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DMMA 473 Chai vs Farman PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Swinzey Mckinney (ranked 2293 p4p, 3267 weight class) and Bam Bam Joshy (ranked 212 p4p, 279 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Swinzey Mckinney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bam Bam Joshy!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mckinney ducks right into an uppercut from Joshy.
Joshy tries to clinch up
and Mckinney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 It looks like Bam Bam Joshy has been cut.
Joshy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mckinney misses with a left hand
and Joshy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Mckinney, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joshy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mckinney with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Joshy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mckinney stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Joshy throws a right hand that misses
and Mckinney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mckinney slips under a jab.
Bam Bam Joshy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joshy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mckinney's head.
Joshy throws a looping overhand right but Mckinney ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckinney looks to land a right hand but Joshy moved out of range.
Joshy misses the shot to the body.
A left lands for Joshy.
Mckinney looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mckinney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joshy.
A countering left hand to the body from Joshy misses.
Mckinney definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Joshy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Joshy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joshy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mckinney doesn't seem bothered though.
Mckinney misses with a left hand
and Joshy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joshy cracks Mckinney with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Joshy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Joshy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mckinney.
It seemed like Joshy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshy misses with a straight left.
Mckinney throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Joshy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joshy throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Mckinney was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Joshy misses the target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Joshy!
A combination from Mckinney does no damage.
Joshy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Joshy throws a jab when Mckinney was well out of range.
Mckinney throwing a counter right hand but Joshy manages to avoid it.
Mckinney takes one on the button.
A punch combination from Mckinney misses.
Donk. Joshy catches Mckinney right on the button with a cross.
Mckinney slips a straight right by Joshy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckinney throws a body punch but Joshy moves out of range.
Joshy throws an off balance right hand
and Mckinney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mckinney ducks under a wild hook from Joshy.
Mckinney went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Joshy throws a head kick that half lands.
Joshy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Joshy looks to land a left hand but Mckinney moved out of range nicely.
Joshy lands a nice looking body shot.
Joshy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mckinney counters with a stiff right hand.
Joshy misses with an uppercut.
Mckinney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joshy was well out of range. Poor timing from Mckinney.
Mckinney misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckinney lands a jab to the nose.
That has opened up Bam Bam Joshy's cut even more.
Joshy scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joshy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mckinney is able to avoid easily.
Mckinney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joshy misses with an uppercut.
Joshy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mckinney counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joshy jabs at Mckinney's body.
Joshy scores with a head kick.
Mckinney tries to close the distance and clinch but Joshy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mckinney throws a jab but it's blocked by Joshy.
Joshy misses with a body shot
and Mckinney counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bam Bam Joshy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bam Bam Joshy's cut.
That's time! Mckinney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mckinney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joshy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joshy. Mckinney does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joshy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mckinney takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big right from Mckinney misses.
Mckinney misses with a few strikes there.
Joshy loads up on a big right hand but Mckinney slips the punch.
Mckinney is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Joshy. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Joshy.
A punch lands to the side of Mckinney 's head but he takes it in his stride.
An inside leg kick from Joshy misses.
Joshy misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckinney is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joshy.
Joshy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mckinney lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mckinney misses with a hook.
Joshy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Joshy misses with a left hand
and Joshy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The cut above Bam Bam Joshy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mckinney takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Joshy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mckinney gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mckinney blocks a body shot from Joshy.
Joshy tries to pull guard but Mckinney won't allow it.
Mckinney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joshy jumps guard but Mckinney stands there with Joshy around his waist. Joshy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mckinney fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshy misses with some punches.
Mckinney lands a body shot in the clinch.
Joshy tries to throw a body punch but Mckinney avoids it by throwing Joshy back against the cage.
Mckinney throws a punch but it's blocked by Joshy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joshy fails to pull guard.
Swinzey Mckinney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bam Bam Joshy.
Joshy jumps guard but Mckinney stands there with Joshy around his waist. Joshy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mckinney misses with a punch to the body.
Mckinney lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bam Bam Joshy's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Mckinney lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mckinney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mckinney throws a punch but it's blocked by Joshy.
Joshy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mckinney walks away with a smile on his face. Joshy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mckinney scores with a decent looking hook.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bam Bam Joshy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Swinzey Mckinney!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bastien Harris (ranked 718 p4p, 1532 weight class) and Gabrijel Pavicic (ranked 96 p4p, 192 weight class). Pavicic has chosen Kocka Šećera as his entrance music. Bastien Harris had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bastien Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabrijel Pavicic!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavicic lands a nice hook to Harris's body. Harris takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Harris takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harris is breathing heavily.
Harris tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harris checks a leg kick.
Pavicic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pavicic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pavicic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Pavicic does it's job there.
Pavicic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pavicic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pavicic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gabrijel Pavicic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavicic scores with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Pavicic. Beautiful body shot.
Harris takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pavicic throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
Pavicic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Pavicic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice jab there from Harris.
A good leg kick by Pavicic.
Pavicic looks to land a left hand but Harris moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavicic throws a body shot but no joy.
Harris quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Harris takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pavicic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harris circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Look low, kick high! Pavicic uses the oldest trick in the book to send Harris tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Pavicic is absolutely delighted - when Harris wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gabrijel Pavicic!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reese Remington (ranked 1162 p4p, 1789 weight class) and Kristian Kent (ranked 145 p4p, 197 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reese Remington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kristian Kent!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Remington gets a clinch.
Remington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kent's elbow.
Remington can't find room to land a body shot as Kent controls the action.
Remington swings wildly with an uppercut but Kent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Remington lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Remington being controlled against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Kent.
Remington misses with a punch on the inside.
Remington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kristian Kent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kent misses with a hook. Remington ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Remington shoots in but no luck this time.
