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DMMA 391: Skolz v Leader PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Morterero (ranked 2940 p4p, 4753 weight class) and Amarillo Brillo (ranked 355 p4p, 483 weight class). Morterero comes to the cage accompanied by Tequila Sunrise (Spanish Version). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emilio Morterero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amarillo Brillo!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brillo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morterero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morterero throws an overhand right that lands on Brillo's shoulder, as Brillo tries to avoid the shot.
Morterero throws a body shot but no joy.
Morterero tries to keep at a distance but Brillo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morterero unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Brillo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brillo takes a shot to the head.
Morterero trying to land knees to the body.
Morterero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morterero.
Brillo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Morterero fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brillo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
 It looks like Amarillo Brillo has been cut.
Brillo shoots and misses
and Morterero counters with a crisp right hand that drops Brillo! Morterero lets Brillo back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Brillo is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brillo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morterero counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Brillo out cold! What a finish! Morterero is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Emilio Morterero!
Emilio Morterero thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo P Cruz (ranked 2453 p4p, 3654 weight class) and Davon Davis (ranked 301 p4p, 425 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo P Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Davon Davis!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
P Cruz gets a clinch.
P Cruz blocks an elbow strike.
Davis takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Davon Davis has been cut.
P Cruz misses with some punches.
P Cruz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Davis throws an elbow but misses.
P Cruz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
P Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Davis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
P Cruz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
P Cruz closes the distance and pushes Davis back into the cage.
Davis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Davis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
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!
P Cruz managing to block the knees to the body from Davis.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Davis just misses with a elbow thrown towards P Cruz's brow.
P Cruz blocks the elbow strike.
P Cruz avoids a wild elbow strike from Davis.
P Cruz working aggressively here.
P Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
P Cruz moves into the clinch.
Davis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down P Cruz.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Davis just misses with a elbow thrown towards P Cruz's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Davis throws an elbow but misses.
Davis misses with an elbow over the top.
P Cruz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Davis up against the cage.
Davis misses with a body punch.
P Cruz crunches a lovely knee into Davis's ribcage.
P Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davis tries to land knees in the clinch but P Cruz avoids the damage to the body.
P Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
P Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Davis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
P Cruz scores with a nice strike.
Davis slips a jab from P Cruz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Davis checks a low kick from P Cruz.
P Cruz missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davis appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
P Cruz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
P Cruz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
P Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
P Cruz throws a big counter combination but Davis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
P Cruz throws a jab when Davis was well out of range.
Davis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from P Cruz.
Davis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis dodges the punch combination from P Cruz.
P Cruz lands a really nice looking cross but Davis seems unphased.
Jab, jab by P Cruz - just one landing.
P Cruz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Davis connects with a good right hand that stumbles P Cruz. P Cruz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
P Cruz throws a right hand that misses
and Davis counters with a good low kick that P Cruz was not able to check.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davis was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
P Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davis throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
P Cruz wants to slow Davis down by chopping away at his legs.
P Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Davis tries a quick counter leg kick but P Cruz is wise to it.
P Cruz wants to clinch.
Davis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Davis thuds his shin into the meat of P Cruz's side.
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!
P Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis counters with a body kick.
P Cruz clinches.
P Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo P Cruz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Davon Davis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Davis lands a body shot.
Davis lands a jab.
P Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
P Cruz fails in his attempt to clinch.
P Cruz has managed to clinch.
P Cruz looking to throw knees to the head but Davis is blocking nicely.
P Cruz avoids the elbow strike from Davis, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from P Cruz.
Davis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and P Cruz avoids it.
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Davis looking to throw knees to the head but P Cruz is blocking nicely.
P Cruz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
P Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ricardo P Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
P Cruz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
P Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
Davis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
P Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and Davis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
P Cruz misses with an attempted mid kick.
P Cruz takes one to the chin there.
Davis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from P Cruz.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Davis! But no joy.
Davis lands a right hook to the body.
P Cruz staying out of range there.
P Cruz half committed to a counter leg kick.
A slow jab from P Cruz misses its intended target.
P Cruz misses with a double jab
and Davis makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. P Cruz really felt that one!
P Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davis can do to turn this around?
Davis slips a straight right by P Cruz.
Davis only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ricardo P Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
P Cruz is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Davis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from P Cruz. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.
P Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Davis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
P Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Davis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
P Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davis slips a jab and a cross from P Cruz.
P Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Davis to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis scores with a jab to the jaw.
P Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis defending well as P Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
P Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
P Cruz tries to clinch up
and Davis counters with an inside leg kick.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by P Cruz.
P Cruz throws a head kick that misses
and Davis counters with a good low kick that P Cruz was not able to check.
P Cruz looks to clinch
and Davis counters with a solid body kick.
Ricardo P Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
Davis lands a left and a right that send P Cruz crashing to the mat, dazed. Davis thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 P Cruz is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks P Cruz out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Davon Davis!
An out of breath Davon Davis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Cortez (ranked 1527 p4p, 22282 weight class) and Scott Dolton (ranked 82 p4p, 172 weight class). Dolton has chosen Paradise Warfare as his entrance music. Scott Dolton acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 New York, Don Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Dolton!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortez connects with a jab.
Cortez gets caught flat footed, as Dolton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cortez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dolton's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Cortez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dolton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dolton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dolton trying to control the position.
Cortez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cortez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dolton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cortez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cortez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dolton has his foot on Cortez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cortez works his way back into a safe position though.
Dolton is pulling down on Cortez's head. It's preventing any offense from Cortez, at least for the moment.
Cortez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dolton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cortez throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cortez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cortez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cortez pushing down on Dolton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dolton manages to get to full guard.
Cortez is in close to Dolton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dolton is trying to keep Cortez in close.
Dolton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cortez scoring with some ground and pound.
Cortez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cortez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cortez tries to free his leg and advance position but Dolton is retaining full guard.
Cortez connects with a couple of short punches.
Cortez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolton pulls Cortez in close to his closed guard and prevents Cortez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cortez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cortez wants to pass the guard but Dolton is keeping the position.
Cortez is looking to work some ground and pound but Dolton has wrist control.
