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C395: Jiang vs Traumen III PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between August Thibodeaux (ranked 1244 p4p, 2697 weight class) and Sora Izanagi (ranked 156 p4p, 314 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, August Thibodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sora Izanagi!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Izanagi looks to land a left hand but Thibodeaux moved out of range nicely.
Thibodeaux comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Izanagi.
A counter left hand to the body from Thibodeaux misses its target.
Thibodeaux lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thibodeaux bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Izanagi's head backwards.
Thibodeaux lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Izanagi at a distance.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick that misses.
Thibodeaux lands a jab to Izanagi's midsection.
Izanagi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot.
Izanagi tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Thibodeaux wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thibodeaux throws a series of strikes that have Izanagi backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thibodeaux just misses with a punch to the body.
Thibodeaux lands a slapping body shot.
Thibodeaux moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux digs a good hook to Izanagi's body.
Thibodeaux scores with a sloppy right hand. Izanagi should have avoided that one.
Izanagi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thibodeaux.
Izanagi looks to land a left hand but Thibodeaux moved out of range nicely.
Izanagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've been told by Thibodeaux's head coaches at Ludus Magnus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A head kick by Izanagi misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a left and a right that stings Izanagi.
Thibodeaux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thibodeaux falls off balance throwing a combination
and Izanagi counters with a straight right hand.
Izanagi throws the left hand but Thibodeaux avoids the punch easily.
Thibodeaux lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Izanagi at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Thibodeaux.
Izanagi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Donk. Izanagi catches Thibodeaux right on the button with a cross.
A left lands for Thibodeaux.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux lands a slapping body shot.
Izanagi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thibodeaux bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A head kick from Thibodeaux lands but Izanagi takes it in his stride.
Thibodeaux misses the shot to the body.
Thibodeaux fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thibodeaux feints and then cracks Izanagi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Izanagi down.
Thibodeaux fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Izanagi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thibodeaux. Izanagi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thibodeaux is looking to wear down Izanagi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thibodeaux connects with the punch.
Thibodeaux keeps the fight on the outside.
Thibodeaux keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thibodeaux jabs Izanagi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
August Thibodeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Izanagi is just out of range.
Izanagi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good standup being displayed there by Thibodeaux as he connects with a hook.
Izanagi misses with a hook. Thibodeaux ducked under it nicely.
Thibodeaux lands a jab.
Izanagi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thibodeaux tests Izanagi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thibodeaux jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Izanagi misses with an uppercut
and Thibodeaux counters with a crisp one two that drops Izanagi! Thibodeaux thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Izanagi to his feet! Izanagi is in big trouble!
 Izanagi is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Izanagi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Izanagi lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux throws a nice inside leg kick.
Izanagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Thibodeaux misses the target.
Thibodeaux stuns Izanagi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thibodeaux fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thibodeaux scores with a one two! Izanagi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Thibodeaux scores with a jab to the head.
Izanagi misses with a looping right.
Thibodeaux lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Izanagi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thibodeaux.
Izanagi feints a counter leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Izanagi misses with a hook
and Thibodeaux counters with a stiff right hand.
Izanagi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Izanagi is still on wobbly legs! Can Thibodeaux finish him?
Izanagi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
August Thibodeaux dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thibodeaux with a hook.
Izanagi seems to have recovered his senses.
Thibodeaux paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Izanagi avoids the body shot from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Izanagi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thibodeaux.
Izanagi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thibodeaux is able to avoid easily.
Thibodeaux blocks a leg kick.
Thibodeaux gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Izanagi.
Thibodeaux takes a swing at Izanagi's ribcage but misses.
Izanagi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izanagi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thibodeaux swats away the attempt to clinch by Izanagi.
That kick from Thibodeaux tenderised Izanagi's leg. Izanagi is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Izanagi.
Izanagi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Izanagi misses with a hook
and Thibodeaux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thibodeaux lands a lovely overhand right.
Thibodeaux connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
August Thibodeaux is winning the standup battle so far.
Izanagi connects with a right hand. Thibodeaux shakes it off.
Izanagi just misses with a punch to the body.
Thibodeaux stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thibodeaux moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Izanagi misses with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thibodeaux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Izanagi throws out the jab.
Thibodeaux is looking to slow Izanagi down with leg kicks.
Izanagi throws a combination that misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux connects with a nice looking jab.
Izanagi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thibodeaux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thibodeaux was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thibodeaux comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Thibodeaux there.
Thibodeaux lands a nice looking body shot.
Izanagi slips a jab and a cross from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Izanagi.
Thibodeaux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Izanagi can do to turn this around?
Thibodeaux stalks Izanagi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Izanagi's face. Izanagi staggers backwards, shaken.
Izanagi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux lands a jab.
Izanagi is rocked!
Izanagi rushes Thibodeaux and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux lands with a left to the head.
Thibodeaux holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Izanagi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Izanagi missing with knees to the body.
Thibodeaux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thibodeaux with a nice calf kick.
Izanagi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Izanagi.
It looked like Thibodeaux was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thibodeaux darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thibodeaux lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thibodeaux throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Izanagi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Izanagi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thibodeaux.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izanagi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thibodeaux turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thibodeaux moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thibodeaux lands with a cross.
Izanagi throws a right hand that misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice leg kick.
Izanagi tries to clinch
and Thibodeaux counters with a left and a right that stings Izanagi.
Izanagi is still on wobbly legs! Can Thibodeaux finish him?
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Izanagi.
Thibodeaux drops Izanagi with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Izanagi looks back up at him and smiles so Thibodeaux waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Thibodeaux cracks a nice hook into Izanagi's ribs.
Izanagi is breathing heavily.
Thibodeaux fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Izanagi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thibodeaux swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Izanagi.
Thibodeaux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Izanagi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice side step and Izanagi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Thibodeaux fails to land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
August Thibodeaux dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Thibodeaux throws a leg kick which misses Izanagi's front leg but catches the back leg as Izanagi tries to avoid it.
Izanagi seems to have recovered his senses.
Thibodeaux takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Izanagi swings widly with a right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux with the inside leg kick.
Thibodeaux listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thibodeaux blocks a head kick by Izanagi.
A shot to the liver by Thibodeaux. Beautiful body shot.
A shot to the liver by Thibodeaux. Beautiful body shot.
Izanagi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thibodeaux pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Izanagi back to the cage. Thibodeaux follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Thibodeaux. That's going to slow Izanagi down.
Thibodeaux throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick by Izanagi misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a leg kick.
Izanagi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Izanagi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thibodeaux. Thibodeaux obviously looking to wear him down.
Izanagi looks to land a right hand but Thibodeaux moved out of range.
Izanagi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Izanagi throws the left hand but Thibodeaux avoids the punch easily.
Thibodeaux appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thibodeaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Izanagi manages to avoid it.
Thibodeaux is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thibodeaux avoids the body shot from Izanagi.
Izanagi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thibodeaux circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice uppercut.
Izanagi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Izanagi throws a head kick but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Sora Izanagi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Izanagi moves forwards but Thibodeaux connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Izanagi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a nice inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Thibodeaux blocks the leg kick.
Thibodeaux works Izanagi's body with a nice hook.
Thibodeaux throws a nice outside leg kick.
Izanagi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux lands a jab.
Thibodeaux scores with a body shot.
Thibodeaux throws a good cross that connects.
Izanagi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thibodeaux lands a jab to the head.
Thibodeaux tests Izanagi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Izanagi is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Thibodeaux just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Izanagi has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). August Thibodeaux!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Julian Bashir (ranked 775 p4p, 1705 weight class) and Mafula Kape (ranked 63 p4p, 127 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bashir might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Exodus - The Toxic Waltz. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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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 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Bashir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Mafula Kape!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bashir wants to clinch.
Bashir scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kape avoids the body shot from Bashir.
Kape moves away from the strike by Bashir.
Bashir looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kape misses the jab.
Bashir moves out of range as Kape strikes.
Bashir tries to counter with a takedown but Kape is quick to defend against it.
Bashir closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashir misses with a punch on the inside.
Kape blocking some punches.
Kape stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bashir lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kape's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kape scores with a nice strike.
Bashir dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Kape.
Bashir uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kape has time to react.
Bashir slips under a jab from Kape.
Kape throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mafula Kape is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bashir throws a big shot that misses.
