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WVT 161: Takahashi v Haudegen PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grand Admiral Thrawn (ranked 4975 p4p, 3888 weight class) and Stu Redman (ranked 572 p4p, 487 weight class). Redman has chosen Smke a Little Smoke - Eric Church as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 9 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grand Admiral Thrawn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stu Redman!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Redman.
Redman connects with a nice looking jab.
Redman clinches with his opponent.
Redman is trying to drag Thrawn to the mat but Thrawn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thrawn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Redman's brow.
Thrawn trying to land knees to the body.
Redman can't get the takedown.
Thrawn stops a takedown attempt from Redman.
Grand Admiral Thrawn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stu Redman.
Thrawn missing with knees to the body.
Thrawn working aggressively here.
Thrawn tries to land a knee to the head but Redman blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thrawn.
Thrawn gets underhooks to prevent Redman's takedown attempt.
Redman has Thrawn pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Redman pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Thrawn tumbling to the mat - Redman dives into Thrawn's guard.
Thrawn is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrawn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right handed body shot lands from Thrawn.
Thrawn gets underhooks to prevent Redman's takedown attempt.
Thrawn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thrawn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Redman avoids it.
Thrawn throws an elbow that misses.
Our sources have told us that Thrawn has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Redman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thrawn prevents it.
Thrawn tries to throw a body punch but Redman avoids it by throwing Thrawn back against the cage.
Redman avoiding damage as Thrawn throws knees to the body.
Thrawn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Redman's elbow.
Redman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Redman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thrawn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thrawn misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrawn tries to land knees in the clinch but Redman avoids the damage to the body.
Redman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thrawn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Thrawn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Redman blocks an elbow strike from Thrawn.
A short left from Thrawn.
Redman goes for a takedown attempt but Thrawn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thrawn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Redman gets a takedown into 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!
Redman thows a huge punch but Thrawn dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Redman lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Redman working over Thrawn with some ground and pound. Thrawn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Thrawn wants to control but Redman is keeping busy.
Redman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Redman lands strikes from half guard.
Thrawn is trying to stand back up but Redman is controlling him
Redman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Redman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Redman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Thrawn trying to control but Redman postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thrawn pushes Redman off looking to stand but Redman dives back in and keeps control.
Redman is nestled in close to Thrawn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Thrawn is trying to stand back up but Redman is controlling him
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Redman lands a nice short elbow.
Redman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Redman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Redman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
 Thrawn is rocked!
Redman lands a big elbow - Thrawn is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Redman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stu Redman!
Stu Redman took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Stoner's Killer Apparel for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Gomes (ranked 3235 p4p, 3334 weight class) and Ralphie Maldonado (ranked 423 p4p, 429 weight class). Ronaldo Gomes had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ronaldo Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 20 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ralphie Maldonado!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldonado changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Gomes misses.
Maldonado pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gomes is out of range and Maldonado settles back down.
Maldonado throws a body punch but Gomes moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gomes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gomes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gomes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maldonado on the side of the head.
Maldonado misses with a straight right.
Maldonado scoring well with a low kick there.
Maldonado fakes the leg kick and cracks Gomes in the body.
Ralphie Maldonado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maldonado connects with a body shot that sends Gomes's belly button to the back.
Gomes moves into the clinch successfully.
Maldonado works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomes lands a left hand.
Maldonado misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado stalls.
Gomes pushes Maldonado back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maldonado displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gomes up against the cage.
Maldonado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gomes has closed the distance and engaged Maldonado in a clinch.
Gomes swings wildly with an uppercut but Maldonado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maldonado is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gomes is keeping busy.
Gomes blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Maldonado - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Maldonado wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maldonado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gomes clinches.
Maldonado avoiding damage.
Maldonado will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gomes up against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Maldonado's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Maldonado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gomes throws a head punch that misses.
Maldonado wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gomes has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maldonado or not.
Maldonado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gomes moves away from the strike by Maldonado.
Maldonado throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gomes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Maldonado tries to roll over but Gomes keeps him under control.
Maldonado is trying to stand up here but Gomes is controlling him well.
Gomes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gomes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maldonado.
Gomes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maldonado.
Maldonado missing with a left hand there. Gomes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maldonado connects with a body shot that sends Gomes's belly button to the back.
Nice defenses there by Gomes.
A jab from Maldonado finds it's way through Gomes's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maldonado misses the shot to the body.
Maldonado looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maldonado just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ralphie Maldonado will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gomes scores with a decent looking hook.
Maldonado jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maldonado blocks a jab.
A big right from Gomes misses.
Maldonado connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gomes momentarily.
 It looks like Ronaldo Gomes has been cut.
A left lands for Gomes.
Maldonado slips under a jab from Gomes.
Maldonado with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maldonado ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gomes connects with a body shot that sends Maldonado's belly button to the back.
Maldonado thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gomes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Maldonado throws a leg kick but Gomes moved away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maldonado scores with a jab. Gomes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maldonado takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice cross by Gomes.
Maldonado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gomes at a distance.
Gomes has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado misses with a hook
and Gomes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maldonado throws out a loose jab but Gomes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gomes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maldonado.
Gomes ducks under a wild hook from Maldonado.
Gomes walks into a straight right hand from Maldonado.
Gomes just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomes gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Maldonado gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ralphie Maldonado!
Post fight, an emotional Ralphie Maldonado said 'Lets get Freaky!!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zima Voin (ranked 2746 p4p, 2493 weight class) and Khuchtei Bokhchuud (ranked 374 p4p, 345 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bokhchuud's choice of entrance music: ErgeSholee Biste Turda. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zima Voin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Khuchtei Bokhchuud!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bokhchuud just misses with a punch to the body.
Bokhchuud looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice sprawl there from Bokhchuud as Voin shoots in.
Voin moves out of range as Bokhchuud strikes.
Bokhchuud misses with a left hand
and Voin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Khuchtei Bokhchuud has been cut.
Bokhchuud smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Voin drives through and clinches with Bokhchuud against the cage.
Voin breaks the clinch.