Cortez connects with a couple of short punches.
Dolton keeping full guard, as Cortez tries to pass.
Cortez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dolton is trying to control the position but Cortez postures up.
Cortez is looking to work some ground and pound but Dolton has wrist control.
Cortez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dolton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dolton is adopting a defensive guard.
Cortez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dolton is rocked!
Cortez gets to his feet and stands over Dolton, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Dolton felt that one! Cortez unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Dolton from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Cortez!
In his post fight interview, Don Cortez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Scott Dolton had this to say: 'It is a joke? Let's start it over again.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michal Sykora (ranked 1324 p4p, 2033 weight class) and Little Bandit (ranked 106 p4p, 146 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 20 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michal Sykora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Little Bandit!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sykora sizes up Bandit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sykora defending well as Bandit loads up on a big left hand.
Sykora takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bandit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sykora.
Sykora missing with a left hand there. Bandit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bandit throws out a loose jab but Sykora uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sykora throws a hook but Bandit blocks it.
Sykora works the jab nicely.
Sykora lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bandit looks to land a right hand but Sykora moved out of range.
Little Bandit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sykora.
Sykora looks to land a right hand but Bandit moved out of range.
We've been told by Sykora's head coaches at Brloh that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bandit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A right-left combo lands from Sykora.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sykora swats away the attempt to clinch by Bandit.
Sykora lands a jab.
Sykora slips a straight right by Bandit.
Bandit avoids the head kick by Sykora.
Nice defenses there by Sykora.
Bandit has managed to clinch.
Bandit tries to pull guard but Sykora won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykora tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bandit's elbow.
Sykora missing with knees to the body.
Sykora misses with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bandit - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sykora as Bandit tries to tie him up.
Bandit scores with a knee to the head.
Sykora with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bandit is struggling to control the position.
Bandit's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bandit continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sykora.
Sykora blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sykora lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykora is stalling here.
Bandit is trying to pull guard but Sykora has him pressed against the cage.
Sykora with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice body punch from Sykora.
Bandit lands a shoulder strike.
Sykora tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bandit avoids it.
Sykora swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sykora looking to stall.
Bandit tries to pull guard but Sykora forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Michal Sykora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Little Bandit.
Bandit is pushing Sykora up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sykora tries to stall but Bandit uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sykora has Bandit pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandit is trying to stall.
Sykora stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sykora effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Michal Sykora.
Bandit ducks under a wild hook from Sykora.
Sykora stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big left from Sykora misses.
Sykora keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bandit ducks under a wild hook from Sykora.
Bandit defending well as Sykora loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Sykora throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bandit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sykora on the side of the head.
Bandit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bandit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandit is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sykora.
Sykora checks a low kick from Bandit.
Sykora throwing a counter right hand but Bandit manages to avoid it.
Sykora looks to land a left hand but Bandit moved out of range nicely.
Bandit throws an off balance right hand
and Bandit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bandit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bandit sends Sykora crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bandit is motioning to the referee to let Sykora up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Sykora is rocked!
Sykora dips to his left and cracks Bandit with an uppercut!
Oh Sykora is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sykora scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sykora defending well as Bandit loads up on a big left hand.
Sykora seems to have got his legs back now.
A solid body kick from Bandit.
Sykora misses with an uppercut.
Bandit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bandit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bandit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sykora is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big right from Bandit misses.
Bandit throws a hook but Sykora avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sykora lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sykora just misses with a punch to the body.
Sykora avoids the body shot from Bandit.
Nice straight punches there by Sykora. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sykora.
Sykora throws out a loose jab but Bandit uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Michal Sykora 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.
Sykora throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bandit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sykora throws out the jab.
Bandit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sykora.
Nice uppercut lands for Bandit. That snapped Sykora's head back.
Bandit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bandit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sykora throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bandit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bandit drops Sykora with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sykora looks back up at him and smiles so Bandit waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Sykora misses.
Sykora tries a head kick but it misses.
Sykora moves out of range as Bandit strikes.
Sykora throws a jab but it's blocked by Bandit.
Sykora blocks a jab.
Bandit tries to land a body kick
enabling Sykora to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Sykora.
A big left from Bandit misses.
Sykora feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bandits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sykora checks a leg kick.
Sykora throwing a counter right hand but Bandit manages to avoid it.
Bandit throws a looping overhand right but Sykora ducks down to avoid it.
Sykora throws a jab but it's blocked by Bandit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandit slips a straight right by Sykora.
Bandit cracks Sykora with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Sykora - just one landing.
Bandit slips under a jab from Sykora.
Bandit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bandit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sykora.
Sykora doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bandit connects with a jab.
Bandit tries to clinch up.
Bandit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bandit looks to score with a jab to the body but Sykora is just out of range.
Sykora throws out a loose jab but Bandit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sykora works Bandit's body with a nice hook.
Little Bandit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sykora swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sykora misses with a straight right.
A solid body kick from Bandit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bandit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bandit walks into a straight right hand from Sykora.
Bandit throws a lazy right hand but Sykora sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Sykora wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykora takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bandit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sykora throws a shot from downtown. Bandit moves away and avoids it.
Sykora throws a body punch but Bandit moves out of range.
Bandit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bandit throws a lazy uppercut
and Sykora counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Bandit.
Bandit closes the distance and clinches.
Bandit unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sykora lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sykora landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bandit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bandit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sykora is defending well for now.
Sykora tries to work over Bandit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Michal Sykora has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sykora misses with some punches.
Bandit blocks a body shot from Sykora.
Sykora just leaning against Bandit, taking a breather.
Bandit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykora trying to land knees to the body.
Sykora swings wildly with an uppercut but Bandit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bandit pulls Sykora into guard.
Bandit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sykora defends it easily.
Sykora is looking to stand up but Bandit won't let him.
Bandit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sykora wants to get up but he can't break Bandit's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sykora wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Bandit's closed guard. He's half up but Bandit has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Bandit pivots and extends the arm, Sykora falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Bandit! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Little Bandit!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlastimil Vyr (ranked 2224 p4p, 2676 weight class) and KT Panda (ranked 104 p4p, 117 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vlastimil Vyr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, KT Panda!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vyr just misses with a punch to the body.
