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WVT 114: Siale v Madkhao PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Hendersons (ranked 3859 p4p, 20218 weight class) and Dwayne King (ranked 440 p4p, 538 weight class). Harry Hendersons is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Hendersons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 32 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dwayne King!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendersons takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
King connects with a jab.
Hendersons takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hendersons has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hendersons there as he acknowledges the shot.
 Hendersons is rocked!
King scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oh Hendersons is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
King throws an overhand right that drops Hendersons like a sack of potatoes! King dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwayne King!
An out of breath Dwayne King thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Harry Hendersons spoke after the fight, saying 'I’ll be back '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaoru Hanayama (ranked 1700 p4p, 5192 weight class) and Billy Cubbedge (ranked 276 p4p, 602 weight class). Hanayama kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hanayama vs Katsumi. Kaoru Hanayama has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaoru Hanayama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Cubbedge !
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Hanayama with that takedown attempt.
Hanayama throws a head kick that misses.
Hanayama throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cubbedge on the side of the head.
Hanayama clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hanayama.
Hanayama has a couple of punches blocked by Cubbedge .
Cubbedge wants the takedown. Hanayama is fighting it off but Cubbedge persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hanayama's guard against the cage.
Cubbedge throws an elbow that misses. Hanayama uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cubbedge 's guard. Nice move by Hanayama!
Hanayama won't allow Cubbedge to sweep him here.
Hanayama got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cubbedge has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hanayama has managed to get both his arms back between Cubbedge 's legs - danger averted.
Hanayama showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge is looking for a triangle but Hanayama pushes his legs off easily.
Hanayama trying to control but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Hanayama preventing the sweep.
Hanayama postures up.
Hanayama's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cubbedge has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hanayama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hanayama trying to control the position from guard on top but Cubbedge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanayama sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cubbedge 's guard.
Cubbedge is looking to improve his position.
Hanayama controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cubbedge looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cubbedge has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hanayama is working away from the top position though.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hanayama scores with a hook.
Hanayama's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hanayama duly obliges.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hanayama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cubbedge looks to land a right hand but Hanayama moved out of range.
Hanayama lunges at Cubbedge with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cubbedge 's hand.
Hanayama rushes Cubbedge and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hanayama managing to block the knees to the body from Cubbedge .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge has clasped his hands together around Hanayama's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cubbedge is looking to take a break and control but Hanayama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanayama struggling a bit here.
Hanayama is looking to regain half guard here but Cubbedge keeps moving and retains side control.
Cubbedge thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hanayama can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cubbedge wants to control but Hanayama is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaoru Hanayama dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hanayama scores with a nice head shot.
Hanayama looking to score a takedown here. Cubbedge is defending well but Hanayama drives through and ends up in Cubbedge 's guard.
Hanayama's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cubbedge has his foot on Hanayama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hanayama works his way back into a safe position though.
Hanayama passes into half guard.
Cubbedge looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hanayama trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanayama is trying to control the action in half guard but Cubbedge is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hanayama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cubbedge can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanayama looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cubbedge is looking for a sweep. Hanayama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hanayama is looking to take a break and control but Cubbedge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanayama sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hanayama seems to be working for a kimura but Cubbedge defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cubbedge looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cubbedge trying to control here.
Cubbedge missing with punches from the bottom.
Hanayama is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cubbedge sees it coming and defends easily.
Hanayama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cubbedge has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cubbedge slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanayama advances position into side control!
Cubbedge is looking for a sweep.
Hanayama wants to control but Cubbedge is keeping him busy.
Hanayama is really struggling to control Cubbedge but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cubbedge is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cubbedge wants to control but Hanayama postures up.
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.
Cubbedge is letting Hanayama control him for a moment.
Cubbedge is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hanayama looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cubbedge is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cubbedge manages to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaoru Hanayama dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hanayama is working Cubbedge over against the cage.
Hanayama lands with a light punch inside.
Cubbedge gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Cubbedge content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hanayama keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully.
Hanayama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hanayama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hanayama keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanayama has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hanayama's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanayama keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully.
Hanayama is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cubbedge felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hanayama is pressing down on Cubbedge 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cubbedge is holding on for now.
