards and waves Smith back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Smith is rocked!
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Kangas. That snapped Smith's head back.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Kangas finish him?
Kangas pushes Smith away with a front kick.
Kangas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kangas lands a slapping body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kangas.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Kangas had a free shot at his head there.
Kangas connects with a high kick.
Kangas connects with a body shot.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Kangas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kangas 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.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Kangas needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Smith just on the top of the head. Smith drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Smith - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tapani Kangas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Igor Vovchanchyn (ranked 2454 p4p, 3348 weight class) and Brooke Marsden (ranked 312 p4p, 373 weight class). Marsden has chosen Lunatic Fringe as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Igor Vovchanchyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brooke Marsden!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vovchanchyn throws a lazy body kick
enabling Marsden to counter with a crisp jab.
Vovchanchyn throws a shot from downtown. Marsden moves away and avoids it.
Vovchanchyn takes a swing at Marsden's ribcage but misses.
Marsden misses with a straight left.
Marsden staying out of range there.
Marsden clinches up against the cage.
Marsden prevents a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn tries to throw a body punch but Marsden avoids it by throwing Vovchanchyn back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn throws a punch but it's blocked by Marsden.
Vovchanchyn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marsden backwards.
Vovchanchyn blocks an uppercut.
Vovchanchyn takes a shot to the head.
Marsden is working for takedown but Vovchanchyn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Marsden working aggressively here.
Vovchanchyn pushes Marsden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marsden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn blocks an uppercut.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vovchanchyn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Marsden.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marsden shoots in and gets a takedown into Vovchanchyn's guard.
Vovchanchyn kicks Marsden off and gets to his feet.
Vovchanchyn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsden.
Marsden loads up on a big right hand but Vovchanchyn slips the punch.
Vovchanchyn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vovchanchyn wants it to stay on the feet.
Vovchanchyn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Marsden.
Vovchanchyn misses with a kick to the body
and Vovchanchyn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marsden tries a head kick but it misses.
Vovchanchyn misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vovchanchyn moves away from the strike by Marsden.
Marsden thuds a left hand into Vovchanchyn's body.
Vovchanchyn scores with a hook to the body. Marsden takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marsden forces Vovchanchyn back against the cage and clinches.
Vovchanchyn lands a shoulder strike.
Vovchanchyn tries to throw a body punch but Marsden avoids it by throwing Vovchanchyn back against the cage.
Marsden pushes Vovchanchyn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marsden wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vovchanchyn working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vovchanchyn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vovchanchyn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vovchanchyn moves in looking to clinch but Marsden pushes him off.
A combination from Vovchanchyn does no damage.
Vovchanchyn throws a body punch but Marsden moves out of range.
Marsden looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marsden avoids the body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vovchanchyn moves away from the strike by Marsden.
Vovchanchyn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marsden avoids the body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vovchanchyn clinches up against the cage.
Vovchanchyn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marsden or not.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Vovchanchyn blocks a body shot from Marsden.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vovchanchyn breaks the clinch.
Marsden closes the distance and clinches up with Vovchanchyn, looking for a takedown. Marsden pushes Vovchanchyn against the cage but Vovchanchyn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Igor Vovchanchyn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brooke Marsden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Marsden on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vovchanchyn connects with an inside leg kick.
Marsden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a front kick but Marsden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marsden misses with the combination.
Marsden throws a right and a left that Vovchanchyn avoids nicely.
Vovchanchyn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vovchanchyn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marsden.
Vovchanchyn lands with a nice body punch.
Marsden's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vovchanchyn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marsden scrambles back to his feet.
Vovchanchyn is looking to wear down Marsden with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Marsden throws a body punch but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Marsden manages to circle out of the way.
Vovchanchyn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vovchanchyn has closed the distance and engaged Marsden in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Vovchanchyn.
Marsden breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden misses with a wild body shot.
Marsden looks to throw the jab but Vovchanchyn is out of range.
Marsden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn throws a push kick but Marsden slaps the foot to one side.
A big right from Vovchanchyn misses.
Marsden fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vovchanchyn is out of range.
Marsden misses the jab.
Vovchanchyn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marsden. That did some damage!
Marsden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vovchanchyn trying to control the pace.
Marsden tries to roll over but Vovchanchyn keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Vovchanchyn dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Marsden throws a body punch but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marsden tries to counter with a clinch but Vovchanchyn shakes him off and moves away.
Vovchanchyn moves out of range as Marsden strikes.
Marsden lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Marsden drives through and clinches with Vovchanchyn against the cage.
Marsden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and clinches.
Marsden wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marsden tries to break the clinch but Vovchanchyn is controlling the position.
Vovchanchyn breaks from the clinch.
Marsden misses with a hook. Vovchanchyn ducked under it nicely.
Vovchanchyn throws a body kick that misses.
Marsden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vovchanchyn - that will leave a mark!
Vovchanchyn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vovchanchyn misses with the combination.
Marsden thuds a left hand into Vovchanchyn's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn lands a nice shot to the body.
Marsden throws a big shot that misses.
Marsden keeps the fight on the outside.
Marsden feints the counter takedown.
Marsden keeps the fight on the outside.
Vovchanchyn takes a swing at Marsden's ribcage but misses.
Marsden looks to land a right hand but Vovchanchyn moved out of range.
Vovchanchyn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Igor Vovchanchyn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marsden takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marsden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vovchanchyn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice leg kick from Vovchanchyn, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vovchanchyn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a front kick but Marsden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vovchanchyn lands a nice looking body kick.
Marsden connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vovchanchyn. Vovchanchyn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Vovchanchyn.
A shot to the liver by Marsden. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vovchanchyn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn misses with a double jab.
Marsden checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marsden misses with a hook. Vovchanchyn ducked under it nicely.
Marsden throws a jab when Vovchanchyn was well out of range.
Marsden throws a leg kick but Vovchanchyn checks it.
Vovchanchyn throws a shot from downtown. Marsden moves away and avoids it.
Marsden lands a jab to the head.