Kent throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kent tries to bum rush Remington with a series of wild strikes but Remington uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kent pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kent goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kent darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Remington fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kent.
Kent tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Remington was well out of range. Poor timing from Kent.
Remington gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Remington misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Remington looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kent misses the jab.
Remington swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kent tries to bum rush Remington with a series of wild strikes but Remington uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kent keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kent throws a hook but Remington blocks it.
Remington has Kent up against the cage in a clinch.
Remington cracks Kent with a nice body shot.
Kent prevents a body shot from Remington.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Remington fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Kent as the two fighters clinch.
Remington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Kent's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Remington struggles to land a body shot inside as Kent controls his hands.
Kent tries to stall but Remington uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kent tries to break the clinch but Remington is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kent breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Remington tries to clinch but Kent is having none of it.
Kristian Kent is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kent throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kent jabs Remington to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Remington tries to clinch but Kent moves away
and Kent counters with a straight right hand.
Kent on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kent throws a jab when Remington was well out of range.
Remington seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent tries to keep at a distance but Remington has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kent blocks a body shot from Remington.
Remington jumps guard and drags Kent to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kent with a flurry of punches that miss.
Remington looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kent passes into side control.
Remington tries to escape but Kent is in control.
Kent trying to control the action but Remington is working from the bottom.
Kent is trying to get an arm triangle but Remington is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kent trying to control the position but Remington is working away.
Remington is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kristian Kent dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Remington looking to score a takedown here. Kent is defending well but Remington drives through and ends up in Kent's guard.
Kent is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kent keeping moving, preventing Remington from controlling successfully.
Kent is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kent has momentary wrist control but Remington slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kent keeping moving, preventing Remington from controlling successfully.
Remington postures up.
Kent trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Remington won't allow Kent to sweep him here.
Remington is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kent wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Remington trying to control but Kent is working from the bottom.
Kent trying to control the position.
Remington postures up and lands a big shot to Kent's brow.
Remington is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Remington chips away with some ground and pound.
Kent tries to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kent is trying to control the position but Remington postures up.
Remington not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Remington throws an elbow that misses. Kent uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Remington's guard. Nice move by Kent!
Kent trying to stand up but can't free himself from Remington's guard.
Kent postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kent throwing strikes from guard but Remington blocks nicely.
Kent throwing strikes from guard but Remington blocks nicely.
Remington wants to stand and escape but Kent is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent gets to his feet - Remington follows without any prompting.
Kent closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Remington misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kent misses with a left hand
and Remington counters with a one-two to the body.
Remington wants to clinch
and Kent counters with a nice uppercut.
Remington swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kent.
Remington tries to move into range but Kent moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Remington moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kent fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kent uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Remington has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remington slips under a jab.
Kent moves away from the strike by Remington.
Kent doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Remington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kent.
Remington throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kent.
A right-left combo lands from Kent.
Remington fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kent sprawls well initially but Remington persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kent pushes Remington off and gets back to his feet.
Kent jabs Remington to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A head kick misses from Remington.
Remington fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Remington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kent.
Remington shoots in for a takedown but Kent shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kent takes a swing at Remington's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kristian Kent showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Remington lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Remington throws a solid leg kick but Kent takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Remington.
Kent uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Remington bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kent throws Remington to one side and escapes!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Remington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kent blocks a leg kick.
Remington wants to clinch but Kent slips to the side
letting Kent counter with a right hand.
Kent stuffs the takedown.
Kent misses with a wild body shot.
Remington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kent doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A left and a right from Kent both land. Nice combination.
 Remington is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent swats away the attempt to clinch by Remington.
Oh Remington is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Remington moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kent. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kent fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Remington out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Kristian Kent!
Kristian Kent seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jin Matsushima (ranked 698 p4p, 697 weight class) and Heon Ji Baek (ranked 66 p4p, 65 weight class). Baek has chosen Agust D 'Haegeum as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Matsushima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heon Ji Baek!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsushima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baek looks to land a left hand but Matsushima moved out of range nicely.
Matsushima throwing a counter right hand but Baek manages to avoid it.
Matsushima moves away from the strike by Baek.
Matsushima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matsushima.
Matsushima ducks under a wild hook from Baek.
Matsushima swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Baek takes a swing at Matsushima's ribcage but misses.
Matsushima tries to clinch up.
Matsushima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matsushima fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baek with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baek scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matsushima steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baek.
Baek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big right from Matsushima misses.
Matsushima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baek moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsushima on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Baek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baek throws a shot from downtown. Matsushima moves away and avoids it.
Matsushima tries to clinch
and Baek counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matsushima swings for the body but Baek moves out of range.
Baek misses with a lunging right hand
and Matsushima counters by moving into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matsushima.
I was talking to Matsushima's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Matsushima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matsushima tries to work over Baek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matsushima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Matsushima or not.
Baek working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Matsushima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matsushima blocks a body shot from Baek.
Matsushima throws a head punch that misses.
Matsushima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matsushima throws a head punch that misses.
Baek lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Matsushima has a couple of punches blocked by Baek.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsushima.
Matsushima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matsushima misses with a punch to the body.
Baek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Matsushima doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matsushima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baek misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baek.
Baek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baek lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matsushima.
Baek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matsushima's elbow.
Baek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matsushimas head.
Baek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Matsushima.
Baek breaks the clinch.
Baek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matsushima.
Baek throws a lazy uppercut
and Baek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matsushima is looking to wear down Baek with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baek works Matsushima's body with a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Baek. Beautiful body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Matsushima 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Donk. Baek catches Matsushima right on the button with a cross.
Baek with a nice cross.
Baek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsushima moves away.
Matsushima uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baek.
Baek lands with a hook. Matsushima tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Baek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsushima moves away.
Jab from Baek.
