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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Sanchez (ranked 4340 p4p, 5108 weight class) and Dominic Marquez (ranked 329 p4p, 355 weight class). Paul Sanchez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dominic Marquez's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominic Marquez!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sanchez ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sanchez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sanchez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marquez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marquez wants to get up but he can't break Sanchez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sanchez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanchez working a defensive guard here.
Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Marquez pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez working a defensive guard here.
Marquez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marquez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sanchez is proving hard to escape from.
Sanchez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sanchez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marquez defends it easily.
Sanchez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marquez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Marquez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanchez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marquez has managed to get both his arms back between Sanchez's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marquez wanted to stand there but Sanchez had control of the position.
Marquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sanchez working for a triangle but Marquez defends it easily.
Marquez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanchez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marquez has managed to get both his arms back between Sanchez's legs - danger averted.
Marquez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Marquez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Marquez from controlling successfully.
Marquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Marquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marquez shoots in but Sanchez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck for Marquez with that takedown attempt.
Sanchez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Marquez misses with a body punch
and Sanchez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Marquez keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Marquez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Marquez is trying to control the position but Sanchez postures up.
Marquez looks winded!
Sanchez scoring with some ground and pound.
Sanchez postures up in Marquez's guard and throws a big left but Marquez blocks it.
Sanchez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sanchez throws a strike but Marquez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Marquez from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanchez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marquez defends well.
Sanchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marquez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marquez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sanchez trying to control the position here.
Sanchez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marquez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sanchez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Marquez is posturing up here but Sanchez has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Marquez tries to roll out but it's too tight and Marquez has to tap! Slick submission there by Sanchez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Sanchez!
Paul Sanchez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Teariki Ropata (ranked 2408 p4p, 24815 weight class) and Splash Tetra (ranked 282 p4p, 449 weight class). Ropata's entrance music is Poi E. A fine choice. Tetra is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Splash - Championxiii. Teariki Ropata has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teariki Ropata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Splash Tetra!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ropata just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Ropata. Beautiful body shot.
Ropata misses with an uppercut.
Tetra throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ropata just misses with a punch to the body.
Ropata lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tetra circles away quickly and effectively.
Ropata lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ropata takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tetra pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tetra loads up on a big right hand but Ropata slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ropata looks to land a left hand but Tetra moved out of range nicely.
Ropata avoids a kick to the body.
Ropata misses with a hook. Tetra ducked under it nicely.
Ropata has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Roosters Coop in the buildup to the fight.
Ropata goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tetra throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ropata throws a nice looking combination but Tetra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tetra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ropata.
Tetra looks to land a left hand but Ropata moved out of range nicely.
Ropata was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ropata looks to land a combination but Tetra avoids it well.
Tetra moves away from the strike by Ropata.
Ropata moves out of range of the body kick from Tetra.
Ropata misses with a hook
and Ropata takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Teariki Ropata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ropata throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tetra finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ropata misses with a combination
and Tetra counters with a good low kick that Ropata was not able to check.
Ropata misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tetra avoids the body shot from Ropata.
Tetra is looking to chop away at Ropata's legs.
Ropata just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tetra throws a wild body kick that Ropata sees coming a mile off.
Tetra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body punch from Ropata.
Ropata misses with a left hand
and Tetra makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ropata misses with a wild body shot.
Ropata throws a hook but Tetra avoids it easily.
Tetra takes the fight into the clinch.
Tetra misses with a body punch.
Ropata misses with the head strike.
Tetra takes a shot to the head.
Tetra lands a body shot.
Tetra tries to work over Ropata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ropata misses with the head strike.
Tetra prevents a body shot from Ropata.
Tetra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tetra blocks a body shot from Ropata.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetra lands with a short shot to the head.
Tetra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ropata misses with a punch on the inside.
Tetra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ropata makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tetra lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tetra blocks an uppercut.
Tetra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Tetra.
Nice body punch from Tetra.
Tetra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ropata's elbow.
Tetra struggles to land a body shot inside as Ropata controls his hands.
Tetra lands a right hand.
Tetra blocking some punches.
Tetra tries to throw a body punch but Ropata avoids it by throwing Tetra back against the ropes.
Tetra lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ropata backwards.
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!
Tetra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ropata's elbow.