Panda moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Vyr blocks the low kick.
Vyr misses with a straight right.
Panda 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.
Panda slips under a jab from Vyr.
Vyr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Panda doesn't seem bothered though.
Panda's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vyr under the eye.
 It looks like Vlastimil Vyr has been cut.
Panda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick lands from Panda.
Vyr scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like KT Panda has been cut.
Vyr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Vyr.
Vyr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vyr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vyr takes one on the button.
Panda tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Vyr counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Panda is looking to slow Vyr down with leg kicks.
Vyr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panda manages to avoid it.
Panda looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vyr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panda.
Panda scores with a body shot.
Vyr connects with a looping right hand.
Vyr thuds a left hand into Panda's body.
Vyr moves out of range of the strikes.
Panda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vyr.
Vyr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Panda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Panda looks winded!
Vyr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Panda's head backwards.
Vyr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panda scores with a spinning back kick!
Vyr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Panda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick misses from Panda.
Vyr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vyr misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vyr. Panda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Panda throws an overhand right that lands on Vyr's shoulder, as Vyr tries to avoid the shot.
Panda throws out a loose jab but Vyr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panda takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vyr takes a swing at Panda's ribcage but misses.
Panda shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A shot to the liver by Vyr. Beautiful body shot.
Vyr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Panda throws a poor cross that misses
and Vyr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Panda takes one on the button.
Vyr cracks a nice hook into Panda's ribs.
Vyr dips to his left and cracks Panda with an uppercut!
Vyr throws a jab but it's blocked by Panda.
Vyr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vyr misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Vyr misses the target.
Panda ducks under a wild hook from Vyr.
Vyr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Panda on the side of the head.
Vyr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Panda.
Vyr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Panda.
Vyr bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Panda! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Panda is rocked!
Panda has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vyr has passed into side control.
Panda is still in real trouble! Can Vyr finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Panda wants to control but Vyr postures up.
Panda seems to have recovered his senses.
Panda is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Vyr is staying active.
Panda is looking to regain half guard here but Vyr keeps moving and retains side control.
Vyr working away.
Vyr scores with a couple of short elbows.
Panda taking punishment in the form of punches.
Vyr working away.
Panda is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vyr in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Panda looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Vyr turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vlastimil Vyr!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Legend Debonaire (ranked 1560 p4p, 1607 weight class) and Ola Badmus (ranked 200 p4p, 207 weight class). Legend Debonaire could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ola Badmus's chin.
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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 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Legend Debonaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ola Badmus!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badmus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Debonaire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Badmus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Badmus throws a sloppy head kick and Debonaire moves out of range easily.
Debonaire appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Badmus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Debonaire.
Badmus throws a lazy head kick
and Debonaire counters with a big head kick but Badmus shrugs it off.
Badmus throws an off balance right hand
and Debonaire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Debonaire lands the left hand.
Badmus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Debonaire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Debonaire throws a lazy right hand but Badmus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Debonaire misses the shot to the body.
Debonaire connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Debonaire blocks a head kick by Badmus.
Badmus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Debonaire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Badmus takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Debonaire misses
letting Badmus counter with a right hand.
Badmus misses with a double jab
and Debonaire counters with a thumping low kick.
Debonaire missing with a left hand there. Badmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Badmus walks into a straight right hand from Debonaire.
Badmus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Debonaire lands a nice shot that snaps Badmus's head back.
Debonaire lands a jab.
Debonaire moves out of range of the strikes.
Badmus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Badmus wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badmus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Debonaire lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Debonaire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Debonaire definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Debonaire throws a head kick that misses.
Badmus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Badmus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Debonaire circles away quickly and effectively.
Debonaire swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Debonaire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Debonaire throws a sloppy head kick and Badmus moves out of range easily.
Debonaire thuds a left hand into Badmus's body.
Badmus misses with a few strikes there.
Badmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Debonaire.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Debonaire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Debonaire.
A head kick misses from Badmus.
Debonaire misses with an uppercut. Badmus saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Debonaire. Those never looked like landing.
Badmus throws a big shot that misses.
Debonaire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Debonaire misses with a low kick.
Despite the aggression on Badmus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Badmus looks to land a combination but Debonaire avoids it well.
Debonaire connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Badmus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Badmus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Debonaire fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Badmus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Debonaire misses with an uppercut.
Badmus scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Debonaire misses with a wild body shot.
Debonaire walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Badmus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Badmus unleashes a big counter combination but Debonaire bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Badmus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Debonaire staying out of range there.
Badmus scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Debonaire looks to land a right hand but Badmus moved out of range.
Debonaire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Debonaire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Badmus at a distance.
Debonaire lands a body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Legend Debonaire dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Debonaire connects with a good right hand that stumbles Badmus. Badmus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Badmus misses with a head kick.
Badmus is looking to clinch but Debonaire is avoiding it.
Debonaire takes a swing at Badmus's ribcage but misses.
Badmus 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.
Legend Debonaire is winning the standup battle so far.
Badmus moves out of range of the body kick from Debonaire.
Despite the aggression on Badmus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Debonaire throws a leg kick but Badmus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Debonaire fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badmus avoids the body shot from Debonaire.
Debonaire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Badmus can do to turn this around?
Debonaire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Badmus throws a solid leg kick but Debonaire takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Badmus.
Badmus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badmus checks a low kick from Debonaire.
Badmus ducks under a wild hook from Debonaire.
Badmus lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Legend Debonaire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Badmus misses.
Debonaire misses with a right hand
and Badmus counters with a three punch combo that has Debonaire backing up. Debonaire nods at Badmus to acknowledge the strikes.
Badmus throws a right and a left that Debonaire avoids nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Badmus.
Debonaire connects with an inside leg kick.
Badmus lunges at Debonaire with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Debonaire's hand.
Debonaire throws a shot to the body.
Debonaire swings for the body but Badmus moves out of range.