Bokhchuud lands with a hook. Voin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Voin is looking to clinch but Bokhchuud is avoiding it.
Voin lands a really nice looking cross but Bokhchuud seems unphased.
Voin looks to throw the jab but Bokhchuud is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Voin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Voin tries to sprawl but Bokhchuud drives through with a takedown into 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!
Voin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Bokhchuud postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Voin to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Voin misses.
Voin tries for a takedown but Bokhchuud sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Voin forces Bokhchuud back against the cage and clinches.
Bokhchuud misses with a knee strike.
Voin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bokhchuud after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zima Voin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bokhchuud tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Voin avoids it.
Voin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Voin wants a takedown.
Bokhchuud lands a hook that snaps the head of Voin backwards.
It looks like Zima Voin has been cut.
Bokhchuud cracks Voin with a nice body shot.
Bokhchuud misses with a punch to the body.
Voin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Voin can't get the takedown.
Voin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bokhchuud pushes off an throws an elbow but Voin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Voin is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Voin.
Bokhchuud lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bokhchuud with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bokhchuud throws an elbow but it misses.
A hook to the body from Voin.
Voin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Voin tries to close the distance and clinch but Bokhchuud swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Voin checks a low kick from Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bokhchuud scores with a leg kick.
Bokhchuud pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bokhchuud takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Voin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bokhchuud paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud misses the jab.
Bokhchuud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Voin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Voin tries to clinch up.
Bokhchuud misses with a hook.
Bokhchuud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bokhchuud lands a lovely overhand right.
Voin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bokhchuud tries to close the distance and clinch but Voin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Voin tries to clinch there but Bokhchuud circles away.
Bokhchuud misses with a body shot
and Voin counters with a nice uppercut.
Voin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud throws out a counter right but Voin avoids it with no problem.
Voin missing with a left hand there. Bokhchuud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bokhchuud tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Voin moves in looking to clinch but Bokhchuud pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voin lands a slapping body shot.
Bokhchuud keeps the fight on the outside.
A low kick from Voin is predictable there
and Bokhchuud moves into the clinch.
Bokhchuud has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Voin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bokhchuud can turn it around.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Voin is trying to break the clinch but Bokhchuud is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Voin blocks it with crossed arms.
Bokhchuud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Voin lands a shoulder strike.
Bokhchuud tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bokhchuud tries to land a knee to the head but Voin blocks with his arms.
Bokhchuud throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Voin blocks it with crossed arms.
Voin can't get the takedown.
Bokhchuud lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bokhchuud misses with the head strike.
Voin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Voin has Bokhchuud pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bokhchuud manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bokhchuud connects with a nasty looking knee right to Voin's face.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bokhchuud.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khuchtei Bokhchuud dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Voin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Voin has closed the distance and engaged Bokhchuud in a clinch.
Voin wants to get back to striking at distance but Bokhchuud won't allow it.
Voin blocks the elbow strike.
Voin working hard to break the clinch.
Bokhchuud has Voin pressed against the cage, preventing Voin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Khuchtei Bokhchuud seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Voin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bokhchuud is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bokhchuud has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bokhchuud lands an elbow just above Voin 's eye.
Voin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bokhchuud pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Voin is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bokhchuud can't fight it off and eventually Voin manages to take the fight to the floor. Bokhchuud looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Voin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bokhchuud is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Voin is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bokhchuud uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Bokhchuud has Voin up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Bokhchuud.
Voin pushes Bokhchuud back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bokhchuud missing with knees to the body.
Bokhchuud is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Voin is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud misses with some punches.
Bokhchuud tries to work over Voin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Voin misses with a body punch.
Bokhchuud throws a knee to the head but misses.
Voin has had enough of the clinch but Bokhchuud keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud trying to land knees to the body.
Bokhchuud is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Voin manages to break the clinch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bokhchuud enables Voin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bokhchuud manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bokhchuud wants to get back to his feet but Voin passes into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bokhchuud is trying to stand.
Still in half guard, Voin seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud is trying to stand back up but Voin is controlling him
Still in half guard, Voin seems content to control.
Bokhchuud wants to get back to his feet.
Voin not doing much here.
Voin stops Bokhchuud from getting back to his feet.
Voin content to control rather than advance.
Bokhchuud pushes Voin off looking to stand but Voin dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bokhchuud moves forwards but Voin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Voin looks to score with a jab to the body but Bokhchuud is just out of range.
Voin darts in looking for a takedown but Bokhchuud gets double underhooks and turns Voin into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zima Voin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bokhchuud rushes Voin and presses him up against the cage.
Voin breaks from the clinch.
Bokhchuud closes the distance and pushes Voin back into the cage.
Bokhchuud looking to throw knees to the head but Voin is blocking nicely.
Voin works on Bokhchuud's body with a couple of short punches.
Bokhchuud struggles to land a body shot inside as Voin controls his hands.
Voin is trying to drag Bokhchuud to the mat but Bokhchuud just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Voin takes an elbow to the temple.
Voin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bokhchuud is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khuchtei Bokhchuud showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Voin tests Bokhchuud's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bokhchuud throws a body punch but Voin moves out of range.
Voin is looking to clinch.
Voin tries to clinch there but Bokhchuud circles away.
Bokhchuud throws a low kick but Voin moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Voin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Voin misses the shot to the body.
Bokhchuud swings for the body but Voin moves out of range.
Bokhchuud cracks a nice hook into Voin's ribs.
Bokhchuud wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Voin misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voin wants to clinch up but Bokhchuud keeps it at a distance.
Bokhchuud tries to score with a low kick but Voin moves his leg out of the way.
Voin is looking to clinch but Bokhchuud is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Voin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bokhchuud wants to counter with a clinch but Voin pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bokhchuud avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Voin darts in looking for a takedown but Bokhchuud gets double underhooks and turns Voin into the cage.
Voin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bokhchuud avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Voin.
A frustrated look appears on Voin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Voin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bokhchuud gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zima Voin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voin prevents a body shot from Bokhchuud.
Voin is trying to drag Bokhchuud to the mat but Bokhchuud just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Voin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bokhchuud after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Voin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bokhchuud misses with a punch on the inside.