Marsden moves out of range of the body kick from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn throws a lazy right hand but Marsden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vovchanchyn misses with a double jab.
Vovchanchyn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vovchanchyn there as he acknowledges the shot.
A punch lands to the side of Marsden 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marsden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vovchanchyn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Marsden.
Vovchanchyn misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn misses with a wild body shot.
Marsden connects with a looping right hand.
Marsden throws a lazy right hand but Vovchanchyn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marsden misses with a left hand
and Vovchanchyn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Marsden controls his hands.
Marsden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vovchanchyn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vovchanchyn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marsden checks it well.
Marsden connects with a body shot.
Marsden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A left lands for Marsden.
Vovchanchyn takes one on the button.
Vovchanchyn thuds his right hand into Marsden's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsden tries to close the distance and clinch but Vovchanchyn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vovchanchyn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but Marsden is having none of it.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Vovchanchyn does it's job there.
Vovchanchyn throws a right hand that Marsden ducks under and follows up with a left that Marsden also avoids with ease.
Marsden moves into range and clinches up with Vovchanchyn.
Marsden blocking some punches.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marsden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marsden lands a hook that snaps the head of Vovchanchyn backwards.
Vovchanchyn is working Marsden over against the cage.
Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Marsden.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Marsden.
Marsden throws a head punch that misses.
Marsden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marsden wants to clinch up but Vovchanchyn keeps it at a distance.
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 Igor Vovchanchyn will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Marsden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marsden slips under a jab from Vovchanchyn.
Marsden is looking to clinch.
Vovchanchyn scores with a body shot.
Vovchanchyn misses with a wild body shot.
Marsden throws a looping overhand right but Vovchanchyn ducks down to avoid it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vovchanchyn lands a body shot.
Marsden misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Vovchanchyn.
Igor Vovchanchyn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn working aggressively here.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Marsden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn is stalling here.
Vovchanchyn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marsden can do to turn this around?
A hook to the body from Vovchanchyn.
Marsden breaks from the clinch.
Marsden looks to throw the jab but Vovchanchyn is out of range.
Marsden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vovchanchyn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marsden scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marsden avoids the body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Igor Vovchanchyn is winning the standup battle so far.
Marsden misses with a looping left.
Marsden looking to score a takedown here. Vovchanchyn is defending well but Marsden drives through and ends up in Vovchanchyn's guard.
Marsden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marsden tries to free his leg and advance position but Vovchanchyn is retaining full guard.
Vovchanchyn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marsden is aware though and is defending well.
Vovchanchyn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Igor Vovchanchyn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marsden seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden pushing down on Vovchanchyn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vovchanchyn keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Marsden is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vovchanchyn is controlling Marsden's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Vovchanchyn to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Vovchanchyn looking to control.
Marsden is pushing down on Vovchanchyn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vovchanchyn is fighting to maintain full guard but Marsden has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vovchanchyn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vovchanchyn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marsden's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marsden's back!
Marsden tries to escape but Vovchanchyn has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Vovchanchyn.
Marsden tries to roll but Vovchanchyn sticks to his back.
Vovchanchyn biding his time, controlling Marsden.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marsden tries to roll but Vovchanchyn sticks to his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Vovchanchyn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vovchanchyn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Vovchanchyn!
Igor Vovchanchyn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Barnes (ranked 3370 p4p, 2347 weight class) and Kenny Tchusuk (ranked 140 p4p, 129 weight class). Kenny Tchusuk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 43 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Tchusuk!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tchusuk 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.
We've been informed that Tchusuk 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.
Tchusuk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tchusuk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barnes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tchusuk will feel that in the morning.
Barnes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tchusuk finds it's way round the side to connect with Barnes's head.
Barnes pushes Tchusuk away with a front kick.
Barnes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tchusuk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tchusuk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes scores with a kick to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barnes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
 It looks like Kenny Tchusuk has been cut.
Barnes lands with a cross.
Bob Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tchusuk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barnes misses with a body kick.
Barnes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tchusuk is out of range.
The crowd cheers as Barnes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tchusuk doesn't seem phased though.
Good leg kick by Tchusuk.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body. Tchusuk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tchusuk throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Tchusuk misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tchusuk.
Tchusuk moves out of range of the body kick from Barnes.
Barnes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tchusuk eats them both and turns towards Barnes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tchusuk is looking to land body kicks.
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tchusuk.
Tchusuk is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barnes with a body shot.
Barnes gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tchusuk counters with a nice uppercut.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tchusuk throws out the jab.
Barnes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tchusuk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barnes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tchusuk's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes with a nice cross.
Barnes lands a slapping body shot.
Tchusuk throws an off balance right hand
and Tchusuk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tchusuk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barnes jabs at Tchusuk's body.
Barnes lands with a slapping head kick.
Tchusuk misses with a lunging right hand
and Barnes counters with a two punch combo.
That has opened up Kenny Tchusuk's cut even more.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barnes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes is looking to chop away at Tchusuk's legs.
Tchusuk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barnes throws a solid leg kick but Tchusuk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barnes.
A low kick lands for Barnes.
Tchusuk misses with a kick to the body.
Barnes 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.
Tchusuk moves out of range of the leg kick from Barnes.
Tchusuk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tchusuk swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barnes counters with a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Tchusuk's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barnes slips a jab from Tchusuk.
Barnes lands with a nice body punch.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Tchusuk moves out of range.
Tchusuk misses with a hook
and Barnes counters with a three punch combo that has Tchusuk backing up. Tchusuk nods at Barnes to acknowledge the strikes.
Barnes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tchusuk eats them both and turns towards Barnes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Barnes throws a head kick but Tchusuk moves out of range.
Tchusuk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bob Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Tchusuk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barnes connects with a right hand. Tchusuk shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Barnes catches Tchusuk right on the button with a cross.
Tchusuk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes.
Barnes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tchusuk.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tchusuk. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tchusuk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barnes throws a lazy head kick
enabling Tchusuk to counter with a crisp jab.
Good work by Tchusuk as he checks the leg kick.