Badmus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Badmus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Badmus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Debonaire connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Badmus as he checks the leg kick.
Badmus throws a right hand that misses
and Debonaire counters with a body kick.
Badmus jabs Debonaire right on the nose. Debonaire blinks but takes it well.
Debonaire throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Badmus's head.
Debonaire lands a slapping body shot.
Debonaire looks to score with a jab to the body but Badmus is just out of range.
Debonaire digs a good body shot into Badmus's ribs.
Badmus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Debonaire misses with a straight right.
Badmus throws a series of strikes that have Debonaire backpedaling.
Badmus sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Debonaire throws a body shot but no joy.
Debonaire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Debonaire works Badmus's body with a nice hook.
Badmus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Debonaire.
Badmus scores with a head kick.
Debonaire throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Debonaire's corner calls for a 1-2. Debonaire obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slow jab from Debonaire misses its intended target.
Debonaire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Debonaire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Badmus avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badmus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Debonaire.
As Debonaire backs off Badmus throws a huge counter combo but Debonaire manages to avoid it all.
Debonaire throws a sloppy head kick and Badmus moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badmus tries to clinch there but Debonaire circles away.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Badmus might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Debonaire has got the better of the exchanges.
Badmus scores with a nice head shot.
Debonaire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Badmus.
A punch lands to the side of Badmus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A nice inside leg kick there by Debonaire. That's going to slow Badmus down.
Badmus throws a body shot but no joy.
Debonaire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Badmus throws a head kick but Debonaire moves out of range.
Debonaire throwing a counter right hand but Badmus manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Legend Debonaire dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Badmus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Badmus ducks under a wild hook from Debonaire.
A little jabbing left from Badmus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Badmus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Debonaire's head.
Badmus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Badmus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Badmus.
Debonaire moves out of range as Badmus strikes.
Debonaire avoids a punch combination nicely.
Badmus misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Debonaire takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Debonaire - that will leave a mark!
Badmus tries to clinch up but Debonaire circles away and keeps his distance.
Debonaire scores with the left hand. Badmus knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Debonaire throws a head kick but Badmus moves out of range.
Debonaire misses with a wild body shot.
Badmus wants to clinch but Debonaire slips to the side
and Debonaire counters with a nice uppercut.
Debonaire throws a lazy head kick
and Badmus counters with a left and a right that stings Debonaire.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Debonaire throws a looping overhand right but Badmus ducks down to avoid it.
Badmus lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Debonaire moves out of range of the body kick.
Badmus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Debonaire moves away from the strike by Badmus.
Badmus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Debonaire.
Badmus is looking for the big counter here.
Debonaire checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Debonaire misses with a body shot.
Ola Badmus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Debonaire throws a hook but Badmus avoids it easily.
Badmus moves out of range of the strikes.
Debonaire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Debonaire lands with a nice combination. Badmus backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Badmus jabs at Debonaire's body.
Badmus throws a right and a left that Debonaire avoids nicely.
Badmus tries to clinch up but Debonaire circles away and keeps his distance.
Debonaire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Badmus was well out of range. Poor timing from Debonaire.
Badmus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Badmus swings for the body but Debonaire moves out of range.
Badmus tries to clinch but Debonaire is having none of it.
Badmus slips a straight right by Debonaire.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badmus rushes Debonaire and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Debonaire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Debonaire slips a jab from Badmus.
Debonaire cracks Badmus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Debonaire scores with a nice strike.
Debonaire throws the kick towards the body but Badmus avoids it.
Debonaire misses with a head kick.
Badmus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Debonaire throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Badmus.
Badmus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Debonaire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Debonaire missing with a left hand there. Badmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Badmus is looking for the big counter here.
Badmus misses with the combination.
Debonaire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Debonaire seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Badmus shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Debonaire is backing up but Badmus catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Debonaire covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Badmus Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ola Badmus!
A very excited looking Ola Badmus rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Boytsov (ranked 642 p4p, 1377 weight class) and Kemp Dennis (ranked 83 p4p, 180 weight class). Kemp Dennis told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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10 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Boytsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Kemp Dennis!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dennis gets a double leg takedown into Boytsov's guard.
Boytsov keeping full guard, as Dennis tries to pass.
Boytsov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dennis manages to get himself to full guard.
Boytsov trying to control but Dennis is working from the bottom.
Boytsov passes into half guard.
Dennis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boytsov is working away from the top position though.
Boytsov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boytsov is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boytsov is trying to work for a kimura but Dennis is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boytsov is looking for a kimura but Dennis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boytsov to get the leverage.
Boytsov is looking to take a break and control but Dennis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dennis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boytsov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boytsov's back!
Boytsov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dennis's guard. Nice work there by Boytsov.
Boytsov trying to control but Dennis is working from the bottom.
Boytsov looking to pass the guard.
Boytsov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boytsov trying to control the position from guard on top but Dennis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boytsov postures up.
Boytsov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dennis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boytsov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boytsov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boytsov won't allow Dennis to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dennis is on top in guard.
Boytsov has his foot on Dennis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dennis works his way back into a safe position though.
Boytsov is looking for a triangle but Dennis pushes his legs off easily.
Dennis scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dennis stopping the sweep attempt from Boytsov.
Boytsov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dennis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dennis is in close to Boytsov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dennis controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dennis trying to control but Boytsov is working from the bottom.
Boytsov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dennis is aware though and is defending well.
Boytsov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dennis lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dennis is one step ahead there.
Dennis stands and throws Boytsov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Boytsov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dennis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boytsov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dennis off and has taken his back!
Dennis rolls, trying to escape but Boytsov keeps control of the position.
Dennis is still trying to improve position.
Dennis fending off the submission attempt from Boytsov.
Dennis is really stuck here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boytsov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dennis is defending well though. Boytsov let's go of the attempt for now.
Dennis rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
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 Dmitry Boytsov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Boytsov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Boytsov misses with a hook. Dennis ducked under it nicely.
Dennis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Boytsov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Boytsov looking for a sweep. Not yet Boytsov, not yet.
