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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Kazimierz (ranked 2584 p4p, 4045 weight class) and Yajson Rram (ranked 182 p4p, 240 weight class). Kazimierz comes to the cage accompanied by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WJFjXtHcy4. Rram has chosen Overhaul as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 37 - 2, fighting out of London, Aleksander Kazimierz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 23 - 2, fighting out of New York, Yajson Rram!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rram misses with an uppercut. Kazimierz saw that one coming.
Kazimierz is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rram.
Rram misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kazimierz shoots in and drives through. Rram sprawls well.
Kazimierz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kazimierz shoots in and bounces Rram off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rram working a defensive guard here.
Kazimierz is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazimierz'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.
Kazimierz looking to pass the guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rram really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kazimierz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rram wants to get back to his feet but Kazimierz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yajson Rram is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rram moves out of range as Kazimierz throws a body kick.
Kazimierz has a takedown stuffed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kazimierz.
Rram looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksander Kazimierz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kazimierz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rram on his heels. He'll look to pass Rram's guard now, I'm sure.
Kazimierz 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz tries to free his leg and advance position but Rram is retaining full guard.
Kazimierz won't allow Rram to sweep him here.
Kazimierz 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.
Further stalling from Kazimierz.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazimierz prevents Rram from getting back to his feet.
Kazimierz stands up and waves to Rram to follow him.
Kazimierz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rram on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz is trying for a kimura here. Rram looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kazimierz wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aleksander Kazimierz!
Aleksander Kazimierz 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balthasar Van Thüringen (ranked 2469 p4p, 5886 weight class) and Ivan Draski (ranked 311 p4p, 575 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Balthasar Van Thüringen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Draski!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Thüringen dips to his left and cracks Draski with an uppercut!
A big left from Van Thüringen misses.
Van Thüringen slips a jab and a cross from Draski.
Draski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Balthasar Van Thüringen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Thüringen throws a looping overhand right but Draski ducks down to avoid it.
Van Thüringen misses with a hook. Draski ducked under it nicely.
Draski fails to land with a series of punches.
Van Thüringen misses with an uppercut. Draski saw that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen loads up on a big right hand but Draski slips the punch.
Van Thüringen with a jab.
Draski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Thüringen.
Draski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut there from Van Thüringen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Draski lands a jab.
Draski instigates a clinch.
Van Thüringen throws a punch but it's blocked by Draski.
Van Thüringen swings wildly with an uppercut but Draski uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Draski.
Draski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Thüringen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Draski tries to throw a body punch but Van Thüringen avoids it by throwing Draski back against the cage.
Van Thüringen lands with a short shot to the head.
Draski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Thüringen lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Draski.
Van Thüringen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Draski wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draski.
Draski lands an elbow inside.
Draski scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Thüringen misses with a punch on the inside.
Draski tries to work over Van Thüringen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Thüringen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Van Thüringen lands a hook that snaps the head of Draski backwards.
Van Thüringen throws a punch but it's blocked by Draski.
Van Thüringen blocks a body shot from Draski.
Van Thüringen swings wildly with an uppercut but Draski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draski tries to throw a body punch but Van Thüringen avoids it by throwing Draski back against the cage.
Van Thüringen lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Draski fails to land.
Draski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Thüringen is defending well for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Van Thüringen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Draski.
Van Thüringen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Thüringen throws a punch but it's blocked by Draski.
Van Thüringen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Draski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Thüringen backwards.
A shot in the inside from Van Thüringen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Thüringen.
Draski misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Thüringen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Thüringen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Draski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Van Thüringen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Draski working aggressively here.
Draski blocking some punches.
A short left from Van Thüringen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen working aggressively here.
Draski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van Thüringen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Thüringen has a couple of punches blocked by Draski.
Van Thüringen misses with a punch on the inside.
Draski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Van Thüringen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Thüringen throws a punch but it's blocked by Draski.
Van Thüringen lands with a left to the head.
Draski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Draski blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Van Thüringen fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Draski blocks an uppercut.
Draski blocking some punches.
Van Thüringen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Draski backwards.
Draski connects with a knee to the head.
Draski is pushing Van Thüringen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Van Thüringen throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draski.
Draski struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Thüringen controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Draski.
Draski misses with a body punch.
Van Thüringen misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen lands an uppercut.
Draski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Van Thüringen working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Balthasar Van Thüringen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Draski lands with a nice body punch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Van Thüringen here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A punch lands to the side of Draski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Draski moves out of range as Van Thüringen strikes.
Van Thüringen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Draski moves away from the strike by Van Thüringen.
Draski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Thüringen throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen throws a hook to the side of Draski's head but Draski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Draski throws a combination. Van Thüringen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Van Thüringen throws out a powerful jab.
Draski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Thüringen.
Draski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Draski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Van Thüringen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Draski can do to turn this around?
Draski looks to land a combination but Van Thüringen avoids it well.
Van Thüringen misses with a hook
and Draski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Draski tries to clinch up.
It looked like Van Thüringen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Draski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Thüringen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Van Thüringen slips a jab and a cross from Draski.
Draski moves away from the strike by Van Thüringen.
Draski is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Van Thüringen with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Thüringen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Van Thüringen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Draski staying out of range there.
Draski throws a big shot that misses.
Draski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen throws a big shot that misses.
Draski now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Van Thüringen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Draski wants to counter with a clinch but Van Thüringen pushes him away.
Draski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Thüringen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Draski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Draski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Thüringen misses with a left hand
and Van Thüringen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Draski ducks under a wild hook from Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen throws an overhand right that lands on Draski's shoulder, as Draski tries to avoid the shot.
Draski slips a jab from Van Thüringen.
Draski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Draski moves out of range of the strikes.
Draski unleashes a big counter combination but Van Thüringen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Van Thüringen throws an overhand right that lands on Draski's shoulder, as Draski tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Thüringen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Draski.
Van Thüringen misses with a right hand
and Draski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Thüringen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Draski finds it's way round the side to connect with Van Thüringen's head.
Van Thüringen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Draski wants to counter with a clinch but Van Thüringen pushes him away.
Van Thüringen throws a looping overhand right but Draski ducks down to avoid it.
Van Thüringen is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Draski's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Draski misses the jab.
Draski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Thüringen looks to land a right hand but Draski moved out of range.
Draski lands a jab to Van Thüringen's midsection.
Van Thüringen scores with a jab. Draski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Balthasar Van Thüringen is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Thüringen misses the jab.
Draski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Van Thüringen scores with a jab to the head.
Draski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van Thüringen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Van Thüringen scores with the left hand. Draski knows he should have avoided that one.
Van Thüringen looks to land a right hand but Draski moved out of range.
Despite the aggression on Draski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Draski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Thüringen misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen throws a good cross that connects.
Draski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Thüringen.
A slow jab from Van Thüringen misses its intended target.