A shot to the liver by Matsushima. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baek throws out a loose jab but Matsushima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baek swats away the attempt to clinch by Matsushima.
Baek throws a looping overhand right but Matsushima ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baek punishes Matsushima's body with a nice straight punch.
Baek throws the left hand but Matsushima avoids the punch easily.
Matsushima was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Baek throws a jab but it's blocked by Matsushima.
Matsushima tries to clinch but Baek moves out of range.
Baek throws an overhand right that lands on Matsushima's shoulder, as Matsushima tries to avoid the shot.
Baek lands a leg kick that knocks Matsushima off balance momentarily.
Matsushima gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Baek misses with a straight right.
A nice leg kick from Baek, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matsushima lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Baek backs up against the cage.
Baek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsushima was well out of range. Poor timing from Baek.
Matsushima was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baek takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Matsushima throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matsushima misses with a hook. Baek ducked under it nicely.
Baek scores with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Heon Ji Baek dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Matsushima takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Matsushima uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baek.
Baek misses with an uppercut.
Baek throws an overhand right that lands on Matsushima's shoulder, as Matsushima tries to avoid the shot.
Baek throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matsushima stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Baek missing with a left hand there. Matsushima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heon Ji Baek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baek throws a body punch but Matsushima moves out of range.
Baek throws a hook to the side of Matsushima's head but Matsushima sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Matsushima was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Matsushima staying out of range there.
Baek misses the jab.
Matsushima is looking to counter punch.
Baek bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baek wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Baek ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matsushima throws a looping overhand right but Baek ducks down to avoid it.
Baek swings for the body but Matsushima moves out of range.
Matsushima throws a body punch but Baek moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baek misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Baek.
Baek lands a really nice looking cross but Matsushima seems unphased.
Baek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsushima.
Baek swings for the body but Matsushima moves out of range.
Baek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baek thuds a left hand into Matsushima's body.
Baek misses with a hook.
Matsushima tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Baek manages to circle out of the way.
Matsushima on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Matsushima takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Matsushima misses with a straight left.
Baek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baek misses with a body shot
and Matsushima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baek lands with a cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matsushima takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice straight punches there by Matsushima. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matsushima.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Baek catches Matsushima right on the button with a cross.
Matsushima doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Matsushima with a jab.
Baek throws the left hand but Matsushima avoids the punch easily.
Heon Ji Baek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matsushima looks to land a combination but Baek avoids it well.
Donk. Baek catches Matsushima right on the button with a cross.
Matsushima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baek takes a swing at Matsushima's ribcage but misses.
Matsushima throws a body shot but no joy.
Matsushima with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baek to score with a decent uppercut.
Baek takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Baek connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Matsushima momentarily.
Baek defending well as Matsushima loads up on a big left hand.
Matsushima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baek.
Matsushima blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsushima throws a body punch but Baek moves out of range.
Baek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsushima.
Baek moves away from the strike by Matsushima.
Baek misses with a hook. Matsushima ducked under it nicely.
Baek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Matsushima under the eye.
Matsushima clinches up with Baek and pushes him back against the cage.
Heon Ji Baek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Baek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matsushima misses with the head strike.
Baek lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Baek as the two fighters clinch.
Matsushima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matsushima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baek lands a jab to the head.
Baek slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Baek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baek misses with a hook
and Matsushima counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsushima.
Baek scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Baek blocks a jab.
Matsushima moves forwards but Baek connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Matsushima staying out of range there.
Matsushima throws a right hand that misses
and Baek counters with a nice uppercut.
Baek fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Matsushima tries to clinch up.
A shot to the liver by Baek. Beautiful body shot.
Baek throws a looping overhand right but Matsushima ducks down to avoid it.
Matsushima is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Baek.
Matsushima uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baek.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baek throws a jab but it's blocked by Matsushima.
Baek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsushima takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Heon Ji Baek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Matsushima takes one on the button.
Heon Ji Baek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Matsushima misses the shot to the body.
Baek swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Baek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matsushima counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baek takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Baek thuds his right hand into Matsushima's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Matsushima takes one to the side of the head.
Baek with a nice calf kick.
Baek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsushima.
Matsushima slips a jab from Baek.
Matsushima connects with a right hand. Baek shakes it off.
Matsushima misses the shot to the body.
Matsushima uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baek.
Baek throws the left hand but Matsushima avoids the punch easily.
Baek scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baek lands a nice looking body shot.
Baek throws a poor cross that misses
letting Matsushima counter with a right hand.
Matsushima looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsushima takes one to the side of the head.
Baek lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baek scores with a jab to the head.
Matsushima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baek.
Matsushima is looking to clinch but Baek is avoiding it.
Matsushima misses with a body shot.
Baek lands with a cross.
Baek works Matsushima's body with a nice hook.
Baek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baek lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Baek punishes Matsushima's body with a nice straight punch.
Jin Matsushima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Matsushima on the side of the head.
Matsushima tries to close the distance and clinch but Baek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matsushima looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsushima blocks a jab.
Baek scores with a decent looking hook.
Matsushima with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baek to score with a decent uppercut.
Baek throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matsushima counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Baek misses the target.
Matsushima was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matsushima bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Baek throws a body shot but no joy.
Matsushima swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Baek tests Matsushima's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baek misses with an uppercut.
Baek swings widly with a right hand
enabling Matsushima to counter with a crisp jab.
Matsushima has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baek finds it's way round the side to connect with Matsushima's head.
Baek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsushima was well out of range. Poor timing from Baek.
Matsushima throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matsushima scores with a decent looking hook.
Matsushima takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baek misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Matsushima misses its intended target.
Matsushima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baek.
Matsushima takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Baek lands with a good body shot.
Baek lands the left hand.
Matsushima slips under a jab from Baek.
