GFL 26 - Clash of the Titans PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Santoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muscles Glasses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Santoro
vs
Glasses

160 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
23
154 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Good gas tank

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nicky Santoro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Muscles Glasses!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santoro ducks right into an uppercut from Glasses.
Santoro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Glasses throws a right and a left that Santoro avoids nicely.
Santoro misses with a few strikes there.

Santoro drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Santoro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Glasses is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glasses is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Glasses can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Santoro controls the pace.
Glasses tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Glasses looking to control but Santoro passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santoro is controlling the pace.
Santoro scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santoro scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Santoro not doing much here.
Glasses is looking for a sweep. Santoro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Santoro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Santoro passes into side control, despite Glasses's attempt to control the position.
Santoro works to advance to full mount. Glasses defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glasses flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Santoro putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Santoro has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Glasses's face.
Santoro controlling his opponent.
Glasses really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Santoro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Santoro lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Santoro landing strikes from the mount.
Santoro controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santoro seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Glasses for as long as he can get away with.
The referee warns Glasses that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Santoro with good strikes from the mount here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santoro landing strikes from the mount.
Santoro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicky Santoro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Santoro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glasses misses with a looping left.
Glasses throws a series of punches but Santoro moves out of range.
Santoro jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Santoro swings widly with a right hand
and Glasses counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Santoro misses.
Santoro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santoro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glasses manages to avoid it.
Santoro misses with a looping right.
Santoro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Glasses blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glasses jabs Santoro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Santoro is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Glasses's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Glasses misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santoro throws a shot from downtown. Glasses moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Glasses misses.
Glasses throws a jab but it's blocked by Santoro.
Santoro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Glasses as he jumps to the side.
Santoro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Glasses defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicky Santoro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santoro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Glasses counters with a nice body shot.
Santoro shoots for a takedown but Glasses saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Glasses throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santoro misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santoro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glasses was well out of range. Poor timing from Santoro.
Nice uppercut there from Glasses.
Santoro misses the body punch
enabling Glasses to counter with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - Glasses coming out on top.
Santoro misses the body punch
and Glasses counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Muscles Glasses is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santoro dives in and grabs Glasses's left leg, looking for a takedown. Glasses pushes down on Santoro's head and hops out.
Glasses has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Santoro gets the takedown into side control.
Glasses tries to bench press Santoro off him but Santoro keeps the position.
A lull in the action here.

Santoro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Glasses has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santoro throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Glasses is looking for a sweep.
Nicky Santoro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Santoro scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Glasses to see if he's OK.
Glasses trying to remain calm as Santoro controls from the top position.
Glasses tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Santoro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Santoro grinds an elbow into Glasses's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glasses tries to improve position but can't.
Glasses takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Santoro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Santoro is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Santoro lands some shots froms side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicky Santoro dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Santoro slips a jab and a cross from Glasses.
Santoro shoots in for a takedown but Glasses shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Santoro looks for a takedown but Glasses sprawls well.

Santoro bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Santoro scoring with punches and elbows.
Glasses is trying to control Santoro's posture but Santoro avoids it.
Glasses trying to control but Santoro flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Glasses covers up after that shot from Santoro.
Santoro controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glasses tries to escape but Santoro has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Santoro avoiding Glasses 's attempts to control his hands.
Santoro biding his time, looking for the opening.
Santoro lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Glasses hold on?!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glasses trying to control the position but Santoro manages to sink in the hooks.
Santoro lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Glasses.
Glasses grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santoro just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Santoro loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Glasses hold on?
Santoro throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Glasses!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santoro is working the ground and pound. Can Glasses escape?
Glasses controlling Santoro 's hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santoro punishes Glasses with strikes from the back mount.
Good control from Santoro.
Glasses is covering up but some of the strikes from Santoro are getting through and doing damage.
Glasses tries to break free.
Santoro lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Glasses hold on?!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Santoro controlling the positon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glasses grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Good control from Santoro.
Glasses is covering up but some of the strikes from Santoro are getting through and doing damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Santoro has managed to slip his arm under Glasses's chin. This could be all over... yep, Glasses is tapping out! Submission win for Santoro.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nicky Santoro!
Nicky Santoro looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Get this pathetic scrub out of my sight, I'm making my clain in this ORG. Everyone else just a cockaroach! '.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshi Hase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrus Laane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laane is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Akon - Never Gonna Get It. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Hase
vs
Laane

170 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

193 cm
20
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Valhalla Fight Wear
Valhalla Fight Wear

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshi Hase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrus Laane!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Laane has taken the fight to the clinch.