Draski moves away from the strike by Van Thüringen.
Draski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Draski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Van Thüringen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Draski tries to move into range but Van Thüringen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Draski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Draski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Van Thüringen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Van Thüringen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice defenses there by Draski.
Nice defenses there by Draski.
Ivan Draski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Thüringen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Draski.
Van Thüringen throws a jab but it's blocked by Draski.
Draski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van Thüringen, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen swings wildly with an uppercut but Draski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draski misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Van Thüringen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Draski throws a head punch that misses.
Van Thüringen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Draski tries a body shot but Van Thüringen blocks it.
Van Thüringen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Draski lands a nice elbow.
 It looks like Balthasar Van Thüringen has been cut.
Draski pushes Van Thüringen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Van Thüringen lands a left hand.
 Draski is rocked!
Balthasar Van Thüringen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Thüringen lands a nice uppercut.
Draski is still on wobbly legs! Can Van Thüringen finish him?
Van Thüringen has a couple of punches blocked by Draski.
Van Thüringen dips a shoulder and cracks Draski with a mighty uppercut! Draski falls back against the cage and Van Thüringen unloads with a barrage of strikes! Draski is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Van Thüringen screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Balthasar Van Thüringen!
Balthasar Van Thüringen 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vern Vurris (ranked 3801 p4p, 2493 weight class) and The Devils Outlaw (ranked 167 p4p, 122 weight class). Outlaw is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For The Outlawz by Moonshine Bandits. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 25 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vern Vurris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, The Devils Outlaw!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Outlaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A counter left hand to the body from Vurris misses its target.
Outlaw throws a looping overhand right but Vurris ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Vurris on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Outlaw throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Vurris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Outlaw comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vurris is looking to land body kicks.
Vurris definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Outlaw misses with an uppercut
and Vurris counters with a straight right hand.
Outlaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Outlaw misses with a jab, cross combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Vurris blocks the leg kick.
Vurris will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Outlaw is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vurris cracks Outlaw with an open hand slap.
Vurris keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vurris blocks a jab.
As Outlaw tries to get set, Vurris tries to push him back and clinch up but Outlaw manages to avoid the attempt.
Outlaw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Outlaw looks to land a left hand but Vurris moved out of range nicely.
The Devils Outlaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vurris is looking to clinch but Outlaw is avoiding it.
Vurris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Outlaw pinned against the cage. Outlaw gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Outlaw drops Vurris with a right and a left! Outlaw comes rushing in but Vurris regains his composure and manages to keep Outlaw in guard.
 Vurris is rocked!
It looks like Vern Vurris has been cut.
Outlaw stands up over Vurris, holding on to his feet. Outlaw throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Vurris is out cold! Outlaw lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). The Devils Outlaw!
A relieved looking The Devils Outlaw thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Schmedgar Dimms (ranked 1822 p4p, 1599 weight class) and Arriorus Adee (ranked 192 p4p, 168 weight class). Arriorus Adee struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Schmedgar Dimms!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 23 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arriorus Adee!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Adee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Adee misses with an uppercut.
Adee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dimms lands with a straight right. Adee didn't see that one coming.
Adee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Adee.
Adee has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Adee misses with a hook.
Adee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dimms throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Adee.
Dimms tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Dimms backs off Adee throws a huge counter combo but Dimms manages to avoid it all.
Dimms tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dimms moves out of range as Adee throws a body kick.
Dimms misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dimms pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dimms misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dimms tries a head kick but it misses.
Adee pushes Dimms up against the cage in a clinch.
Dimms blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dimms leaning against his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adee throws a punch but it's blocked by Dimms.
Adee misses with the head strike.
Dimms pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dimms throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Adee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dimms.
Adee keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch lands to the side of Adee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dimms missing with a left hand there. Adee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adee checks a leg kick.
Dimms moves in looking to clinch but Adee pushes him off.
Adee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dimms pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adee connects with a body shot that sends Dimms's belly button to the back.
Dimms moves forwards but Adee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dimms is looking to clinch but Adee is avoiding it.
Arriorus Adee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dimms walks into a straight right hand from Adee.
Dimms misses with an uppercut.
Dimms pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dimms throws a lazy head kick
and Adee counters with a big head kick but Dimms shrugs it off.
Adee misses with a head kick.
Dimms avoids a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Adee.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dimms.
Dimms throws a head kick but Adee moves out of range.
Adee thinks about the counter body kick.
Adee slips under a jab from Dimms.
Adee lands a slapping body shot.
Dimms throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Adee.
Adee lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dimms will feel that in the morning.
Adee throws a sloppy head kick and Dimms moves out of range easily.
Dimms is looking to clinch.
Adee misses with a wild body shot.
Dimms rushes Adee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Adee working aggressively here.
Dimms tries to break the clinch but Adee is controlling the position.
Adee misses with a punch on the inside.
Adee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dimms blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adee misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Dimms's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dimms taking a breather.
Adee managing to block the knees to the body from Dimms.
Dimms blocks a body shot from Adee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimms stalling in the clinch.
Dimms's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dimms is looking to land body kicks.
Adee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dimms checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dimms tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adee thinks about the counter body kick.
Dimms throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Adee.
Adee misses with a body shot.
Dimms misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adee lunges at Dimms with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dimms's hand.
Dimms throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dimms steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Adee. That one must have hurt.
Dimms lands with a slapping head kick.
Adee moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dimms gets tackled into the cage by Adee. Adee maintains the clinch.
Adee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Adee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dimms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arriorus Adee will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Adee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dimms doesn't seem bothered though.
Dimms blocks the body kick.
Schmedgar Dimms seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dimms throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adee misses the shot to the body.
Dimms pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adee cracks a nice hook into Dimms's ribs.
Dimms blocks a leg kick.
Dimms misses with a head kick.
Adee blocks a head kick by Dimms.
Adee lands with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Dimms.
Dimms drives through and clinches with Adee against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Adee fails to land.
Dimms crunches a lovely knee into Adee's ribcage.
Adee misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dimms.
Dimms effectively controlling the action here.
Stalling in the clinch from Dimms.
Adee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dimms's elbow.
Adee misses with the head strike.
Adee throws a head punch that misses.
Adee is working Dimms over against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Dimms.
Dimms blocks a body shot from Adee.
Dimms escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dimms blocks the body kick.
Adee staying out of range there.
Dimms with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Adee to score with a decent uppercut.
Dimms has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adee misses with a body punch.
Adee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Adee as Dimms tries to tie him up.
Adee working aggressively here.
Dimms breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adee works the jab nicely.
Adee throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dimms fakes the leg kick and cracks Adee in the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dimms throws a sloppy head kick and Adee moves out of range easily.
Adee jabs Dimms right on the nose. Dimms blinks but takes it well.
Dimms 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.