Kape throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Kape.
Kape takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bashir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kape.
Bashir is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bashir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kape moves away.
Kape bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bashir lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bashir throws a hook but Kape blocks it.
Bashir misses with a right hand
and Kape cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bashir takes a swing at Kape's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Kape was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kape staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kape! But no joy.
Bashir keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kape.
Bashir cracks Kape with a good jab.
Bashir just misses with a punch to the body.
Kape let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bashir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kape.
A countering left hand to the body from Kape misses.
Kape lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bashir misses with a straight right.
Kape is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bashir.
Bashir half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kape swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bashir defending well as Kape loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kape.
Bashir scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bashir misses with an uppercut. Kape saw that one coming.
Bashir connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kape. Kape circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bashir moves out of range of the strikes.
Good work by Bashir as he checks the leg kick.
Bashir feinted with a counter takedown.
Bashir scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bashir fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bashir postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kape is trying to escape the position but Bashir is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Bashir dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kape walks into a stiff left hand from Bashir.
Bashir takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bashir tries for a takedown but Kape circles away easily
and Kape counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bashir uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kape.
Bashir drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kape sprawls and moves away.
Bashir throws a lazy uppercut
and Kape counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Kape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kape lands a body shot.
Kape takes a swing at Bashir's ribcage but misses.
Bashir throws a jab when Kape was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashir moves into the clinch successfully.
Kape misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bashir looking for a takedown.
Bashir wants the takedown. Kape is fighting it off but Bashir persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kape's guard against the cage.
Bashir postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bashir 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.
Bashir loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bashir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bashir trying to control the position from guard on top but Kape is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kape not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bashir is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashir thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kape is wriggling around but Bashir manages to pass to half guard.
Bashir looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kape blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bashir.
Bashir trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir seems to be looking for submissions.
Bashir looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bashir is trying to control the action in half guard but Kape is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bashir wants to pass to mount but Kape is defending the position.
Bashir is working for a submission of some sort.
Bashir throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bashir is looking for a kimura here.
Bashir trying to mount his opponent but Kape defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Bashir dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kape takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Julian Bashir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kape thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bashir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kape was well out of range. Poor timing from Bashir.
Kape fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bashir looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bashir walks into a jab.
Kape throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kape works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kape fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bashir manages to avoid it.
Kape avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashir moves away from the strike by Kape.
Bashir drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kape sprawls and moves away.
Kape fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bashir.
Kape swats away the attempt to clinch by Bashir.
Bashir swings for the body but Kape moves out of range.
Bashir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bashir attempts a counter takedown but Kape avoids it well and moves away.
A slow jab from Kape misses its intended target.
A big right from Bashir misses.
Kape swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bashir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kape looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mafula Kape has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kape avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bashir has a takedown stuffed.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bashir.
Kape throws a jab when Bashir was well out of range.
Bashir drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kape sprawls and moves away.
A jab from Bashir finds it's way through Kape's defenses.
Bashir slips under a jab.
Kape gets caught napping as Bashir dives in and scores a takedown. Kape manages to retain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Julian Bashir overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kape 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.
Bashir is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mafula Kape seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kape misses with an uppercut.
Kape lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bashir dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kape slips a jab and a cross from Bashir.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kape! But no joy.
Kape throws a hook but Bashir avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bashir defending well as Kape loads up on a big left hand.
Bashir appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bashir shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bashir was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mafula Kape comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bashir has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julian Bashir!
A relieved looking Julian Bashir thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Mafula Kape stepped up to the mic, saying '86 IQ'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lester Green (ranked 378 p4p, 721 weight class) and Gage Mickey (ranked 31 p4p, 57 weight class). Green comes to the cage accompanied by This Is Beetle. Lester Green has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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32
138
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135
15 - 3 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Lester Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gage Mickey!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mickey connects with a right hand. Green shakes it off.
Green throws an overhand right that lands on Mickey's shoulder, as Mickey tries to avoid the shot.
Mickey checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mickey's corner calls for a 1-2. Mickey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Green missing with a left hand there. Mickey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mickey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Green is out of range.
Green takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mickey avoids a kick to the body.
Green thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donk. Green catches Mickey right on the button with a cross.
Mickey looks to land a left hand but Green moved out of range nicely.
Gage Mickey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mickey darts in and clinches Green up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Green.
Mickey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Green lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mickey backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green lands a shoulder strike.
Green is leaning against Mickey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mickey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mickey throws a punch but it's blocked by Green.
Mickey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mickey digs a right hand into Green's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Green's gas tank.
Green lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Green misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mickey takes a shot to the head.
Mickey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mickey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Green.
Green swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Green can't find room to land a body shot as Mickey controls the action.
Green blocks an uppercut.
Mickey effectively controlling the action here.
Green misses with a punch to the body.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mickey.
Green blocks a body shot from Mickey.
Mickey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Green wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Green blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Green misses with a hook to the ribs.
Green goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mickey trying to control the position but instead, Green has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mickey into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green misses with the head strike.
Mickey swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mickey throws a head punch that misses.
Green tries to work over Mickey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Green swings wildly with an uppercut but Mickey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mickey blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green misses with some punches.
Green throws a head punch that misses.
Green misses with the head strike.
Mickey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Green working aggressively here.
Green has a couple of punches blocked by Mickey.
Mickey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mickey pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mickey scores with a shoulder strike.
Green doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green misses with a punch on the inside.
Green fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Mickey.
Mickey throws a punch but it's blocked by Green.
Mickey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greens head.
Green tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mickey's elbow.
Green misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mickey throws a head punch that misses.
Green misses with some punches.
Green is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mickey misses with some punches.
Green digs a right hand underneath Mickey's ribcage. Mickey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mickey lands an uppercut.
Green lands with a right to the head.
Green misses with some punches.
Green working aggressively here.
Mickey throws a punch but it's blocked by Green.
Green has a couple of punches blocked by Mickey.
Green swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Green misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mickey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mickey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mickey is struggling to control the position.
Mickey lands a body punch.
Mickey lands a shot to the body.
Mickey lands with a left to the head.
Mickey misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Green fails to land.
Green misses with a hook to the ribs.
Green working aggressively here.
Green fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mickey.
A short left from Green.
Mickey struggles to land a body shot inside as Green controls his hands.
Green misses with the head strike.
Green tries to break the clinch but Mickey is controlling the position.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Mickey avoids it by throwing Green back against the cage.
Green misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mickey.
Mickey prevents a body shot from Green.
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 Lester Green will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Green blocks the body kick.
Good exchange - Green coming out on top.
Mickey throws a leg kick but Green checks it.
Jab by Mickey.
Mickey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Green throws a leg kick but Mickey sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Green throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Green throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Green takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mickey throws a leg kick but Green sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mickey swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mickey blocks the body kick.
Mickey lands a jab to the nose.
Green turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Green lands a head shot.
We've been told by Green's head coaches at The Nonce Hunters that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Green swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mickey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green throws a hook but Mickey avoids it easily.
Green throws a body kick that misses
and Mickey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mickey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mickey lands with a straight right. Green didn't see that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Green.
Green on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mickey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Green swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mickey has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mickey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It appears Green was looking to counter with a kick there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mickey, as that shot connected.
Mickey slips a straight right by Green.
Green lands with a cross.
Mickey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Green sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mickey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Green sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Green misses the target.
Green walks into a stiff left hand from Mickey.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mickey moves out of range of the leg kick from Green.
Mickey tests Green's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mickey was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
Mickey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Green.
Mickey cracks Green with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mickey defending well as Green loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot lands for Mickey.
Green jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Green misses with a hook.
Mickey misses with the combination.
Green tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Green moves forwards but Mickey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mickey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mickey connects with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Green.
Good exchange - Mickey coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Green sets himself, and Mickey steps forward looking for the clinch! Green avoids it this time.
Green tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mickey throws a leg kick but Green sees it coming and moves out of range.
Green was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mickey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Green connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mickey scrambles back to his feet.
Mickey catches Green with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good shot there by Mickey.
Gage Mickey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Green throws a push kick but Mickey slaps the foot to one side.
Mickey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Green's head backwards.
Mickey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mickey throws a hook but Green blocks it.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mickey manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Mickey misses its intended target.