As Baek tries to get set, Matsushima tries to push him back and clinch up but Baek manages to avoid the attempt.
Matsushima takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Baek throws a one two combo.
Baek lunges at Matsushima with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matsushima's hand.
Matsushima swings for the body but Baek moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Baek on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matsushima takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsushima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baek.
Matsushima lands a really nice looking cross but Baek seems unphased.
Matsushima fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baek lands a jab to Matsushima's midsection.
Matsushima takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Baek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsushima moves away.
A cross from Matsushima lands.
Matsushima drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Baek slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Baek misses with a combination
and Matsushima counters by clinching up.
A left hand lands to the body for Baek.
Baek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsushima swings wildly with an uppercut but Baek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsushima misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heon Ji Baek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Baek has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heon Ji Baek!
After winning the bout, Heon Ji Baek 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Louis (ranked 924 p4p, 1051 weight class) and Alonzo Diggs (ranked 117 p4p, 128 weight class). Joe Louis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Louis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alonzo Diggs!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Louis misses the jab.
Diggs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Diggs blocks a jab.
Diggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Louis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggs.
Diggs lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Louis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Diggs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Louis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diggs on the side of the head.
Louis throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diggs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs defending well as Louis loads up on a big left hand.
Diggs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Louis misses with an uppercut. Diggs saw that one coming.
Louis thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've been told by Louis's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Joe Louis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Louis lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs has his takedown stuffed
and Louis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Diggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Louis throws out the jab.
Louis connects with a jab.
Diggs doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Louis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diggs throws out a loose jab but Louis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Louis.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Louis enables Diggs to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Louis manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Louis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diggs throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs stays in close to Louis's body and controls the position.
Louis controls Diggs momentarily but Diggs frees himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs is in close to Louis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Diggs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Louis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Louis looking to control.
Louis is really struggling to control Diggs but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Diggs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diggs is stalling in the full guard.
Diggs chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diggs connects with a couple of short punches.
Louis trying to keep a closed guard but Diggs is proving a slippery customer.
Diggs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Diggs throws a big elbow that misses.
Diggs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Louis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diggs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diggs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diggs wants to pass the guard but Louis is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diggs working some strikes from top position.
Diggs scoring with some ground and pound.
Diggs lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Diggs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Louis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Louis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diggs wants to control from the top but Louis keeps moving.
Diggs showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Diggs slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Louis.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alonzo Diggs will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Louis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Louis works Diggs's body with a nice hook.
Louis tests Diggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Louis misses the target.
Diggs cracks Louis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
 It looks like Joe Louis has been cut.
Louis connects with a looping right hand.
Louis scores with a three punch combo!
Louis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diggs throws out the jab.
Louis is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A telegraphed right hand from Diggs misses the target.
Diggs punishes Louis's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Louis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diggs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diggs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diggs shoots in and drives through. Louis sprawls well.
Louis lands a jab.
Diggs throws a head kick that misses.
Diggs misses with a left hand
letting Louis counter with a right hand.
Joe Louis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Louis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diggs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab by Louis.
Louis connects with a nice looking jab.
Louis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Louis misses with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs fails with a takedown attempt.
Louis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diggs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Louis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Louis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Louis connects with a nice looking jab.
A big left from Diggs misses.
A big right from Louis misses.
Louis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Louis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Louis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diggs in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louis throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs throws a hook but Louis blocks it.
Louis misses with a wild body shot.
Louis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Louis throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
And Diggs tries to counter it with a takedown but Louis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Louis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diggs's head backwards.
Nice takedown defense from Louis. No joy for Diggs on that attempt.
Joe Louis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alonzo Diggs.
Louis throws a hook but Diggs avoids it easily.
Louis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Louis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diggs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Joe Louis is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diggs is defended easily by Louis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Louis to counter with a crisp jab.
Diggs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Louis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Louis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Louis.
Diggs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Diggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Louis misses with a lunging right hand
and Louis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Louis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Louis's cut.
That's time! Louis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A shot to the body from Louis misses
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Louis does it's job there.
Louis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Louis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Louis throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diggs! But no joy.
Louis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Louis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diggs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Louis's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Louis swings widly with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Diggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Louis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Louis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Louis is rocked!
Louis misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
Louis ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Diggs thows a leg kick but Louis checks it
and Louis counters with a nice uppercut.
Diggs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Louis avoids it really well and circles away.
Diggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Louis pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Diggs back to the cage. Louis follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Diggs closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Louis quickly recovers to half guard.
Louis scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Diggs manages to mount him!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Diggs cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oh Louis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diggs in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Diggs postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Louis badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Diggs around the waist but Diggs pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Diggs is the winner by TKO! Diggs jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alonzo Diggs!
A victorious Alonzo Diggs 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 Porridge Wog (ranked 752 p4p, 649 weight class) and Cash Roberson (ranked 100 p4p, 87 weight class). Cash Roberson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Porridge Wog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cash Roberson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wog lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Porridge Wog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberson scores with a body shot.
Roberson misses with an uppercut. Wog saw that one coming.
We've been hearing reports that Wog has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Roberson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wog cracks Roberson with a good jab.
Roberson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Wog.
Roberson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wog appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wog misses the shot to the body.
Wog lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wog lands an overhand right.
Roberson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberson scores with a one two! Wog had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Roberson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Roberson throws a hook but Wog blocks it.
Wog scores with the left hand. Roberson knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wog throws a series of punches but Roberson moves out of range.
Roberson scores with a leg kick.
Wog throws a body shot but no joy.
Roberson throws a leg kick but Wog sees it coming and moves out of range.
Roberson throws a leg kick but Wog sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Wog. Those never looked like landing.
Roberson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Roberson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wog.
Roberson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Roberson looks to score with a jab to the body but Wog is just out of range.
A lazy left from Roberson finds it's target.