Dimms has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dimms there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dimms tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dimms misses with a body shot
and Adee counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimms looks to land a left hand but Adee moved out of range nicely.
Adee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dimms takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dimms's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Adee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dimms scrambles back to his feet.
Dimms swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dimms throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adee appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Adee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Adee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dimms is looking to counter with head kicks.
Adee just misses with a punch to the body.
Adee throws a shot to the body.
Dimms throws a body punch but Adee moves out of range.
Arriorus Adee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adee thuds a left hand into Dimms's body.
Adee blocks a head kick by Dimms.
Adee lands with a nice body kick.
Dimms misses with a head kick.
A solid body kick from Adee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adee lands a jab to Dimms's midsection.
Dimms will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adee blocks the body kick.
Dimms tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dimms throws a hook but Adee avoids it easily.
Adee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dimms throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Adee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Adee clinches with his opponent.
Adee misses with a punch on the inside.
Adee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adee struggles to land a body shot inside as Dimms controls his hands.
Dimms misses with the head strike.
Adee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Adee misses with the head strike.
Adee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dimms tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arriorus Adee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dimms tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dimms under the eye.
A slow jab from Adee misses its intended target.
Dimms throws a quick counter head kick but Adee was just out of range.
Dimms pushes Adee up against the cage in a clinch.
Dimms is trying to break free.
Dimms misses with a knee to the head.
Dimms trying to control the position but instead, Adee has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dimms into the cage.
Adee misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adee scores with a shot to the side of Dimms's head.
Adee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arriorus Adee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Adee breaks the clinch.
Dimms throws a head kick that Adee semi-blocks.
Dimms tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dimms to score with a decent uppercut.
Dimms pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adee throws a head kick that misses.
Adee lands a nice shot that snaps Dimms's head back.
Adee takes a swing at Dimms's ribcage but misses.
Adee is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dimms rather than just go for the knockout.
Dimms keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adee 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.
Adee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dimms.
Dimms misses with a body shot.
Dimms misses with a few strikes there.
Dimms misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dimms misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adee looks to throw the jab but Dimms is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dimms looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Adee.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dimms checks a leg kick.
Dimms tries to clinch but Adee is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Dimms.
Dimms on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Adee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dimms.
A low kick from Adee misses
and Dimms counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dimms throws a series of punches but Adee avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adee works Dimms's body with a nice hook.
Adee pushes Dimms away with a front kick.
Adee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dimms doesn't seem bothered though.
Adee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dimms stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Adee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adee just misses with a punch to the body.
Dimms gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adee working aggressively here.
Adee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dimms lands with a left to the head.
Adee lands with a right to the head.
Adee throws a punch but it's blocked by Dimms.
Adee has a couple of punches blocked by Dimms.
Adee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adee throws a punch but it's blocked by Dimms.
Dimms has a couple of punches blocked by Adee.
Adee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Adee fails to land.
Adee lands a nice shot to the body.
Adee avoids a wild elbow strike from Dimms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimms taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Adee misses with a body punch.
Adee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Adee fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Adee fails to land.
Adee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dimms blocks a body shot from Adee.
Adee working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Adee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adee tries to throw a body punch but Dimms avoids it by throwing Adee back against the cage.
Schmedgar Dimms has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Dimms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arriorus Adee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Adee 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arriorus Adee!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jean Luc Petit (ranked 597 p4p, 787 weight class) and Kimi Enqvist (ranked 50 p4p, 63 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Petit might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dirty Beaches - Lord Knows Best. 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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145
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jean Luc Petit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kimi Enqvist!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petit lets loose with a powerful body kick. Enqvist will feel that in the morning.
Petit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Enqvist shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Enqvist fails to land with a series of punches.
Petit tries to counter by clinching up but Enqvist breaks away and moves out of range.
Enqvist blocks a low kick nicely.
Enqvist throws a leg kick but Petit moved away.
Enqvist lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Petit throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Petit throws a body shot but no joy.
Enqvist throws a fast counter high kick but Petit manages to duck under it in time.
Enqvist scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Jean Luc Petit has been cut.
Petit throws a right hand that misses
and Enqvist counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Petit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Enqvist looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petit throws a hook but Enqvist blocks it.
Petit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Enqvist! But no joy.
Petit ducks under a wild hook from Enqvist.
Petit moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Enqvist misses with the head strike.
Enqvist lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petit backwards.
Petit misses with a punch on the inside.
Petit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Enqvist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petit wants to stall.
Enqvist escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petit pushes Enqvist up against the cage in a clinch.
Enqvist blocks an uppercut.
Enqvist pushes Petit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Petit has Enqvist pushed against the cage.
Enqvist working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Petit blocks a body shot from Enqvist.
Enqvist misses with a body punch.
Petit misses with a punch on the inside.
Enqvist gets through Petit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Petit throws a punch but it's blocked by Enqvist.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petit swings wildly with an uppercut but Enqvist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Enqvist misses with some punches.
Enqvist misses with a body punch.
Petit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Enqvist lands a nice shot to the body.
Petit tries a body shot but Enqvist blocks it.
Enqvist slows down the pace here.
Petit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petit.
Enqvist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Petit swings wildly with an uppercut but Enqvist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Enqvist throws a head punch that misses.
Enqvist misses with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Petit.
Petit prevents a body shot from Enqvist.
A knee to the head by Petit.
A short right from Petit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Enqvist working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Petit can't find room to land a body shot as Enqvist controls the action.
Enqvist tries a body shot but Petit blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Enqvist.
Petit swings wildly with an uppercut but Enqvist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petit throws a head punch that misses.
Petit throws a head punch that misses.
Enqvist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Enqvist struggles to land a body shot inside as Petit controls his hands.
Enqvist lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Petit.
Enqvist lands a body punch in the clinch.
Enqvist working aggressively here.
Enqvist misses with a punch on the inside.
Petit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Enqvist.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petit putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Enqvist in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Enqvist escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petit jabs Enqvist to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jean Luc Petit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Petit throws a right hand that misses
and Enqvist counters with a stiff right hand.
Enqvist misses with a straight left.
Petit seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Petit throws an overhand right that lands on Enqvist's shoulder, as Enqvist tries to avoid the shot.
Petit throws a lazy uppercut
and Enqvist counters with a straight right hand.
Petit throws a sloppy head kick
and Enqvist counters with a good low kick that Petit was not able to check.
Petit throws a wild body kick that Enqvist sees coming a mile off.
Enqvist throws a lazy right hand but Petit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petit throws a body shot but no joy.
Enqvist is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Petit with a body shot.
Petit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Enqvist.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Enqvist loads up on a big right hand but Petit slips the punch.
Petit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Enqvist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big left from Enqvist misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kimi Enqvist will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jean Luc Petit's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Petit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good work by Petit as he checks the leg kick.
Nice jab there from Petit.