Green throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mickey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Green steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mickey.
Mickey misses with a looping right.
Mickey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green misses with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mickey looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Green throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mickey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Green.
Green misses with a body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mickey!
Mickey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Green lands a jab to the head.
Green walks into a stiff left hand from Mickey.
Mickey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Green.
A low kick lands for Mickey.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green connects with a solid leg kick.
Mickey avoids the body shot from Green.
Green looks to throw the jab but Mickey is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gage Mickey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Green throws a lazy right hand but Mickey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Green listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mickey moves out of range of the strikes.
Green has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mickey.
Mickey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Mickey staying out of range there.
Green checks a leg kick.
Mickey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Green looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mickey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mickey cracks Green with an open hand slap.
Green waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mickey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green throws a right hand that misses
and Mickey counters with a left to the body.
A nice leg kick from Mickey, right into the meat of the thigh.
Green misses with a looping left.
Mickey wants to counter the offense by Green and move into the clinch position.
Green changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mickey tries to clinch but Green moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green takes a swing at Mickey's ribcage but misses.
Mickey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Green takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mickey connects with a right hand. Green shakes it off.
Mickey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Green misses with a low kick.
Mickey defending well as Green loads up on a big left hand.
Green throws a lazy body kick
and Mickey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Green walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mickey checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mickey slips under a jab.
Mickey looks to land a left hand but Green moved out of range nicely.
Green misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mickey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Green pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mickey is out of range and Green settles back down.
Green slips under a jab from Mickey.
Green feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mickey tries to land a front kick but Green steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mickey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mickey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Green lands with a right hand.
Mickey blocks a low kick nicely.
Green throws a shot from downtown. Mickey moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Mickey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Green rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mickey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mickey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Green throws a lazy right hand but Mickey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Green ducks right into an uppercut from Mickey.
Jab, jab by Mickey - just one landing.
Mickey checks a leg kick nicely.
Green lands with a straight right. Mickey didn't see that one coming.
Green tries to score with a low kick but Mickey moves his leg out of the way.
A left lands for Green.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mickey. That did some damage!
Mickey tries to clinch but Green moves out of range.
Mickey misses with a body shot.
Green does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Green takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Green moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Green on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Green dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mickey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Green does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Green with a nice calf kick.
Green moves forwards but Mickey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Green throws a leg kick but Mickey sees it coming and moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mickey checks a leg kick.
Mickey bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Green misses with a body kick.
Green with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mickey lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mickey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Green's head.
Mickey throws a hook to the side of Green's head but Green sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Green thumps Mickey with a low kick.
Green lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mickey will feel that in the morning.
Green takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mickey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Green swats away the attempt to clinch by Mickey.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mickey was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
Mickey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Green counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mickey's knee momentarily.
Mickey catches Green with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mickey lands with a good body shot.
Green tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mickey is able to avoid easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gage Mickey.
I think Mickey 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gage Mickey!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bethania Valverde (ranked 350 p4p, 582 weight class) and Flynn Knightley (ranked 29 p4p, 49 weight class). Valverde comes to the cage accompanied by LLAMAME YA. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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135
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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 26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bethania Valverde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Flynn Knightley!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valverde throws a head kick but Knightley moves out of range.
Knightley slips a jab from Valverde.
Knightley closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Valverde's guard.
Valverde wants to get back to his feet but Knightley passes into half guard.
Knightley stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knightley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Valverde does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Knightley prevents Valverde from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knightley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Knightley working over Valverde with some ground and pound. Valverde looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Valverde wants to get back to his feet.
Valverde is not content to let Knightley control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Knightley content to control rather than advance.
Valverde is not content to let Knightley control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Valverde throws an overhand right that lands on Knightley's shoulder, as Knightley tries to avoid the shot.
Valverde displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Knightley.
Valverde is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knightley.
Knightley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
 It looks like Flynn Knightley has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Knightley as he connects with a hook.
Knightley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Valverde's guard.
Valverde keeping moving, preventing Knightley from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knightley is stalling in the full guard.
Knightley stops Valverde from standing up.
Valverde keeping full guard, as Knightley tries to pass.
Knightley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Valverde's guard.
Knightley stops Valverde from getting back to his feet.
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.
Knightley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Knightley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Valverde defending well though.
Knightley stops Valverde from getting back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Valverde throws a lazy right hand but Knightley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bethania Valverde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valverde jabs Knightley right on the nose. Knightley blinks but takes it well.
Knightley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valverde is fending him off so far but Knightley persists. Nope, Valverde circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice body kick there by Valverde.
Knightley drives through with a takedown into guard.
Knightley throwing strikes from guard but Valverde blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knightley wants to control from the top but Valverde keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Flynn Knightley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Flynn Knightley's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Good leg kick by Valverde.
Knightley missing with a left hand there. Valverde was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Valverde misses the target.
Valverde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knightley looks to clinch
and Valverde connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valverde throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Valverde.
Valverde keeps the fight on the outside.
Knightley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Knightley lands in his opponent's guard.
Valverde is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knightley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knightley looking to pass the guard.
Valverde is looking to stand up but Knightley isn't so interested in that idea.
Knightley throwing strikes but missing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Valverde wants to stand but Knightley is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Valverde throws a hook but Knightley avoids it easily.
Knightley is looking to clinch.
Valverde is looking to counter punch.
No luck for Knightley with that takedown attempt.
Valverde throws a head kick that misses.
Knightley closes the distance and clinches.
Valverde blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Knightley.
Valverde escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valverde stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Valverde wants it to stay on the feet.
Valverde with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Valverde throws a head kick but Knightley moves out of range.
Knightley drives through with a takedown into Valverde's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Valverde is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Knightley dives into side control.
Flynn Knightley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Valverde is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knightley sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Valverde is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Valverde is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Knightley laying and praying for a moment but Valverde takes advantage and regains half guard.
Knightley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Valverde defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Knightley in particular looking to stall.
Valverde pushes Knightley off and gets back to his feet.
Knightley scores with a jab to the head.
Knightley doesn't manage to clinch there - Valverde circles away.
Valverde throws a hook but Knightley avoids it easily.
Knightley dives in and scores a takedown into Valverde's guard.
Knightley won't allow Valverde to get back to his feet.
Knightley pushes down on Valverde's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Knightley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bethania Valverde will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Flynn Knightley's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Knightley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valverde tries to avoid it but Knightley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valverde to the ground. Valverde escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Knightley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Valverde swivels and escapes.
Valverde connects with a high kick.
Knightley looks for a takedown but Valverde sprawls well.
Bethania Valverde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flynn Knightley.
Knightley clinches up against the cage.
Knightley working aggressively here.
A short left from Knightley.
Valverde prevents a body shot from Knightley.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valverde prevents a body shot from Knightley.
Knightley misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Knightley.
Knightley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knightley is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Valverde can't fight it off and eventually Knightley manages to take the fight to the floor. Valverde looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valverde wants to stand but Knightley is controlling the position.
Knightley stays in close to Valverde's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Knightley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Knightley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Knightley has closed the distance and engaged Valverde in a clinch.
Valverde blocking some punches.
Valverde tries to break free but Knightley pushes him back against the cage.
Knightley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valverde blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knightley misses with a punch to the body.
Valverde blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knightley misses with a punch on the inside.
Valverde breaks from the clinch.
Valverde shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Knightley eats them both and turns towards Valverde to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Valverde throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knightley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Valverde connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valverde lands an overhand right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knightley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valverde misses with a wild body shot.
Valverde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knightley was well out of range. Poor timing from Valverde.
A swing and a miss from Valverde.
Knightley cracks Valverde with a right hand to the side of the head.
Valverde is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Knightley wants to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Valverde as Knightley shoots in.
Valverde lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Knightley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valverde was well out of range. Poor timing from Knightley.
Valverde throws a counter high kick but Knightley was just alert enough to avoid it.
Knightley lands a nice looking body shot.
Knightley is looking to clinch.
Valverde is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Valverde misses its intended target.
Knightley tries to clinch but Valverde moves out of range.
Valverde with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knightley to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Valverde darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Knightley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Knightley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Valverde is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Knightley is controlling him well.
The strikes coming from Knightley are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Knightley throws a strike aimed at the side of Valverde's head but Valverde avoids it well.