Wog fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wog misses with a wild body shot.
Roberson misses with a lunging right hand
and Wog counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roberson.
Wog takes a swing at Roberson's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheers as Roberson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wog doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wog chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Roberson can pounce on him.
A big right from Roberson misses.
Wog tries to counter with a takedown but Roberson is quick to defend against it.
Wog misses with a straight left.
Roberson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wog misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roberson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wog in his tracks.
Roberson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roberson tries to land a body kick
and Wog counters with a stiff right hand.
Wog moves out of range of the body kick.
Wog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberson moves away.
Roberson with the inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wog throws a hook to the side of Roberson's head but Roberson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roberson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wog misses with a right hand
and Roberson counters with a nice leg kick.
A big right from Roberson misses.
Roberson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Roberson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wog.
Roberson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Porridge Wog has been cut.
Roberson scores with a jab to the body.
Roberson scores with a decent looking hook.
Wog is rocked!
Roberson circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Wog tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Roberson wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cash Roberson!
Our winner, Cash Roberson, 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Pinarus Inventius (ranked 442 p4p, 422 weight class) and Ratchanasak Sitsongrit (ranked 52 p4p, 48 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pinarus Inventius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ratchanasak Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inventius is looking to clinch.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A bone on bone clash there as Sitsongrit blocks the leg kick.
A jab from Sitsongrit finds it's way through Inventius's defenses.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Inventius lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sitsongrit at a distance.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Inventius sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Inventius seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Inventius connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
A combination from Inventius does no damage.
Sitsongrit jabs Inventius to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Inventius has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Inventius blocks it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Inventius tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sitsongrit manages to circle out of the way.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick from Inventius.
Sitsongrit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Inventius.
Inventius misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Inventius momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Inventius throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit avoids them all with ease.
Nice shot lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick.
Inventius slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Inventius was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A head kick misses from Inventius.
Inventius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Inventius throws a sloppy head kick and Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Inventius moves his leg out of the way.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Inventius is just out of range.
Inventius slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Inventius pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range and Inventius settles back down.
Ratchanasak Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
enabling Inventius to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inventius jabs Sitsongrit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Inventius.
Inventius tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sitsongrit manages to circle out of the way.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Inventius lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Inventius's head but Inventius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Inventius 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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sitsongrit.
Inventius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but Inventius is out of range.
Inventius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Inventius is looking for a counter combo.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Inventius moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inventius's elbow.
Inventius misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Inventius's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Inventius misses with a knee to the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Inventius putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sitsongrit in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Inventius's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Inventius scores with a shot to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Inventius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Inventius tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Inventius back against the cage.
Inventius lands a right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Inventius.
Inventius misses with a knee to the head.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Inventius controls his hands.
Sitsongrit works on Inventius's body with a couple of short punches.
Inventius landing knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Inventius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Inventius tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sitsongrit avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Inventius controls the action.
Inventius missing with knees to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head.
Inventius is trying to maintain a safe position but Sitsongrit gets an underhook and turns Inventius into the cage.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Inventius.
Inventius with a knee to the head.
Inventius throws a knee to the head but misses.
Inventius lands a body shot in the clinch.
Inventius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Inventius.
Inventius struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Inventius missing with knees to the body.
Inventius looking to throw knees to the head but Sitsongrit is blocking nicely.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Inventius backwards.
Inventius tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Inventius looking to throw knees to the head but Sitsongrit is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Inventius backwards.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Inventius lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ratchanasak Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
That's time! Inventius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sitsongrit lunges at Inventius with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Inventius's hand.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Inventius manages to avoid it.
Inventius tries to clinch up.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Inventius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Inventius's hands.
Sitsongrit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Inventius attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big right from Inventius misses.
Inventius ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Inventius fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit stuns Inventius with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Inventius's shoulder, as Inventius tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Inventius. That did some damage!
Inventius is looking to wear down Sitsongrit with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Inventius finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Inventius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Inventius.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Inventius.
It looked like Inventius wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Inventius moves out of range of the strikes.
Inventius scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Inventius is looking to counter the offense by Sitsongrit and move into the clinch.
Inventius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sitsongrit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot that snaps Inventius's head back.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Inventius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Inventius was well out of range.
Inventius throws a sloppy head kick and Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Inventius's head but Inventius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Inventius scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ratchanasak Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Inventius counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sitsongrit cracks a nice hook into Inventius's ribs.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Inventius was well out of range.
Inventius is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inventius ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Inventius's belly button to the back.
Inventius catches Sitsongrit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sitsongrit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Inventius sees it coming and moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.
Inventius is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Inventius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Inventius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Inventius throws a right and a left that Sitsongrit avoids nicely.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Inventius. That did some damage!
A slow jab from Inventius misses its intended target.
Inventius tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inventius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Inventius.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Inventius takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Inventius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromInventius.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Inventius. That did some damage!
Inventius scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Inventius misses the target.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Inventius's body.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Inventius.
Inventius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Inventius is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Inventius.
Sitsongrit thows a leg kick but Inventius checks it
and Inventius counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Inventius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Inventius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook.
Inventius connects with a solid leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Inventius throws a big counter combination but Sitsongrit scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Inventius avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Inventius moves away.
Inventius delivers a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sitsongrit connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Inventius tries to counter by clinching up but Sitsongrit breaks away and moves out of range.
Sitsongrit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sitsongrit there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ratchanasak Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A cross from Sitsongrit lands.
Ratchanasak Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Inventius counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Inventius was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Inventius throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Inventius looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Inventius walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Inventius was well out of range.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Inventius was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Inventius misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit tries to keep at a distance but Inventius has taken the fight into the clinch.
Inventius lands a hook to the side of the head.
Inventius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Inventius throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Inventius - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Inventius with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Inventius with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Inventius tries to land knees in the clinch but Sitsongrit avoids the damage to the body.