Enqvist throws a hook to the side of Petit's head but Petit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petit misses with a low kick.
Enqvist on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Petit slips a jab and a cross from Enqvist.
Donk. Petit catches Enqvist right on the button with a cross.
Kimi Enqvist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Enqvist's hands.
Enqvist takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Enqvist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petit.
Petit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Petit thumps Enqvist with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petit slips under a jab from Enqvist.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petit misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Petit scoring well with a low kick there.
Petit throws a body punch but Enqvist moves out of range.
Enqvist is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Enqvist tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Petit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Petit blocks a low kick nicely.
Enqvist misses with a body shot.
Petit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Enqvist.
Enqvist throws a head kick but Petit moves out of range.
Petit has closed the distance and engaged Enqvist in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Enqvist.
Enqvist has a couple of punches blocked by Petit.
Petit lands a body punch.
Jean Luc Petit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Petit tries to stall but Enqvist uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Still in the clinch, Enqvist scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petit stalling against the cage.
Enqvist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petit working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Enqvist scores with a hook to the body.
Petit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Enqvist.
Petit misses with a punch to the body.
Petit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Enqvist gets through Petit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Enqvist working aggressively here.
Petit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Enqvist backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Enqvist creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Petit blocks an uppercut.
Petit working aggressively here.
Enqvist lands a nice shot to the body.
Enqvist lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petit.
Petit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Enqvist.
Enqvist scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Enqvist.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Enqvist lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Enqvist.
Enqvist lands with a right to the head.
Petit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Enqvist tries to throw a body punch but Petit avoids it by throwing Enqvist back against the cage.
Enqvist working aggressively here.
Enqvist working aggressively here.
Enqvist lands with a left to the head.
Enqvist throws a head punch that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Enqvist takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Petit misses with the head strike.
Petit blocking some punches.
Enqvist lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Petit scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Petit is trying to break the clinch but Enqvist has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Enqvist avoids it.
Petit lands with a short shot to the head.
Petit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Enqvist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Enqvist lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Enqvist lands a body punch.
Enqvist tries to work over Petit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Enqvist lands with a left to the head.
Petit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Enqvist is defending well for now.
Enqvist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Enqvist slows down the pace here.
Enqvist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petit tries to work over Enqvist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Enqvist.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Petit as Enqvist tries to tie him up.
Enqvist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petit working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kimi Enqvist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jean Luc Petit's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Petit moves out of range as Enqvist strikes.
Petit misses with a looping left.
Enqvist takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Petit avoids the body shot from Enqvist.
Petit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Enqvist under the eye.
Petit tries to clinch there but Enqvist circles away.
Petit lands a two punch combo.
Petit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Enqvist.
Petit lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Enqvist throws a looping overhand right but Petit ducks down to avoid it.
Petit seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Petit darts in trying to clinch
and Enqvist counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enqvist circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petit looks to land a left hand but Enqvist moved out of range nicely.
Petit drives through and clinches with Enqvist against the cage.
Petit misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Petit.
Enqvist scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Enqvist lands a left hand.
Enqvist can't find room to land a body shot as Petit controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Petit lands a knee to the body.
Petit misses with some punches.
Enqvist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Enqvist's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Petit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Enqvist is able to avoid easily.
Enqvist misses the body punch
and Petit counters by moving into the clinch.
Enqvist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jean Luc Petit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist avoids the body shot from Petit.
Enqvist misses with a hook.
Petit slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petit just misses with a punch to the body.
Petit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Enqvist.
Petit wants to clinch up but Enqvist keeps it at a distance.
Enqvist doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Petit swings widly with a right hand
and Enqvist makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Enqvist with a nice cross.
Enqvist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Enqvist. Enqvist circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kimi Enqvist is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petit throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Enqvist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Enqvist scores with a hook.
Enqvist tried to score with a low kick but Petit checks it.
Petit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Enqvist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Petit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Enqvist doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Petit throws a leg kick but Enqvist checks it.
Petit misses with a left hand
and Enqvist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Enqvist buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Enqvist is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Petit slips under a jab from Enqvist.
Enqvist connects with a body shot that sends Petit's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petit walks into a straight right hand from Enqvist.
A lazy body kick from Petit
and Enqvist counters with a low kick, right behind Petit 's knee.
Petit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petit cracks Enqvist with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Enqvist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petit was well out of range. Poor timing from Enqvist.
Petit scores with a shot to the body.
Petit tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Enqvist! But no joy.
Enqvist slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick from Enqvist misses.
Enqvist chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Enqvist chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Petit can pounce on him.
Petit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Enqvist now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Petit tries to move into range but Enqvist moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kimi Enqvist.
Well Enqvist 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimi Enqvist!
After winning the bout, Kimi Enqvist thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Bonaparte (ranked 860 p4p, 952 weight class) and Tank Tribute (ranked 117 p4p, 129 weight class). Bonaparte comes to the cage accompanied by Daft Punk - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger. Tribute is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by tank abbot tribute. On his way into the cage it seems that Jacques Bonaparte has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jacques Bonaparte seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacques Bonaparte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tank Tribute!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tribute's corner calls for a 1-2. Tribute obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Tribute. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tribute.
Tribute thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonaparte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tribute was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonaparte.
Tribute is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bonaparte with a body shot.
Bonaparte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bonaparte throws a nice head kick!
Bonaparte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonaparte lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tribute at a distance.
Bonaparte scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
 It looks like Tank Tribute has been cut.
Bonaparte moves out of range as Tribute strikes.
Tribute takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonaparte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tribute takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Bonaparte.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tribute rushes Bonaparte and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Tribute.
Tribute tries to work over Bonaparte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonaparte wants to get back to striking at distance but Tribute won't allow it.
Tribute stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bonaparte has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tribute tries to work over Bonaparte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonaparte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tribute gets a clinch.
Bonaparte is trying to break the clinch but Tribute is controlling him.
Bonaparte prevents a body shot from Tribute.
Bonaparte is looking to break free of the clinch but Tribute has double underhooks.
Bonaparte prevents a body shot from Tribute.
Bonaparte tries to break the clinch but Tribute is controlling the position.
Tribute keeps control of Bonaparte as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tribute misses with a body punch.
Bonaparte misses with the head strike.
Bonaparte can't break the clinch.
Bonaparte manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte connects with a body shot that sends Tribute's belly button to the back.
Bonaparte lands with a shot to the body.
Tribute connects with a solid leg kick.
Tribute fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bonaparte is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tribute tries a low kick but Bonaparte avoids it.
Bonaparte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tribute ducks right into an uppercut from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte scores with a nice right hand.
Tribute moves out of range as Bonaparte throws a body kick.
Bonaparte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bonaparte moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bonaparte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tribute.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tribute throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bonaparte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tribute throws a hook but Bonaparte avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Bonaparte misses the target.