Valverde wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bethania Valverde.
I think Valverde has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bethania Valverde!
Bethania Valverde gave a mention to Pulling Guard in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Levi Daan (ranked 159 p4p, 574 weight class) and Ma Bong Sik (ranked 22 p4p, 79 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Levi Daan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ma Bong Sik!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daan throws a shot from downtown. Bong Sik moves away and avoids it.
Daan throws a low kick but Bong Sik moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Daan throws a low kick but Bong Sik avoids it.
Levi Daan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daan scores with a leg kick.
Bong Sik tries a head kick but it misses.
Bong Sik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daan.
Bong Sik throws out a counter right but Daan avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daan throws a hook but Bong Sik blocks it.
Daan cracks Bong Sik with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daan throws a leg kick which misses Bong Sik's front leg but catches the back leg as Bong Sik tries to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Daan misses
and Bong Sik counters with a stiff right hand.
Bong Sik misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Daan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Daan lands a right hook to the body.
A big left from Bong Sik misses.
Daan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Daan misses with a leg kick
and Bong Sik counters with a nice uppercut.
Daan misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daan lands a leg kick that knocks Bong Sik off balance momentarily.
Daan throws a hook to the side of Bong Sik's head but Bong Sik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daan misses with a lunging right hand
and Bong Sik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Daan. Beautiful body shot.
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!
Daan connects with a single shot there.
Daan connects with a nice looking jab.
Daan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bong Sik manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bong Sik! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong Sik defending well as Daan loads up on a big left hand.
Daan lands with a nice body punch.
Bong Sik lands with a good body shot.
Daan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bong Sik.
It seemed like Bong Sik was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bong Sik has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Daan finds it's way round the side to connect with Bong Sik's head.
Bong Sik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daan.
Bong Sik is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Daan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bong Sik takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Daan punishes Bong Sik's body with a nice straight punch.
A low kick lands for Daan.
Bong Sik takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daan stuns Bong Sik with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Daan is looking to wear down Bong Sik with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice body punch from Daan.
Bong Sik misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Levi Daan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A bone on bone clash there as Bong Sik blocks the leg kick.
As Daan backs off Bong Sik throws a huge counter combo but Daan manages to avoid it all.
Daan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Daan misses with a wild body shot.
Bong Sik misses with a leg kick
and Daan counters with a leg kick.
Daan lands with a hook. Bong Sik tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Levi Daan is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daan lands a nice looking body shot.
Daan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Daan moves out of range of the leg kick from Bong Sik.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daan with a nice calf kick.
Daan takes a swing at Bong Sik's ribcage but misses.
Bong Sik follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Daan takes a swing at Bong Sik's ribcage but misses.
Bong Sik misses with a combination
and Daan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daan connects with a crisp jab.
Good work by Bong Sik as he checks the leg kick.
Bong Sik looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bong Sik's sensitive parts.
Daan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bong Sik steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Daan looks to land a combination but Bong Sik avoids it well.
Daan takes one to the chin there.
Daan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bong Sik can do to turn this around?
Nice body kick from Daan.
A shot to the body from Daan misses
and Bong Sik counters with a nice body kick.
Bong Sik blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong Sik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daan lands a right hook to the body.
Daan throws a low kick but Bong Sik moves out of range easily.
Bong Sik throws a big counter head kick but Daan avoids it with no problem.
A nice leg kick lands there from Daan.
Daan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Daan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bong Sik's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bong Sik thuds his right hand into Daan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daan misses with a body shot
and Bong Sik counters with a crisp right hand that drops Daan! Bong Sik lets Daan back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Daan is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daan connects with a looping right hand.
Oh Daan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daan with a hook.
Daan seems to have got his legs back now.
Daan scores with a body shot.
Daan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Daan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bong Sik.
Daan scores with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Levi Daan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bong Sik has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Daan.
Ma Bong Sik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bong Sik shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bong Sik throws a jab but it's blocked by Daan.
Daan throws a low kick, looking for Bong Sik's leg but Bong Sik calmly moves out of range.
Bong Sik swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bong Sik throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Daan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daan throws out a leg kick but Bong Sik moves out of range and Daan only half commits.
Bong Sik takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bong Sik thows a leg kick but Daan checks it
and Daan counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong Sik takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bong Sik throws a poor cross that misses
and Daan counters with a low kick, right behind Bong Sik 's knee.
Daan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bong Sik takes one on the button.
Jab by Bong Sik.
Bong Sik keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bong Sik looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bong Sik misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Bong Sik. Beautiful body shot.
Daan cracks Bong Sik with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A cross from Daan lands.
Daan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bong Sik looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bong Sik throws a body kick that misses
and Daan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bong Sik slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong Sik slips under a jab from Daan.
Daan connects with the punch.
Daan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bong Sik's sensitive parts.
Daan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bong Sik.
Bong Sik steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Daan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bong Sik blocks a low kick nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Bong Sik misses.
Daan wants to slow Bong Sik down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bong Sik.
Bong Sik now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bong Sik uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Daan has time to react.
Daan throws a poor cross that misses
and Bong Sik counters with a nice uppercut.
Daan throws out a loose jab but Bong Sik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bong Sik looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good exchange - Daan coming out on top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daan scores with the left hand. Bong Sik knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bong Sik paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Levi Daan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Daan 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levi Daan!
A victorious Levi Daan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit (ranked 148 p4p, 892 weight class) and Jardani Jovonovich (ranked 24 p4p, 113 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jardani Jovonovich!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Jovonovich moves in looking to clinch but Sitsongrit pushes him off.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jovonovich tries to clinch up but Sitsongrit circles away and keeps his distance.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jovonovich ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jovonovich has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Jovonovich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Jovonovich avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Jovonovich jumps guard but Sitsongrit stands there with Jovonovich around his waist. Jovonovich gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jovonovich jumps guard but Sitsongrit turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit lands a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Jovonovich.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Jovonovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Jovonovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jovonovich tries to pull guard but Sitsongrit forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jardani Jovonovich.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch.
Jovonovich blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Jovonovich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jovonovichs head.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sitsongrit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit lands a jab.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jovonovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sitsongrit lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Jardani Jovonovich has been cut.
Jovonovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jovonovich gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jovonovich has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sitsongrit finds it's way round the side to connect with Jovonovich's head.
Jovonovich moves into range and clinches up with Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Jovonovich looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sitsongrit is working Jovonovich over against the cage.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jovonovich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sitsongrit gets through Jovonovich's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Jovonovich controls his hands.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Jovonovich tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jovonovich is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jovonovich tries to pull guard but Sitsongrit won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit works on Jovonovich's body with a couple of short punches.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Jovonovich is trying to stall.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Jovonovich looks winded!
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
Jovonovich is trying to pull guard but Sitsongrit turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jovonovich backwards.
Good body shot from Sitsongrit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jovonovich or not.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Sitsongrit.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jardani Jovonovich's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jovonovich tries to clinch there but Sitsongrit circles away.
Sitsongrit cracks Jovonovich with a good jab.
Jovonovich slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Jovonovich steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sitsongrit.
Jovonovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Jovonovich's leg. Jovonovich is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jovonovich moves into the clinch successfully.
Jovonovich fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Jovonovich blocks an uppercut.
Jovonovich blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jovonovich backwards.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jovonovich backwards.
Sitsongrit pushes Jovonovich back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Jovonovich's shoulder, as Jovonovich tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovonovich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jovonovich wants to clinch but Sitsongrit slips to the side
and Sitsongrit counters with a left to the body.
Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jovonovich looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sitsongrit connects with the punch.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jovonovich's sensitive parts.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jovonovich.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Jovonovich is looking to clinch but Sitsongrit is avoiding it.
Sitsongrit pushes Jovonovich up against the cage in a clinch.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Jovonovich avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Jovonovich's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit pushes Jovonovich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit presses Jovonovich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Jovonovich's ribcage. Jovonovich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jovonovich is breathing heavily.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Jovonovich avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Jovonovich avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jovonovich throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jovonovich backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
A body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit cracks Jovonovich with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit works on Jovonovich's body with a couple of short punches.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Jovonovich avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sitsongrit is leaning against Jovonovich and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Jovonovich backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit presses Jovonovich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jovonovich can do to turn this around?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand into Jovonovich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jovonovich's gas tank.