Sitsongrit managing to block the knees to the body from Inventius.
Inventius tries to land knees in the clinch but Sitsongrit avoids the damage to the body.
Inventius has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
A knee to the head by Inventius.
Inventius tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Inventius back against the cage.
Inventius missing with knees to the body.
Inventius is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sitsongrit is defending well for now.
Pinarus Inventius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pinarus Inventius has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inventius misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sitsongrit pushes Inventius back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Inventius is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sitsongrit is defending well for now.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Inventius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Inventius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Inventius crunches a lovely knee into Sitsongrit's ribcage.
Inventius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Inventius misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Inventius's ribcage. Inventius let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inventius tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Inventius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Inventius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Inventius.
Inventius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Inventius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A knee to the head by Inventius.
Inventius trying to land knees to the body.
Inventius missing with knees to the body.
Inventius trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inventius throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sitsongrit blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Inventius can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Inventius working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Inventius tries to land a knee to the head but Sitsongrit blocks with his arms.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Inventius trying to land knees to the body.
Inventius tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Inventius.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Inventius lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pinarus Inventius showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sitsongrit has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ratchanasak Sitsongrit!
After the fight, Ratchanasak Sitsongrit was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michele Rene Gaspard (ranked 405 p4p, 415 weight class) and Puenglong Sitsongrit (ranked 41 p4p, 42 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Michele Rene Gaspard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Puenglong Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaspard throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Gaspard as he connects with a hook.
Gaspard throws a shot to the body.
Gaspard with a jab.
Gaspard has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gaspard thuds his right hand into Sitsongrit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sitsongrit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gaspard.
A big left from Gaspard misses.
Gaspard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gaspard, as that shot connected.
Gaspard misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Gaspard lands with a right hand.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Gaspard moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
It looked like Gaspard was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Gaspard ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gaspard checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Gaspard.
Sitsongrit is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaspard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Gaspard.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Gaspard's leg but Gaspard calmly moves out of range.
Gaspard misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gaspard blocks it well.
Gaspard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gaspard.
Gaspard throws out a powerful jab.
Gaspard misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a right hand to the body.
Gaspard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gaspard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab, jab by Gaspard - just one landing.
Sitsongrit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gaspard throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gaspard.
Gaspard throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaspard is rocked!
Gaspard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Oh Gaspard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gaspard.
Gaspard seems to have got his legs back now.
Gaspard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gaspard throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Gaspard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sitsongrit has time to react.
Gaspard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Gaspard.
A swing and a miss from Gaspard.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Gaspard avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit drops his hands momentarily and Gaspard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gaspard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gaspard throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Gaspard. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Gaspard moved out of range.
Gaspard moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Gaspard defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit defending well as Gaspard loads up on a big left hand.
And Sitsongrit responds with a good body kick, but Gaspard manages to step out the way in time.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaspard throws out the jab.
Gaspard backing away here, and Sitsongrit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gaspard throws a big shot that misses.
Gaspard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Gaspard.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Gaspard blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sitsongrit gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaspard.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gaspard scores with a shot to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand into Gaspard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gaspard's gas tank.
Gaspard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Gaspard tries to pull guard but Sitsongrit won't allow it.
Gaspard is trying to pull guard but Sitsongrit turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gaspard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Gaspard blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaspard.
Gaspard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sitsongrit just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michele Rene Gaspard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaspard manages to pull guard.
Sitsongrit engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michele Rene Gaspard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Gaspard.
Gaspard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Gaspard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Gaspard.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Gaspard avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gaspard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gaspard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sitsongrit.
Gaspard looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Gaspard cracks Sitsongrit with an open hand slap.
Gaspard cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Gaspard's leg but Gaspard calmly moves out of range.
Michele Rene Gaspard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaspard throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Gaspard.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Gaspard avoids it with no problem.
Gaspard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sitsongrit can do to turn this around?
Gaspard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaspard misses with a looping left.
Gaspard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
A slow jab from Gaspard misses its intended target.
Gaspard backing away here, and Sitsongrit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gaspard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gaspard scores with a jab to the head.
Gaspard scores with a jab. Sitsongrit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gaspard throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit takes one to the chin there.
Gaspard throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Gaspard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Gaspard throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Gaspard misses.
Gaspard throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaspard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sitsongrit only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Gaspard's ribcage but misses.
Gaspard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Gaspard. That snapped Sitsongrit's head back.
Gaspard throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Gaspard.
Gaspard looks to land a combination but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
Gaspard missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Gaspard's leg but Gaspard calmly moves out of range.
Sitsongrit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gaspard finds it's way round the side to connect with Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaspard throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Gaspard avoids it with no problem.
Gaspard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gaspard loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaspard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gaspard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gaspard cracks Sitsongrit with a good jab.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Michele Rene Gaspard is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaspard throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit flicks out a counter leg kick but Gaspard steps away.
Gaspard throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Gaspard.
A countering left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses.
Nice shot by Gaspard.
Sitsongrit thumps Gaspard with a low kick.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaspard throws out the jab.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gaspard throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gaspard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaspard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Gaspard.
Gaspard connects with a nice looking jab.
Gaspard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sitsongrit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gaspard loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Gaspard avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Gaspard misses its target.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Gaspard checks it.
A big left from Gaspard misses.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaspard.
Gaspard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sitsongrit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gaspard throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michele Rene Gaspard 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!
Gaspard misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Puenglong Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gaspard misses with an uppercut.
Gaspard lands a really nice looking cross but Sitsongrit seems unphased.
Gaspard throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gaspard thinking.
Gaspard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaspard lands a body shot.
Gaspard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Gaspard misses with a shot to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gaspard avoids a kick to the body.