Bonaparte scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bonaparte is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bonaparte swats away the attempt to clinch by Tribute.
Bonaparte lands a big head kick that sends Tribute tumbling to the mat! Bonaparte takes a step backwards and waves Tribute back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bonaparte drops Tribute with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tribute looks back up at him and smiles so Bonaparte waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Tribute is rocked!
That has opened up Tank Tribute's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tribute loads up on a big right hand but Bonaparte slips the punch.
Tribute takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tribute throws a lazy right hand but Bonaparte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tribute on the side of the head.
Bonaparte circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bonaparte counters with a leg kick.
Tribute looks to land a right hand but Bonaparte moved out of range.
Bonaparte throws a counter high kick but Tribute was just alert enough to avoid it.
Jab by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tribute looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bonaparte throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonaparte misses with a left hand
and Tribute connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bonaparte lands a glancing blow to the side of Tribute's head.
Bonaparte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tribute doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Bonaparte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tank Tribute'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.
Tribute swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Bonaparte finds it's target.
Tribute takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bonaparte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Tribute on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bonaparte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tribute finds it's way round the side to connect with Bonaparte's head.
Bonaparte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tribute can do to turn this around?
Tribute scores with a jab to the body.
Tribute rushes Bonaparte and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tribute misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tribute tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonaparte's elbow.
Bonaparte can't break the clinch.
Bonaparte wants to get back to striking at distance but Tribute won't allow it.
Tribute tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tribute tries a body shot but Bonaparte blocks it.
Bonaparte is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tribute misses with a body punch.
The referee calls for Tribute to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bonaparte is looking to break free of the clinch but Tribute has double underhooks.
Tribute lands a nice shot to the body.
Bonaparte has had enough of the clinch but Tribute keeps him there for the moment.
Tribute has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bonaparte seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tribute can turn it around.
Bonaparte tries to break free but Tribute pushes him back against the cage.
Bonaparte trying to stall but Tribute improves his position.
Bonaparte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bonaparte working hard to break the clinch.
Tribute slowing the pace effectively.
Bonaparte is trying to push Tribute away but Tribute has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tribute lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bonaparte.
Tribute tries a body shot but Bonaparte blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Bonaparte's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bonaparte looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bonaparte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bonaparte looks for the body kick but Tribute saw that one coming.
Bonaparte scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tribute keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jacques Bonaparte is winning the standup battle so far.
Bonaparte plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The cut above Tank Tribute's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tribute throws a body punch but Bonaparte moves out of range.
Bonaparte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tribute wants to clinch
and Bonaparte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tribute throws a front kick aimed at Bonaparte's knee but Bonaparte avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Tribute misses the target.
Nice shot lands for Bonaparte.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tribute lands a leg kick that knocks Bonaparte off balance momentarily.
Bonaparte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tribute now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tribute throws a leg kick
and Bonaparte counters with a right hand to the body.
Bonaparte scores with a nice strike.
Bonaparte fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tribute thows a leg kick but Bonaparte checks it
and Bonaparte counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tribute thinking.
Bonaparte lands a nice shot that snaps Tribute's head back.
Bonaparte swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tribute.
Tank Tribute's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Tribute takes a swing at Bonaparte's ribcage but misses.
Tribute throws a poor cross that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tribute thinking.
Tribute throws a hook but Bonaparte blocks it.
Tribute misses with a looping right.
Bonaparte fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tribute on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tribute tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonaparte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tribute misses with an uppercut
and Bonaparte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tribute avoids the head kick by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tribute moves away.
Bonaparte throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Tribute.
Bonaparte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tribute stuns Bonaparte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bonaparte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tribute.
Tribute ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonaparte moves away.
Bonaparte tries to keep at a distance but Tribute has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Bonaparte dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tank Tribute's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tribute tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tribute slips under a jab from Bonaparte.
Tribute chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tribute jabs at Bonaparte's body.
Bonaparte lands a lovely overhand right.
Tribute lands a nice hook to Bonaparte's body. Bonaparte takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tribute misses with a hook
and Bonaparte counters with a nice uppercut.
Bonaparte tries to land a front kick but Tribute steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte scores with a three punch combo!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tank Tribute's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jacques Bonaparte!
Jacques Bonaparte decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dezmond Drake (ranked 226 p4p, 334 weight class) and Ishmael Egyptian (ranked 22 p4p, 27 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dezmond Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ishmael Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egyptian jabs Drake to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Drake misses with a straight left.
Egyptian misses with a left hand
letting Drake counter with a right hand.
Egyptian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drake throws out the jab.
Drake on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Egyptian misses with a left hand
and Drake counters with a stiff right hand.
Drake throws an overhand right that lands on Egyptian's shoulder, as Egyptian tries to avoid the shot.
Drake has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Egyptian loads up on a big right hand but Drake slips the punch.
Egyptian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Egyptian looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake throws an overhand right that lands on Egyptian's shoulder, as Egyptian tries to avoid the shot.
Drake throws a combination that misses
and Egyptian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Drake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Egyptian finds it's target.
Drake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Egyptian.
Drake with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Egyptian slips a straight right by Drake.
Drake stuffs the takedown attempt from Egyptian. Egyptian gets slowly back to his feet.
Egyptian is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drake sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Drake misses the target.
Egyptian tries for a takedown but Drake circles away easily
enabling Drake to counter with a crisp jab.
Dezmond Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ishmael Egyptian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Drake is looking to control Egyptian's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Drake avoid being mounted?
Egyptian 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Egyptian is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Drake sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian wants to advance to full mount but Drake doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Egyptian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drake is keeping the position for now.
Egyptian is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Drake is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Drake has escaped and now he's on top!
Egyptian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Egyptian is trying to control the position but Drake postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Egyptian might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Drake haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Drake's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Egyptian wants to control the position but Drake says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Egyptian moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Drake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Egyptian seems keen to control Drake's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dezmond Drake will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Drake works the jab nicely.
Drake keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Drake swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Drake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with a body shot.
Drake appears to be looking for a big counter.
Egyptian takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Drake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Egyptian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Egyptian connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Drake's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian swings away with a body shot that misses
and Drake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Egyptian misses.
Drake swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Drake feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Egyptians jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Drake misses with a hook. Egyptian ducked under it nicely.
Drake swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Egyptian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Egyptian gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Drake.
Dezmond Drake is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Egyptian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drake appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Drake misses the jab.
Drake takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Drake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian cracks Drake with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Drake throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Egyptian counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drake thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Egyptian throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Drake on the side of the head.
Drake misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Egyptian on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A cross from Egyptian lands.
Egyptian looks to score with a jab to the body but Drake is just out of range.
Egyptian defending well as Drake loads up on a big left hand.