Sitsongrit is leaning against Jovonovich and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sitsongrit'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.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jardani Jovonovich's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jardani Jovonovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sitsongrit sizes up Jovonovich with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jovonovich tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sitsongrit counters with a left to the body.
Jovonovich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Jovonovich's leg. Jovonovich is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Sitsongrit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jovonovich doesn't seem phased though.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Jovonovich's body.
Jovonovich moves forwards but Sitsongrit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jardani Jovonovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jovonovich tries to clinch but Sitsongrit moves away
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Jovonovich fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Jovonovich is looking to clinch.
Jovonovich wants to clinch but Sitsongrit slips to the side
and Sitsongrit counters with an outside leg kick.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Jovonovich moves out of range.
Jovonovich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jovonovich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Jovonovich walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovonovich takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sitsongrit cracks Jovonovich with a good jab.
Jovonovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Sitsongrit circles away.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy right hand. Jovonovich should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sitsongrit with a nice cross.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jovonovich on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jovonovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Sitsongrit circles away.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
Jovonovich drops his hands momentarily and Sitsongrit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Jovonovich's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jovonovich gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sitsongrit scores with the left hand. Jovonovich knows he should have avoided that one.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Jovonovich down.
Jovonovich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jovonovich on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jovonovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Sitsongrit circles away.
Sitsongrit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jovonovich is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sitsongrit to keep the fight standing.
Jovonovich jumps guard but Sitsongrit stands there with Jovonovich around his waist. Jovonovich gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Come on Jovonovich - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Jovonovich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jovonovich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sitsongrit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jovonovich jumps guard but Sitsongrit turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jardani Jovonovich.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jovonovich jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sitsongrit walks away with a smile on his face. Jovonovich gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jovonovich tries to clinch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jovonovich walks into a left hand.
Jovonovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jovonovich stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jovonovich moves in looking to clinch but Sitsongrit pushes him off.
Sitsongrit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jovonovich tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jovonovich throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the body.
Jovonovich throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sitsongrit 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:24
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit!
A very excited looking Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit 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 Elwyn Donal (ranked 291 p4p, 297 weight class) and Musa Vitalik (ranked 42 p4p, 43 weight class). Vitalik has chosen Planet Purge - Midnight Tyrannosaurus & Ehide as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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17 - 14 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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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 23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Elwyn Donal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Musa Vitalik!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitalik fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Donal to the ground. Vitalik is now in Donal's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vitalik lands a couple of digs.
Vitalik wants to pass the guard but Donal is keeping the position.
Vitalik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vitalik advances to half guard.
Vitalik scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vitalik not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Donal keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vitalik throws a strike but Donal avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vitalik throws a big elbow that misses.
Vitalik tries to free his leg and advance position but Donal is retaining full guard.
Vitalik throws a big elbow that misses.
Vitalik tries to free his leg and advance position but Donal is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitalik missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vitalik throws a strike but Donal rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vitalik looking for a sweep. Not yet Vitalik, not yet.
Donal wants to get up but he can't break Vitalik's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Vitalik lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Donal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vitalik with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vitalik works over Donal with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitalik throws an elbow that misses. Donal uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vitalik's guard. Nice move by Donal!
Vitalik has a closed guard, preventing Donal from standing up.
Vitalik wants to control the position but Donal says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Vitalik trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Donal manages to pass to mount!
Vitalik slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Donal is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Donal prevents Vitalik from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitalik wants to get back to full guard but Donal has passed into side control.
Vitalik is looking for a sweep.
Vitalik manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Vitalik not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vitalik sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Donal defending well though.
Vitalik is looking to stall here but Donal recovers full guard.
Vitalik throws an elbow that misses. Donal uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vitalik's guard. Nice move by Donal!
Vitalik is looking to sweep but instead, Donal has passed into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitalik is looking to improve his position.
Vitalik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Donal passes into side control, despite Vitalik's attempt to control the position.
Vitalik looks to move to half guard but instead Donal has passed into mount! Damn!
Vitalik tries to hold on but Donal pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Musa Vitalik will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vitalik lands with a shot to the body.
Vitalik stuns Donal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vitalik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donal.
Donal swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vitalik scores with a punch to the head.
Vitalik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donal was well out of range. Poor timing from Vitalik.
Donal looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Vitalik shoots for a double leg takedown but Donal sprawls well. He's pushed Vitalik's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Donal thinks about countering with a head kick.
Vitalik scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vitalik looks to score with a jab to the body but Donal is just out of range.
It looked like Donal was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Donal takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vitalik cracks Donal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitalik sizes up Donal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vitalik misses with a hook
and Donal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vitalik connects with a good right hand that stumbles Donal. Donal circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vitalik misses with a body punch
and Donal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vitalik is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Donal rather than just go for the knockout.
Donal lands a big right hand that sends Vitalik crashing to the mat! Donal stays standing though and waves Vitalik back to his feet!
Vitalik is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donal takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vitalik is still on wobbly legs! Can Donal finish him?
Vitalik's jab looks to have found its range, popping Donal under the eye.
Vitalik seems to have recovered his senses.
Vitalik misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Donal tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitalik bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Donal's head.
Donal walks into a straight right hand from Vitalik.
Vitalik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donal.
Donal is looking to counter punch.
Vitalik lands a right hook to the body.
Vitalik lands a jab to the nose.
Donal takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vitalik throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Donal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Musa Vitalik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vitalik lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitalik dives in for a single leg takedown but Donal sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Donal jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Vitalik gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Donal counters with a thumping low kick.
Elwyn Donal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Musa Vitalik.
Vitalik doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Donal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vitalik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vitalik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Donal counters with a nice leg kick.
Vitalik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Donal.
Donal half committed to a counter leg kick.
Donal tries to move into range but Vitalik moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Donal slips under a jab from Vitalik.
Donal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Elwyn Donal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitalik throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Donal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vitalik tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Donal defends well and Vitalik ends up having to push Donal into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Vitalik backs away, Donal returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Vitalik fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Donal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vitalik fails with a takedown attempt.
Donal throwing a counter right hand but Vitalik manages to avoid it.
Vitalik shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Donal as he jumps to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Musa Vitalik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Vitalik fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Donal throwing a counter right hand but Vitalik manages to avoid it.
Donal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vitalik shoots in but Donal avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Donal appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vitalik throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Donal counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vitalik is trying hard to land a takedown here. Donal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Vitalik backs away, Donal returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Elwyn Donal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Musa Vitalik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vitalik.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vitalik. Donal does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitalik misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Donal counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vitalik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vitalik shoots and misses
and Donal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donal sends Vitalik crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Donal is motioning to the referee to let Vitalik up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Vitalik throws a hook but Donal blocks it.
Vitalik misses the jab.
Vitalik throws a jab when Donal was well out of range.
Donal looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
It looks like Donal has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nice body punch from Vitalik.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Donal misses the target.
Vitalik is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vitalik doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Donal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Elwyn Donal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitalik misses with a takedown
and Donal scores with a counter punch that sends Vitalik to the canvas! Donal smells blood - he's punishing Vitalik with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Vitalik has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elwyn Donal!
Elwyn Donal bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takehiko Hidaka (ranked 235 p4p, 220 weight class) and Gunnar Gunnarsson (ranked 33 p4p, 32 weight class). Gunnarsson has chosen Björk - Army Of Me as his entrance music. Gunnar Gunnarsson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takehiko Hidaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 24 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Gunnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hidaka misses with a leg kick
and Gunnarsson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hidaka moves out of range as Gunnarsson strikes.
Gunnarsson misses with an uppercut
and Hidaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hidaka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hidaka looks to land a combination but Gunnarsson avoids it well.
Gunnarsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Hidaka should have avoided that one.
Hidaka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gunnarsson scores with a punch to the head.
Gunnarsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Hidaka throws the kick towards the body but Gunnarsson avoids it.
Gunnarsson lands a body shot.
Gunnarsson looks to land a right hand but Hidaka moved out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hidaka misses with a right hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gunnarsson connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hidaka ducks right into an uppercut from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson checks a leg kick.
Gunnarsson misses with a straight right.
Hidaka is looking to counter punch.
Gunnarsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gunnarsson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gunnarsson connects with a single shot there.
Gunnarsson misses with a wild body shot.
Hidaka misses with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Hidaka blocks the low kick.