Laane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laane connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Laane's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hase connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Laane scrambles back to his feet.

Laane fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hase, pushing him back against the cage.
Laane prevents Hase from breaking the clinch.
Hase is looking to break free of the clinch but Laane has double underhooks.
Hase wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Laane has him pressed against the cage.

Laane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hase doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Laane misses with the combination.
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!
Laane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hase circles away quickly and effectively.

Laane has managed to clinch.

Laane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Oooooh!!! Hase has knocked Laane down with a huge combo! Hase steps away and waves a wobbly Laane back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Laane is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hase throws a series of punches but Laane avoids them all with ease.
Laane is still on wobbly legs! Can Hase finish him?
Laane tries to close the distance and clinch but Hase swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hase connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Laane covering up! Hase comes in with a big uppercut and Laane goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hiroshi Hase!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Gambacorto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacquiao is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Thunderstruck. 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.

Gambacorto
vs
Pacquiao

173 cm
24
168 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

173 cm
28
160 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Gambacorto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junior Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambacorto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pacquiao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gambacorto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gambacorto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pacquiao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao thows a body shot but no joy.
Gambacorto misses with a series of wild punches.
Gambacorto doesn't manage to clinch there - Pacquiao circles away.
Gambacorto scores with a leg kick.
Pacquiao throws the kick towards the body but Gambacorto avoids it.
Gambacorto fails to land with a series of punches.
Pacquiao blocks a head kick by Gambacorto.
Gambacorto ducks right into an uppercut from Pacquiao.
Gambacorto darts in trying to clinch
and Pacquiao counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gambacorto. Pacquiao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mark Gambacorto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gambacorto lands a jab to the nose.
Pacquiao lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Gambacorto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Pacquiao's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pacquiao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pacquiao tries for a takedown but Gambacorto manages to get underhooks.

Pacquiao turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Pacquiao working the ground and pound but Gambacorto is defending the strikes.
Pacquiao trying to control the action but Gambacorto is working from the bottom.

Pacquiao working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gambacorto wants to get back to his feet but Pacquiao drags him back down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gambacorto is not content to let Pacquiao control the position.
Pacquiao tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gambacorto's legs.
Gambacorto is pushing Pacquiao's head away, looking to escape. Pacquiao manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pacquiao thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gambacorto stops Pacquiao from passing to mount.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Pacquiao in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gambacorto is looking for a sweep.
Pacquiao tries to move to mount but Gambacorto blocks the move with his legs.
Gambacorto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pacquiao off and has taken his back!
Gambacorto tries to keep control of the position but Pacquiao is staying busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao tries to roll but Gambacorto sticks to his back.
Gambacorto trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pacquiao doesn't escape.
Pacquiao tries to escape but Gambacorto has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gambacorto has good solid back control here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pacquiao is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gambacorto trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pacquiao doesn't escape.
Pacquiao trying to control the position but Gambacorto manages to sink in the hooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Junior Pacquiao will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gambacorto misses with a double jab.
Gambacorto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pacquiao.
Gambacorto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gambacorto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pacquiao looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gambacorto checks a leg kick nicely.
Mark Gambacorto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gambacorto throws a leg kick but Pacquiao sees it coming and moves out of range.
A big right from Gambacorto misses.
Gambacorto goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gambacorto looks to land a combination but Pacquiao avoids it well.
Pacquiao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gambacorto looks to clinch
and Pacquiao counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao cracks Gambacorto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Pacquiao misses.
Gambacorto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pacquiao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gambacorto throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pacquiao counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pacquiao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gambacorto moves to clinch but Pacquiao breaks away
and Gambacorto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gambacorto is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Gambacorto.
Pacquiao swats away the attempt to clinch by Gambacorto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambacorto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pacquiao was well out of range. Poor timing from Gambacorto.
Mark Gambacorto is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Gambacorto misses.
Gambacorto throws a right and a left that Pacquiao avoids nicely.
Gambacorto tries to clinch up but Pacquiao circles away and keeps his distance.
Gambacorto looks to score with a jab to the body but Pacquiao is just out of range.
Jab from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao catches Gambacorto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pacquiao slips a jab from Gambacorto.
Gambacorto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pacquiao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Gambacorto rushes Pacquiao and presses him up against the cage.