Tchusuk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barnes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tchusuk avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Tchusuk misses with a looping left.
As Tchusuk looks to move away, Barnes throws a big counter combo but Tchusuk just gets out of the way.
Tchusuk takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Barnes gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tchusuk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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!
Tchusuk throws a leg kick
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
Barnes lands with a straight right. Tchusuk didn't see that one coming.
Barnes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
A head kick by Barnes misses
and Tchusuk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tchusuk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bob Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes slips under a jab from Tchusuk.
Tchusuk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Tchusuk.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tchusuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Barnes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tchusuk can do to turn this around?
Barnes dips to his left and cracks Tchusuk with an uppercut!
Tchusuk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
 Barnes is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes with the inside leg kick.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Tchusuk moves out of range easily.
Barnes misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tchusuk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Barnes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Tchusuk's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A shot to the body from Tchusuk misses
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barnes is looking to slow Tchusuk down with leg kicks.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Tchusuk might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Barnes has got the better of the exchanges.
Barnes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tchusuk throws a sloppy head kick and Barnes moves out of range easily.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tchusuk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tchusuk throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes slips under a jab from Tchusuk.
Barnes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tchusuk connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lands a jab to the head.
Barnes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tchusuk tries to land a leg kick but Barnes saw it coming and moves away.
Barnes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barnes slips a jab from Tchusuk.
Tchusuk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barnes takes a swing at Tchusuk's ribcage but misses.
Barnes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barnes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Barnes
and Tchusuk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Barnes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes throws a front kick that sends Tchusuk stumbling back into the cage.
Good work by Tchusuk as he checks the leg kick.
Tchusuk is looking to slow Barnes down with leg kicks.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes lands a lovely overhand right.
Tchusuk misses with a jab to the body
and Barnes counters with a head kick.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Tchusuk throws out a counter right but Barnes avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a body kick that misses.
Barnes works over Tchusuk's head and body with a nice combination.
The cut above Kenny Tchusuk's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Barnes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Barnes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barnes looks to land a combination but Tchusuk avoids it well.
Tchusuk feints a counter leg kick.
Barnes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barnes looks for the body kick but Tchusuk saw that one coming.
Tchusuk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tchusuk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a kick to the body.
Barnes misses with a kick to the body
and Tchusuk counters with a straight right hand.
Barnes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kenny Tchusuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tchusuk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnes works Tchusuk's body with a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of Tchusuk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barnes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barnes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Barnes!
Our winner, Bob Barnes, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earnie Shavers (ranked 1194 p4p, 1907 weight class) and Mitsugu Takeishi (ranked 50 p4p, 107 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Takeishi's choice of entrance music: Kabuki Gomen-Jyo. Mitsugu Takeishi 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Earnie Shavers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitsugu Takeishi!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeishi shoots in and drives through. Shavers sprawls well.
Takeishi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shavers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Takeishi tries to close the distance and clinch but Shavers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shavers lands a nice shot to the body.
Shavers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takeishi.
Shavers clinches up against the cage.
Takeishi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takeishi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shavers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeishi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shavers to keep the fight standing.
Shavers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Takeishi's defenses.
It looks like Mitsugu Takeishi has been cut.
Takeishi tries to score a body lock takedown but Shavers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Earnie Shavers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitsugu Takeishi.
Shavers misses with a body punch.
Shavers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shavers is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Takeishi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takeishi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takeishi is looking for a takedown.
Shavers lands with a right to the head.
Takeishi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takeishi tries to pull guard but Shavers won't allow it.
Shavers misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Takeishi looking for a takedown.
Takeishi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shavers prevents it.
Shavers misses with some punches.
Shavers stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeishi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shavers just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shavers lands with a left to the head.
Takeishi tries to circle away but Shavers has him pinned against the cage.
Shavers lands a right hand.
Takeishi missing with knees to the body.
Shavers misses with the head strike.
A short right from Shavers on the inside.
Shavers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takeishi manages to break the clinch.
Takeishi moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Takeishi blocking some punches.
Takeishi blocks an uppercut.
Shavers pushes Takeishi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Takeishi.
Shavers has Takeishi pushed against the cage.
Shavers has a couple of punches blocked by Takeishi.
Shavers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shavers effectively controlling the action here.
Shavers tries to throw a body punch but Takeishi avoids it by throwing Shavers back against the cage.
Takeishi avoiding damage as Shavers throws knees to the body.
Shavers lands with a short shot to the head.
Shavers stalling.
Takeishi tries to score a body lock takedown but Shavers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shavers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takeishi wants to get back to striking at distance but Shavers won't allow it.
Shavers throws a punch but it's blocked by Takeishi.
Shavers blocks an elbow strike from Takeishi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeishi managing to block the knees to the body from Shavers.
Shavers gets underhooks to prevent Takeishi's takedown attempt.
Takeishi stalling in the clinch but Shavers improves position.
Shavers throws a punch but it's blocked by Takeishi.
Takeishi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shavers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takeishi's elbow.
Takeishi jumps guard but Shavers turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shavers taking a breather.
Shavers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Takeishi looks winded!
Takeishi blocks a body shot from Shavers.
Shavers tries to throw a body punch but Takeishi avoids it by throwing Shavers back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shavers.
Shavers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shavers throws a punch but it's blocked by Takeishi.
Takeishi tries to pull guard but Shavers forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Earnie Shavers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mitsugu Takeishi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Takeishi shoots in but no luck this time.
Shavers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takeishi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shavers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takeishi can do to turn this around?
Takeishi fails to land the takedown.
Shavers moves out of range as Takeishi throws a body kick.
Shavers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takeishi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shavers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shavers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shavers lands a jab to Takeishi's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shavers feints and then cracks Takeishi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takeishi down.
Shavers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takeishi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Shavers here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Takeishi is breathing heavily.
Takeishi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shavers is out of range.
Shavers connects with a right hand. Takeishi shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shavers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mitsugu Takeishi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takeishi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shavers digs a good body shot into Takeishi's ribs.