Egyptian swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Drake getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Egyptian lands a nice shot to the body.
Egyptian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drake is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian works the jab nicely.
Drake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Egyptian.
Drake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice straight punches there by Egyptian. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Egyptian.
Egyptian fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Drake to the ground. Egyptian is now in Drake's guard.
Egyptian sitting in guard here, content to control.
Egyptian trying to control but Drake is working from the bottom.
My spies in The Infamous Duranto Gym inform me that Egyptian has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Drake is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian passes into half guard.
Egyptian is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Drake defends it well.
Egyptian seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Drake won't allow Egyptian to pass to mount.
Egyptian is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Drake sees it coming and defends easily.
Egyptian works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ishmael Egyptian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Drake's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Egyptian slips under a jab.
Drake tries to bum rush Egyptian with a series of wild strikes but Egyptian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Egyptian fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Drake misses with a lunging right hand
and Egyptian counters with a nice uppercut.
Egyptian shoots and misses
enabling Drake to counter with a crisp jab.
Drake takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circling - Drake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian lands with a hook. Drake tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Egyptian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Egyptian misses with a body punch
and Drake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake pushes Egyptian up against the cage in a clinch.
Egyptian prevents a body shot from Drake.
Egyptian wants to stall.
Egyptian looking to stall.
Egyptian blocks a body shot from Drake.
Egyptian fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A bit of stalling here from Egyptian.
Drake manages to break the clinch.
Dezmond Drake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drake misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Egyptian was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Egyptian throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Drake to counter with a crisp jab.
Drake misses with a hook. Egyptian ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egyptian.
Egyptian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
Egyptian lands with a nice body punch.
Drake is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Egyptian.
Egyptian moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Egyptian connects with a looping right hand.
Drake is rocked!
Egyptian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Egyptian on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Drake walks into a stiff left hand from Egyptian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Egyptian, as that shot connected.
Oh Drake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Drake throws a body shot but no joy.
As Drake backs off Egyptian throws a huge counter combo but Drake manages to avoid it all.
Drake seems to have got his legs back now.
Egyptian misses with an uppercut. Drake saw that one coming.
Drake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Egyptian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drake.
Drake pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Egyptian back to the cage. Drake follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Egyptian is rocked!
Egyptian fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Drake avoids it really well and circles away.
Dezmond Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ishmael Egyptian.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake connects with a looping right hand.
Egyptian is still on wobbly legs! Can Drake finish him?
Egyptian misses the jab.
Egyptian seems to have recovered his senses.
Drake lands with a good body shot.
Drake throws the left hand but Egyptian avoids the punch easily.
Egyptian doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Drake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Egyptian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Drake throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Egyptian is defended easily by Drake.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dezmond Drake showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Drake 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dezmond Drake!
Dezmond Drake decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Ishmael Egyptian stepped up to the mic, saying 'What the hell was that?'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Morrison (ranked 134 p4p, 324 weight class) and Oswaldo Fadda Jr (ranked 17 p4p, 43 weight class). Morrison comes to the cage accompanied by Dead By Daylight - Legion Theme. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oswaldo Fadda Jr!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison throws a poor cross that misses
and Fadda Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Fadda Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Fadda Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fadda Jr misses the shot to the body.
Morrison lands a really nice looking cross but Fadda Jr seems unphased.
Fadda Jr cracks Morrison with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fadda Jr leaves Morrison with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Morrison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morrison throws a body punch but Fadda Jr moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Fadda Jr misses.
Morrison throws a shot from downtown. Fadda Jr moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fadda Jr to the ground. Morrison is now in Fadda Jr's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fadda Jr is trying to control the position but Morrison postures up.
Morrison landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Fadda Jr is trying to keep Morrison in close.
Fadda Jr 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadda Jr looking for a guillotine here but Morrison defends easily.
Fadda Jr looking to control.
Fadda Jr is looking for a triangle but Morrison pushes his legs off easily.
Fadda Jr has control of Morrison's left arm, preventing Morrison from doing any damage.
Fadda Jr is looking for a triangle but Morrison pushes his legs off easily.
Fadda Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fadda Jr has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Morrison should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Fadda Jr has tightened it up now! Morrison should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Oswaldo Fadda Jr!
During a confident post fight interview, Oswaldo Fadda Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Frank Morrison was interviewed post fight and said 'This is no place for cowards'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jane Malley (ranked 147 p4p, 105 weight class) and Oscar Blaydes (ranked 20 p4p, 15 weight class). Malley comes to the cage accompanied by Rosemary Clooney - Mambo Italiano . Blaydes has chosen Black Sunshine - White Zombie as his entrance music. Oscar Blaydes 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jane Malley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Oscar Blaydes!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malley misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Malley misses.
Blaydes ducks under a wild hook from Malley.
Malley throws an off balance right hand
and Blaydes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Malley won't be happy with that.
Malley regains half guard, as Blaydes was trying to land strikes.
Blaydes is trying to control the action in half guard but Malley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Blaydes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Malley defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blaydes.
Malley won't allow Blaydes to pass to mount.
Malley is looking to control Blaydes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Malley avoid being mounted?
Blaydes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaydes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malley wants to get back to his feet.
Blaydes wants to control but Malley is keeping him busy.
Blaydes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Malley is looking to escape.
Malley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Blaydes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Blaydes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blaydes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Malley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Blaydes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Blaydes's back!
Blaydes is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malley really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Blaydes.
Blaydes trying to control the hands but Malley won't let him.
Blaydes is in bad spot here.
Blaydes 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.
Blaydes is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Malley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Malley tries to keep control of the position but Blaydes is staying busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malley just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Blaydes trying to control but not successfully.
Malley trying to control momentarily.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Malley controlling the positon.
Malley'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 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.
Malley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Malley has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Blaydes rolls, trying to escape but Malley keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malley trying to control momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jane Malley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Malley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Malley misses with a hook to the body
and Blaydes counters with a single leg into guard. Malley didn't expect that.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Malley is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Blaydes dives into side control.
Malley takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Blaydes throws a strike aimed at the side of Malley's head but Malley avoids it well.
Blaydes working the ground and pound.
Malley is trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaydes scoring with punches and elbows.
Blaydes in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Blaydes creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Malley sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Blaydes landing a few strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaydes lands an elbow.
Malley is rocked!
You can see the frustration on Malley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Oh Malley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malley bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Malley seems to have got his legs back now.
Malley misses with the body kick
and Blaydes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Blaydes postures up and lands a big shot to Malley's brow.
Blaydes throws a big elbow that misses.
Malley manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Malley is looking to score with low kicks.
Blaydes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Malley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malley misses with a low kick as Blaydes jumps back.
Malley throws a body punch but Blaydes moves out of range.
A low kick from Malley is predictable there
and Blaydes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Blaydes.
Malley wants to get back to his feet but Blaydes passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malley wants to get back to his feet.