Cubbedge is looking for a sweep. Hanayama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cubbedge is trying to maintain the position but Hanayama is very close to passing his half guard.
Hanayama is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge is trying to control but can't.
Hanayama stalling.
Hanayama is looking to advance position but Cubbedge won't allow it.
Kaoru Hanayama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hanayama keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cubbedge trying to control from the bottom.
Cubbedge wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hanayama instigates a clinch.
Hanayama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cubbedge backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge has Hanayama pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cubbedge pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hanayama tumbling to the mat - Cubbedge dives into Hanayama's guard.
Hanayama has his foot on Cubbedge 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cubbedge works his way back into a safe position though.
Hanayama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hanayama controls Cubbedge momentarily but Cubbedge frees himself.
Cubbedge trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hanayama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hanayama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cubbedge landing with the ground and pound.
Hanayama has control of Cubbedge 's left arm, preventing Cubbedge from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge passes into half guard.
Hanayama wants to control but Cubbedge is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cubbedge is trying to work for a kimura but Hanayama is defending well.
Cubbedge is thwarting Hanayama's attempts to control the position.
Billy Cubbedge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cubbedge looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cubbedge throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cubbedge is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Billy Cubbedge .
I think Hanayama 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaoru Hanayama!
Kaoru Hanayama bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Henry Holliday (ranked 1789 p4p, 3455 weight class) and Luke Bowy (ranked 97 p4p, 128 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Henry Holliday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luke Bowy!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowy feints and then cracks Holliday's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Holliday down.
Holliday dodges the punch combination from Bowy.
Holliday half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bowy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Bowy.
Bowy slips a straight right by Holliday.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bowy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 It looks like Luke Bowy has been cut.
Luke Bowy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holliday walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Bowy drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Holliday swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Bowy's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Henry Holliday!
John Henry Holliday 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Morgan (ranked 2363 p4p, 2152 weight class) and Kevin Jones (ranked 358 p4p, 333 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arthur Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Jones!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Morgan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from Morgan.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Morgan tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morgan wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Morgan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morgan, as that shot connected.
Morgan throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Morgan throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
It looks like Kevin Jones has been cut.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morgan pinned against the cage. Morgan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A quick step to the side and Morgan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arthur Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Morgan counters with a stiff right hand.
Arthur Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morgan swinging wildly here.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Morgan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jones shoots in but Morgan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Morgan counters with a head kick.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Morgan counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Morgan lands a big head kick that sends Jones tumbling to the mat! Morgan takes a step backwards and waves Jones back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Jones is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan clinches up against the cage.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Morgan finish him?
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Morgan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Morgan ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Jones's jaw. Jones's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Morgan does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arthur Morgan!
Arthur Morgan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Nimoy (ranked 2158 p4p, 1219 weight class) and Jonathan Archer (ranked 335 p4p, 188 weight class). Leonard Nimoy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonard Nimoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Archer!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nimoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Archer.
Archer throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Nimoy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Archer throws a leg kick that misses.
Archer throws a series of punches but Nimoy avoids them all with ease.
Nimoy misses with a wild body shot.
Archer slips a jab from Nimoy.
Archer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Archer misses with an uppercut. Nimoy saw that one coming.
Archer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Nimoy misses its target.
Nimoy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Archer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Archer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nimoy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nimoy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) in the buildup to the fight.
Nimoy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Archer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer takes a swing at Nimoy's ribcage but misses.
Archer misses with a wild body shot.
Archer lands the left hand.
Archer misses with a wild body shot.
Archer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Nimoy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good leg kick by Nimoy.
Archer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nimoy rather than just go for the knockout.
Nimoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Archer.
Nice straight punches there by Archer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Archer.
Nimoy throws a hook to the side of Archer's head but Archer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Archer lands an overhand right.
Archer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nimoy misses with a wild body shot.
Archer lands a glancing blow to the side of Nimoy's head.
A jab from Archer finds it's way through Nimoy's defenses.
Nimoy throws a hook but Archer blocks it.
Nimoy slips under a jab.
It looked like Nimoy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Archer.
Nimoy slips under a jab from Archer.
Archer throws a leg kick but Nimoy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Archer misses with a straight left.
Archer throws the left hand but Nimoy avoids the punch easily.