Shavers is looking to wear down Takeishi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Takeishi misses with a takedown
and Shavers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Earnie Shavers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitsugu Takeishi.
Shavers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shavers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shavers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takeishi tries to clinch up.
We've been told by Shavers's head coaches at Deathsquad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shavers misses with a few strikes there.
Takeishi tries a head kick but it misses.
Shavers scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shavers doesn't manage to clinch there - Takeishi circles away.
Shavers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Earnie Shavers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shavers circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shavers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Takeishi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shavers circles away.
Takeishi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shavers as he jumps to the side.
Takeishi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takeishi feints a counter leg kick.
Shavers thuds a left hand into Takeishi's body.
A nice leg kick from Shavers, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shavers lands with a good body shot.
A low kick lands for Shavers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shavers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shavers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takeishi's sensitive parts.
Takeishi tries to clinch up.
Shavers connects with a body shot that sends Takeishi's belly button to the back.
Takeishi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shavers throws a front kick that sends Takeishi stumbling back into the cage.
Shavers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shavers has Takeishi up against the cage in a clinch.
Shavers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shavers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Shavers.
Shavers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takeishi backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Shavers.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takeishi.
Takeishi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shavers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shavers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shavers misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shavers.
Shavers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shavers stalling.
Shavers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shavers is pressed up against the cage. Takeishi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shavers down to the mat. Shavers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shavers looks to score with a jab to the body but Takeishi is just out of range.
Shavers jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mitsugu Takeishi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shavers lands with a shot to the body.
Shavers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Earnie Shavers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mitsugu Takeishi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Shavers scores with a nice strike.
Shavers avoids the head kick by Takeishi.
Shavers throws a leg kick which misses Takeishi's front leg but catches the back leg as Takeishi tries to avoid it.
Shavers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shavers lands a jab to Takeishi's midsection.
Shavers lands a glancing blow to the side of Takeishi's head.
Shavers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shavers thumps Takeishi with a low kick.
A cross from Shavers lands.
Takeishi 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.
Takeishi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takeishi tries to clinch but Shavers moves away
and Shavers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Takeishi misses with a takedown
and Shavers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shavers dips to his left and cracks Takeishi with an uppercut!
Takeishi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shavers lands a lovely overhand right.
Shavers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shavers fails with an attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Shavers.
Shavers misses the shot to the body.
A lazy left from Shavers finds it's target.
Takeishi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shavers can pounce on him.
Shavers lands with an uppercut that bounces Takeishi off the cage and back into range.
Takeishi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shavers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shavers stuns Takeishi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shavers misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Shavers. Beautiful body shot.
Shavers scores with the left hand. Takeishi knows he should have avoided that one.
Shavers with a hook.
Takeishi is trying desperately to land a takedown but Shavers is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Takeishi.
Shavers delivers a nice body kick.
Takeishi misses with a takedown attempt
and Shavers counters with a stiff right hand.
Shavers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shavers gets through Takeishi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Takeishi is rocked!
Shavers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shavers lands a shot to the body.
Shavers lands a vicious elbow to the side of Takeishi's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Shavers tries to finish him with strikes but Takeishi still seems able to defend himself so Shavers steps back and lets Takeishi get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
Takeishi is still on wobbly legs! Can Shavers finish him?
Shavers fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Takeishi square on the jaw! Damn, Takeishi is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Earnie Shavers!
After winning the bout, Earnie Shavers 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bimbo Slaissi (ranked 355 p4p, 477 weight class) and Haruki Johnson (ranked 57 p4p, 76 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bimbo Slaissi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Haruki Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson jabs at Slaissi's body.
Johnson slips a jab from Slaissi.
Slaissi misses with a hook
and Johnson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Slaissi really felt that one!
Slaissi 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.
Slaissi loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Slaissi tries a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Slaissi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slaissi.
Johnson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Slaissi closes the distance and clinches.
Slaissi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Slaissi checks a leg kick.
Slaissi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Slaissi is just out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Slaissi moves out of range easily.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
We've been told by Slaissi's head coaches at DF Fitnesscentrum that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Slaissi takes one to the chin there.
Slaissi lands with a cross.
Slaissi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slaissi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Slaissi misses with a right hand
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson punishes Slaissi's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Slaissi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson lands a front kick.
Bimbo Slaissi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slaissi.
Slaissi's corner calls for a 1-2. Slaissi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Slaissi misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slips under a jab from Slaissi.
Johnson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Slaissi blocks it well.
Slaissi misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Johnson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Slaissi if he has to take too many more of those.
Slaissi is breathing heavily.
Johnson delivers a nice body kick.
Slaissi ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Slaissi's body.
Johnson swings for the body but Slaissi moves out of range.
Slaissi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slaissi.
Johnson throws a hook but Slaissi blocks it.
Slaissi throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Slaissi.
It looks like Haruki Johnson has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slaissi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Slaissi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson swings for the body but Slaissi moves out of range.
Slaissi thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Slaissi misses.
Johnson counters with a body kick.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Slaissi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Slaissi throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Slaissi is able to avoid easily.
Slaissi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Slaissi moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Slaissi misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a leg kick.
Johnson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slaissi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Slaissi slips under a jab.
Johnson takes a swing at Slaissi's ribcage but misses.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Slaissi rather than just go for the knockout.
Johnson moves forwards but Slaissi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Slaissi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Slaissi.
Johnson slips a straight right by Slaissi.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haruki Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Haruki Johnson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Haruki Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slaissi missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
 It looks like Bimbo Slaissi has been cut.
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Slaissi's head.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slaissi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson slips under a jab from Slaissi.
Slaissi throws a head kick that misses
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slaissi misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Slaissi.
Johnson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
Slaissi misses the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Slaissi. That snapped Johnson's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Slaissi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slaissi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Slaissi.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Slaissi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Johnson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Slaissi is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Johnson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Slaissi is out of range.
Slaissi's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Slaissi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Johnson. That one must have hurt.
Good leg kick by Johnson.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Slaissi is just out of range.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slaissi.
Johnson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Slaissi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Slaissi misses its intended target.