Gunnarsson misses with an uppercut
and Hidaka counters with a nice uppercut.
Gunnarsson cracks Hidaka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hidaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hidaka forces Gunnarsson back against the cage and clinches.
Hidaka prevents a body shot from Gunnarsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunnarsson throws a body kick that misses.
Hidaka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hidaka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big right from Hidaka misses.
Gunnarsson feints a counter leg kick.
Gunnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Hidaka moves out of range easily.
Hidaka appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gunnarsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hidaka.
A slow jab from Hidaka misses its intended target.
Gunnarsson defending well as Hidaka loads up on a big left hand.
Hidaka misses with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gunnarsson. That's going to slow Hidaka down.
Gunnarsson throws a solid leg kick but Hidaka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gunnarsson.
Jab from Gunnarsson.
Hidaka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gunnarsson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson takes one on the button.
Hidaka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gunnarsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hidaka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gunnarsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Gunnarsson lands a nice shot that snaps Hidaka's head back.
Gunnarsson wants to land a leg kick but Hidaka is out of range.
Gunnarsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hidaka misses with a body shot.
Gunnarsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hidaka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice side step and Gunnarsson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gunnarsson stuns Hidaka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gunnarsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunnarsson wants to land a leg kick but Hidaka is out of range.
We've been told by Hidaka's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throws out a loose jab but Hidaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hidaka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hidaka drives through and clinches with Gunnarsson against the cage.
Hidaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hidaka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hidaka throws a series of punches but Gunnarsson avoids them all with ease.
Hidaka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gunnarsson throws a lazy uppercut
letting Hidaka counter with a right hand.
Gunnarsson avoids the body shot from Hidaka.
Hidaka avoids the body shot from Gunnarsson.
Hidaka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hidaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunnarsson.
A cross from Gunnarsson lands.
Gunnarsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Gunnarsson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gunnarsson swings for the body but Hidaka moves out of range.
Gunnarsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hidaka avoids the body shot from Gunnarsson.
A little feinted left hand from Hidaka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hidaka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gunnarsson scores with a punch to the head.
Hidaka walks into a jab.
Gunnarsson misses with an uppercut
and Hidaka counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab, jab by Gunnarsson - just one landing.
Hidaka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gunnarsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Gunnarsson. That snapped Hidaka's head back.
Hidaka cracks Gunnarsson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hidaka throws a body punch but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
Hidaka looks to throw the jab but Gunnarsson is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson tries to keep at a distance but Hidaka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hidaka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Gunnarsson misses with a body punch.
Hidaka manages to break the clinch.
Hidaka misses with a right hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hidaka throws an off balance right hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a low kick, right behind Hidaka 's knee.
Gunnarsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gunnarsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hidaka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gunnarsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Hidaka.
Hidaka lands a two punch combo.
Gunnarsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hidaka to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunnarsson misses the target.
Gunnarsson feints and then cracks Hidaka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hidaka down.
Hidaka walks into a straight right hand from Gunnarsson.
Gunnar Gunnarsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson misses with a looping right.
Hidaka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hidaka 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.
Gunnarsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hidaka.
Hidaka throws the left hand but Gunnarsson avoids the punch easily.
Hidaka swings widly with a right hand
and Hidaka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A leg kick checked by Hidaka.
Hidaka half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gunnarsson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gunnar Gunnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunnarsson misses with a body kick.
Hidaka was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gunnarsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hidaka misses with a hook.
A big left from Gunnarsson misses.
Gunnarsson misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Gunnarsson misses its intended target.
Hidaka throws a poor cross that misses
and Gunnarsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Gunnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Gunnarsson is predictable there
and Hidaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hidaka misses with a double jab.
Donk. Gunnarsson catches Hidaka right on the button with a cross.
Gunnarsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hidaka.
Crunch! Gunnarsson slams his shin into Hidaka's torso.
Nice uppercut lands for Gunnarsson. That snapped Hidaka's head back.
Hidaka misses with a hook
and Gunnarsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hidaka thinking.
Gunnarsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hidaka has time to react.
Nice uppercut there from Gunnarsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hidaka manages to avoid it.
Gunnarsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hidaka.
Gunnarsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big right from Hidaka misses.
A slow jab from Hidaka misses its intended target.
Hidaka misses with a right hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gunnarsson fakes the leg kick and cracks Hidaka in the body.
Gunnarsson throws a body punch but Hidaka moves out of range.
Gunnarsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gunnarsson throws a chopping leg kick but Hidaka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Gunnarsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hidaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunnarsson moves away.
Takehiko Hidaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunnarsson misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Hidaka misses its target.
Hidaka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gunnarsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Hidaka's head.
Gunnarsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hidaka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hidaka tries to clinch
and Gunnarsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Gunnarsson misses with a body shot.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gunnarsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hidaka appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hidaka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hidaka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gunnarsson lands with a nice body punch.
Gunnarsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hidaka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson blocks a low kick nicely.
Gunnarsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hidaka.
Gunnarsson connects with a crisp jab.
Gunnarsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gunnarsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hidaka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gunnarsson counters with an outside leg kick.
Hidaka needs to keep his hands up - Gunnarsson had a free shot at his head there.
Hidaka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gunnarsson's head backwards.
Gunnarsson connects with a leg kick.
Hidaka misses with an uppercut.
Gunnarsson scores with a push kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Gunnarsson. That snapped Hidaka's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hidaka takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hidaka swings for the body but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Hidaka.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunnarsson misses the target.
Hidaka throwing a counter right hand but Gunnarsson manages to avoid it.
Gunnarsson lands with a shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Gunnarsson.
Hidaka will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gunnarsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gunnarsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gunnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Hidaka.
Hidaka throws a right hand that misses
and Gunnarsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook
and Hidaka counters with a good low kick that Gunnarsson was not able to check.
Hidaka misses with a jab to the body
and Gunnarsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Hidaka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gunnarsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gunnar Gunnarsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hidaka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gunnarsson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gunnarsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hidaka instigates a clinch.
Gunnarsson is trying to force a seperation but Hidaka has the dominant position.
Gunnarsson breaks the clinch.
Hidaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunnarsson.
Hidaka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gunnarsson misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Hidaka misses the target.
Hidaka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hidaka throws a hook but Gunnarsson avoids it easily.
Hidaka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick from Gunnarsson misses
and Hidaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hidaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gunnarsson connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunnarsson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hidaka closes the distance and pushes Gunnarsson back into the cage.
Gunnarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hidaka manages to break the clinch.
Gunnarsson throws a push kick but Hidaka slaps the foot to one side.
Hidaka was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gunnarsson scores with a hook to the body. Hidaka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hidaka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gunnarsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hidaka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hidaka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gunnarsson scores with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Gunnarsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gunnarsson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Gunnarsson!
During a confident post fight interview, Gunnar Gunnarsson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacinto Cruz (ranked 82 p4p, 92 weight class) and Chest Mangold (ranked 12 p4p, 14 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacinto Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chest Mangold!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mangold lands with a hook. Cruz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mangold gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cruz successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mangold wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Cruz is controlling Mangold's posture.
Cruz trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mangold stacks Cruz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mangold!
Cruz struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cruz is looking to reverse the position.
Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mangold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz lands a glancing blow to the side of Mangold's head.
Cruz connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mangold under the eye.
Cruz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mangold keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Cruz connects with a nice looking jab.
Cruz misses with a body punch
and Mangold counters with a straight right hand.
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cruz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mangold connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cruz. Cruz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cruz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cruz throws a body punch but Mangold moves out of range.
Mangold takes one to the chin there.
Mangold slips under a jab from Cruz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangold connects with a jab.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mangold.
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!
Mangold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mangold manages to avoid it.
Cruz throws a hook but Mangold avoids it easily.
Mangold looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cruz.
Cruz misses with a body kick.
Cruz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mangold if he has to take too many more of those.
Mangold is looking to clinch but Cruz is avoiding it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mangold takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cruz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacinto Cruz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Mangold was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mangold was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz scores with a leg kick.
Mangold connects with a single shot there.
Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mangold.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Cruz here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Mangold keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mangold walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz walks into a straight right hand from Mangold.
Jacinto Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mangold lands a jab to the nose.
Cruz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cruz takes a swing at Mangold's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangold throws a front kick aimed at Cruz's knee but Cruz avoids it well.
Mangold has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cruz misses with a hook. Mangold ducked under it nicely.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Mangold.