Gaspard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gaspard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gaspard misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gaspard is able to avoid easily.
Sitsongrit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gaspard cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Gaspard takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Gaspard looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Gaspard misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gaspard looks to land a combination but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Gaspard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaspard looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Gaspard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaspard.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gaspard.
Gaspard is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a glancing blow to the side of Gaspard's head.
Gaspard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaspard.
Gaspard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Gaspard misses the jab.
Gaspard works the jab nicely.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Gaspard was well out of range.
Gaspard throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gaspard just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaspard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gaspard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gaspard misses with a looping left.
A big left from Gaspard misses.
Gaspard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaspard misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Gaspard.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit scores with a decent looking hook.
Good exchange - Gaspard coming out on top.
Gaspard throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Gaspard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaspard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gaspard walks into a straight right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gaspard missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gaspard throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gaspard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gaspard backing away here, and Sitsongrit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaspard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sitsongrit finds it's way round the side to connect with Gaspard's head.
Gaspard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gaspard.
Gaspard throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaspard misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaspard. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Gaspard avoids it with no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michele Rene Gaspard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gaspard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michele Rene Gaspard!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Von Kaiser (ranked 101 p4p, 238 weight class) and Zander McGuire (ranked 12 p4p, 28 weight class). Kaiser comes to the cage accompanied by Punch Out Theme. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 22 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Von Kaiser!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 2, fighting out of New York, Zander McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire fakes the leg kick and cracks Kaiser in the body.
Kaiser blocks a head kick by McGuire.
Kaiser throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGuire stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kaiser is defended easily by McGuire.
Kaiser misses with an uppercut
and McGuire finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
McGuire connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kaiser momentarily.
Kaiser chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kaiser on the side of the head.
It looks like Von Kaiser has been cut.
Kaiser misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
McGuire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zander McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaiser avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zander McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaiser ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire connects with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuire.
McGuire stuns Kaiser with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kaiser scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Zander McGuire has been cut.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaiser is just out of range.
McGuire throws the kick towards the body but Kaiser avoids it.
McGuire stuffs the takedown.
McGuire lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McGuire lands a big head kick that sends Kaiser tumbling to the mat! McGuire takes a step backwards and waves Kaiser back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kaiser is rocked!
We've been hearing reports that Kaiser has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaiser takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oh Kaiser is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGuire lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zander McGuire!
Zander McGuire is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Zander McGuire 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ansastaja Chai (ranked 96 p4p, 124 weight class) and Zafir Farman (ranked 7 p4p, 9 weight class). Ansastaja Chai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ansastaja Chai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zafir Farman!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Farman.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farman moves away.
Farman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Farman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Farman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Farman tests Chai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Farman throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai lands a nice looking body shot.
Farman scores with a nice right hand.
Farman feints and then cracks Chai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chai down.
Farman lands a jab to the head.
Farman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chai is out of range and Farman settles back down.
Farman sizes up Chai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chai blocks a low kick nicely.
Chai tries to counter with a takedown but Farman is quick to defend against it.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Farman.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Farman scores with a jab to the head.
Chai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Farman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Farman digs a good body shot into Chai's ribs.
Chai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zafir Farman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Farman.
Farman with a nice calf kick.
Farman sizes up Chai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Farman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Farman misses with an uppercut.
Farman takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Farman works the jab nicely.
Farman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chai had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Farman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chai.
Chai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farman swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
Farman scores with a nice right hand.
Farman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've been hearing reports that Chai has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big right from Farman misses.
It looked like Chai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Farman.
Farman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Farman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Farman misses the shot to the body.
Chai attempts a counter takedown but Farman avoids it well and moves away.
Farman throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Chai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Farman misses with a low kick as Chai jumps back.
Nice straight punches there by Farman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Farman.
A jab from Farman finds it's way through Chai's defenses.
Farman lands with an uppercut that bounces Chai off the cage and back into range.
Farman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Farman tries to work over Chai's front leg with a kick but Chai checks it.
Farman moves out of range as Chai strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chai cracks Farman with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Farman backwards.
Chai trying to stall but Farman improves his position.
Chai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chai misses with a body punch.
Farman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Farman controls the action.
Farman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chai.
Chai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Farman working aggressively here.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farman lands a nice uppercut.
Farman lands a body punch.
Farman working aggressively here.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Farman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
Chai misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Farman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chai misses with some punches.
A short right from Farman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Farman lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
Chai scores with a shoulder strike.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Farman.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Farman.
Farman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Farman swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Farman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Farman lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai prevents a body shot from Farman.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zafir Farman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Farman throws a leg kick which misses Chai's front leg but catches the back leg as Chai tries to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Farman.
A bone on bone clash there as Chai blocks the leg kick.
Chai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good work by Chai as he checks the leg kick.
Chai takes a swing at Farman's ribcage but misses.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Farman's shoulder, as Farman tries to avoid the shot.
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Farman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Farman thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Chai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Farman scores with a sloppy right hand. Chai should have avoided that one.
A nice leg kick from Farman, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zafir Farman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Decent striking displayed by Farman there.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Farman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Farman misses with an uppercut
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Farman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai connects with a nice looking jab.
Farman just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai throwing a counter right hand but Farman manages to avoid it.
Farman looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Chai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Farman misses with a straight left.
Farman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Farman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Farman throws out a leg kick but Chai moves out of range and Farman only half commits.
Chai throwing a counter right hand but Farman manages to avoid it.
That's two 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!
Farman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chai throws a hook but Farman avoids it easily.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Farman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chai.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Farman.
Farman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circling - Farman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Farman.
Farman stuffs the takedown.
Chai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Farman lands with a straight right. Chai didn't see that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Farman.
A bone on bone clash there as Chai blocks the leg kick.