Slaissi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Slaissi avoids it with no problem.
Slaissi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson slips a jab from Slaissi.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Slaissi.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slaissi moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Slaissi.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Slaissi's ribs.
Slaissi tries a head kick but it misses.
Slaissi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Slaissi blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Johnson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slaissi avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSlaissi.
Slaissi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slaissi.
Johnson moves out of range as Slaissi strikes.
Slaissi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Slaissi.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slaissi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Slaissi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson tries a quick counter leg kick but Slaissi is wise to it.
A big left from Slaissi misses.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Slaissi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Slaissi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slaissi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Slaissi's body.
Johnson moves forwards but Slaissi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Slaissi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson slips under a jab from Slaissi.
Johnson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Slaissi throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Slaissi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Slaissi looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Slaissi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haruki Johnson 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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice shot by Johnson.
Slaissi dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Slaissi throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slaissi.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Slaissi looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson feints a counter leg kick.
A left lands for Johnson.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good work by Slaissi as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaissi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slaissi moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Slaissi throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
A telegraphed right hand from Slaissi misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaissi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Slaissi backing away here, and Johnson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
Slaissi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Slaissi is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Slaissi is looking to clinch.
Slaissi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Slaissi misses with a straight right.
A cross from Slaissi lands.
Johnson wants to slow Slaissi down by chopping away at his legs.
A cross from Johnson lands.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Slaissi checks the leg kick.
Slaissi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Slaissi is looking to chop away at Johnson's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Slaissi throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Slaissi slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slaissi throws an off balance right hand
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slaissi.
Slaissi throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Slaissi's leg but Slaissi calmly moves out of range.
Slaissi avoids a kick to the body.
Slaissi throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Slaissi.
Johnson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Slaissi if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slaissi misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slips a straight right by Slaissi.
Slaissi takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slaissi avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Slaissi misses.
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Slaissi moves out of range of the strikes.
Slaissi is looking for a counter combo.
Slaissi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Slaissi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Slaissi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson swings for the body but Slaissi moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Nice shot lands for Slaissi.
Johnson slips a straight right by Slaissi.
Johnson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Slaissi misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slaissi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Slaissi 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.
Slaissi connects with a looping right hand.
Bimbo Slaissi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slaissi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haruki Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haruki Johnson!
After winning the bout, Haruki Johnson 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bigi Boi Chai (ranked 870 p4p, 1039 weight class) and John Henry Holliday (ranked 53 p4p, 61 weight class). Chai comes to the cage accompanied by Dirt. John Henry Holliday will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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24
265
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25
285
9 - 2 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bigi Boi Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Henry Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Holliday swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chai counters with a nice body shot.
Chai throws a chopping leg kick but Holliday manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Holliday flicks out a counter leg kick but Chai steps away.
Holliday ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Holliday lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Bigi Boi Chai has been cut.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holliday manages to avoid it.
Holliday misses with a right hand
and Chai counters with a big head kick but Holliday shrugs it off.
Chai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holliday counters with a nice uppercut.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Holliday's shoulder, as Holliday tries to avoid the shot.
Holliday is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chai is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little jabbing left from Holliday on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Holliday cracks Chai with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Holliday has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Chai to stand back up!
Holliday feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Chai sprawling to the canvas! Chai rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Holliday finish him?!
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the body from Chai misses
and Holliday counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Holliday 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.
Holliday sends Chai crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Holliday is motioning to the referee to let Chai up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Chai is rocked!
Holliday lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Chai head around and knocks him out cold! Holliday hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Henry Holliday!
John Henry Holliday was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Joestar (ranked 187 p4p, 450 weight class) and Chew Kok (ranked 10 p4p, 21 weight class). Joestar comes to the cage accompanied by Coda - Bloody Stream. Johan Joestar is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Joestar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chew Kok!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kok looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kok throws a one two combo.
It looks like Johan Joestar has been cut.
Joestar throws a lazy right hand but Kok sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Kok was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kok swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kok lands a jab to Joestar's midsection.
Kok lands with an overhand left.
Kok tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Joestar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kok.
Kok is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kok pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kok takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Joestar needs to keep his hands up - Kok had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kok throws a sloppy head kick and Joestar moves out of range easily.
Kok comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Joestar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Joestar misses the target.
Joestar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Joestar misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Kok on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Joestar misses with a leg kick
and Kok counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joestar avoids the body shot from Kok.
Kok moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johan Joestar's cut is getting worse.
Joestar lands with a slapping head kick.
Kok throws a push kick but Joestar slaps the foot to one side.
Kok tries to land a body kick
and Joestar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kok throws a body kick that misses
and Joestar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joestar tries to land a front kick but Kok steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Joestar backs off Kok throws a huge counter combo but Joestar manages to avoid it all.
Kok is looking to clinch.
Kok lands a nice hook to Joestar's body. Joestar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kok connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kok.
Joestar throws an off balance right hand
and Kok counters with an outside leg kick.
A big right from Joestar misses.
Kok looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Joestar with a hook.
Kok rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Joestar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joestar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kok replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Joestar blocks it well.
Joestar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kok finds it's way round the side to connect with Joestar's head.
Joestar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Joestar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kok steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Joestar.
Joestar throws a leg kick which misses Kok's front leg but catches the back leg as Kok tries to avoid it.
Chew Kok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooh!!! Kok has knocked Joestar down with a huge combo! Kok steps away and waves a wobbly Joestar back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Joestar is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kok throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Oh Joestar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joestar is breathing heavily.
Kok lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chew Kok!
After winning the bout, Chew Kok 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arto Jarvinen (ranked 302 p4p, 193 weight class) and Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. (ranked 46 p4p, 33 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Thibodeaux Jr.'s choice of entrance music: Rags2Riches. Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Arto Jarvinen's chin.
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215
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19 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arto Jarvinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dakota Thibodeaux Jr.!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarvinen lands a really nice looking cross but Thibodeaux Jr. seems unphased.