Dennis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dennis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Boytsov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Boytsov drops back looking for a leg! Dennis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dennis manages to kick Boytsov off! Boytsov jumps back into Dennis's guard.
Kemp Dennis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boytsov wants to control from the top but Dennis keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dennis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boytsov controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis wants to sweep here but Boytsov controlling him for the moment.
Boytsov has gone for a leg lock! Dennis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Boytsov's guard.
Boytsov looking for a guillotine here but Dennis defends easily.
Dennis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dennis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boytsov is keeping the position for now.
Dennis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boytsov looking to control.
Dennis chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov 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.
Dennis pushing down on Boytsov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boytsov has hold of Dennis's hands but Dennis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dennis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boytsov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boytsov is in trouble now - Dennis has advanced to mount!
Boytsov is looking to get to half guard.
Dennis avoids the attempt from Boytsov to control.
Dennis unloading with bombs!
Dennis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dennis lands a couple of good shots and Boytsov has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Dennis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is taking a good look at Boytsov as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Dennis!
Dennis connects with a big shot to the side of Boytsov's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis lands punches and elbows.
Boytsov prevents Dennis from getting a body triangle.
Boytsov wants to control his opponent's hands but Dennis gets his hands free.
Dennis scores with strikes from the back.
Dennis is landing with strikes from the back.
Dennis struggling to keep hold of the position.
Dennis keeps control of the position as Boytsov tries to break free.
Dennis is working the ground and pound. Can Boytsov escape?
Boytsov tries to roll but Dennis sticks to his back.
Dennis landing with strikes.
Dennis gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov is trying to break free.
Boytsov trying to control but not successfully.
Boytsov is trapped and Dennis is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Dennis lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boytsov is in bad spot here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
I really don't envy Boytsov right now.
Will Dennis go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Dennis connects with a big shot to the side of Boytsov's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kemp Dennis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Boytsov throws a shot from downtown. Dennis moves away and avoids it.
Boytsov throws a looping overhand right but Dennis ducks down to avoid it.
Dennis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Boytsov's half guard.
Dennis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Boytsov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dennis postures up.
Boytsov being controlled here, momentarily.
Dennis postures up and lands a big shot to Boytsov's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boytsov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dennis controls the pace.
Boytsov is trying to control the position but Dennis postures up.
Dennis 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 one minute gone in the round.
Boytsov keeping moving, preventing Dennis from controlling successfully.
Dennis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dennis wants to pass the guard but Boytsov is keeping the position.
Boytsov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boytsov is looking for a triangle but Dennis pushes his legs off easily.
Dennis postures up and lands a big shot to Boytsov's brow.
Boytsov keeping moving, preventing Dennis from controlling successfully.
Dennis 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.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dennis landing some decent shots from guard.
Boytsov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dennis is aware though and is defending well.
Dennis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dennis trying to control the position from guard on top but Boytsov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dennis working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Dennis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dennis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dennis scoring with some ground and pound.
Dennis wants to control from the top but Boytsov keeps moving.
Dennis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dennis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boytsov's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dennis wants to control from the top but Boytsov keeps moving.
Dennis postures up.
Dennis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boytsov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dennis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dennis is working Boytsov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dennis trying to control but Boytsov is working from the bottom.
Dennis preventing the sweep.
Dennis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boytsov's guard.
Boytsov wants to control but Dennis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov gets full guard.
Boytsov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dennis looking to sit in guard and control but Boytsov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dennis looking for a sweep. Not yet Dennis, not yet.
Boytsov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dennis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dennis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dennis!
Boytsov is not content to let Dennis control the position.
Dennis in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dennis cracks Boytsov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dennis lands a nice forearm strike.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Boytsov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kemp Dennis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dennis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kemp Dennis!
An out of breath Kemp Dennis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mick Taylor (ranked 692 p4p, 483 weight class) and Marlon Myers (ranked 61 p4p, 46 weight class). Mick Taylor 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mick Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marlon Myers!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Myers is just out of range.
Myers throws a big counter head kick but Taylor avoids it with no problem.
Myers with the inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Taylor finds it's target.
Myers needs to keep his hands up - Taylor had a free shot at his head there.
Taylor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Taylor 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.
Taylor connects with a single shot there.
Myers throws a leg kick which misses Taylor's front leg but catches the back leg as Taylor tries to avoid it.
Taylor ducks right into an uppercut from Myers.
Myers misses with a double jab.
Myers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myers connects with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Myers misses with a low kick.
Myers lands with a cross.
Myers connects with an inside leg kick.
Taylor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice shot lands for Myers.
Myers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Myers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Myers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab lands there for Myers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myers throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.
Myers looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
Taylor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Myers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Taylor doesn't seem phased though.
Myers scores with a head kick. Taylor tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Myers scores with a hook.
Taylor misses with a looping left.
A lazy left from Myers finds it's target.
Taylor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Myers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers misses with a lunging right hand
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Myers misses with a looping right.
Marlon Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myers cracks Taylor with a good jab.
Myers throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
Myers throws a body kick that misses.
Myers with a nice calf kick.
Myers connects with a body shot that sends Taylor's belly button to the back.
Myers throws a head kick that misses.
Taylor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Taylor.
Myers only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Myers throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.
Taylor is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Myers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Myers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Taylor misses with a looping left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Myers.
Myers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Myers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taylor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Myers feints and then cracks Taylor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taylor down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marlon Myers dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. Myers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myers moves out of range of the strikes.
Taylor takes one to the chin there.
Taylor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marlon Myers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Myers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taylor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Myers looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Myers.
A counter left hand to the body from Taylor misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Myers throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Myers throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor.
Taylor went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice cross by Taylor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor digs a good body shot into Myers's ribs.
Myers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Taylor might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Myers throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Taylor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Myers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Taylor has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A big left from Myers misses.
Myers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
Taylor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Taylor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Myers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Taylor slips under a jab from Myers.
Taylor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Myers. That snapped Taylor's head back.
A big left from Myers misses.
Taylor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Myers scores with a punch to the head.