Bokhchuud trying to land knees to the body.
Bokhchuud trying to land knees to the body.
Zima Voin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bokhchuud tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bokhchuud missing with knees to the body.
Voin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khuchtei Bokhchuud seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Voin tried to score with a low kick but Bokhchuud checks it.
Voin shoots in for a takedown but Bokhchuud shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Voin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bokhchuud appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bokhchuud wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bokhchuud scores with a jab to the body.
Bokhchuud takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bokhchuud throws a leg kick but Voin sees it coming and moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Voin misses the target.
Voin tries to clinch up.
Voin circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voin misses with a straight right.
A leg kick checked by Voin.
An attempted straight right counter from Voin misses the target.
Bokhchuud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bokhchuud walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Voin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bokhchuud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Voin manages to avoid it.
Bokhchuud keeps the fight on the outside.
Bokhchuud is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Voin rather than just go for the knockout.
Voin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud connects with a looping right hand.
Bokhchuud shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bokhchuud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bokhchuud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Voin.
Voin missing with a left hand there. Bokhchuud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Voin backing away here, and Bokhchuud unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Voin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bokhchuud paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zima Voin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voin is looking to clinch but Bokhchuud is avoiding it.
Bokhchuud lands a really nice looking cross but Voin seems unphased.
Bokhchuud throws a leg kick that misses.
Voin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bokhchuud swivels and escapes.
Bokhchuud misses with a hook. Voin ducked under it nicely.
Bokhchuud tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Voin swivels and escapes.
Voin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bokhchuud pinned against the cage. Bokhchuud gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Voin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bokhchuud can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khuchtei Bokhchuud comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bokhchuud has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khuchtei Bokhchuud!
Khuchtei Bokhchuud really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Voodoo Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Kopecki (ranked 2198 p4p, 2077 weight class) and Seelow Heights (ranked 320 p4p, 303 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy Kopecki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Seelow Heights!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heights throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kopecki appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Heights swings widly with a right hand
and Kopecki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Heights throws a sloppy head kick
and Kopecki counters with a nice body kick.
Heights throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Kopecki misses
and Heights counters with a series of strikes. Kopecki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Heights on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kopecki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Heights has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Heights takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Heights misses with a looping left.
Heights throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kopecki's head.
It looks like Andy Kopecki has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kopecki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kopecki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Heights tries a head kick but it misses.
Kopecki looks to land a left hand but Heights moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Heights.
Heights throws a low kick, looking for Kopecki's leg but Kopecki calmly moves out of range.
Kopecki fires out a quick counter leg kick but Heights just manages to avoid it.
Heights lands a big head kick that sends Kopecki tumbling to the mat! Heights takes a step backwards and waves Kopecki back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Heights is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopecki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heights closes the distance and clinches.
Kopecki works on Heights's body with a couple of short punches.
Heights swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Heights scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Kopecki.
Kopecki breaks from the clinch.
Kopecki looks to score with a jab to the body but Heights is just out of range.
Kopecki scores with a head kick.
Heights throws a head kick that misses.
Heights 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.
Nice body kick there by Kopecki.
Heights uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kopecki.
Kopecki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heights tries a quick counter leg kick but Kopecki is wise to it.
Kopecki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Heights misses the target.
Kopecki misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heights tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopecki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Heights wants to land a leg kick but Kopecki is out of range.
Heights moves into the clinch.
Kopecki breaks from the clinch.
Kopecki connects with an inside leg kick.
Heights moves into the clinch.
Kopecki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kopecki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Heights throws out a leg kick but Kopecki moves out of range and Heights only half commits.
Kopecki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kopecki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kopecki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Heights tries to move into range but Kopecki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kopecki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heights tries a quick counter leg kick but Kopecki is wise to it.
Heights 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.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Heights 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 Kopecki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kopecki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heights scores with a leg kick.
Kopecki is looking to slow Heights down with leg kicks.
Heights throws a big shot that misses.
Kopecki moves out of range of the body kick from Heights.
Kopecki connects with a crisp jab.
Heights throws a head kick but Kopecki moves out of range.
Kopecki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Heights on the side of the head.
Heights looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Heights attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kopecki is looking to slow Heights down with leg kicks.
Kopecki loads up on a big right hand but Heights slips the punch.
Kopecki catches Heights with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kopecki lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heights throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kopecki.
Kopecki lands a head kick!
Heights throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopecki lands with a right hand.
Heights misses with a head kick.
Heights stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kopecki.
Kopecki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Heights walks into a left hand.
Kopecki misses with a hook.
Kopecki sets himself, and Heights steps forward looking for the clinch! Kopecki avoids it this time.
Kopecki thows a body kick. Heights tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Heights misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heights misses with a low kick.
Heights walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kopecki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kopecki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Heights tries to clinch but Kopecki moves away
and Kopecki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kopecki staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Kopecki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andy Kopecki's cut.
That's time! Kopecki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Heights defending well as Kopecki loads up on a big left hand.
Heights fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kopecki is out of range.
Kopecki feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kopecki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kopecki lands a leg kick that knocks Heights off balance momentarily.
Kopecki scores with a kick to the midsection.
Heights ducks under a wild hook from Kopecki.
Heights throws a sloppy head kick and Kopecki moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Heights.
Andy Kopecki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heights tries a head kick but it misses.
Andy Kopecki is winning the standup battle so far.
Kopecki explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heights looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kopecki throws out a loose jab but Heights uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Heights was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Heights takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Heights's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Heights throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kopecki half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kopecki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heights takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kopecki misses with a head kick.
Kopecki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Heights misses with a low kick as Kopecki jumps back.
Kopecki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heights can do to turn this around?
Heights misses with a low kick.
Heights lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kopecki throws a body punch but Heights moves out of range.
Heights feints a counter leg kick.
Heights shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Heights blocks a jab.
Heights misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Kopecki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heights raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Heights lands with an overhand left.
Kopecki digs a good hook to Heights's body.
Kopecki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Heights.
Kopecki with a nice calf kick.
Kopecki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopecki misses the shot to the body.