Tetra working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ropata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tetra looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tetra scores with a shot to the side of Ropata's head.
Tetra lands with a short shot to the head.
Tetra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ropata's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ropata lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tetra scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tetra tries to throw a body punch but Ropata avoids it by throwing Tetra back against the ropes.
Ropata throws a head punch that misses.
Ropata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tetra has a couple of punches blocked by Ropata.
Tetra breaks from the clinch.
Tetra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tetra moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ropata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ropata throws a series of punches but Tetra moves out of range.
Ropata throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ropata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ropata misses with a body shot
and Tetra counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ropata's knee momentarily.
Tetra swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ropata counters with a nice uppercut.
Tetra scores with a shot to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ropata connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tetra. Tetra circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ropata throws a right hand that Tetra ducks under and follows up with a left that Tetra also avoids with ease.
Ropata swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tetra! But no joy.
Ropata throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tetra counters with an inside leg kick.
Ropata uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ropata fails to land with a series of punches.
Tetra gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ropata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ropata missing with a left hand there. Tetra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ropata stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tetra.
Tetra feints and then cracks Ropata's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ropata down.
Tetra has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tetra there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ropata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tetra.
Ropata avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ropata misses with an uppercut
and Tetra counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ropata missing with a left hand there. Tetra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ropata looks to land a combination but Tetra avoids it well.
Ropata throws a jab when Tetra was well out of range.
Tetra uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ropata.
Ropata throws a jab when Tetra was well out of range.
Ropata throws a right and a left that Tetra avoids nicely.
Tetra avoids the body shot from Ropata.
Ropata fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tetra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ropata.
Ropata lands with a good body shot.
Ropata paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ropata scores with the left hand. Tetra knows he should have avoided that one.
Ropata misses with a right hand
and Tetra counters with an inside leg kick.
Ropata thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tetra looks to land a left hand but Ropata moved out of range nicely.
Ropata scores with a hook.
Ropata scores with a body shot.
No joy there for Ropata, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Splash Tetra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ropata is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ropata clobbers Tetra with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ropata throws an overhand right that lands on Tetra's shoulder, as Tetra tries to avoid the shot.
Ropata blocks a head kick by Tetra.
Ropata moves out of range of the body kick.
Ropata connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ropata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tetra was well out of range. Poor timing from Ropata.
Tetra flicks out a counter leg kick but Ropata steps away.
Ropata throws a hook but Tetra blocks it.
Tetra was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ropata misses the shot to the body.
Ropata throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tetra counters with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ropata moves out of range of the leg kick from Tetra.
Ropata misses with a looping right.
Ropata misses with a lunging right hand
letting Tetra counter with a right hand.
Ropata scores with a jab.
Ropata lands a jab to Tetra's midsection.
Ropata moves out of range of the body kick from Tetra.
Ropata swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tetra.
Ropata throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tetra stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ropata tries to bum rush Tetra with a series of wild strikes but Tetra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ropata throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tetra counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Some wild striking there from Ropata.
Teariki Ropata is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ropata misses.
Tetra throws a lazy right hand but Ropata sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ropata throws a looping overhand right but Tetra ducks down to avoid it.
Ropata looks to land a left hand but Tetra moved out of range nicely.
Ropata throws the left hand but Tetra avoids the punch easily.
Tetra slips a jab and a cross from Ropata.
Tetra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ropata manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Ropata as he connects with a hook.
Tetra misses with a low kick.
Ropata avoids a kick to the body.
Ropata cracks Tetra with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ropata rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tetra counters with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teariki Ropata showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ropata 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Teariki Ropata!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Teariki Ropata!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Teariki Ropata!
Teariki Ropata wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Teariki Ropata thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vicente Krueger (ranked 3717 p4p, 3144 weight class) and Handsome Mail (ranked 257 p4p, 232 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Vicente Krueger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Handsome Mail!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krueger tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Mail manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Krueger tries to clinch but Mail moves out of range.
Krueger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Mail finds it's target.
Mail swings for the body but Krueger moves out of range.
Krueger tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mail manages to circle out of the way.
Mail cracks Krueger with an open hand slap.
Krueger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mail finds it's way round the side to connect with Krueger's head.
Krueger swings for the body but Mail moves out of range.