Nimoy is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer cracks Nimoy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Archer misses with a jab to the body
and Archer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Archer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nimoy.
Archer connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Archer. Nimoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nimoy looks to land a left hand but Archer moved out of range nicely.
Archer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nimoy.
Archer misses with a right hand
and Nimoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jonathan Archer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nimoy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Archer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nimoy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Archer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nimoy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A swing and a miss from Archer.
Nimoy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Archer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Archer misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Archer.
Nimoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Archer.
Archer throws a body punch but Nimoy moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Archer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nimoy catches Archer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Archer lands with a hook. Nimoy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Archer throws a lazy uppercut
and Nimoy counters with a stiff right hand.
Nimoy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Archer manages to avoid it.
Archer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nimoy misses with a hook. Archer ducked under it nicely.
Archer 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.
Nimoy misses with a wild body shot.
Archer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nimoy at a distance.
Archer scores with a decent looking hook.
Archer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donk. Archer catches Nimoy right on the button with a cross.
Nimoy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Archer misses with a looping left.
Archer with the inside leg kick.
A big right from Nimoy misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nimoy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Archer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nimoy thinking.
Archer misses with a looping right.
Nimoy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nimoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Archer was well out of range. Poor timing from Nimoy.
Archer loads up on a big right hand but Nimoy slips the punch.
Nimoy moves out of range of the strikes.
Archer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nimoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nimoy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Archer scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Archer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nimoy doesn't seem phased though.
Archer jabs Nimoy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nimoy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Archer moves out of range of the strikes.
Archer stuns Nimoy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nimoy throws a leg kick but Archer moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Archer!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Archer 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.
Archer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Archer looks to land a left hand but Nimoy moved out of range nicely.
Archer scores with a nice strike.
Archer throws a hook to the side of Nimoy's head but Nimoy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nimoy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Archer.
Archer throws a body punch but Nimoy moves out of range.
Nimoy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nimoy looks to land a right hand but Archer moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nimoy. Archer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Archer slips a straight right by Nimoy.
Archer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer with a jab.
Nimoy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nimoy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nimoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Archer was well out of range. Poor timing from Nimoy.
Archer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Archer, as that shot connected.
Nimoy blocks a jab.
Archer misses with the combination.
Nimoy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nimoy throws a big shot that misses.
Archer moves out of range of the strikes.
Archer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sloppy strikes from Nimoy. Those never looked like landing.
Nimoy misses with a hook.
Archer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nimoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nimoy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Archer moves out of range of the strikes.
Archer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nimoy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nimoy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Archer throws out the jab.
Nimoy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nimoy throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Archer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Archer throws a jab when Nimoy was well out of range.
Archer throws a right hand that misses
and Nimoy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Archer. Those never looked like landing.
Archer throws a solid leg kick but Nimoy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Archer.
It appears Nimoy was looking to counter with a kick there.
Archer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nimoy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nimoy swinging wildly here.
Nimoy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Archer digs a good body shot into Nimoy's ribs.
Archer scores with a jab. Nimoy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Archer throws a body punch but Nimoy moves out of range.
Archer scores with a shot to the body.
Jonathan Archer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Archer misses its intended target.
It looked like Nimoy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Archer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nimoy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nimoy tries to move into range but Archer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nimoy misses with a body shot.
Nimoy misses with a body shot.
Archer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Archer connects with a nice looking jab.
Archer looks to land a right hand but Nimoy moved out of range.
Archer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nimoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Archer moves away.
And Archer tries to counter it with a takedown but Nimoy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Archer with the inside leg kick.
Nimoy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Archer can pounce on him.
Nimoy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Archer.
Archer misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer throws a jab but it's blocked by Nimoy.
Nimoy ducks under a wild hook from Archer.
Nimoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Archer.
Archer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nimoy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Archer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nimoy throws a hook to the side of Archer's head but Archer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Archer jabs at Nimoy's body.
Archer throws a leg kick
and Nimoy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Archer is rocked!
Archer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nimoy lands with a slapping head kick.
Archer is still on wobbly legs! Can Nimoy finish him?
A solid leg kick lands there for Archer.
Archer lands a jab to Nimoy's midsection.