Kopecki fakes the leg kick and cracks Heights in the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Heights walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kopecki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kopecki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heights tries to counter by closing the distance.
Heights slips a straight right by Kopecki.
Kopecki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kopecki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Heights stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heights. That's going to slow Kopecki down.
Heights takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kopecki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kopecki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heights's sensitive parts.
Kopecki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Heights on the side of the head.
Kopecki tries a head kick but it misses.
Heights lands a right hook to the body.
Kopecki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopecki misses with a looping left.
Kopecki looks to land a right hand but Heights moved out of range.
Kopecki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kopecki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heights's sensitive parts.
Kopecki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Heights pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Kopecki misses.
Kopecki throws a leg kick but Heights checks it.
Kopecki scores with a jab to the head.
Heights has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kopecki.
Heights ducks right into an uppercut from Kopecki.
Heights attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kopecki throws an off balance right hand
and Heights counters with a nice leg kick.
Kopecki swings for the body but Heights moves out of range.
Heights on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopecki lands a right hook to the body.
Kopecki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heights was well out of range. Poor timing from Kopecki.
Kopecki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heights.
A head kick misses from Heights.
Kopecki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heights tries to land a leg kick but Kopecki saw it coming and moves away.
Kopecki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Heights misses the shot to the body.
Kopecki tried to counter with a leg kick but Heights avoided it.
Kopecki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Heights counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kopecki cracks Heights with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kopecki throws a jab when Heights was well out of range.
Kopecki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Heights's hands.
Heights misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kopecki thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kopecki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Heights tries to land a leg kick but Kopecki saw it coming and moves away.
Heights throws an overhand right that lands on Kopecki's shoulder, as Kopecki tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Kopecki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andy Kopecki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kopecki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heights sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heights takes one to the side of the head.
Heights misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heights ducks under a wild hook from Kopecki.
Heights takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kopecki throws an overhand right that lands on Heights's shoulder, as Heights tries to avoid the shot.
Kopecki scores with a hook.
Kopecki lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheers as Kopecki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Heights doesn't seem phased though.
Heights takes one to the side of the head.
Heights checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Heights slips a jab from Kopecki.
Kopecki moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Heights avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heights throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heights keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kopecki.
Kopecki moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHeights.
Kopecki avoids the head kick by Heights.
Heights throws a body punch but Kopecki moves out of range.
Kopecki slips a straight right by Heights.
A shot to the liver by Kopecki. Beautiful body shot.
Good exchange - Kopecki coming out on top.
Kopecki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Heights displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kopecki throws out the jab.
Kopecki scores with a punch to the head.
Heights takes a swing at Kopecki's ribcage but misses.
Kopecki appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kopecki looks to land a left hand but Heights moved out of range nicely.
Heights takes one to the side of the head.
Kopecki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Heights throws a head kick that misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kopecki here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kopecki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Heights on the side of the head.
Seelow Heights has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopecki with the inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Kopecki.
Heights tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kopecki misses with a shot to the body
and Heights counters with a head kick that drops Kopecki to the mat! Kopecki scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Heights has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kopecki.
Heights misses with a low kick.
A low kick lands for Heights.
Kopecki misses with a hook.
Kopecki throws a push kick but Heights slaps the foot to one side.
Heights takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kopecki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Heights.
Kopecki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Heights has time to react.
Kopecki thumps Heights with a low kick.
Heights on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kopecki. Kopecki obviously looking to wear him down.
Heights is looking to chop away at Kopecki's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopecki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kopecki misses with a head kick.
Kopecki connects with a nice looking jab.
Kopecki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Heights tries to clinch up but Kopecki circles away and keeps his distance.
Kopecki motions for Heights to come forward. Kopecki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Heights tried to score with a low kick but Kopecki checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Kopecki.
Kopecki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kopecki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kopecki backing away here, and Heights unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A jab lands there for Kopecki.
A head kick misses from Heights.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kopecki checks a leg kick.
Kopecki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Heights.
Kopecki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kopecki connects with the punch.
Heights tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heights takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kopecki throws a low kick but Heights avoids it.
Kopecki lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kopecki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Heights scores with a jab. Kopecki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kopecki tests Heights's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kopecki cracks Heights with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kopecki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Andy Kopecki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kopecki misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Kopecki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kopecki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Kopecki!
Andy Kopecki 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 Jorlan Vieira (ranked 1461 p4p, 1646 weight class) and Roman Ship (ranked 78 p4p, 90 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jorlan Vieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 27 - 1, fighting out of London, Roman Ship!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Vieira.
Ship cracks Vieira with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vieira throws a hook but Ship blocks it.
Ship lands a nice shot that snaps Vieira's head back.
Ship uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vieira.
Vieira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vieira takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ship lands a right hook to the body.
Ship missing with a left hand there. Vieira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vieira tries to move into range but Ship moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ship scores with the left hand. Vieira knows he should have avoided that one.
Ship keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vieira.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ship. Vieira does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ship thuds a left hand into Vieira's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira moves out of range of the strikes.
Ship cracks Vieira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sloppy strikes from Vieira. Those never looked like landing.
Vieira drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ship misses with a wild body shot.
Ship takes a swing at Vieira's ribcage but misses.
Ship displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vieira throws out the jab.
Roman Ship seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Vieira. Those never looked like landing.
Ship changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vieira misses with an uppercut.
Ship comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ship takes a swing at Vieira's ribcage but misses.
Vieira gets tackled into the cage by Ship. Ship maintains the clinch.
Ship tries to pull guard but Vieira holds him up against the cage and eventually Ship drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vieira looking to slow down the pace here.
Ship blocks an elbow strike from Vieira.
Ship blocking some punches.
Ship misses with a body punch.
Ship scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ship doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ship ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ship no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ship had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vieira defends it easily.
Ship trying to keep a closed guard but Vieira is proving a slippery customer.
Ship keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ship is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ship has his foot on Vieira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vieira works his way back into a safe position though.
Ship looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vieira trying to control but Ship is working from the bottom.