Krueger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mail scores with a crisp jab that stopped Krueger in his tracks.
Mail moves into range and connects with a jab.
 Krueger is rocked!
Mail drops Krueger with a huge uppercut! Krueger drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Mail is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Handsome Mail!
After winning the bout, Handsome Mail thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shteve Erthegg (ranked 2453 p4p, 24999 weight class) and Radley Salerno (ranked 230 p4p, 402 weight class). Erthegg's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Office Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shteve Erthegg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Radley Salerno!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salerno with a poor takedown
and Erthegg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 It looks like Radley Salerno has been cut.
Erthegg stuffs the takedown.
Erthegg is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Salerno.
Salerno misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Erthegg to counter with a crisp jab.
 Salerno is rocked!
Shteve Erthegg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Radley Salerno.
Salerno closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Erthegg quickly recovers to half guard.
Erthegg tries to kick Salerno off but Salerno keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Salerno is trying to control. Erthegg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Erthegg manages to get to full guard.
Salerno is looking to work some ground and pound but Erthegg has wrist control.
Erthegg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Salerno working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Erthegg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salerno is one step ahead there.
Erthegg working for a triangle but Salerno defends it easily.
Erthegg keeping moving, preventing Salerno from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erthegg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Erthegg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Salerno must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Salerno's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Salerno throws a big elbow that misses.
Salerno working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Erthegg's head.
Erthegg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Erthegg has his foot on Salerno's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Salerno works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Salerno's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Salerno trying to control but Erthegg is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erthegg keeping full guard, as Salerno tries to pass.
Erthegg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Salerno doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Erthegg is tightening it up a little... Salerno has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Salerno reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Salerno taps out! Nice BJJ there by Erthegg!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Shteve Erthegg!
Shteve Erthegg made sure to mention his sponsor, BANZAI NUTRITION in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juliusz Binkowski (ranked 948 p4p, 896 weight class) and Kossu Kutvonen (ranked 91 p4p, 83 weight class). Binkowski's entrance music is Walkę Mamy we Krwi. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juliusz Binkowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kossu Kutvonen!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kutvonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Binkowski.
Binkowski misses with a looping right.
Binkowski moves forwards but Kutvonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Binkowski scores with a jab.
A jab from Kutvonen does it's job there.
Kutvonen misses with an uppercut
and Kutvonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kutvonen needs to keep his hands up - Binkowski had a free shot at his head there.
Binkowski looks to land a left hand but Kutvonen moved out of range nicely.
Kutvonen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Binkowski defends it well.
Binkowski slips under a jab.
Kutvonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kutvonen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Binkowski swings for the body but Kutvonen moves out of range.
Binkowski misses with a body shot
and Kutvonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Binkowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kutvonen slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Binkowski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kutvonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Binkowski.
A clash of legs there as Kutvonen blocks the low kick.
Kutvonen feints the counter takedown.
Kutvonen throws a body punch but Binkowski moves out of range.
Binkowski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kutvonen throws a hook to the side of Binkowski's head but Binkowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kutvonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Binkowski.
Kutvonen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Binkowski misses with an uppercut. Kutvonen saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Binkowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kutvonen throws the left hand but Binkowski avoids the punch easily.
Binkowski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sloppy strikes from Kutvonen. Those never looked like landing.
Binkowski throws a hook but Kutvonen avoids it easily.
Binkowski staying out of range there.
Kutvonen throws a lazy right hand but Binkowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Binkowski.
Good standup being displayed there by Kutvonen as he connects with a hook.
A lazy left from Binkowski finds it's target.
Kutvonen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kutvonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Binkowski.
Kutvonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kutvonen misses with a straight right.
Kutvonen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kutvonen has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Binkowski. Kutvonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kutvonen with the counter takedown but Binkowski avoids it easily.
Binkowski moves away from the strike by Kutvonen.
We've been hearing reports that Binkowski has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kutvonen throws a jab when Binkowski was well out of range.
Kutvonen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Binkowski is refusing to be controlled, as Kutvonen sits in half guard.
Kutvonen trying to control from Binkowski's half guard. Binkowski has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kutvonen lands a couple of digs.
Binkowski looking to control.
Binkowski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kutvonen is aware though and is defending well.