Gambacorto breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambacorto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pacquiao takes a swing at Gambacorto's ribcage but misses.
Gambacorto misses with a body punch
enabling Pacquiao to counter with a crisp jab.
Pacquiao misses with a looping right.
Pacquiao loads up on a big right hand but Gambacorto slips the punch.
Gambacorto tries to clinch but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Gambacorto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pacquiao circles away quickly and effectively.
Pacquiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gambacorto scores with a decent looking hook.
Mark Gambacorto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gambacorto is looking to slow Pacquiao down with leg kicks.
Pacquiao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gambacorto.
Pacquiao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pacquiao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pacquiao thows a body shot but no joy.
Gambacorto throws a looping overhand right but Pacquiao ducks down to avoid it.
Gambacorto looks to land a body kick but Pacquiao moved away.
Pacquiao takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pacquiao avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gambacorto wants to clinch up but Pacquiao keeps it at a distance.
Gambacorto misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Gambacorto dominated that second round.
That's time! Gambacorto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gambacorto misses with a double jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Gambacorto finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pacquiao throws a body punch but Gambacorto moves out of range.
Pacquiao steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gambacorto. That one must have hurt.
Pacquiao keeps the fight on the outside.
Gambacorto lands an overhand right.
Pacquiao moves out of range of the strikes.
Gambacorto misses with a head kick.
Gambacorto moves out of range as Pacquiao throws a body kick.
Gambacorto connects with a right hand. Pacquiao shakes it off.
Gambacorto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gambacorto.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gambacorto moves into the clinch.
Gambacorto is pressed up against the cage. Pacquiao has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gambacorto down to the mat. Gambacorto avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gambacorto throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pacquiao.
Gambacorto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gambacorto lands a body shot.
Gambacorto wants to clinch but Pacquiao slips to the side
and Pacquiao counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pacquiao scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gambacorto in his tracks.
Pacquiao scores with a hook to the body. Gambacorto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pacquiao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gambacorto can pounce on him.
Gambacorto doesn't manage to clinch there - Pacquiao circles away.
Nice defenses there by Pacquiao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao moves away from the strike by Gambacorto.
Gambacorto connects with a solid leg kick.
Gambacorto throws a hook but Pacquiao avoids it easily.
Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick misses from Gambacorto.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pacquiao is defended easily by Gambacorto.
Mark Gambacorto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Pacquiao.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gambacorto dips to his left and cracks Pacquiao with an uppercut!
Gambacorto moves in looking to clinch but Pacquiao pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambacorto closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gambacorto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pacquiao counters with a straight right hand.
Pacquiao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gambacorto.
Gambacorto looks to score with a jab to the body but Pacquiao is just out of range.
Pacquiao takes one on the button.
Gambacorto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pacquiao.
Gambacorto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gambacorto throws a low kick but Pacquiao moves out of range easily.
Gambacorto throws an off balance right hand

and Pacquiao counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gambacorto's guard now.
Gambacorto keeping moving, preventing Pacquiao from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Pacquiao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pacquiao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gambacorto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gambacorto keeping full guard, as Pacquiao tries to pass.
Pacquiao trying to control the position from guard on top but Gambacorto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pacquiao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pacquiao trying to control but Gambacorto is working from the bottom.
Gambacorto keeping full guard, as Pacquiao tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Gambacorto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gambacorto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Gambacorto!
Mark Gambacorto made sure to mention his sponsor, 1337 ANZAC in his post fight interview.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tadayoshi Ishimaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ishimaru comes to the cage accompanied by Break. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ishimaru
vs
Mousasi

168 cm
21
147 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

175 cm
20
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tadayoshi Ishimaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chuck Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousasi scores with a jab. Ishimaru acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ishimaru tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ishimaru takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mousasi doesn't manage to clinch there - Ishimaru circles away.

Mousasi clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ishimaru.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ishimaru tries to break the clinch but Mousasi is controlling the position.
Mousasi lands a hook that snaps the head of Ishimaru backwards.
Mousasi stalling in the clinch.
Mousasi prevents a body shot from Ishimaru.
Ishimaru lands a right hand.
Ishimaru can't find room to land a body shot as Mousasi controls the action.

Ishimaru breaks the clinch.
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!

Mousasi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mousasi prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mousasi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishimaru wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mousasi digs a right hand underneath Ishimaru's ribcage. Ishimaru let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ishimaru wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mousasi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ishimaru tries to circle away but Mousasi has him pinned against the cage.
Ishimaru swings wildly with an uppercut but Mousasi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mousasi leaning against his opponent.
Ishimaru looking for a takedown.
Ishimaru is looking to break free of the clinch but Mousasi has double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ishimaru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ishimaru as Mousasi tries to tie him up.