Blaydes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Malley defending well though.
Blaydes thows a huge punch but Malley dodges it nicely.
Blaydes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Blaydes throwing shots but Malley is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Blaydes connects with a nice short shot to Malley's temple.
Malley looks like he's trying to stand up.
Blaydes lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malley wants to get back to his feet.
Blaydes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Malley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blaydes is working away from the top position though.
Malley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Blaydes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Blaydes uses his free foot to push down on Malley's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Malley.
Blaydes won't let Malley get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Oscar Blaydes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Malley takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Blaydes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Malley bucks up and throws Blaydes to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Blaydes ducks under a wild hook from Malley.
Blaydes tries to counter with a clinch but Malley shakes him off and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blaydes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blaydes takes a swing at Malley's ribcage but misses.
Malley throws a low kick but Blaydes moves out of range easily.
Malley misses with a low kick.
Blaydes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Blaydes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blaydes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Malley misses with a wild body shot.
Blaydes wants to counter with a clinch but Malley pushes him away.
A low kick from Malley is predictable there
and Blaydes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Malley won't be happy with that.
Malley tries to escape but Blaydes is in control.
Blaydes misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Malley throws Blaydes to one side and escapes!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Oscar Blaydes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A low kick from Malley misses
and Blaydes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Malley's guard.
Blaydes won't allow Malley to sweep him here.
Malley keeping moving, preventing Blaydes from controlling successfully.
Malley looking to control.
Malley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blaydes stops Malley from standing up.
Blaydes with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaydes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Blaydes trying to control the position from guard on top but Malley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malley controls Blaydes momentarily but Blaydes frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Blaydes moves away from the strike by Malley.
Malley feints and then cracks Blaydes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blaydes down.
Malley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Blaydes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blaydes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Blaydes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Blaydes is predictable there
and Malley counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Malley throws a low kick but Blaydes moves out of range easily.
Jane Malley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malley misses with a right hand
and Blaydes moves into the clinch.
Blaydes blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Blaydes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blaydes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Malley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malley tries to throw a body punch but Blaydes avoids it by throwing Malley back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Blaydes scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaydes tries to work over Malley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blaydes lands a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blaydes lands a hook that snaps the head of Malley backwards.
Blaydes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Malley.
Good body shot from Malley.
Malley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Malley is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Malley lands a left hand.
Malley tries to work over Blaydes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blaydes lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Malley fails to land.
Blaydes blocks an uppercut.
Blaydes lands a left hand.
Oscar Blaydes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Blaydes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malley's elbow.
Blaydes tries to throw a body punch but Malley avoids it by throwing Blaydes back against the cage.
Malley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Blaydes on the inside.
Blaydes scores with a shot to the side of Malley's head.
Malley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blaydes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blaydes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malley misses the jab.
Blaydes ducks under a wild hook from Malley.
Malley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malley.
Malley misses with a body shot.
Malley lands with an uppercut that bounces Blaydes off the cage and back into range.
Malley cracks Blaydes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Malley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malley swings widly with a right hand
and Blaydes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Blaydes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Malley trying to control but Blaydes postures up.
Blaydes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Malley's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaydes winds up and cracks Malley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Malley is trying to stand back up but Blaydes is controlling him
Malley won't allow Blaydes to pass to mount.
Malley is not content to let Blaydes control the position.
Malley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blaydes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Malley is looking to control Blaydes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Malley avoid being mounted?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malley taking some punishment here, with Blaydes in his half guard.
Blaydes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Malley defending well though.
Blaydes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Blaydes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blaydes 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Blaydes!
Our winner, Oscar Blaydes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kwasi Kwong (ranked 31 p4p, 99 weight class) and Svalbard Haudegen (ranked 6 p4p, 13 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwasi Kwong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Svalbard Haudegen!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haudegen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Haudegen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Haudegen punishes Kwong's body with a nice straight punch.
Kwong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kwong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kwong lands a jab to the head.
Kwasi Kwong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haudegen misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Kwong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kwong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Haudegen connects with a nice looking jab.
Haudegen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haudegen moves out of range of the body kick from Kwong.
Kwong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kwong misses the shot to the body.
Haudegen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kwong defends it well.
Kwong misses the jab.
Kwong throws a hook to the side of Haudegen's head but Haudegen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haudegen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haudegen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kwong tries to land a leg kick but Haudegen saw it coming and moves away.
Haudegen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haudegen lands a really nice looking cross but Kwong seems unphased.
Haudegen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kwasi Kwong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kwong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kwong misses the shot to the body.
Kwong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haudegen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kwong.
Kwong throws a jab but it's blocked by Haudegen.
Kwong tries a head kick but it misses.
Haudegen cracks Kwong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kwong swings for the body but Haudegen moves out of range.
Kwong throws a big shot that misses.
Kwong is looking to slow Haudegen down with leg kicks.
Haudegen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kwong was well out of range. Poor timing from Haudegen.
Kwong lands the left hand.
Kwong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kwong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haudegen.
Kwong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Haudegen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kwong lands a head kick. Haudegen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Svalbard Haudegen has been cut.
Kwong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kwong throws a series of punches but Haudegen moves out of range.
Kwong takes a swing at Haudegen's ribcage but misses.
Haudegen throws a hook to the side of Kwong's head but Kwong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A counter left hand to the body from Kwong misses its target.
Haudegen slips under a jab.
Crunch! Kwong slams his shin into Haudegen's torso.
Kwong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haudegen looks to land a right hand but Kwong moved out of range.
Kwong looks to throw the jab but Haudegen is out of range.
Kwong moves in looking to clinch but Haudegen pushes him off.
Haudegen feints the counter takedown.
Haudegen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwong throws a hook to the side of Haudegen's head but Haudegen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haudegen looks to land a right hand but Kwong moved out of range.
Haudegen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haudegen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kwong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kwong throws a lazy right hand but Haudegen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kwong throws a jab when Haudegen was well out of range.
Kwong throws a hook but Haudegen blocks it.
Kwong throws a series of punches but Haudegen avoids them all with ease.
Kwong throws out a loose jab but Haudegen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haudegen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kwong 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.
Kwong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kwong avoids the body shot from Haudegen.
Haudegen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kwong to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Kwong misses.
Kwong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Haudegen with the counter takedown but Kwong avoids it easily.
Kwong throws a jab when Haudegen was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kwong tries a low kick but Haudegen avoids it.
Kwong throws a hook but Haudegen blocks it.
Kwong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwong. Haudegen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haudegen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kwong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Haudegen.
Kwong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A head kick from Kwong lands but Haudegen takes it in his stride.
Haudegen moves out of range as Kwong strikes.
Haudegen feints the counter takedown.
Kwong looks to score with a jab to the body but Haudegen is just out of range.
Haudegen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kwong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haudegen.