Binkowski keeping moving, preventing Kutvonen from controlling successfully.
Kutvonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Binkowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen wants to control from the top but Binkowski keeps moving.
Kutvonen controlling from the top position.
Kutvonen pushes down on Binkowski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kutvonen wants to free his trapped foot but Binkowski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kutvonen is trying to control the action in half guard but Binkowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Binkowski wants to improve his position but Kutvonen is controlling well.
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.
Binkowski taking some punishment here, with Kutvonen in his half guard.
Binkowski moves into full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kutvonen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kutvonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Binkowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Binkowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kutvonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Juliusz Binkowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Binkowski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kutvonen. Kutvonen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Binkowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kutvonen fails with the takedown
and Binkowski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Binkowski wants to land a leg kick but Kutvonen is out of range.
Kutvonen connects with a body shot that sends Binkowski's belly button to the back.
Binkowski throws a right hand that misses
and Kutvonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kutvonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kutvonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Binkowski.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kutvonen! But no joy.
Binkowski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kutvonen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Binkowski momentarily.
Binkowski lands with an uppercut that bounces Kutvonen off the ropes and back into range.
Kutvonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kutvonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Binkowski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kutvonen with a jab.
Kutvonen shoots in for a takedown but Binkowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Juliusz Binkowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kossu Kutvonen.
Kutvonen slips under a jab.
Kutvonen slips a jab from Binkowski.
A jab from Binkowski misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen jabs Binkowski right on the nose. Binkowski blinks but takes it well.
Kutvonen checks a leg kick nicely.
Kutvonen moves out of range as Binkowski strikes.
Binkowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen looks to land a left hand but Binkowski moved out of range nicely.
Binkowski lands with a good body shot.
Kutvonen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Binkowski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Binkowski blocks a jab.
Binkowski misses the jab.
Good shot there by Binkowski.
Kutvonen misses with a two punch combination.
Binkowski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Binkowski fails with the takedown.
Kutvonen fails with a takedown attempt.
Binkowski moves out of range of the strikes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Binkowski throws a hook to the side of Kutvonen's head but Kutvonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Danga de danga de dang - Binkowski scores with a four punch combination!
Binkowski throws a body punch but Kutvonen moves out of range.
Kutvonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Binkowski lands a really nice looking cross but Kutvonen seems unphased.
Binkowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Kutvonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Binkowski.
A slow jab from Binkowski misses its intended target.
Kutvonen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Binkowski's head.
Binkowski throws a body punch but Kutvonen moves out of range.
Kutvonen swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Binkowski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Binkowski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kutvonen misses with an uppercut. Binkowski saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Kutvonen there.
Binkowski looking to score a takedown here. Kutvonen is defending well but Binkowski drives through and ends up in Kutvonen's guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Binkowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kutvonen keeping moving, preventing Binkowski from controlling successfully.
Kutvonen wants to sweep here but Binkowski controlling him for the moment.
Binkowski trying to control but Kutvonen is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Binkowski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kutvonen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kutvonen wants to sweep here but Binkowski controlling him for the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Binkowski throws a series of strikes that have Kutvonen backpedaling.
Kutvonen checks a leg kick.
Binkowski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kutvonen throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Binkowski.
Binkowski swings for the body but Kutvonen moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kossu Kutvonen.
I think Kutvonen 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Kossu Kutvonen!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Kossu Kutvonen!
Kossu Kutvonen wins by majority decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Kossu Kutvonen 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Maki Homma (ranked 580 p4p, 1100 weight class) and Daquavious Bingle (ranked 80 p4p, 146 weight class). Bingle has chosen Bomb jews as his entrance music. Daquavious Bingle will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Maki Homma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daquavious Bingle!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bingle misses with a right hand
and Homma counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Homma.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Homma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Homma postures up in Bingle's guard and throws a big left but Bingle blocks it.
Homma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Homma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bingle working a defensive guard here.
Homma is in close to Bingle's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Homma lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bingle controls Homma momentarily but Homma frees himself.
Homma lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bingle working a defensive guard here.
Homma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bingle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Homma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Homma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Homma with a flurry of punches that miss.
Homma working some strikes from top position.
Homma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Homma throwing strikes but missing.
Bingle pulls Homma in close to prevent any damage.
Bingle wants to sweep here but Homma controlling him for the moment.