Myers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Myers.
Myers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Taylor checks a low kick from Myers.
An attempted straight right counter from Taylor misses the target.
Myers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Taylor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Myers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Myers.
Taylor misses with a looping left.
Myers slips a jab and a cross from Taylor.
Myers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Myers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut lands for Myers. That snapped Taylor's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Taylor appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Myers throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
Taylor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Myers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Myers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Taylor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Taylor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Myers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Myers misses with an uppercut
and Taylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Myers throws out a leg kick but Taylor moves out of range and Myers only half commits.
Myers lands a jab to the nose.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marlon Myers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Taylor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Myers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taylor throwing a counter right hand but Myers manages to avoid it.
Taylor staying out of range there.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Taylor misses with a wild combination.
Taylor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Myers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myers.
Myers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Taylor's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor defending well as Myers loads up on a big left hand.
Taylor is looking to counter punch.
Taylor misses with a few strikes there.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Myers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Myers misses the jab.
Taylor throws the left hand but Myers avoids the punch easily.
Myers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab from Myers.
Donk. Myers catches Taylor right on the button with a cross.
Taylor blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Myers misses with a right hand
and Taylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Myers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Taylor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Taylor was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Taylor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Myers is out of range.
Taylor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Myers throws a leg kick but Taylor sees it coming and moves out of range.
Taylor looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Myers lunges at Taylor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Taylor's hand.
Myers misses the jab.
It looked like Taylor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taylor.
Myers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Taylor staying out of range there.
Myers throws out a powerful jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Myers.
Myers throws a leg kick but Taylor moved away.
A quick step to the side and Taylor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Taylor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Myers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Taylor.
Marlon Myers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers staying out of range there.
Taylor staying out of range there.
Myers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Myers connects with a leg kick.
Taylor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Myers.
Myers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor checks the leg kick nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Taylor.
Myers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mick Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor blocks a head kick by Myers.
Taylor is looking to counter punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marlon Myers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Myers 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marlon Myers!
Marlon Myers 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lee Huang (ranked 133 p4p, 1313 weight class) and Hawk Hollow (ranked 16 p4p, 121 weight class). Hawk Hollow has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lee Huang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hawk Hollow!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huang throws a hook but Hollow blocks it.
Hollow works the jab nicely.
Hollow 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.
Hollow defending well as Huang loads up on a big left hand.
Huang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hollow.
Huang has closed the distance and engaged Hollow in a clinch.
Huang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hollows head.
Huang misses with a punch on the inside.
Hollow misses with a body punch.
Huang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hollow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huang's elbow.
Hollow misses with the head strike.
Huang throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hollow.
Huang blocks a body shot from Hollow.
Huang throws a punch but it's blocked by Hollow.
Hollow blocks an elbow strike.
Hollow working aggressively here.
Huang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Huang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollow misses with some punches.
Hollow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huang gets through Hollow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Huang misses with a knee strike.
Huang swings wildly with an uppercut but Hollow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huang lands with a light punch inside.
Huang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huang misses with a right hand
and Hollow counters with an inside leg kick.
Huang goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Hawk Hollow has been cut.
Huang throws a body punch but Hollow moves out of range.
Huang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hollow throws a jab but it's blocked by Huang.
Huang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hollow throws a hook but Huang blocks it.
Huang misses with a hook.
Hollow throws a right hand that misses
and Huang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A clash of legs there as Hollow blocks the low kick.
Huang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hollow is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hollow tries to throw a body punch but Huang avoids it by throwing Hollow back against the cage.
Hollow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hollow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huang tries to break free but Hollow pushes him back against the cage.
Hollow lands a right hand.
Huang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Huang misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Huang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Huang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hollow lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hollow tries a body shot but Huang blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hollow.
Huang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Huang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hollow makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Huang tries to score with a low kick but Hollow moves his leg out of the way.
Hollow takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hollow.
Huang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hollow's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Huang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hollow scrambles back to his feet.
Lee Huang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hollow lunges at Huang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Huang's hand.
Hollow moves out of range of the strikes.
Hollow steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Huang. That one must have hurt.
Huang moves out of range as Hollow throws a body kick.
Huang looks to score with a jab to the body but Hollow is just out of range.
Hollow misses with a straight right.
It looked like Huang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Huang misses the body punch
and Hollow counters with a stiff right hand.
Hollow is looking to score with low kicks.
Huang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good exchange - Huang coming out on top.
Hollow throws a head kick but Huang moves out of range.
Hollow looks to throw the jab but Huang is out of range.
Huang throws a right hand that misses
and Hollow counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick by Hollow misses
and Huang counters with a low kick, right behind Hollow 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Hollow lands an impressive looking overhand right. Huang doesn't seem phased though.
Huang rushes Hollow and presses him up against the cage.
Hollow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huang lands an elbow inside that Hollow shrugs off.
Still in the clinch, Hollow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Huang tries a body shot but Hollow blocks it.
Hollow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Huang backwards.
Hollow lands with a short shot to the head.
Huang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hollow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Huang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Huang blocking some punches.
Hollow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hollow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huang was well out of range. Poor timing from Hollow.
Huang misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huang throws a leg kick that misses.
Hollow lands with an uppercut that bounces Huang off the cage and back into range.
Huang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Huang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hawk Hollow's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hollow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Huang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Huang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hollow is out of range and Huang settles back down.
Hollow cracks Huang with an open hand slap.
Huang lands with a straight right. Hollow didn't see that one coming.
Hollow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huang was well out of range. Poor timing from Hollow.
Hollow throws a hook to the side of Huang's head but Huang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hollow tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Huang throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hollow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Huang clinches.
Huang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hollow backwards.
Huang is looking to break free of the clinch but Hollow has double underhooks.
Huang misses with an elbow over the top.
Huang throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hollow misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee Huang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hollow blocks an uppercut.
Hollow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang blocks a body shot from Hollow.
Huang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huang throws a punch but it's blocked by Hollow.
Huang blocking some punches.