A jab from Archer does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nimoy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nimoy connects with an inside leg kick.
Archer misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Archer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Archer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Archer seems to have recovered his senses.
Archer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nimoy moves away.
Nimoy thuds a left hand into Archer's body.
Archer cracks Nimoy with an open hand slap.
Archer connects with a right hand. Nimoy shakes it off.
Archer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nimoy counters with a nice body shot.
Archer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Archer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nimoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good work by Nimoy as he checks the leg kick.
Archer throws a chopping leg kick but Nimoy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimoy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Archer has time to react.
Nimoy throws a leg kick that misses.
Archer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nimoy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Nimoy might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nimoy scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nimoy ducks under a wild hook from Archer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nimoy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nimoy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Archer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nimoy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Archer.
A punch combination from Archer misses.
Archer is looking to slow Nimoy down with leg kicks.
Archer throws a hook to the side of Nimoy's head but Nimoy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nimoy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nimoy throws a body shot but no joy.
Archer misses with a hook. Nimoy ducked under it nicely.
Nimoy misses with a wild body shot.
Nimoy slips under a jab from Archer.
Archer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nimoy avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Nimoy misses the target.
Leonard Nimoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nimoy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Archer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nimoy.
Archer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nimoy.
Nimoy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nimoy moves forwards but Archer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A low kick from Archer is predictable there
and Nimoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nimoy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Archer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nimoy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Archer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nimoy.
Archer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good leg kick by Archer.
Archer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nimoy counters with a crisp right hand that drops Archer! Nimoy lets Archer back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Archer throws a shot to the body.
Archer gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Nimoy gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Archer is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonard Nimoy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny The Bouncer (ranked 889 p4p, 1111 weight class) and Ronaldo Gomes (ranked 138 p4p, 170 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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16 - 9 - 0 |
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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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benny The Bouncer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ronaldo Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Bouncer.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gomes! But no joy.
Gomes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The Bouncer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gomes on the side of the head.
The Bouncer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Bouncer throws a looping overhand right but Gomes ducks down to avoid it.
The Bouncer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer throws a lazy right hand but Gomes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Bouncer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The Bouncer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gomes throws a counter combo.
The Bouncer lands with a good body shot.
A swing and a miss from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer cracks Gomes with a right hand to the side of 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!
Gomes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gomes throws out a counter right but The Bouncer avoids it with no problem.
Gomes tries to clinch but The Bouncer moves out of range.
The Bouncer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The Bouncer just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomes cracks The Bouncer with a good jab.
Benny The Bouncer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from The Bouncer misses.
The Bouncer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The Bouncer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gomes tries to clinch but The Bouncer is having none of it.
The Bouncer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomes was well out of range. Poor timing from The Bouncer.
Gomes clinches with his opponent.
The Bouncer breaks the clinch.
Gomes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer swats away the attempt to clinch by Gomes.
Gomes tries to clinch but The Bouncer moves out of range.
The Bouncer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomes.
Gomes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Bouncer misses with a straight right.
Gomes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gomes ducks right into an uppercut from The Bouncer.
Gomes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Bouncer, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Gomes fails to land.
The Bouncer can't break the clinch.
The Bouncer breaks the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gomes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Bouncer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gomes lands a two punch combo.
The Bouncer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab by The Bouncer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes avoids the body shot from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer misses with the combination.
The Bouncer swings for the body but Gomes moves out of range.
Gomes staying out of range there.
The Bouncer looks to throw the jab but Gomes is out of range.
The Bouncer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gomes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from The Bouncer.
Gomes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The Bouncer is trying to force a seperation but Gomes has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Bouncer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Bouncer misses with a right hand
and Gomes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Gomes.
The Bouncer tries to move into range but Gomes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gomes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Bouncer.
Gomes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The Bouncer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The Bouncer throws a shot from downtown. Gomes moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomes throws a series of punches but The Bouncer moves out of range.
The Bouncer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gomes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gomes works the jab nicely.
The Bouncer misses with a straight left.
The Bouncer takes one on the button.
Gomes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gomes throws out a counter right but The Bouncer avoids it with no problem.
The Bouncer throws a lazy uppercut
and Gomes counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benny The Bouncer 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.
Gomes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice body punch from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomes can do to turn this around?