Homma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bingle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Homma has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bingle looking to control.
Homma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bingle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Homma scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Homma 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.
Bingle is trying to keep Homma in close.
Homma landing with the ground and pound.
Homma is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bingle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Homma connects with a couple of short punches.
Homma keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bingle's head.
Homma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Homma with a nice head shot there.
Homma connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bingle looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Homma cracks Bingle with a solid left hand.
Bingle has momentary wrist control but Homma slips an elbow through the middle.
Homma chips away with some ground and pound.
Bingle has momentary wrist control but Homma slips an elbow through the middle.
Bingle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Homma is one step ahead there.
Homma throws a big elbow that misses.
Homma chips away with some ground and pound.
Homma is in close to Bingle's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bingle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Homma stopping the sweep attempt from Bingle.
Bingle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Homma throwing strikes from guard but Bingle blocks nicely.
Bingle wants to sweep but no luck.
Homma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bingle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Homma is fighting to break Bingle's control of his arms but Bingle is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Homma postures up in Bingle's guard and throws a big left but Bingle blocks it.
Homma lands a couple of elbows.
Bingle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Homma throwing strikes but missing.
Daquavious Bingle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bingle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Homma with a flurry of punches that miss.
Homma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bingle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Homma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Homma drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bingle manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Homma has Bingle in his guard.
Homma lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Homma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bingle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Homma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Homma thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Homma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Homma is trying to control the position but Bingle postures up.
Homma keeping moving, preventing Bingle from controlling successfully.
Homma trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Homma throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Homma wants to sweep but no luck.
Homma throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bingle lets loose with a powerful body kick. Homma will feel that in the morning.
Homma takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bingle missing with a left hand there. Homma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bingle throws a hook but Homma avoids it easily.
Bingle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Bingle is predictable there
and Homma counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bingle misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Bingle.
Bingle struggles to land a body shot inside as Homma controls his hands.
Bingle misses with some punches.
Bingle struggles to land a body shot inside as Homma controls his hands.
Bingle tries a body shot but Homma blocks it.
Bingle lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bingle fails to land.
Homma tries to pull guard but Bingle holds him up against the ropes and eventually Homma drops back down to his feet.
Bingle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Homma prevents a body shot from Bingle.
Maki Homma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Homma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bingle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Homma is keeping busy.
Bingle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Homma drags the fight down to the ground.
Bingle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Homma keeping moving, preventing Bingle from controlling successfully.
Homma looking to control.
Homma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bingle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Homma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Homma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maki Homma showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Homma 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Maki Homma!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Maki Homma!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Maki Homma!
Maki Homma wins by unanimous decision!
Maki Homma tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Malig Hunt (ranked 259 p4p, 679 weight class) and Milos Obrenovic (ranked 38 p4p, 96 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Malig Hunt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Milos Obrenovic!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt misses the jab.
Hunt lands a body shot.
Hunt lunges at Obrenovic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Obrenovic's hand.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Obrenovic moves forwards but Hunt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Obrenovic misses with a right hand
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Obrenovic lands a lovely overhand right.
Obrenovic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hunt has time to react.
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Milos Obrenovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obrenovic manages to avoid it.
Hunt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hunt cracks Obrenovic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Obrenovic misses with a looping left.
Obrenovic looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
Obrenovic ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Obrenovic misses.
Hunt wants to clinch up but Obrenovic keeps it at a distance.
Obrenovic throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Obrenovic misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt takes a swing at Obrenovic's ribcage but misses.
Hunt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Obrenovic doesn't seem bothered though.
A shot to the liver by Obrenovic. Beautiful body shot.
Obrenovic misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Obrenovic slips the punch.
Obrenovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Obrenovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
It seemed like Obrenovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Obrenovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hunt swings widly with a right hand
and Obrenovic counters with a straight right hand.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obrenovic throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Obrenovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hunt throws a series of strikes that have Obrenovic backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obrenovic looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
Hunt scores with a jab.
Obrenovic lunges at Hunt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hunt's hand.
Hunt scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Obrenovic does it's job there.
Obrenovic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hunt on the side of the head.
Obrenovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Obrenovic throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Obrenovic connects with a body shot.
Obrenovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Obrenovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
Hunt checks the leg kick.
Hunt scores with a nice head shot.
Hunt swings for the body but Obrenovic moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Obrenovic.
Hunt moves into range and clinches up with Obrenovic.
Obrenovic lands with a left to the head.
Obrenovic presses Hunt against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Obrenovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obrenovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Hunt.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Obrenovic controls the action.
Obrenovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Obrenovic tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Obrenovic.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obrenovic's elbow.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Obrenovic.
Hunt tries to work over Obrenovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obrenovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Obrenovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Obrenovic tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obrenovic's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Hunt.
A short uppercut from Hunt.
Obrenovic is working Hunt over against the ropes.
Obrenovic tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunt.
Nice body punch from Hunt.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Obrenovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obrenovic's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt takes a shot to the head.
Obrenovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Hunt avoids the damage to the body.
Hunt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
I was talking to Hunt's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Obrenovic.
Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt tries a body shot but Obrenovic blocks it.
A hook to the body from Hunt.
Obrenovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Obrenovic backwards.
Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Obrenovic misses with a body punch.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obrenovic misses with a punch to the body.
Obrenovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Hunt avoids the damage to the body.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Hunt.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Obrenovic controls the action.
A short right from Hunt.
Obrenovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunts head.
Malig Hunt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Obrenovic.
Obrenovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obrenovic's elbow.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Obrenovic blocking some punches.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Obrenovic.
Hunt gets through Obrenovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Obrenovic blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Obrenovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obrenovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Obrenovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Obrenovic can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Obrenovic as the two fighters clinch.
Obrenovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Obrenovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Obrenovic avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Hunt - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Obrenovic fails to land.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Obrenovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Obrenovic misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Obrenovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Obrenovic prevents a body shot from Hunt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obrenovic.
Hunt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Obrenovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Obrenovic trying to land knees to the body.
Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Obrenovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Obrenovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Obrenovic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Obrenovic missing with knees to the body.
Obrenovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hunt.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Obrenovic avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Hunt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to work over Obrenovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obrenovic tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Obrenovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt.
Obrenovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obrenovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt pushes Obrenovic back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Hunt just leaning against Obrenovic, taking a breather.
Obrenovic misses with a body punch.
Obrenovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obrenovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Obrenovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Obrenovic misses with a body punch.
Obrenovic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Hunt.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Obrenovic tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Obrenovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obrenovic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obrenovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Obrenovic backwards.
Obrenovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Obrenovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Obrenovic.
Obrenovic tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obrenovic lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Obrenovic.
Obrenovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Obrenovic.
Obrenovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Hunt.
Obrenovic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hunt tries to work over Obrenovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Obrenovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Obrenovic controls the action.
Obrenovic prevents a body shot from Hunt.
A head punch on the inside from Obrenovic fails to land.
Obrenovic misses with a body punch.
Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Obrenovic backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Obrenovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Obrenovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Milos Obrenovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunt lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Obrenovic is rocked!
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Obrenovic.
Obrenovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunt finish him?
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Obrenovic.
Obrenovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obrenovic misses with a punch to the body.
Obrenovic blocking some punches.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt works on Obrenovic's body with a couple of short punches.
Obrenovic looks winded!
Hunt scores with a hook to the body.
Obrenovic throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malig Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hunt 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Malig Hunt!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Malig Hunt!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Malig Hunt!
Malig Hunt wins by unanimous decision!
Malig Hunt retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Malig Hunt, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maddox Hurst (ranked 253 p4p, 801 weight class) and Sylwester Goryl (ranked 33 p4p, 100 weight class). Hurst's entrance music is I See a Darkness - Acid Pauli feat Johnny Cash. A fine choice. Goryl has chosen Little Simz - Gorilla as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Maddox Hurst!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sylwester Goryl!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goryl thuds a left hand into Hurst's body.
Goryl looks for the body kick but Hurst saw that one coming.
Goryl cracks Hurst with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good exchange - Goryl coming out on top.
Goryl throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hurst.
Goryl works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Goryl defending well as Hurst loads up on a big left hand.
Hurst on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hurst takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Goryl lands with a right hand.
Hurst is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goryl fakes the body blow, causing Hurst to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Hurst goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sylwester Goryl!
Sylwester Goryl is the new heavyweight champion!
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