Ship has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Deathsquad. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Ship is trying to keep Vieira in close.
Ship is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ship looking for a guillotine here but Vieira defends easily.
Ship managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ship manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Vieira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Ship dominated that round.
That's time! Vieira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ship fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ship doesn't manage to clinch there - Vieira circles away.
Ship scores with a shot to the body.
Ship ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vieira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ship sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roman Ship seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vieira cracks Ship with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Roman Ship has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Vieira.
Ship throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vieira tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ship is in Vieira's guard.
Ship slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ship trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Vieira manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ship is keeping the position for now.
Vieira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
Ship keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Ship manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vieira manages to get himself to full guard.
Ship passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ship tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Vieira is not content to let Ship control the position.
Ship takes a little break here. Vieira wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ship looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ship tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vieira is looking to regain half guard here but Ship keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four 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.
Ship thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ship has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vieira is trying to control Ship's posture but Ship avoids it.
Ship trying to control the position but Vieira is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ship tries for a kimura but Vieira is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Ship showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roman Ship's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab from Vieira misses.
Vieira missing with a left hand there. Ship was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vieira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vieira ducks under a wild hook from Ship.
Ship staying out of range there.
Ship looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vieira is fending him off so far but Ship persists. Nope, Vieira circles away and we're back to standing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ship. Vieira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ship avoids the body shot from Vieira.
Vieira is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ship will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ship takes a swing at Vieira's ribcage but misses.
A cross from Ship lands.
Ship moves out of range as Vieira strikes.
Ship takes a swing at Vieira's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Vieira misses.
Ship misses with a looping right.
It looked like Vieira was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ship.
Ship takes a swing at Vieira's ribcage but misses.
Vieira tries to bum rush Ship with a series of wild strikes but Ship uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ship scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vieira in his tracks.
Ship connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vieira. Vieira circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vieira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ship tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vieira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ship has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ship throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vieira throws a looping overhand right but Ship ducks down to avoid it.
Ship gets a clinch.
Roman Ship is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira throws a head punch that misses.
Vieira taking a breather.
Vieira misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vieira is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ship just leaning against Vieira, taking a breather.
Vieira has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vieira working aggressively here.
Vieira looking to slow down the pace here.
Ship pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vieira working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ship.
Vieira is trying to maintain a safe position but Ship gets an underhook and turns Vieira into the cage.
Ship doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ship avoids the elbow strike from Vieira, against the cage.
Vieira is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ship's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Vieira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ship is looking to clinch.
Ship jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vieira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ship fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vieira manages to avoid it.
Vieira misses with a straight right.
Vieira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ship has a takedown stuffed.
An attempted straight right counter from Vieira misses the target.
Jorlan Vieira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Ship.
Ship slips a jab from Vieira.
Vieira defending well as Ship loads up on a big left hand.
Ship misses with a looping right.
Vieira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ship.
Ship throws a lazy uppercut
and Vieira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ship throws a hook to the side of Vieira's head but Vieira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ship takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ship is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vieira.
Ship throws a good cross that connects.
Jorlan Vieira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vieira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vieira there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jorlan Vieira.
I think Ship has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Ship!
A very excited looking Roman Ship made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurki Potku (ranked 1044 p4p, 798 weight class) and Kwame Nti (ranked 164 p4p, 122 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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24 - 16 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurki Potku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwame Nti!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Potku darts in and clinches Nti up against the cage.
Nti prevents a body shot from Potku.
Potku blocks an uppercut.
Potku wants to take the fight to the mat but Nti manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nti has a couple of punches blocked by Potku.
Potku tries a body shot but Nti blocks it.
Nti tries to work over Potku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Potku can't find room to land a body shot as Nti controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Potku.
Potku gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nti regains guard.
Nti keeping moving, preventing Potku from controlling successfully.
Potku tries to free his leg and advance position but Nti is retaining full guard.
Potku looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nti is trying to control the position but Potku postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nti is keeping the position for now.
Potku is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nti prevents Potku from improving his position.
Nti seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Potku wants to improve his position but Nti is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku is working hard here to advance position.
Potku is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nti pulls his head out easily.
Nti not doing much here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Potku slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Potku had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nti defends it easily.
Nti looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Potku keeping moving, preventing Nti from controlling successfully.
Nti is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking 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.
Potku is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Potku lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Potku scores with a jab to the head.
Nti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Potku throws out the jab.
Nti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nti blocks a jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Potku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Potku connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nti momentarily.
Potku throws a series of punches but Nti moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kurki Potku dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A jab lands there for Potku.
Potku stuffs the takedown attempt from Nti. Nti gets slowly back to his feet.
Potku appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Potku feints and then cracks Nti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nti down.
Potku throws a hook but Nti blocks it.
Nti feints the counter takedown.
Potku lands a jab to Nti's midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Nti. Those never looked like landing.
Nti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Potku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Potku appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku throws a hook to the side of Nti's head but Nti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Potku takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti tries to throw a body punch but Potku avoids it by throwing Nti back against the cage.
Potku tries to work over Nti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Potku tries to throw a body punch but Nti avoids it by throwing Potku back against the cage.
Potku misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Potku fails to land.
Potku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Potku has Nti pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Potku pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nti tumbling to the mat - Potku dives into Nti's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potku is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Potku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nti can do to turn this around?
Nti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nti takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Potku trying to hold on to Nti's head to control him but Nti postures up.
Potku tries to roll over but Nti keeps him under control.
Kurki Potku overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku is trying to maintain the position but Nti is very close to passing his half guard.
Potku is looking for a sweep. Nti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Potku trying to control here.
Potku is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nti prevents Potku from improving his position.
Nti keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti is stalling here. Potku is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nti seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Potku has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Nti can't do much from the bottom here.
Potku wants to control but Nti is keeping him busy.
Potku tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Potku has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nti tries to buck Potku off but Potku is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nti is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Potku off and has taken his back!
Potku tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nti thowing shots but they're missing.
Nti sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Potku wants to hold on but Nti pushes him away.
Kwame Nti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nti tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Potku is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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 Kurki Potku will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Potku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Potku. That's going to slow Nti down.