Gomes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gomes slips a straight right by The Bouncer.
Gomes forces The Bouncer back against the cage and clinches.
The Bouncer tries to break the clinch but Gomes is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Bouncer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes tries to work over The Bouncer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Bouncer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Bouncer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Bouncer misses with a looping left.
The Bouncer misses with a straight left.
Gomes wants to clinch.
Gomes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Bouncer.
A good leg kick by The Bouncer.
The fighters circling - The Bouncer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Bouncer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gomes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gomes lands a jab to the head.
Gomes moves into range and clinches up with The Bouncer.
Gomes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Bouncer backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Bouncer breaks from the clinch.
Gomes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gomes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gomes clinches.
Gomes keeps control of The Bouncer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gomes has The Bouncer pressed against the cage, preventing The Bouncer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gomes lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes keeps control of The Bouncer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The Bouncer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Bouncer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Bouncer breaks the clinch.
Gomes rushes The Bouncer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The Bouncer breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Bouncer misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gomes! But no joy.
Benny The Bouncer is winning the standup battle so far.
The Bouncer misses with a hook.
Gomes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Bouncer.
Gomes throws a counter combo.
Gomes slips under a jab.
Gomes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Bouncer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Bouncer is looking to slow Gomes down with leg kicks.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gomes in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Gomes looks to land a combination. The Bouncer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ronaldo Gomes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gomes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Bouncer was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomes.
A little feinted left hand from The Bouncer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The Bouncer tests Gomes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gomes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gomes has The Bouncer up against the cage in a clinch.
The Bouncer has had enough of the clinch but Gomes keeps him there for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ronaldo Gomes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
The Bouncer tries a low kick but Gomes avoids it.
Gomes rushes The Bouncer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The Bouncer can't break the clinch.
The Bouncer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gomes prevents The Bouncer from breaking the clinch.
The Bouncer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Bouncer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Bouncer with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Bouncer misses with an uppercut
and Gomes counters with a stiff right hand.
Gomes throws a series of punches but The Bouncer avoids them all with ease.
The Bouncer throws an overhand right that lands on Gomes's shoulder, as Gomes tries to avoid the shot.
Gomes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The Bouncer thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Bouncer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Bouncer misses with an uppercut.
The Bouncer throws a right hand that misses
and The Bouncer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Bouncer throws a jab but it's blocked by Gomes.
The Bouncer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Bouncer swats away the attempt to clinch by Gomes.
The Bouncer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gomes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The Bouncer scores with a nice strike.
Gomes tries to close the distance and clinch but The Bouncer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from The Bouncer lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gomes closes the distance and clinches.
The Bouncer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gomes has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Gomes.
Gomes keeps control of The Bouncer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gomes tries to throw a body punch but The Bouncer avoids it by throwing Gomes back against the cage.
The Bouncer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Bouncer is trying to force a seperation but Gomes has the dominant position.
Gomes throws a head punch that misses.
Ronaldo Gomes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gomes misses with the head strike.
Gomes misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Bouncer is trying to break free.
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.
The Bouncer blocking some punches.
The Bouncer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gomes has a couple of punches blocked by The Bouncer.
A frustrated look appears on The Bouncer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The Bouncer tries to circle away but Gomes has him pinned against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Bouncer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
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 Benny The Bouncer.
I think The Bouncer 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chew Kok (ranked 1208 p4p, 998 weight class) and Cassus Fett (ranked 50 p4p, 44 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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19 - 13 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chew Kok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cassus Fett!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fett lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kok lands a slapping body shot.
Fett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kok circles away quickly and effectively.
That kick from Kok tenderised Fett's leg. Fett is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fett throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kok counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fett works Kok's body with a nice hook.
Fett works over Kok's head and body with a nice combination.
Fett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kok throws an overhand right that drops Fett like a sack of potatoes! Kok dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chew Kok!
Chew Kok thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takeda Shida (ranked 727 p4p, 708 weight class) and Ricky Thompson (ranked 41 p4p, 39 weight class). Takeda Shida has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Takeda Shida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shida cracks Thompson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Ricky Thompson has been cut.
Thompson throws an off balance right hand
and Shida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thompson misses with a lunging right hand
and Shida makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ricky Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shida misses with a looping left.