As Mangold backs away, Cruz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mangold connects with the punch.
Mangold gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cruz jabs at Mangold's body.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mangold can do to turn this around?
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mangold throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mangold moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mangold closes the distance and pushes Cruz back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangold lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Cruz tries to pull guard but Mangold won't allow it.
Mangold digs a right hand into Cruz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cruz's gas tank.
Mangold misses with a punch to the body.
Mangold throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mangold gets through Cruz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mangold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mangold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Cruz manages to pull guard.
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mangold controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cruz has Mangold pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangold looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cruz is controlling Mangold's posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cruz looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cruz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mangold feints a counter leg kick.
Cruz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mangold checks it well.
Cruz walks into a straight right hand from Mangold.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
Mangold flicks out a counter leg kick but Cruz steps away.
Mangold blocks a jab.
Mangold misses with a shot to the body
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chest Mangold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cruz walks into a jab.
Mangold looks to land a right hand but Cruz moved out of range.
Mangold wants to land a leg kick but Cruz is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Cruz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cruz.
Mangold is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mangold doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mangold moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Mangold chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz connects with a looping right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
Mangold tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mangold just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cruz.
Cruz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Mangold saw that one coming.
Mangold just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mangold lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Mangold sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mangold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Mangold looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cruz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangold chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cruz can pounce on him.
Cruz throws a push kick but Mangold slaps the foot to one side.
Mangold tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mangold lands a body shot.
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!
Mangold slips under a jab from Cruz.
Mangold appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cruz tests Mangold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mangold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Jacinto Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mangold.
Mangold uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangold throws a leg kick which misses Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Cruz tries to avoid it.
A big left from Cruz misses.
No joy there for Cruz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mangold swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mangold goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mangold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mangold moves out of range of the leg kick from Cruz.
Mangold only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mangold keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Mangold blocks a leg kick.
Mangold checks a low kick from Cruz.
Cruz throws a leg kick but Mangold checks it.
Mangold's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz checks a leg kick nicely.
Mangold throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mangold lands a glancing blow to the side of Cruz's head.
Mangold moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cruz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mangold has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mangold dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cruz. That did some damage!
Some bone on bone action there as Mangold checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mangold thumps Cruz with a low kick.
Cruz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mangold.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Mangold slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jacinto Cruz.
I think Cruz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jacinto Cruz!
An out of breath Jacinto Cruz 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Da Jiang (ranked 20 p4p, 56 weight class) and Lucas Traumen (ranked 3 p4p, 9 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 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 7 - 3, fighting out of New York, Da Jiang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Traumen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Traumen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jiang was well out of range. Poor timing from Traumen.
Jiang is looking to counter punch.
Jiang just misses with a punch to the body.
Traumen looks to throw the jab but Jiang is out of range.
The crowd cheers as Jiang lands an impressive looking overhand right. Traumen doesn't seem phased though.
Traumen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jiang. Jiang obviously looking to wear him down.
Jiang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jiang tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jiang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Traumen was well out of range. Poor timing from Jiang.
Jiang with a nice calf kick.
Jiang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jiang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Traumen thuds a left hand into Jiang's body.
Jiang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Traumen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Traumen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jiang checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice body kick from Jiang.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jiang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jiang throws a head punch that misses.
Traumen tries to work over Jiang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jiang.
A right handed body shot lands from Jiang.
Jiang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traumen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Traumen lands a jab.
Jiang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Traumen's head.
Traumen slips under a jab from Jiang.
Jiang misses with a head kick.
Jiang lands with a cross.
Jiang connects with a solid leg kick.
Traumen looks to score with a jab to the body but Jiang is just out of range.
Jiang half committed to a counter leg kick.
Traumen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jiang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Traumen.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
An inside leg kick lands from Traumen.
Traumen lands with a nice body punch.
Traumen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jiang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Traumen at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiang misses with a wild body shot.
Traumen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jiang moves away.
Jiang lands a jab to the nose.
Traumen misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Traumen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jiang.
Traumen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jiang doesn't manage to clinch there - Traumen circles away.
Traumen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jiang with a body shot.
Traumen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jiang rather than just go for the knockout.
Traumen misses with a looping left.
Traumen looks to throw the jab but Jiang is out of range.
Jiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Traumen manages to avoid it.
Jiang lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jiang dips to his left and cracks Traumen with an uppercut!
Jiang moves away from the strike by Traumen.
That kick from Jiang tenderised Traumen's leg. Traumen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jiang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Traumen dodges the punch combination from Jiang.
Jiang ducks under a wild hook from Traumen.
Traumen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traumen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jiang tries to clinch there but Traumen circles away.
Jiang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Traumen looks to land a left hand but Jiang moved out of range nicely.
Jiang's jab looks to have found its range, popping Traumen under the eye.
Jiang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jiang throws a body punch but Traumen moves out of range.
Traumen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Traumen walks into a stiff left hand from Jiang.
Traumen misses with a straight right.
Jiang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Traumen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jiang appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Traumen misses with a hook. Jiang ducked under it nicely.
Jiang throws a quick counter kick to the body but Traumen avoids it.
Traumen throws a body shot but no joy.
Jiang tries to clinch there but Traumen circles away.
Jiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Traumen is just out of range.
Jiang looks to land a right hand but Traumen moved out of range.
Traumen lands a nice looking body kick.
Jiang moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traumen just misses with a punch to the body.
Traumen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jiang.
Jiang swings for the body but Traumen moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Jiang blocks the leg kick.
Jiang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jiang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jiang 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.
Jiang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Traumen.
Traumen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jiang misses the shot to the body.
Jiang scores with a hook to the body. Traumen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jiang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Traumen gets tackled into the cage by Jiang. Jiang maintains the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Traumen swings wildly with an uppercut but Jiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jiang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Traumen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Da Jiang dominated that round.
That's time! Jiang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Traumen flicks out a counter leg kick but Jiang steps away.
Jiang wants to land a leg kick but Traumen is out of range.
Jiang blocks a low kick nicely.
Traumen looks to land a right hand but Jiang moved out of range.
Traumen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jiang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Traumen can do to turn this around?
Traumen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Traumen lands a glancing blow to the side of Jiang's head.
Traumen swings widly with a right hand
and Jiang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Traumen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jiang avoids a kick to the body.
Jiang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jiang thows a leg kick but Traumen checks it
and Traumen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jiang slips a straight right by Traumen.
Jiang missing with a left hand there. Traumen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Traumen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jiang tries to land a leg kick but Traumen saw it coming and moves away.
Traumen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Traumen lands with a shot to the body.
Traumen walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traumen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Traumen throws a hook but Jiang avoids it easily.
Jiang throws a shot from downtown. Traumen moves away and avoids it.
Jiang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Traumen.
Jiang drives through and clinches with Traumen against the cage.
Jiang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Traumen.
Jiang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Traumen managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang.
Traumen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Traumen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Traumen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jiang.
Traumen throws out a leg kick but Jiang moves out of range and Traumen only half commits.
Traumen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jiang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jiang.
Traumen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Traumen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Traumen throws a chopping leg kick but Jiang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jiang appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick from Jiang, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jiang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jiang.
Traumen blocks a low kick nicely.
Traumen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Traumen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jiang.
A big right from Traumen misses.
Jiang throws a hook but Traumen avoids it easily.
Jiang explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jiang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Traumen misses with a body kick.
Da Jiang is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jiang. Traumen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Traumen ducks under a wild hook from Jiang.
Nice straight punches there by Traumen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Traumen.
Jiang moves out of range of the strikes.
Jiang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Traumen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traumen missing with a left hand there. Jiang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Traumen misses with a two punch combination.
Jiang throws a poor cross that misses
and Traumen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jiang misses the shot to the body.
Jiang missing with a left hand there. Traumen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Traumen throws a chopping leg kick but Jiang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jiang cracks Traumen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jiang is looking to clinch.
Jiang misses with a hook. Traumen ducked under it nicely.
Jiang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Traumen counters with a nice body kick.
Traumen throws a hook to the side of Jiang's head but Jiang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jiang takes a swing at Traumen's ribcage but misses.
Jiang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Traumen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jiang misses with an uppercut
and Traumen counters with a right hand to the body.
Jiang rushes Traumen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Traumen manages to break the clinch.
Traumen throws a jab but it's blocked by Jiang.