Potku looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Potku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Potku gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nti swings wildly with an uppercut but Potku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Potku leaning against his opponent.
Nti is working Potku over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nti has a couple of punches blocked by Potku.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Potku backwards.
Nti tries to work over Potku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nti can't find room to land a body shot as Potku controls the action.
Potku scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Potku has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nti is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku wants to take the fight to the mat but Nti manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Nti - that landed with a thud.
Nti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nti tries for a takedown. No joy.
Potku looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurki Potku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nti manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Potku lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
A right hand to the body from Nti.
A shot in the inside from Nti.
Nti prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nti.
Nti misses with a punch to the body.
Nti misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Potku fails to land.
Potku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Potku backwards.
Potku tries to work over Nti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nti misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nti throws a punch but it's blocked by Potku.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potku pushes Nti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Potku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Potku misses with a punch on the inside.
Potku lands a body punch.
Potku throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Nti.
Potku blocks an uppercut.
I was talking to Potku's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Potku looking for a takedown.
Nti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nti.
Nti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nti swings wildly with an uppercut but Potku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nti lands a right hand.
Potku prevents a body shot from Nti.
Nti prevents a body shot from Potku.
Potku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Nti fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti misses with a punch to the body.
Potku misses with some punches.
Nti displaying some good clinch control by pressing Potku up against the cage.
Nti tries a body shot but Potku blocks it.
Nti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Potku backwards.
Potku gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Nti regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nti keeping full guard, as Potku tries to pass.
Nti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nti takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Potku is trying to maintain the position but Nti is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nti is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Potku wants to sweep but Nti has passed to side control!
Nti trying to control the position but Potku is working away.
Nti controlling from side mount.
Potku can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kwame Nti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Potku has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kurki Potku!
Kurki Potku took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Torvik (ranked 339 p4p, 897 weight class) and Jarkko Ahola (ranked 17 p4p, 40 weight class). Torvik comes into the arena with MUPP & Sadfriendd - BLOODY! blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent 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 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Torvik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarkko Ahola!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Torvik misses.
Torvik ducks under a wild hook from Ahola.
Ahola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Torvik at a distance.
Ahola moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Torvik looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahola is just out of range.
We've been informed that Ahola 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.
Ahola uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Torvik has time to react.
A telegraphed right hand from Ahola misses the target.
Ahola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ahola throws a hook but Torvik blocks it.
Ahola defending well as Torvik loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahola lands a body shot.
Torvik misses with an uppercut.
Torvik staying out of range there.
Jarkko Ahola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Ahola misses
and Torvik counters with a nice body shot.
Ahola moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahola throws a hook but Torvik avoids it easily.
Ahola moves to clinch but Torvik breaks away
and Torvik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Jarkko Ahola has been cut.
Torvik misses with an uppercut. Ahola saw that one coming.
Ahola throws a big shot that misses.
Torvik throws a lazy right hand but Ahola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ahola uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ahola connects with the punch.
Torvik throws a hook but Ahola blocks it.
Torvik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Torvik looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ahola scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ahola throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ahola lands an overhand right.
Torvik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahola.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahola throws a hook to the side of Torvik's head but Torvik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torvik throwing a counter right hand but Ahola manages to avoid it.
Ahola throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torvik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torvik lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ahola's sensitive parts.
Torvik looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ahola ducks under a wild hook from Torvik.
Ahola is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ahola blocks a jab.
Torvik with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Torvik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ahola paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ahola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Ahola.
Torvik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ahola tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ahola pushes Torvik up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torvik pushes Ahola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ahola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torvik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahola's elbow.
Torvik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Torvik.
Torvik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ahola lands an uppercut.
Torvik cracks Ahola with a nice body shot.
Torvik lands with a right to the head.
Ahola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torvik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Ahola fails to land.
Torvik scores with a shoulder strike.
Torvik working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Torvik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Torvik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahola tries to throw a body punch but Torvik avoids it by throwing Ahola back against the cage.
Torvik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Torvik misses with the head strike.
Torvik tries to throw a body punch but Ahola avoids it by throwing Torvik back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torvik working aggressively here.
Torvik working aggressively here.
Torvik blocking some punches.
Ahola has a couple of punches blocked by Torvik.
Torvik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Torvik.
Ahola tries to throw a body punch but Torvik avoids it by throwing Ahola back against the cage.
Ahola working aggressively here.
Ahola lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Torvik throws a head punch that misses.
Torvik lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ahola looks winded!
Torvik blocking some punches.
Torvik can't find room to land a body shot as Ahola controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Torvik.
I was talking to Torvik's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Torvik presses Ahola against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ahola takes a shot to the head.
Torvik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Torvik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Torvik.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Torvik.
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 Sven Torvik will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jarkko Ahola'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.
Torvik cracks Ahola with a right hand to the side of the head.
Torvik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahola was well out of range. Poor timing from Torvik.
A decent looking cross lands there for Torvik.
Ahola has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Torvik.
Ahola throws a hook to the side of Torvik's head but Torvik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torvik slips a straight right by Ahola.
Ahola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ahola ducks under a wild hook from Torvik.
Torvik gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ahola.
Ahola takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torvik looks to land a right hand but Ahola moved out of range.
Jarkko Ahola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ahola lands a jab to Torvik's midsection.
Torvik tried to score with a low kick but Ahola checks it.
A big left from Ahola misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torvik misses with a low kick.
Torvik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ahola fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Torvik scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Torvik throws a leg kick but Ahola moved away.
Ahola steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Torvik.
Ahola scores with a sloppy right hand. Torvik should have avoided that one.
Ahola moves into range and clinches up with Torvik.
Ahola struggles to land a body shot inside as Torvik controls his hands.
Ahola swings wildly with an uppercut but Torvik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torvik digs a right hand into Ahola's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ahola's gas tank.
Torvik struggles to land a body shot inside as Ahola controls his hands.
Torvik throws a head punch that misses.
Torvik lands a nice uppercut.