Chai connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farman jabs Chai right on the nose. Chai blinks but takes it well.
Farman connects with a jab.
Farman moves out of range of the strikes.
Farman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Farman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Farman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chai's hands.
Chai 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.
Farman throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Farman lands with an overhand left.
Chai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Farman misses with a low kick as Chai jumps back.
Zafir Farman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Farman throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Farman feints and then cracks Chai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chai down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farman swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farman scores with a kick to the body.
Farman dips to his left and cracks Chai with an uppercut!
Chai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Farman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Farman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Farman throws a body shot but no joy.
Farman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chai doesn't seem bothered though.
Chai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Farman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Farman digs a good hook to Chai's body.
Farman lands with a right hand.
Chai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chai walks forward, straight into a front kick from Farman.
A good leg kick by Farman.
Jab by Chai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zafir Farman 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.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Farman saw that one coming.
Farman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Farman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Farman dips to his left and cracks Chai with an uppercut!
Farman connects with an inside leg kick.
Farman slips under a jab from Chai.
Farman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Farman.
Farman misses with a hook
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Farman lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Farman misses the target.
Chai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
Farman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Farman tries to land a leg kick but Chai saw it coming and moves away.
Farman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Farman throws a right hand that misses
and Chai counters with a nice body shot.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Farman.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chai backing away here, and Farman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Farman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Farman scores with a decent looking hook.
That kick from Farman tenderised Chai's leg. Chai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good shot there by Farman.
Farman is looking to slow Chai down with leg kicks.
A big left from Farman misses.
Farman misses with an uppercut.
Chai has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two 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!
Farman 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.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farman manages to avoid it.
Chai closes the distance and pushes Farman back into the cage.
Chai lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farman.
Farman takes a shot to the head.
Ansastaja Chai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Farman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chai or not.
Farman throws a head punch that misses.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Farman controls the action.
Farman lands with a light punch inside.
Farman prevents a body shot from Chai.
A head punch on the inside from Farman fails to land.
A short uppercut from Chai.
Farman lands with a short shot to the head.
Farman lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Farman.
Farman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chai.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Farman lands a hook that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Farman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Farman backwards.
Farman misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farman.
Farman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Farman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai working aggressively here.
Chai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Farman backwards.
A right hand to the body from Farman.
Farman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Farman can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Farman lands an uppercut.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Farman controls his hands.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Farman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Farman avoids it by throwing Chai back against the cage.
Farman misses with a punch to the body.
Farman is working Chai over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Farman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Farman lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chai blocking some punches.
Farman struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farman.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Chai working aggressively here.
Farman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Farman on the inside.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Farman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Farman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Farman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Farman.
Farman throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Farman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Chai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Farman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zafir Farman really dominated that round.
That's time! Chai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Farman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Farman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Farman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chai needs to keep his hands up - Farman had a free shot at his head there.
Farman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Farman lands a nice hook to Chai's body. Chai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Farman swats away the attempt to clinch by Chai.
Farman stuffs the takedown attempt from Chai. Chai gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chai in his tracks.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Farman throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Farman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Farman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Farman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Farman works Chai's body with a nice hook.
Decent striking displayed by Farman there.
Farman jabs at Chai's body.
Chai slips under a jab from Farman.
Chai shoots in for a takedown but Farman shows good takedown defense.
Chai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Farman.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Farman moves away from the strike by Chai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai slips a jab from Farman.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
Farman throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Farman throws a leg kick which misses Chai's front leg but catches the back leg as Chai tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Farman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chai.
Farman dips to his left and cracks Chai with an uppercut!
Farman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Farman throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Farman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chai counters with a right hand to the body.
Chai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Farman lands with an overhand left.
Good work by Chai as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai attempts a counter takedown but Farman avoids it well and moves away.
Farman misses with a lunging right hand
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Farman.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Farman.
Farman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai throwing a counter right hand but Farman manages to avoid it.
Farman is looking to score with low kicks.
Farman misses with a leg kick.
Farman connects with an inside leg kick.
Farman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Farman throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice uppercut there from Farman.
Nice uppercut there from Farman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Farman's hands.
A punch lands to the side of Chai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Farman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chai is out of range.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chai throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Chai slips under a jab.
Farman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chai. That did some damage!
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Farman.
Farman tried to score with a low kick but Chai checks it.
Farman connects with a single shot there.
Farman misses with a left hand
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
Farman scores with a leg kick.
Farman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chai to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Chai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zafir Farman dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Farman feints and then cracks Chai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chai down.
Ansastaja Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Farman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Chai checks a leg kick nicely.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Farman looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Farman with a nice calf kick.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Farman is just out of range.
Farman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Farman misses with an uppercut.
Chai half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Farman.
Farman swings widly with a right hand
and Chai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Farman thinking.
Farman throws a series of punches but Chai avoids them all with ease.
A counter left hand to the body from Chai misses its target.
Farman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chai. That did some damage!
Farman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Farman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Farman misses with a right hand
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Farman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Farman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Farman thuds his shin into the meat of Chai's side.
Farman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chai's hands.
Farman tests Chai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Farman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Farman's shoulder, as Farman tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farman connects with a body shot that sends Chai's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farman looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Chai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Farman throws a nice outside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Chai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Farman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Farman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zafir Farman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Farman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from Farman.
Chai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chai avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chai counters with a nice body shot.
Chai gets a double leg takedown into Farman's guard.
Farman manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Farman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Chai tries a body shot but Farman blocks it.
Farman lands a left hand.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Farman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai misses with a body punch.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Chai working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chai misses with the head strike.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
Farman misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Farman misses with a punch to the body.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Farman avoids it by throwing Chai back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Chai.
Farman scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zafir Farman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Farman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zafir Farman!
Zafir Farman is the new bantamweight champion!
Zafir Farman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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