Jarvinen misses with a right hand
enabling Thibodeaux Jr. to counter with a crisp jab.
Jarvinen jabs at Thibodeaux Jr.'s body.
Jarvinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thibodeaux Jr. swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circling - Jarvinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thibodeaux Jr. swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jarvinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Thibodeaux Jr. should have avoided that one.
It looks like Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. has been cut.
Jarvinen cracks a nice hook into Thibodeaux Jr.'s ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux Jr. is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jarvinen cracks Thibodeaux Jr. with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jarvinen misses with a wild body shot.
Jarvinen misses with a body shot
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a stiff right hand.
Jarvinen lunges at Thibodeaux Jr. with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thibodeaux Jr.'s hand.
Jarvinen misses with a hook to the body
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a straight right hand.
Arto Jarvinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thibodeaux Jr. scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jarvinen doesn't seem bothered though.
Jarvinen closes the distance and pushes Thibodeaux Jr. back into the cage.
Thibodeaux Jr.'s corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Jarvinen.
Jarvinen with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarvinen misses with an uppercut
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a nice right hand that sends Jarvinen toppling to the canvas! Jarvinen scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Thibodeaux Jr. finish him?!
Jarvinen is rocked!
It looks like Arto Jarvinen has been cut.
Jarvinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thibodeaux Jr. now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Oh Jarvinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jarvinen is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Thibodeaux Jr. ducks right into an uppercut from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen seems to have got his legs back now.
Jarvinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Thibodeaux Jr. on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jarvinen jabs at Thibodeaux Jr.'s body.
Thibodeaux Jr. avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Thibodeaux Jr. was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jarvinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thibodeaux Jr. looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jarvinen misses with an uppercut
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a huge left! Jarvinen is in big trouble! He's backing up but Thibodeaux Jr. isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Jarvinen from any more damage. A dominating finish by Thibodeaux Jr.!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dakota Thibodeaux Jr.!
Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zabit Hussein (ranked 360 p4p, 442 weight class) and Reijo Halli (ranked 18 p4p, 69 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Halli's choice of entrance music: Clint Eastwood - Gorillaz. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Reijo Halli was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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165
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zabit Hussein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Hussein.
Hussein lands a head shot.
Hussein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Halli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Halli takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hussein scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hussein. That's going to slow Halli down.
Halli looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Halli is looking to pass into half guard but Hussein pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hussein is in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halli is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hussein defends well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Halli is on top in guard.
Halli wants to pass the guard but Hussein is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein keeping moving, preventing Halli from controlling successfully.
Halli wants to pass the guard but Hussein is keeping the position.
Halli postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hussein is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Halli, into his guard.
Halli working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hussein doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hussein manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Halli has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Halli isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hussein stacks Halli on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hussein!
Halli is trying to improve his position.
Halli tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hussein presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Halli felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halli is trying to escape the mount.
Halli slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Halli trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hussein manages to pass to mount!
Halli is looking to improve his position but Hussein isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Halli gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halli trying to control but Hussein postures up.
Halli wants to get back to full guard but Hussein has passed into side control.
Halli tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Halli manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
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 Zabit Hussein will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Hussein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Halli doesn't seem bothered though.
Hussein slips under a jab.
Hussein thuds his right hand into Halli's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Halli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hussein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Halli gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Hussein misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hussein.
Halli moves in looking to clinch but Hussein pushes him off.
Hussein quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hussein is looking to land body kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Halli closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Halli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hussein circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Hussein misses the target.
Halli moves away from the strike by Hussein.
Halli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Halli throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Hussein on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hussein misses with an uppercut.
Hussein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halli can do to turn this around?
Halli works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halli misses with a hook
and Hussein counters with a left and a right that stings Halli.
Hussein scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hussein misses with an uppercut. Halli saw that one coming.
Hussein misses with a wild body shot.
Halli is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hussein doesn't seem bothered though.
Halli tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hussein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Halli swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hussein counters with a thumping low kick.
Halli lands a right hook to the body.
Hussein throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Halli.
Halli feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Halli controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Halli sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hussein's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halli is looking for a kimura here.
Halli is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halli moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hussein has worked his arm free - good work by Hussein!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halli misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Halli working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Halli taking a break here but Hussein is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussein is staying active underneath Halli, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Halli is looking for a kimura here.
Still in half guard, Halli seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Halli frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Halli controlling from mount.
Halli can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hussein is looking to escape.
Halli goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hussein is on top in guard.
Halli wants to control the position but Hussein says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zabit Hussein dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Halli looks to land a left hand but Hussein moved out of range nicely.
Hussein swats away the attempt to clinch by Halli.
Zabit Hussein is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hussein.
Halli tries to clinch but Hussein is having none of it.
Halli throws a shot from downtown. Hussein moves away and avoids it.
Halli sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Reijo Halli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Hussein as he connects with a hook.
Halli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hussein.
Hussein keeps the fight on the outside.
Halli with a hook.
Halli blocks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hussein.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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!
Halli is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hussein reverses the position - he's now on top in Halli's guard.
Halli looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hussein passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halli is trying to control Hussein's posture. Hussein takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Halli! Hussein is rotating here... this could be the end... Halli is out! Hussein has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Zabit Hussein!
Zabit Hussein decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Mahogany (ranked 33 p4p, 29 weight class) and Vernon Creed (ranked 6 p4p, 4 weight class). Mahogany comes to the cage accompanied by Dio - We Rock. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rich Mahogany!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vernon Creed!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Mahogany wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Creed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahogany.
Mahogany attempts a counter takedown but Creed avoids it well and moves away.
Mahogany uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Creed.
Creed misses with an uppercut.
Mahogany uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Creed.
Nice defenses there by Mahogany.
Creed rushes Mahogany and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mahogany's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Creed lands with a straight right. Mahogany didn't see that one coming.
Mahogany tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creed's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mahogany connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Creed scrambles back to his feet.
Mahogany misses with a looping left.
Creed wants to land a leg kick but Mahogany is out of range.