Ahola swings wildly with an uppercut but Torvik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahola blocks a body shot from Torvik.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torvik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Torvik swings wildly with an uppercut but Ahola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torvik digs a right hand underneath Ahola's ribcage. Ahola let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ahola is breathing heavily.
Torvik lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahola misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Torvik.
Torvik lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ahola.
Torvik stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Torvik.
A short uppercut from Torvik.
Ahola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torvik lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Torvik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Torvik scores with a hook to the body.
Torvik lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Torvik.
Torvik lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Torvik lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torvik lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Torvik.
Torvik lands a shoulder strike.
Torvik scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ahola misses with the head strike.
Ahola tries to throw a body punch but Torvik avoids it by throwing Ahola back against the cage.
Torvik gets through Ahola's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Torvik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ahola backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Torvik.
A right hook to the body lands for Torvik.
A short uppercut from Torvik.
 Ahola is rocked!
Torvik throws a big uppercut that drops Ahola! More strikes from Torvik and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ahola lies dazed against the cage as Torvik celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sven Torvik!
Sven Torvik tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryoto Takahashi (ranked 1 p4p, 145 weight class) and Svalbard Haudegen (ranked 1 p4p, 23 weight class). Takahashi comes to the cage accompanied by SMOKING & THINKING. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryoto Takahashi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Svalbard Haudegen!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Haudegen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Haudegen.
Takahashi throws a looping overhand right but Haudegen ducks down to avoid it.
Takahashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haudegen manages to avoid it.
Takahashi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Haudegen in his tracks.
Haudegen gets the takedown into side control.
Haudegen laying and praying for a moment but Takahashi takes advantage and regains half guard.
Haudegen stalling away here and it's allowed Takahashi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Haudegen stays in close to Takahashi's body and controls the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haudegen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi keeping moving, preventing Haudegen from controlling successfully.
Haudegen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Haudegen trying to control but Takahashi is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Haudegen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takahashi at a distance.
Takahashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Takahashi throws a hook but Haudegen avoids it easily.
Takahashi throws a head kick that misses
and Haudegen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Takahashi!
Haudegen wants to control but Takahashi is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here.
Haudegen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Haudegen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Haudegen tries for a kimura but Takahashi is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haudegen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Takahashi has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haudegen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Takahashi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Haudegen's guard! Nice work there by Takahashi!
Takahashi being controlled here momentarily.
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.
Haudegen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Takahashi defends it easily.
Haudegen is looking for a triangle here but Takahashi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Svalbard Haudegen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Haudegen digs a good hook to Takahashi's body.
A head kick misses from Takahashi.
Takahashi lands a head kick!
Takahashi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Takahashi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Haudegen will feel that in the morning.
Haudegen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takahashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Haudegen.
Haudegen throws a poor cross that misses
and Takahashi counters with a nice uppercut.
Takahashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haudegen moves away.
Haudegen throws a hook but Takahashi avoids it easily.
Takahashi with a nice calf kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi forces Haudegen back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Haudegen - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Haudegen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takahashi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Haudegen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takahashi lands a shot to the body.
Takahashi tries a body shot but Haudegen blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Takahashi.
Haudegen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Haudegen lands with a short shot to the head.
Takahashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takahashi misses with some punches.
Takahashi throws a head punch that misses.
Takahashi has a couple of punches blocked by Haudegen.
Takahashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takahashi has a couple of punches blocked by Haudegen.
A shot in the inside from Takahashi.
Haudegen lands with a short shot to the head.
Haudegen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ryoto Takahashi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Takahashi fails to land.
Haudegen throws a head punch that misses.
Takahashi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Takahashi lands with a light punch inside.
It looks like Svalbard Haudegen has been cut.
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!
Nice body punch from Takahashi.
Haudegen lands a shot to the body.
Takahashi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haudegen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haudegen wants to stall.
Takahashi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haudegens head.
Takahashi pushes Haudegen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Haudegen is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Takahashi.
Haudegen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takahashi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Takahashi is leaning against Haudegen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takahashi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Haudegen backwards.
Takahashi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haudegen can do to turn this around?
Takahashi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Haudegen or not.
Haudegen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Takahashi tries to throw a body punch but Haudegen avoids it by throwing Takahashi back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Takahashi.
Haudegen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takahashi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haudegen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Haudegen working aggressively here.
Takahashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haudegen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Takahashi.
Haudegen can't find room to land a body shot as Takahashi controls the action.
Takahashi lands with a light punch inside.
Takahashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takahashi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Takahashi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Haudegen or not.
Takahashi cracks Haudegen with a nice body shot.
Takahashi blocking some punches.
Takahashi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Haudegen backwards.
Takahashi tries to work over Haudegen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haudegen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Takahashi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takahashi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Haudegen.
A shot in the inside from Takahashi.
Takahashi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haudegen's elbow.
Takahashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Haudegen controls his hands.
Takahashi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takahashi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Haudegen backwards.
Takahashi scores with a hook to the body.
Takahashi blocks a body shot from Haudegen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haudegen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takahashi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Haudegen backwards.
Takahashi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takahashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Takahashi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takahashi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haudegen.
Takahashi scores with a hook to the body.
Takahashi throws a head punch that misses.
Takahashi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haudegen's elbow.
Takahashi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Haudegen.
Haudegen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Haudegen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takahashi.
Takahashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takahashi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Haudegen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Haudegen tries a body shot but Takahashi blocks it.
Takahashi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryoto Takahashi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Svalbard Haudegen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Takahashi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haudegen, pushing him back against the cage.
Takahashi working aggressively here.
Takahashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Haudegen controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takahashi.
Haudegen blocks a body shot from Takahashi.
A nice left hand lands by Takahashi.
Haudegen throws a punch but it's blocked by Takahashi.
Takahashi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Haudegen misses with a body punch.
Takahashi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Haudegen backwards.
Haudegen is looking to control Takahashi's arms but Takahashi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Haudegen has his back to the cage.
A short left from Haudegen.
Takahashi tries a body shot but Haudegen blocks it.
Haudegen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Takahashi working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Takahashi.
Haudegen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haudegen lands with a light punch inside.
Takahashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takahashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Haudegen uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Takahashi.
Haudegen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Takahashi or not.
Takahashi misses with some punches.
Takahashi throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Takahashi fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haudegen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takahashi.
Haudegen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
Takahashi misses with some punches.
Haudegen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takahashi's elbow.
Takahashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haudegen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Takahashi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Haudegen tries a body shot but Takahashi blocks it.
Takahashi prevents a body shot from Haudegen.
Haudegen blocking some punches.
Haudegen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takahashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Haudegen controls his hands.
Takahashi working aggressively here.
Haudegen throws a head punch that misses.
Takahashi blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haudegen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takahashi lands an uppercut.
Haudegen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Takahashi scores with a shoulder strike.
Haudegen misses with some punches.
Takahashi misses with the head strike.
Takahashi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haudegen backwards.
Takahashi lands a left hand.
Takahashi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Takahashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haudegen takes a shot to the head.
Takahashi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takahashi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haudegen.
Takahashi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haudegen throws a punch but it's blocked by Takahashi.
Takahashi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Takahashi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haudegen's elbow.
Takahashi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Haudegen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch on the inside from Takahashi fails to land.
Takahashi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haudegen backwards.
Haudegen can't find room to land a body shot as Takahashi controls the action.
Haudegen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takahashi pushes Haudegen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Takahashi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Haudegen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haudegen tries a body shot but Takahashi blocks it.
Takahashi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Takahashi pushes Haudegen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takahashi working aggressively here.
Takahashi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Takahashi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Haudegen backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Takahashi.
Takahashi lands with a right to the head.
Takahashi lands an uppercut.
Takahashi working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Takahashi.
Takahashi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Takahashi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Haudegen backwards.
Takahashi lands a hook that snaps the head of Haudegen backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Takahashi.
Takahashi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Takahashi.
Takahashi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Takahashi can't find room to land a body shot as Haudegen controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takahashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takahashi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takahashi throws the kick towards the body but Haudegen avoids it.
Haudegen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Haudegen misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryoto Takahashi clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Svalbard Haudegen's cut.
That's time! Takahashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Takahashi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Haudegen will feel that in the morning.
Takahashi connects with a leg kick.
Haudegen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takahashi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takahashi throws a body punch but Haudegen moves out of range.
Ryoto Takahashi is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick from Takahashi misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haudegen. Takahashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haudegen misses the jab.
Takahashi looks to land a right hand but Haudegen moved out of range.
Haudegen throws a body shot but no joy.
Takahashi with a nice calf kick.
Takahashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haudegen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haudegen misses with a hook
and Takahashi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Takahashi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Haudegen counters with a shoot takedown. Takahashi fights it but they end up in guard.
Haudegen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takahashi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi keeping moving, preventing Haudegen from controlling successfully.
Takahashi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Haudegen controls the pace.
Haudegen wants to control from the top but Takahashi keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Takahashi lands a front kick.
Takahashi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Haudegen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takahashi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice shot lands for Takahashi.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Haudegen.
Takahashi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Takahashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haudegen.
Haudegen misses with a hook. Takahashi ducked under it nicely.
Haudegen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Takahashi 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.
Nice shot by Takahashi.
Haudegen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Takahashi.
Takahashi tries to clinch but Haudegen is having none of it.
Takahashi throws a lazy right hand but Haudegen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haudegen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a sloppy head kick and Haudegen moves out of range easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Takahashi. Haudegen shrugs it off though.
Ryoto Takahashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Takahashi misses.
Takahashi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Haudegen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haudegen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takahashi circles away quickly and effectively.
Haudegen misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Haudegen misses with a lunging right hand
and Takahashi counters with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takahashi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haudegen.
Haudegen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takahashi but Takahashi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Takahashi throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Takahashi finds it's way through Haudegen's defenses.
Haudegen scores with a hook.
Haudegen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Takahashi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Haudegen checks it well.
Takahashi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Takahashi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Takahashi lands a lovely overhand right.
Takahashi misses with a wild body shot.
Takahashi scores with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryoto Takahashi had his way with Svalbard Haudegen in that round.
The cut man is working on Svalbard Haudegen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Haudegen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Haudegen just misses with a punch to the body.
Haudegen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takahashi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Haudegen. Haudegen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Haudegen moves out of range as Takahashi throws a body kick.
Haudegen takes a swing at Takahashi's ribcage but misses.
Nice body kick there by Takahashi.
A clash of legs there as Haudegen blocks the low kick.
Haudegen misses the jab.
Haudegen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Takahashi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haudegen blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haudegen.
Takahashi misses with a head kick.
Takahashi misses with a straight left.
Nice jab there from Haudegen.
Takahashi keeps Haudegen at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haudegen slips under a jab.
Takahashi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Haudegen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Haudegen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takahashi.
No joy there for Haudegen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takahashi blocks a jab.
Haudegen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Takahashi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Haudegen scrambles back to his feet.
Takahashi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Haudegen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takahashi. Takahashi obviously looking to wear him down.
Haudegen throws a shot from downtown. Takahashi moves away and avoids it.
Haudegen takes a swing at Takahashi's ribcage but misses.
Haudegen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takahashi moves away.
Takahashi is looking to counter punch.
Haudegen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body kick there by Takahashi.
Haudegen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Takahashi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haudegen, pushing him back against the cage.
Haudegen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Svalbard Haudegen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takahashi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haudegen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takahashi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Takahashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takahashi looks to land a right hand but Haudegen moved out of range.
Haudegen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Takahashi throws a wild body kick that Haudegen sees coming a mile off.
Haudegen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haudegen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Haudegen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Haudegen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takahashi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Haudegen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Haudegen seems to be working for a kimura but Takahashi defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haudegen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Haudegen looks to land a strike but Takahashi avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Haudegen wants to control from the top but Takahashi keeps moving.
Haudegen looking to pass the guard.
Haudegen trying to control the position from guard on top but Takahashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Takahashi throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryoto Takahashi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Takahashi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryoto Takahashi!
Ryoto Takahashi retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Ryoto Takahashi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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