Shida moves out of range of the strikes.
Shida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thompson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shida counters with a nice body shot.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Shida scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thompson doesn't seem bothered though.
Thompson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thompson looks to land a combination. Shida sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson has his takedown stuffed
and Shida counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thompson looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thompson throws a right hand that misses
and Shida counters with a right hand to the body.
Shida throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shida. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shida has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shida punishes Thompson's body with a nice straight punch.
Takeda Shida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Shida finds it's way through Thompson's defenses.
Thompson gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson working away.
Shida tries to buck Thompson off but Thompson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shida struggling a bit here.
Thompson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Shida is avoiding damage well.
Thompson trying to control the action but Shida is working from the bottom.
Thompson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Thompson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shida takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Thompson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Thompson controlling from side mount.
Thompson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Shida sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to control but Shida is keeping him busy.
Thompson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Shida works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Shida works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shida on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shida tries to get out of the position.
Thompson throws a big elbow that misses.
Shida is controlling Thompson's posture.
Thompson throwing strikes but missing.
Shida knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thompson on the ground.
Shida preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Shida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shida working a defensive guard here.
Thompson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thompson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thompson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Shida keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thompson sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Takeda Shida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Thompson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Some wild striking there from Thompson.
Shida looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shida works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thompson defending well as Shida loads up on a big left hand.
Thompson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shida is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shida swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shida defends it well.
Thompson misses with a takedown
and Shida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ricky Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shida is able to avoid easily.
Shida moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Shida!
Shida explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Shida shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Shida wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thompson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shida throws out the jab.
Thompson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Thompson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson throwing shots but Shida is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shida trying to control here.
Thompson controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shida keeps working.
Shida trying to control but Thompson postures up.
Thompson slips a nice elbow through Shida's hands, connecting with Shida's forehead.
Thompson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Shida wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thompson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Shida is not content to let Thompson control the position.
Thompson is just content to waste time from the top position. Shida takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thompson throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thompson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thompson throwing strikes but missing.
Thompson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shida works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thompson trying to control but Shida is working from the bottom.
Thompson throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shida wants to sweep but no luck.
Thompson with a nice head shot there.
Thompson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thompson throws an elbow that misses. Shida uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thompson's guard. Nice move by Shida!
Thompson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Thompson is still trying to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ricky Thompson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ricky Thompson'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. This is the final round!
Thompson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Thompson misses its intended target.
Takeda Shida is winning the standup battle so far.
Shida throws a hook to the side of Thompson's head but Thompson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shida jabs Thompson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shida lands with an uppercut that bounces Thompson off the cage and back into range.
Thompson fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thompson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thompson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thompson misses with a combination
enabling Shida to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shida scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thompson misses with a double jab
and Shida scores with a counter punch that sends Thompson to the canvas! Shida smells blood - he's punishing Thompson with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Thompson has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takeda Shida!
An out of breath Takeda Shida 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Svalbard Haudegen (ranked 787 p4p, 799 weight class) and Ryan Anderson (ranked 111 p4p, 113 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Anderson's choice of entrance music: Chase the bag (King Von). 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Svalbard Haudegen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Haudegen staying out of range there.
Haudegen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Haudegen saw that one coming.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haudegen walks into a stiff left hand from Anderson.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Haudegen slips the punch.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Anderson.
Anderson misses with a straight right.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haudegen.
Haudegen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Anderson was covering up waiting for the punch and Haudegen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Haudegen wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anderson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haudegen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Haudegen trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson controlling Haudegen's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Haudegen connects with a body shot.
Anderson slips a straight right by Haudegen.
We've been hearing reports that Haudegen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Haudegen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Anderson sprawls and moves away.
Ryan Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haudegen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Haudegen's shoulder, as Haudegen tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Haudegen.
Anderson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Haudegen thows a left - swing and a miss!
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.
Haudegen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Haudegen.
Haudegen slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.
Haudegen blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Haudegen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Haudegen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Haudegen moves away from the strike by Anderson.
Haudegen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a jab to the nose.
Haudegen moves away from the strike by Anderson.
Haudegen misses the body punch
and Haudegen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haudegen scores with a punch to the head.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Haudegen slips the punch.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Haudegen moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Haudegen slips a straight right by Anderson.