Hollow is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Huang swings wildly with an uppercut but Hollow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hollow getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Huang clinches with his opponent.
Huang working aggressively here.
Huang misses with the head strike.
Hollow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hollow throws a punch but it's blocked by Huang.
Huang struggles to land a body shot inside as Hollow controls his hands.
Huang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Huang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Huang content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollow struggles to land a body shot inside as Huang controls his hands.
Huang swings wildly with an uppercut but Hollow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hollow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Huangs head.
Hollow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hollow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huang throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Huang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Huang throws a punch but it's blocked by Hollow.
Hollow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Huang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hollow's brow.
Hollow misses with a body punch.
Hollow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Huang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hollow's defenses.
Huang lands an uppercut.
Huang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Huang fails to land.
Huang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Huang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hollow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hollow lands a glancing blow to the side of Huang's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huang.
Hollow throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hollow stalks Huang and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Huang's face. Huang staggers backwards, shaken.
Huang looks to land a body kick but Hollow moved away.
Hollow takes one to the side of the head.
Hollow misses with a straight right.
Hollow connects with a nice looking jab.
Huang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Huang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Huang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slow jab from Hollow misses its intended target.
Hollow throws a wild body kick that Huang sees coming a mile off.
Huang misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Huang. Hollow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hollow misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hollow was well out of range. Poor timing from Huang.
Huang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Huang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hollow moves away.
Hollow throws a body punch but Huang moves out of range.
Good exchange - Huang coming out on top.
Huang sizes up Hollow with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hollow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huang clinches up against the cage.
Huang gets through Hollow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hollow manages to break the clinch.
Huang throws a hook but Hollow blocks it.
Lee Huang is winning the standup battle so far.
Hollow staying out of range there.
Huang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hollow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Huang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hawk Hollow's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hollow missing with a left hand there. Huang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee Huang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hollow misses with a lunging right hand
letting Huang counter with a right hand.
Hollow throws a front kick aimed at Huang's knee but Huang avoids it well.
Hollow misses the shot to the body.
Hollow takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Donk. Huang catches Hollow right on the button with a cross.
Huang thows a body kick. Hollow tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Huang lands a really nice looking cross but Hollow seems unphased.
Huang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hollow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang slips under a jab from Hollow.
Hollow throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hollow walks into a left hand.
Huang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hollow can do to turn this around?
Hollow is looking to slow Huang down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hollow, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hollow.
Huang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hollow throws out a loose jab but Huang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huang was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hollow has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Huang finds it's way round the side to connect with Hollow's head.
Huang scores with a nice strike.
Hollow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Huang lands a jab to the nose.
Hollow swinging wildly here.
Huang with a hook.
Huang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hollow manages to avoid it.
Hollow looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hollow throws a jab when Huang was well out of range.
Hollow throws a hook but Huang avoids it easily.
Hollow stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hollow misses its intended target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hollow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Huang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Hollow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hollow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Huang's sensitive parts.
Hollow bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice jab there from Hollow.
Hawk Hollow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hollow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hollow misses with a body shot.
Hollow avoids the body shot from Huang.
Donk. Huang catches Hollow right on the button with a cross.
Huang darts in and clinches Hollow up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Hollow.
Hollow is trying to force a seperation but Huang has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hollow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huang misses with some punches.
Hollow throws a head punch that misses.
Hollow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Huang backwards.
Huang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huang throws a low kick, looking for Hollow's leg but Hollow calmly moves out of range.
Huang lands a nice looking body kick.
Hollow lands with an uppercut that bounces Huang off the cage and back into range.
Hollow throws a front kick aimed at Huang's knee but Huang avoids it well.
It looked like Huang was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hollow.
Huang moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hollow.
Huang blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hollow working aggressively here.
Huang blocking some punches.
Hollow swings wildly with an uppercut but Huang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hollow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hollow can't find room to land a body shot as Huang controls the action.
A short right from Huang on the inside.
Hollow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Huang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hawk Hollow.
Well Huang has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Huang!
Lee Huang thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gerrad Skolz (ranked 277 p4p, 1015 weight class) and Master Leader (ranked 43 p4p, 142 weight class). Leader comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Champions - Kanye West (ft Travis Scott, Quavo, etc…) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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World class boxer
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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 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerrad Skolz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Master Leader!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skolz has managed to clinch.
Skolz blocks a body shot from Leader.
Skolz struggles to land a body shot inside as Leader controls his hands.
Skolz fails to pull guard.
A short right from Leader.
A right handed body shot lands from Leader.
Skolz jumps guard but Leader stands there with Skolz around his waist. Skolz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Leader digs a right hand into Skolz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Skolz's gas tank.
Leader lands with a short shot to the head.
Skolz misses with a body punch.
Skolz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Leader to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerrad Skolz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skolz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Leader to keep the fight standing.
Leader lands with a short shot to the head.
Leader goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skolz being controlled against the cage.
Leader tries a body shot but Skolz blocks it.
Skolz jumps guard but Leader turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Leader.
Skolz is trying to pull guard but Leader has him pressed against the cage.
Leader tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skolz's elbow.
Skolz jumps guard but Leader turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Skolz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leader.
A left hand lands to the body for Leader.
Leader tries a body shot but Skolz blocks it.
Leader lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leader works on Skolz's body with a couple of short punches.
Skolz is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leader.
Skolz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skolz blocking some punches.
Leader scores with a shoulder strike.
Skolz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leader scores with a shoulder strike.
Leader lands with a right to the head.
Leader breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leader waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skolz.
Skolz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leader blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leader escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skolz cracks Leader with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Leader connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Leader misses with a looping right.
Skolz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Skolz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Leader tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leader moves into range and connects with a jab.
Skolz clinches up against the cage.
Leader tries to work over Skolz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skolz decides to pull guard.
Leader missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Skolz is looking for a triangle but Leader pushes his legs off easily.
Skolz looking for a sweep. Not yet Skolz, not yet.
Skolz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Skolz is looking for a triangle but Leader pushes his legs off easily.
Leader with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leader would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leader accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Leader throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leader trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Skolz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Skolz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Skolz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leader defends well.