Haudegen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kwong to score with a decent uppercut.
Kwong scores with a hook to the body. Haudegen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwasi Kwong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Svalbard Haudegen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kwong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haudegen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haudegen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kwong.
Kwong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Haudegen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kwong.
Kwong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kwong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haudegen.
Kwong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haudegen moves out of range as Kwong strikes.
Haudegen tries a low kick but Kwong avoids it.
Kwong misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Kwong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haudegen misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Kwong.
Haudegen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Haudegen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kwong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Haudegen just manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwong. Haudegen does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Haudegen tries to counter it with a takedown but Kwong pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kwong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kwasi Kwong is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haudegen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kwong.
Haudegen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Haudegen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kwong throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kwong throws a solid leg kick but Haudegen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kwong.
Kwong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haudegen.
Kwong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haudegen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kwong throws a jab when Haudegen was well out of range.
Kwong cracks Haudegen with an open hand slap.
A low kick from Kwong misses
and Haudegen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kwong is looking to stand back up but Haudegen counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kwong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haudegen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwong pushes Haudegen off but Haudegen dives into side control.
Haudegen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kwong is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Haudegen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Haudegen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kwong is being controlled here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Kwong but he's now mounted!
Haudegen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Haudegen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Haudegen controlling from the full mount.
Haudegen throwing strikes but Kwong bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Haudegen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Haudegen working for submissions but it's allowed Kwong to get to half guard.
Haudegen trying to control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kwasi Kwong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Svalbard Haudegen's cut.
That's time! Kwong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kwong avoids the body shot from Haudegen.
Kwong lands the left hand.
Kwong connects with a body shot that sends Haudegen's belly button to the back.
Haudegen throws a jab but it's blocked by Kwong.
Haudegen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Haudegen cracks Kwong with a good jab.
Haudegen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haudegen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Haudegen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kwong.
Kwong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haudegen misses with an uppercut. Kwong saw that one coming.
Kwong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haudegen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kwong.
Haudegen gets a double leg takedown into Kwong's guard.
Kwong has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Haudegen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kwong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Haudegen with the counter takedown but Kwong avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haudegen throws an overhand right that lands on Kwong's shoulder, as Kwong tries to avoid the shot.
Kwong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kwong throws the left hand but Haudegen avoids the punch easily.
Kwong misses with a body shot
and Haudegen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kwong!
Kwong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Haudegen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Kwong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haudegen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kwong knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kwong trying to remain calm as Haudegen controls from the top position.
Kwong wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwong is looking for a sweep.
Haudegen tries for a kimura but Kwong is defending well.
Kwong throws Haudegen to one side and escapes!
Kwong throws a jab when Haudegen was well out of range.
Haudegen feints the counter takedown.
Kwong scores with a leg kick.
Haudegen drives through with a takedown into Kwong's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Haudegen trying to control but Kwong is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwong wants to get back to his feet but Haudegen passes into half guard.
Haudegen wants to free his trapped foot but Kwong is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Haudegen is looking to stall here but Kwong recovers full guard.
Haudegen wants to control from the top but Kwong keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwasi Kwong clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Svalbard Haudegen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kwong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haudegen, pushing him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Kwong.
Haudegen is trying to stall.
Haudegen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kwong after a bit of a struggle.
Haudegen just leaning against Kwong, taking a breather.
Haudegen stalling the fight.
Haudegen misses with the head strike.
Haudegen pulls guard successfully.
Haudegen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haudegen looking for a guillotine here but Kwong defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwong is stalling in the full guard.
Haudegen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kwong uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kwong is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Haudegen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kwong working away.
Haudegen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kwong haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Haudegen is looking for a sweep.
Haudegen can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwong has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kwong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haudegen can do to turn this around?
Kwong catches Haudegen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Haudegen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Haudegen throws a shot from downtown. Kwong moves away and avoids it.
Kwong scores with a punch to the head.
Kwong is looking to slow Haudegen down with leg kicks.
A big left from Kwong misses.
Haudegen lands with a nice body punch.
Kwong lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwong misses with a hook.
Haudegen scores with a jab to the body.
Haudegen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haudegen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haudegen moves out of range of the leg kick from Kwong.
Haudegen throws an overhand right that lands on Kwong's shoulder, as Kwong tries to avoid the shot.
Kwong lands the left hand.
Haudegen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kwong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kwong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haudegen manages to avoid it.
Haudegen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kwong looks to land a body kick but Haudegen moved away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kwong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kwong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haudegen.
Kwong throws an overhand right that lands on Haudegen's shoulder, as Haudegen tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwasi Kwong had his way with Svalbard Haudegen in that round.
The cut man is working on Svalbard Haudegen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kwong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kwong throws a body kick that misses.
Kwong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haudegen.
Kwong is looking to land body kicks.
Haudegen walks into a stiff left hand from Kwong.
Kwong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Kwong misses.
Haudegen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Haudegen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Kwong counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kwong misses the shot to the body.
Haudegen with the counter takedown but Kwong avoids it easily.
Haudegen moves out of range as Kwong strikes.
Haudegen feints the counter takedown.
Haudegen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kwong counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kwong.
Haudegen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kwong throws an overhand right that lands on Haudegen's shoulder, as Haudegen tries to avoid the shot.
Haudegen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kwong is looking to land body kicks.
Haudegen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Haudegen moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Kwong.
Haudegen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kwong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haudegen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kwong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kwong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Svalbard Haudegen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haudegen shoots for a takedown but Kwong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kwong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kwong misses with a wild body shot.
Kwong just misses with a punch to the body.
Kwong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haudegen avoids the head kick by Kwong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haudegen shoots in but Kwong avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Haudegen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Haudegen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Haudegen throws a front kick aimed at Kwong's knee but Kwong avoids it well.
Haudegen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kwong connects with a single shot there.
Kwong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haudegen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kwong.
Kwong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Haudegen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Haudegen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kwong tests Haudegen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kwong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haudegen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kwong defends it well.
Kwong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Haudegen jabs Kwong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kwong lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kwong lands with a good body shot.
Kwong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Haudegen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Haudegen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kwong counters with a straight right hand.
Kwong thumps Haudegen with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haudegen just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwong misses with a wild body shot.
Haudegen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kwong defends it well.
Kwong throws a body shot but no joy.
Haudegen avoids the head kick by Kwong.
Haudegen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Haudegen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kwong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kwong drives through and clinches with Haudegen against the cage.
Kwong manages to break the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kwong, as that shot connected.
Haudegen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kwong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haudegen throws out the jab.
Kwong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kwong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kwong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haudegen with the counter takedown but Kwong avoids it easily.
Haudegen avoids the body shot from Kwong.
Haudegen looks to land a right hand but Kwong moved out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kwasi Kwong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kwong, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwasi Kwong!
Kwasi Kwong retains his lightweight title!
Kwasi Kwong seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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