Haudegen feinted with a counter takedown.
Haudegen misses with a hook.
Haudegen with a jab.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Haudegen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haudegen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Haudegen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Anderson throws a head kick but Haudegen moves out of range.
Haudegen scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Anderson misses.
Haudegen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haudegen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Haudegen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haudegen slips under a jab.
Haudegen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ryan Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haudegen.
Haudegen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Anderson sprawls and moves away.
Haudegen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Haudegen's corner calls for a 1-2. Haudegen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Haudegen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anderson's waist but Anderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Haudegen off to one side.
Jab by Anderson.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Haudegen.
Anderson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Haudegen on the side of the head.
Anderson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Haudegen's hands.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Haudegen moved out of range.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haudegen.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haudegen swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Anderson 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.
Anderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Haudegen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Anderson controlling Haudegen's posture.
Haudegen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Anderson working a defensive guard but Haudegen passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haudegen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Anderson is controlling Haudegen's trapped leg to prevent Haudegen from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haudegen slows the pace down in half guard.
Haudegen is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Anderson still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Anderson has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Anderson tries to stand but Haudegen is controlling his head.
Anderson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haudegen can't do much from the bottom here.
Haudegen is looking for a sweep.
Haudegen struggling a bit here.
Haudegen trying his best to control but Anderson has mounted him.
Anderson stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Haudegen throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Anderson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
Haudegen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haudegen needs to keep his hands up - Anderson had a free shot at his head there.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Anderson with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Haudegen.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Haudegen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Haudegen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haudegen just misses with a punch to the body.
Haudegen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Haudegen saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Haudegen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haudegen just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haudegen misses with a straight right.
Haudegen with the inside leg kick.
Ryan Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haudegen lands a nice shot to the body.
Haudegen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Anderson missing with a left hand there. Haudegen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haudegen slips under a jab.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haudegen.
Haudegen ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Haudegen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Anderson throws a hook but Haudegen avoids it easily.
Haudegen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Haudegen moves forwards but Anderson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Haudegen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Haudegen moved out of range.
Haudegen throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryan Anderson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Haudegen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson slips under a jab.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Haudegen moved out of range nicely.
Haudegen lands with a hook. Anderson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Haudegen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haudegen slips under a jab.
Haudegen slips a jab from Anderson.
Haudegen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Haudegen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haudegen slips under a jab from Anderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Anderson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Haudegen doesn't seem phased though.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Haudegen has time to react.
Anderson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Haudegen on the side of the head.
Anderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Haudegen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haudegen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Haudegen counters with a shoot takedown. Anderson fights it but they end up in guard.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Haudegen from controlling successfully.
Haudegen advances to half guard.
Anderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Haudegen.
Haudegen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anderson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Haudegen.
Anderson trying to control but Haudegen postures up.
Svalbard Haudegen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haudegen wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it.
Haudegen is working for a submission of some sort.
Haudegen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anderson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Haudegen wants to work for an arm triangle but Anderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
Haudegen is keen to just control but Anderson is a slippery customer.
Haudegen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Haudegen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Anderson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Anderson is trying to maintain the position but Haudegen is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Haudegen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Anderson under the eye.
Haudegen throws a body shot but no joy.
Anderson lands an overhand right.
Haudegen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haudegen misses with a looping left.
Haudegen moves out of range of the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Svalbard Haudegen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Anderson 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Svalbard Haudegen!
During a confident post fight interview, Svalbard Haudegen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Siale Veainu (ranked 119 p4p, 289 weight class) and Madkhao Sitsongrit (ranked 19 p4p, 47 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Siale Veainu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Madkhao Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veainu slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and Veainu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit moves forwards but Veainu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Madkhao Sitsongrit has been cut.
Sitsongrit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Veainu defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Veainu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Veainu throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Veainu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Veainu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sitsongrit.
Veainu thuds his right hand into Sitsongrit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit has Veainu up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Veainu.
Veainu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Veainu is trying to break the clinch but Sitsongrit is controlling him.
Veainu breaks the clinch.
Veainu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Veainu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Veainu misses with a straight left.
Veainu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sitsongrit.