Ishimaru lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ishimaru stops Mousasi from getting back to his feet.
Mousasi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ishimaru.
Ishimaru thows a huge punch but Mousasi dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishimaru missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ishimaru missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ishimaru misses with a head shot. Mousasi uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mousasi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ishimaru is controlling him.
Mousasi is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ishimaru throws a strike but Mousasi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ishimaru trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mousasi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishimaru is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Ishimaru scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Ishimaru gets a clinch.
Mousasi lands with a left to the head.
Ishimaru has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mousasi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tadayoshi Ishimaru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mousasi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mousasi taking a breather.
Mousasi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ishimarus head.
Mousasi looking to slow down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Mousasi as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishimaru wants a takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mousasi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mousasi gets underhooks to prevent Ishimaru's takedown attempt.
Mousasi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ishimaru misses with a punch to the body.
Mousasi blocks an uppercut.
Mousasi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ishimaru looking for a takedown.
Mousasi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ishimaru prevents a body shot from Mousasi.
Ishimaru is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mousasi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mousasi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mousasi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ishimaru is working for takedown but Mousasi is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short left from Mousasi.
Mousasi lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Mousasi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ishimaru fails with the takedown.

Ishimaru dives in and scores a takedown into Mousasi's guard.
Mousasi wants to get back to his feet but Ishimaru is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ishimaru loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ishimaru is stalling in the full guard.
Ishimaru is in close to Mousasi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mousasi wants to stand but Ishimaru is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishimaru pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mousasi is keeping the position for now.
Ishimaru working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mousasi is looking to stand up but Ishimaru isn't so interested in that idea.
Ishimaru working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ishimaru throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ishimaru trying to control the position from guard on top but Mousasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ishimaru looking to sit in guard and control but Mousasi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishimaru looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ishimaru on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ishimaru tries to get out of the position.
Ishimaru is working hard here to advance position.

Ishimaru manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Mousasi as he connects with a hook.
Mousasi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ishimaru swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishimaru takes one to the chin there.

It looks like Tadayoshi Ishimaru has been cut.
Mousasi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mousasi checks a leg kick.
Mousasi throws the left hand but Ishimaru avoids the punch easily.
Mousasi tries to clinch there but Ishimaru circles away.

Mousasi darts in and clinches Ishimaru up against the cage.
Mousasi working aggressively here.
Mousasi has a couple of punches blocked by Ishimaru.
Chuck Mousasi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mousasi lands a nice uppercut.
Ishimaru changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mousasi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ishimaru shoots in looking for a takedown but Mousasi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ishimaru's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tadayoshi Ishimaru. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ishimaru looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mousasi looks like he's trying to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ishimaru not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ishimaru throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tadayoshi Ishimaru will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tadayoshi Ishimaru's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Mousasi looks to land a right hand but Ishimaru moved out of range.
Mousasi tries to clinch up.
Ishimaru misses with a body punch
and Mousasi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ishimaru motions for Mousasi to come forward. Ishimaru throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Ishimaru dives in and scores a takedown into Mousasi's guard.
Ishimaru works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mousasi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ishimaru.
Ishimaru prevents Mousasi from standing back up.
Ishimaru throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishimaru seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ishimaru is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ishimaru is trying to control. Mousasi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ishimaru lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ishimaru lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tadayoshi Ishimaru overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mousasi is trying to stand.
Mousasi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ishimaru.
Ishimaru lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mousasi is not content to let Ishimaru control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishimaru missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ishimaru winds up and cracks Mousasi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ishimaru throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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!
Ishimaru missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ishimaru wants to pass the guard but Mousasi is defending well.
Ishimaru drops an elbow to the side of Mousasi's head.
Ishimaru scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ishimaru thows a huge punch but Mousasi dodges it nicely.
Mousasi is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishimaru wants to control but Mousasi is keeping him busy.
Ishimaru working Mousasi over with strikes.