Skolz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Leader defends it easily.
Leader with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leader throwing strikes but missing.
Leader working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Leader postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Skolz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Leader postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Skolz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leader loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Skolz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Skolz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Leader.
Skolz has his foot on Leader's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leader works his way back into a safe position though.
Leader working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Skolz working for a triangle but Leader defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leader with a flurry of punches that miss.
Skolz working for a triangle but Leader defends it easily.
Leader throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Skolz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Master Leader dominated that round.
That's time! Skolz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Skolz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Skolz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leader.
Skolz takes one to the chin there.
Leader misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leader misses with a double jab
and Skolz counters with a series of strikes. Leader will be more careful next time no doubt.
Skolz misses with a body kick.
Leader throws a jab when Skolz was well out of range.
Leader swings widly with a right hand
and Skolz counters with an outside leg kick.
Skolz misses with a series of wild punches.
Leader misses with a double jab.
Leader throws a leg kick but Skolz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Master Leader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leader is looking to score with low kicks.
Skolz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leader has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skolz lands a leg kick that knocks Leader off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leader misses with an uppercut.
Skolz throwing a counter right hand but Leader manages to avoid it.
Leader scores with the left hand. Skolz knows he should have avoided that one.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Leader in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Skolz looks for the body kick but Leader saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skolz defending well as Leader loads up on a big left hand.
Leader misses with a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Skolz, as that shot connected.
A big right from Leader misses.
Skolz throws a big counter combination but Leader scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Skolz slips a straight right by Leader.
Leader chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Skolz can pounce on him.
Skolz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Leader throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skolz throws a quick counter head kick but Leader was just out of range.
Skolz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leader.
Leader throws a head kick that half lands.
Skolz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Skolz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skolz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Leader misses the jab.
Leader moves out of range of the body kick from Skolz.
Leader throws a lazy right hand but Skolz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skolz drives through and clinches with Leader against the cage.
Master Leader seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skolz lands a right hand.
Leader tries a body shot but Skolz blocks it.
Skolz misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leader lands a shot to the body.
Leader lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leader lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skolz backwards.
Skolz pulls guard successfully.
Leader trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leader throws a big right hand that misses.
Leader throws a big right hand that misses.
Leader has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Leader postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Skolz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leader can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Leader throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Skolz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Skolz looking for a sweep. Not yet Skolz, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leader accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Leader throws a big right hand that misses.
Leader passes Skolz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leader throwing shots but Skolz is blocking nicely.
Leader tries to stand but can't do so whilst Skolz controls his leg.
Leader not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Skolz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Leader.
Leader not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leader not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Leader missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Skolz wants to improve his position but Leader is controlling well.
Skolz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Skolz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Skolz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leader is aware though and is defending well.
Skolz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Leader gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skolz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Leader.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leader missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Skolz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Leader defends it easily.
Leader with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leader throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Skolz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leader wants to stand but Skolz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Leader throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Skolz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leader throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Leader pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Master Leader showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Leader lands a nice leg kick that just misses Skolz's sensitive parts.
Leader throws a leg kick that misses.
Leader pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Skolz back to the cage. Leader follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Skolz tries to score with a low kick but Leader moves his leg out of the way.
Leader throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Skolz instigates a clinch.
Skolz misses with some punches.
Skolz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leader lands a shot to the body.
Skolz misses with a punch on the inside.
Leader pushes Skolz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Skolz tries to work over Leader's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leader breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leader checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skolz slips under a jab from Leader.
Leader misses with a double jab.
Donk. Leader catches Skolz right on the button with a cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Skolz throws a head kick that Leader semi-blocks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skolz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Skolz throws a leg kick but Leader moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leader misses with a low kick.
Leader misses with a two punch combination.
Leader misses with a hook. Skolz ducked under it nicely.
Skolz checks a leg kick nicely.
Skolz throws a quick counter kick to the body but Leader avoids it.
Skolz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Leader scores with a push kick.
Leader scores with a punch to the head.
Leader looks to throw the jab but Skolz is out of range.
Gerrad Skolz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skolz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leader.
Leader fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Leader misses.
Leader throws a lazy right hand but Skolz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skolz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leader. That did some damage!
Leader looks to land a right hand but Skolz moved out of range.
Skolz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Leader misses with an uppercut
and Skolz counters with a series of strikes. Leader will be more careful next time no doubt.
Master Leader seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skolz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leader throws a leg kick which misses Skolz's front leg but catches the back leg as Skolz tries to avoid it.
Skolz rushes Leader and presses him up against the cage.
Leader breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skolz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Skolz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A punch combination from Leader misses.
Skolz lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Leader getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Skolz connects with a high kick.
Skolz has Leader up against the cage in a clinch.
Leader lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Skolz misses with some punches.
Skolz blocking some punches.
Leader pushes Skolz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leader struggles to land a body shot inside as Skolz controls his hands.
Leader breaks the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Leader blocks the low kick.
Leader throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skolz wants to slow Leader down by chopping away at his legs.
Skolz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Leader.
Skolz digs a good body shot into Leader's ribs.
Leader avoids the head kick by Skolz.
Leader misses with a hook. Skolz ducked under it nicely.
Skolz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Skolz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leader's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skolz.
Skolz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leader backwards.
Leader misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skolz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Leader walks away with a smile on his face. Skolz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Skolz!
Leader misses with a leg kick.
Leader bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skolz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leader has a couple of punches blocked by Skolz.
Skolz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leader stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Leader tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leader lands a nice uppercut.
Leader lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skolz backwards.
Leader scores with a shoulder strike.
Leader breaks from the clinch.
Skolz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Skolz slips under a jab from Leader.
Skolz cracks Leader with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Skolz staying out of range there.
Leader lands a nice leg kick that just misses Skolz's sensitive parts.
Leader misses with a wild combination.
Leader misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leader works the jab nicely.
Skolz takes one to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Leader.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Skolz checks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Master Leader comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Leader 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Master Leader!
Master Leader decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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