Veainu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Sitsongrit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Veainu doesn't seem bothered though.
Sitsongrit ducks right into an uppercut from Veainu.
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!
Veainu avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
It looked like Veainu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sitsongrit.
A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veainu throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit takes one to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
Veainu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Veainu counters with a one-two to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Veainu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Veainu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Veainu.
Veainu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veainu works the jab nicely.
Veainu misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Veainu lands with a nice body punch.
Sitsongrit throws a wild body kick that Veainu sees coming a mile off.
Veainu misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Veainu is looking to clinch but Sitsongrit is avoiding it.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Veainu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sitsongrit moves in looking to clinch but Veainu pushes him off.
Veainu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Veainu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Veainu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Veainu avoids the punch easily.
Veainu is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit cracks Veainu with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes one on the button.
Veainu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sitsongrit wants to clinch up but Veainu keeps it at a distance.
Veainu throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Veainu misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Veainu swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Veainu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Veainu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Veainu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Veainu lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit lands with an overhand left.
Sitsongrit tests Veainu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Veainu's front leg but catches the back leg as Veainu tries to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Madkhao Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Madkhao Sitsongrit's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Veainu misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Veainu moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Veainu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Veainu moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Veainu's belly button to the back.
Sitsongrit throws a wild body kick that Veainu sees coming a mile off.
Veainu looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Veainu blocks a head kick by Sitsongrit.
Veainu just misses with a punch to the body.
Veainu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu throws an off balance right hand
and Veainu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Veainu moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Veainu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Veainu controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Veainu.
Sitsongrit scores a nice knee to the body.
Veainu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Veainu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Veainu working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Veainu.
Veainu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Veainu prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Veainu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Veainu misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veainu misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veainu breaks the clinch.
Sitsongrit cracks Veainu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sitsongrit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Veainu down.
Veainu ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Veainu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veainu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slow jab from Veainu misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Veainu moves away and avoids it.
Veainu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Veainu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Veainu, pushing him back against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Veainu.
Sitsongrit tries to land knees in the clinch but Veainu avoids the damage to the body.
Veainu has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit trying to land knees to the body.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand into Veainu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Veainu's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Veainu.
Veainu tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Veainu lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit missing with knees to the body.
Veainu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Veainu tries to break the clinch but Sitsongrit is controlling the position.
Veainu struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Veainu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Veainu.
Veainu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage.
Veainu is working Sitsongrit over against the cage.
Siale Veainu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit unloads a knee to the mid-section. Veainu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sitsongrit lands a good knee to the midsection. Veainu won't want to take too many of those.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Madkhao Sitsongrit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Veainu backwards.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit missing with knees to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Veainu avoids it.
Sitsongrit unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Veainu.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
Veainu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Veainu is working Sitsongrit over against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Madkhao Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Madkhao Sitsongrit'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. 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.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Veainu.
Sitsongrit lands a nice knee to the body.
Veainu misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Veainu's head.
Sitsongrit cracks Veainu with a nice body shot.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Veainu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sitsongrit can turn it around.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sitsongrit obliges.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit crunches a lovely knee into Veainu's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Veainu prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Veainu managing to block the knees to the body from Sitsongrit.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Madkhao Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Veainu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Veainu tries to break the clinch but Sitsongrit is controlling the position.
Sitsongrit keeps control of Veainu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Veainu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Veainu wants to break free but Sitsongrit has control.
Veainu swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veainu throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veainu manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Veainu walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
It looked like Veainu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Veainu takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit punishes Veainu's body with a nice straight punch.
Madkhao Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sitsongrit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Veainu walks into a jab.
Veainu just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Veainu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Veainu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Veainu's front leg with a kick but Veainu checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Veainu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Veainu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit cracks a nice hook into Veainu's ribs.
Veainu misses with a hook.
Veainu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Veainu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Veainu down with leg kicks.
Madkhao Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veainu swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Veainu was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Veainu. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a lovely overhand right.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
Veainu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit misses with the body kick
and Veainu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Veainu misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Veainu off balance momentarily.
Veainu throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sitsongrit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Madkhao Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sitsongrit 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Madkhao Sitsongrit!
An out of breath Madkhao Sitsongrit 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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RATING
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