Creed instigates a clinch.
Creed pushes Mahogany back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahogany is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mahogany tries to break the clinch but Creed is controlling the position.
Creed lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mahogany or not.
Creed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Creed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahogany's elbow.
Mahogany wants to get back to striking at distance but Creed won't allow it.
Creed has a couple of punches blocked by Mahogany.
Still in the clinch, Creed scores with a nice short uppercut.
Creed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Creed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Creed throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahogany.
Creed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Creed stops a takedown attempt from Mahogany.
Creed stops a takedown attempt from Mahogany.
Mahogany is trying to drag Creed to the mat but Creed just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Mahogany. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Creed misses with some punches.
Mahogany wants to take the fight to the mat but Creed manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Creed.
Mahogany doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany is trying to break the clinch but Creed has him pressed against the cage.
Mahogany drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Creed has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mahogany seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Creed can turn it around.
Mahogany's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Creed scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Creed - that landed with a thud.
Mahogany is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Creed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Creed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahogany's elbow.
Creed scores with a shoulder strike.
Mahogany takes a shot to the head.
Creed keeps control of Mahogany as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Creed.
Creed lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mahogany's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Creed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahogany backwards.
Mahogany's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Creed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahogany wants to break free but Creed has control.
Still in the clinch, Creed scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Creed lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mahogany.
A hook to the body from Creed.
Creed lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Creed misses with a body punch.
Creed stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Creed digs a right hand into Mahogany's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mahogany's gas tank.
Creed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahogany backwards.
Creed scores with a nice hook to the head.
Creed lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Creed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Creed.
Creed misses with the head strike.
Creed throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Creed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Creed.
Creed lands a hook to the side of the head.
Creed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Creed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mahogany is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short body shot lands from Creed as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed lands a shoulder strike.
Creed lands a shoulder strike.
Mahogany's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Creed.
Creed lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Creed.
Creed lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahogany wants to get back to striking at distance but Creed won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Creed.
Creed lands a body shot.
Creed works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Creed lands a body shot.
Creed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Creed throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Creed thumps Mahogany with a low kick.
Creed throws a nice inside leg kick.
Creed throws a hook but Mahogany avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vernon Creed dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mahogany misses with an uppercut.
Mahogany looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mahogany throws a poor cross that misses
and Creed counters with an outside leg kick.
Mahogany has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Creed.
A swing and a miss from Creed.
Creed jabs Mahogany to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Creed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mahogany throws the left hand but Creed avoids the punch easily.
Creed ducks under a wild hook from Mahogany.
Creed is looking for the big counter here.
Mahogany misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creed has Mahogany up against the cage in a clinch.
Mahogany can't get the takedown.
A right hand to the body from Creed.
Mahogany takes a shot to the head.
Vernon Creed seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Creed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahogany wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mahogany wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mahogany's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Creed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Creed scores with a shoulder strike.
Creed works on Mahogany's body with a couple of short punches.
Creed is leaning against Mahogany and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Creed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Creed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Creed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mahogany backwards.
Creed pushes Mahogany back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Creed on the inside.
Creed lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Creed scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Creed throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahogany.
Creed throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahogany.
Creed tries a body shot but Mahogany blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Creed.
Creed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mahogany is trying to break the clinch but Creed has him pressed against the cage.
Mahogany tries to score a body lock takedown but Creed shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed lands with a short shot to the head.
Mahogany takes a shot to the head.
Mahogany has Creed pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Creed manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Mahogany. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Creed tries a body shot but Mahogany blocks it.
Creed can't find room to land a body shot as Mahogany controls the action.
Creed lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mahogany prevents a body shot from Creed.
Mahogany has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Creed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahogany wants to take the fight to the mat but Creed manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mahogany wants to break free but Creed has control.
Creed misses with the head strike.
Creed throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahogany.
Creed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahogany's elbow.
Creed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Creed slips a straight right by Mahogany.
A nice leg kick from Creed, right into the meat of the thigh.
Creed closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany drops down looking for an ankle pick but Creed pulls his leg out and moves away.
Creed lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mahogany's sensitive parts.
Mahogany takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mahogany misses with a left hand
letting Creed counter with a right hand.
Creed throws a body shot but no joy.
Creed throws a jab but it's blocked by Mahogany.
A swing and a miss from Mahogany.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Creed lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mahogany has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mahogany and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rich Mahogany seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahogany misses with a left hand
enabling Creed to counter with a crisp jab.
Creed explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mahogany throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany missing with a left hand there. Creed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vernon Creed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mahogany throws an overhand right that lands on Creed's shoulder, as Creed tries to avoid the shot.
Creed digs a good hook to Mahogany's body.
Mahogany bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Creed looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That kick from Creed tenderised Mahogany's leg. Mahogany is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahogany thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Creed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mahogany shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Creed pinned against the cage. Creed gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Creed goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vernon Creed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Mahogany looks to land a left hand but Creed moved out of range nicely.
Mahogany throws a lazy head kick
and Creed counters with a left to the body.
Creed lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mahogany takes a step back to recover.
Mahogany is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Creed clinches up with Mahogany and pushes him back against the cage.
Creed cracks Mahogany with a nice body shot.
Creed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Creed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mahogany wants to break free but Creed has control.
Mahogany tries to circle away but Creed has him pinned against the cage.
Creed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahogany takes a shot to the head.
Creed is leaning against Mahogany and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Creed lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Creed scores with a nice short uppercut.
Creed lands a shot to the body.
Creed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Creed.
Creed tries a body shot but Mahogany blocks it.
Good body shot from Creed.
Creed works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Creed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Creed as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Creed.
Creed works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Creed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Creed.
Creed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Creed struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahogany controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Creed.
Creed lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Creed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Creed unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mahogany lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A left hand lands to the body for Creed.
Creed lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mahogany.
Creed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Creed on the inside.
Creed lands with a right to the head.
Creed blocks an uppercut.
Creed lands a nice uppercut.