Traumen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jiang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jiang throws a lazy body kick
and Traumen counters by clinching up.
Jiang tries a body shot but Traumen blocks it.
Jiang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Traumen fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Traumen.
Jiang tries to throw a body punch but Traumen avoids it by throwing Jiang back against the cage.
Jiang misses with a punch to the body.
Jiang trying to control the position but instead, Traumen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jiang into the cage.
Jiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Traumen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jiang misses with the head strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jiang.
Traumen misses with a punch on the inside.
Jiang working aggressively here.
Traumen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Da Jiang 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.
Jiang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Traumen counters with a nice uppercut.
Traumen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jiang to score with a decent uppercut.
Traumen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jiang was well out of range. Poor timing from Traumen.
Traumen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good standup being displayed there by Jiang as he connects with a hook.
Jiang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Traumen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A clash of legs there as Jiang blocks the low kick.
A low kick lands for Jiang.
Jiang digs a good body shot into Traumen's ribs.
Jiang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Traumen throws out the jab.
Jiang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Traumen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Traumen throws a hook to the side of Jiang's head but Jiang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jiang moves into range and clinches up with Traumen.
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!
Jiang prevents a body shot from Traumen.
Jiang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jiang misses with a punch to the body.
Traumen lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traumen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jiang prevents a body shot from Traumen.
Jiang wants to stall.
Traumen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Traumen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jiang has a couple of punches blocked by Traumen.
Jiang takes a shot to the head.
Traumen misses with a punch on the inside.
Jiang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Traumen backwards.
Traumen trying to stall but Jiang improves his position.
Traumen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Traumen has a couple of punches blocked by Jiang.
Traumen scores with a shoulder strike.
Traumen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jiang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Traumen misses with a punch on the inside.
Traumen misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiang crunches a lovely knee into Traumen's ribcage.
Traumen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jiang misses with some punches.
Jiang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jiang lands a nice shot to the body.
Jiang avoiding damage.
Jiang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Traumen blocks an uppercut.
Jiang lands a hook that snaps the head of Traumen backwards.
Jiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jiang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jiang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Traumen backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Traumen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Traumen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jiang has a couple of punches blocked by Traumen.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Traumen avoids it.
Jiang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiang missing with knees to the body.
Come on Traumen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Traumen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Traumen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jiang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Traumen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Traumen misses with some punches.
Jiang lands a hook that snaps the head of Traumen backwards.
Traumen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Traumen taking a breather.
Jiang misses with the head strike.
Traumen tries to work over Jiang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jiang lands with a light punch inside.
Jiang throws a head punch that misses.
Traumen breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traumen 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.
Traumen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jiang connects with an inside leg kick.
Traumen slips a jab from Jiang.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jiang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jiang tries to clinch up.
Traumen cracks Jiang with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jiang throws a hook but Traumen blocks it.
Jiang avoids the body shot from Traumen.
Traumen throws the left hand but Jiang avoids the punch easily.
Jiang throws a chopping leg kick but Traumen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jiang throws a push kick but Traumen slaps the foot to one side.
Jiang motions for Traumen to come forward. Jiang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Traumen throws a hook but Jiang avoids it easily.
Jiang connects with an inside leg kick.
Traumen misses with a hook.
Jiang tries to clinch but Traumen is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Da Jiang clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A big right from Traumen misses.
Jiang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jiang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Traumen has time to react.
Jiang connects with a crisp jab.
Traumen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Traumen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jiang pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Traumen back to the cage. Jiang follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jiang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jiang wants to clinch up but Traumen keeps it at a distance.
Traumen flicks out a counter leg kick but Jiang steps away.
Traumen loads up on a big right hand but Jiang slips the punch.
Jiang 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.
Traumen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jiang loads up on a big right hand but Traumen slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Traumen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Traumen lands with a nice body punch.
Jiang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiang misses with a lunging right hand
and Traumen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jiang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jiang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Traumen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jiang.
Traumen wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jiang.
Traumen tries a body shot but Jiang blocks it.
Traumen stalling against the cage.
Jiang lands a knee to the body.
Traumen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jiang can't find room to land a body shot as Traumen controls the action.
Jiang works on Traumen's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jiang leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traumen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Traumen breaks from the clinch.
Jiang defending well as Traumen loads up on a big left hand.
Jiang jabs at Traumen's body.
Jiang thumps Traumen with a low kick.
Traumen lands with an overhand left.
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!
Traumen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Traumen misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Jiang misses the target.
Jiang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jiang lands a knee to the body.
The referee calls for Jiang to work.
Jiang tries to throw a body punch but Traumen avoids it by throwing Jiang back against the cage.
Traumen throws a head punch that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jiang.
Traumen has had enough of the clinch but Jiang keeps him there for the moment.
Jiang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Traumen backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jiang lands a shoulder strike.
Traumen throws a head punch that misses.
Jiang cracks Traumen with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Jiang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jiang utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jiang tries to land knees in the clinch but Traumen avoids the damage to the body.
Jiang cracks Traumen with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jiang.
Jiang scores with a shoulder strike.
Da Jiang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Jiang - that landed with a thud.
Jiang tries to work over Traumen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Traumen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Traumen throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Jiang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traumen managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang.
Traumen misses with a punch on the inside.
Traumen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jiang backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Jiang fails to land.
Traumen avoiding damage as Jiang throws knees to the body.
Traumen throws a punch but it's blocked by Jiang.
Traumen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jiang.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Traumen as Jiang tries to tie him up.
Traumen looking to slow down the pace here.
Jiang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jiang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jiang scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Traumen fails to land.
Jiang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Traumen's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Traumen fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Da Jiang had his way with Lucas Traumen in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jiang lands with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Traumen. Jiang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jiang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Traumen is out of range.
Traumen scores with a hook to the body. Jiang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Traumen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Traumen keeps the fight on the outside.
Jiang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Traumen misses with a head kick.
Traumen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jiang scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice defenses there by Traumen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Traumen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jiang - the referee stops the clock and Traumen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jiang. Traumen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jiang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jiang.
Jiang swings for the body but Traumen moves out of range.
Traumen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jiang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jiang. Traumen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jiang misses with a looping left.
Jiang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Traumen.
Jiang tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Traumen is able to avoid easily.
Traumen tries to work over Jiang's front leg with a kick but Jiang checks it.
Traumen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Traumen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jiang lands with a shot to the body.
Jiang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Traumen on the side of the head.
Jiang throws a jab when Traumen was well out of range.
Jiang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Traumen.
Traumen throws out a leg kick but Jiang moves out of range and Traumen only half commits.
Traumen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jiang.
Jiang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Traumen momentarily.
Traumen walks into a jab.
Good leg kick by Jiang.
Traumen misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiang plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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!
Jiang scoring well with a low kick there.
Jiang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big right from Jiang misses.
Traumen throws a lazy uppercut
and Jiang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Traumen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Traumen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jiang was well out of range. Poor timing from Traumen.
Jiang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Traumen.
Traumen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jiang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Traumen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Traumen moves away.
Traumen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jiang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Traumen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Traumen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jiang throws out a loose jab but Traumen uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jiang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Traumen.
A telegraphed right hand from Traumen misses the target.
Traumen feints and then cracks Jiang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jiang down.
Jiang throws a hook but Traumen avoids it easily.
Traumen tries a quick counter leg kick but Jiang is wise to it.
Jiang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jiang tries to close the distance and clinch but Traumen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Traumen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jiang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Traumen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jiang.
Lucas Traumen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jiang scores with a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Traumen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jiang throws a leg kick
and Traumen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Traumen.
Jiang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Traumen is trying to break the clinch but Jiang has him pressed against the cage.
Jiang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jiang working aggressively here.
Traumen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jiang blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jiang crunches a lovely knee into Traumen's ribcage.
Traumen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jiang lands a shoulder strike.
Jiang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jiang misses with a punch on the inside.
Jiang working aggressively here.
Jiang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jiang lands a nice knee to the body.
Jiang missing with knees to the body.
Traumen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Traumen misses with a punch on the inside.
Traumen managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang.
Traumen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jiang lands a knee to the body.
Jiang lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jiang scores with a knee to the head.
Traumen swings wildly with an uppercut but Jiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Jiang as the two fighters clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Jiang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jiang 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Da Jiang!
Da Jiang retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Da Jiang made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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pop
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