Creed misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Creed.
Creed is leaning against Mahogany and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Creed works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Creed scores with a nice hook to the head.
Creed lands a right hand.
Creed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Creed.
A hook to the body from Creed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Creed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Creed.
Creed scores with a nice hook to the head.
Creed tries to throw a body punch but Mahogany avoids it by throwing Creed back against the cage.
Creed scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Creed.
Mahogany is rocked!
Mahogany tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Creed.
Oh Mahogany is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hook to the body lands for Creed.
Mahogany seems to have got his legs back now.
A right hand to the body from Creed.
Mahogany takes a shot to the head.
Creed lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Creed.
Creed lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Creed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahogany backwards.
Creed scores with a hook to the body.
Creed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mahogany backwards.
Creed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mahogany backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Creed lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mahogany or not.
Creed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahogany's elbow.
Creed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mahogany can't break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Creed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Creed.
Creed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Creed lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Creed.
Creed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Creed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Creed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahogany's elbow.
Creed lands a nice uppercut.
Mahogany wants a takedown.
Creed is leaning against Mahogany and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Creed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Creed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mahogany backwards.
A short right from Creed.
Creed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Creed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mahogany backwards.
Mahogany has Creed pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Creed manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Creed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahogany is working for takedown but Creed is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Mahogany. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Creed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vernon Creed really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Creed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahogany manages to avoid it.
Creed throws a looping overhand right but Mahogany ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Creed.
Vernon Creed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Creed misses the shot to the body.
Mahogany throws a lazy uppercut
and Creed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Creed throws a low kick, looking for Mahogany's leg but Mahogany calmly moves out of range.
Mahogany throws a looping overhand right but Creed ducks down to avoid it.
Creed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mahogany is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creed shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mahogany closes the distance and clinches up with Creed, looking for a takedown. Mahogany pushes Creed against the cage but Creed circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Creed. That's going to slow Mahogany down.
Mahogany rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Creed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed takes one to the side of the head.
Creed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mahogany changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A jab from Creed misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Creed lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mahogany has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mahogany and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mahogany misses with a takedown attempt - Creed sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mahogany with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Creed to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Mahogany. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mahogany defending well as Creed loads up on a big left hand.
Mahogany misses with a right hand
and Creed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mahogany moves out of range as Creed strikes.
Mahogany with a poor takedown
and Creed counters with a series of strikes. Mahogany will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed feints and then cracks Mahogany's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mahogany down.
Creed wants to clinch.
Creed takes a swing at Mahogany's ribcage but misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mahogany or perhaps it was just good defense by Creed, which made it look bad.
Creed is trying to counter with his kicks.
Creed with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahogany will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mahogany shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Creed sprawls well. Creed wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mahogany gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mahogany throws a jab but it's blocked by Creed.
Creed throws a body shot but no joy.
Creed throws a hook but Mahogany avoids it easily.
Mahogany takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mahogany tries a low kick but Creed avoids it.
Creed throws a counter combo.
Mahogany misses with a lunging right hand
and Creed counters with a straight right hand.
Mahogany doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Creed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Creed takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Creed lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mahogany takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany throws a nice outside leg kick.
Creed takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mahogany misses with a takedown attempt
and Creed counters with a straight right hand.
Mahogany tries to score with a low kick but Creed moves his leg out of the way.
Creed follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Creed connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahogany takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mahogany is looking to score with low kicks.
It seemed like Creed was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Creed closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mahogany goes for a takedown in the clinch but Creed prevents it.
Mahogany blocking some punches.
Mahogany has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Creed after a bit of a struggle.
Creed lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vernon Creed dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Creed scores with a nice head shot.
Creed lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mahogany's sensitive parts.
Creed throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mahogany throws a lazy right hand but Creed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mahogany throws a shot from downtown. Creed moves away and avoids it.
Mahogany connects with a nice looking jab.
Mahogany avoids the body shot from Creed.
Creed displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mahogany.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahogany blocks a leg kick.
Mahogany ducks right into an uppercut from Creed.
Creed punishes Mahogany's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed is looking to slow Mahogany down with leg kicks.
Mahogany waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Creed.
Creed let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Creed throws a leg kick which misses Mahogany's front leg but catches the back leg as Mahogany tries to avoid it.
Mahogany misses with an uppercut
and Creed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mahogany throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Creed throws a push kick but Mahogany slaps the foot to one side.
Creed keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mahogany looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Creed is fending him off so far but Mahogany persists. Nope, Creed circles away and we're back to standing.
Creed throws the left hand but Mahogany avoids the punch easily.
Creed moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Creed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mahogany misses with a lunging right hand
and Creed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rich Mahogany has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany throws out a loose jab but Creed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahogany blocks a jab.
Mahogany half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Creed throws a push kick but Mahogany slaps the foot to one side.
Creed buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahogany throws a looping overhand right but Creed ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Creed! But no joy.
Nice shot by Creed.
Mahogany throws a right hand that misses
and Creed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mahogany misses with a lunging right hand
and Creed counters with an outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Creed.
Mahogany throws a hook to the side of Creed's head but Creed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mahogany blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed with a nice cross.
Creed cracks a nice hook into Mahogany's ribs.
A jab lands there for Mahogany.
Mahogany looks to throw the jab but Creed is out of range.
Creed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mahogany walks forward, straight into a front kick from Creed.
A big right from Mahogany misses.
Mahogany with a poor takedown
and Creed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Mahogany. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Creed closes the distance and pushes Mahogany back into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Creed scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mahogany is trying to break the clinch but Creed has him pressed against the cage.
Mahogany has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Creed regains guard immediately.
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!
Creed managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mahogany stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Creed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mahogany throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Creed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mahogany prevents Creed from getting back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon Creed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Creed 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 42:50
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 42:50
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 42:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vernon Creed!
Vernon Creed is the new light heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Vernon Creed started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Rich Mahogany had this to say: 'Congrats to my opponent. I'll be back.'.
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