Mousasi is rocked!
Ishimaru takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mousasi is still in real trouble! Can Ishimaru finish him?
Ishimaru scores with a big shot! Mousasi's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Mousasi! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tadayoshi Ishimaru!
Our winner, Tadayoshi Ishimaru, 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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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wong Yuanjiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gathii Kumanda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kumanda has chosen Buffalo Soldier as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Gathii Kumanda acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Yuanjiao
vs
Kumanda

175 cm
28
165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

179 cm
20
157 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Valhalla Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wong Yuanjiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gathii Kumanda!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuanjiao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yuanjiao lands with a straight right. Kumanda didn't see that one coming.
Yuanjiao connects with a crisp jab.
Kumanda takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yuanjiao thuds a left hand into Kumanda's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yuanjiao drops Kumanda with a big left hand! Kumanda is injured, injured bad! Yuanjiao jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wong Yuanjiao!
Wong Yuanjiao took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Valhalla Fight Wear for their support in the buildup to the fight.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dagonet Rondell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dagonet Rondell will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hill
vs
Rondell

203 cm
29
288 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

225 cm
25
275 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby Hill!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dagonet Rondell!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rondell blocks a low kick nicely.
Rondell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rondell jabs Hill to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hill misses with a hook.
Hill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rondell.
Rondell's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rondell duly obliges.
Hill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hill throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hill looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hill misses with a body shot.
Rondell on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rondell blocks a head kick by Hill.
Hill displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Dagonet Rondell has been cut.
Hill throws the kick towards the body but Rondell avoids it.
Hill looks to land a right hand but Rondell moved out of range.
Rondell throws a body punch but Hill moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rondell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bobby Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rondell wants to clinch up but Hill keeps it at a distance.
Hill avoids the body shot from Rondell.
Rondell blocks the body kick.
Rondell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hill tried to score with a low kick but Rondell checks it.
Hill lands a glancing blow to the side of Rondell's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rondell checks a leg kick.
Hill works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rondell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hill throws a hook to the side of Rondell's head but Rondell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hill lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rondell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rondell looks gassed!
Hill throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hill.
Good work by Rondell as he checks the leg kick.
Rondell moves away from the strike by Hill.
Hill with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hill with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rondell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hill catches Rondell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hill.
Hill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rondell moves away.
Hill swats away the attempt to clinch by Rondell.
Rondell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rondell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hill scores with a shot to the body.
Hill throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rondell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rondell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hill throws a leg kick which misses Rondell's front leg but catches the back leg as Rondell tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hill pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hill scores with a hook to the body. Rondell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hill lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rondell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That kick from Hill tenderised Rondell's leg. Rondell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hill throws a leg kick which misses Rondell's front leg but catches the back leg as Rondell tries to avoid it.
Hill throws a sloppy head kick and Rondell moves out of range easily.
Hill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rondell moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rondell manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hill.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hill.
Hill dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rondell. That did some damage!
Hill misses with a head kick.
Hill misses with a body shot.
Hill connects with a body shot.
Rondell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hill.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Hill.
Hill is looking to wear down Rondell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good work by Rondell as he checks the leg kick.
Hill throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Hill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dagonet Rondell's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rondell checks a leg kick nicely.
Hill scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hill lands a leg kick that knocks Rondell off balance momentarily.
Hill lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hill throws a jab when Rondell was well out of range.
Hill misses with an uppercut.
Hill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rondell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hill scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crunch! Hill slams his shin into Rondell's torso.
Hill scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rondell is breathing heavily.
Rondell avoids the head kick by Hill.
Rondell checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill tries a head kick but it misses.
Rondell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dagonet Rondell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rondell moves out of range of the body kick from Hill.
A jab from Hill does it's job there.
Jab from Rondell.
Rondell loads up on a big right hand but Hill slips the punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hill. That's going to slow Rondell down.
Rondell has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hill.
Rondell blocks a head kick by Hill.
Hill will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hill lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rondell can do to turn this around?
Hill lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hill throws the kick towards the body but Rondell avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rondell avoids a kick to the body.
Hill turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rondell walks into a stiff left hand from Hill.
Rondell blocks a leg kick.
Hill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hill fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rondell.
Hill connects with a leg kick. Rondell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rondell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hill.
Rondell 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.
Hill throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rondell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hill manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Hill misses the target.
Hill is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Rondell.
Rondell moves out of range as Hill strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Hill.
Hill takes a swing at Rondell's ribcage but misses.
Hill tries a head kick but it misses.
Rondell looks to score with a jab to the body but Hill is just out of range.
Rondell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hill turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hill misses with a low kick.
Hill misses with a wild body shot.
Hill feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rondell's calf.
Hill looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rondell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hill can pounce on him.
Bobby Hill is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hill just misses with a punch to the body.
Hill looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rondell lands a jab.
Hill slips a jab and a cross from Rondell.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hill.
Rondell misses with a looping right.
Hill lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rondell just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Hill.
Hill fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rondell.
Hill throws a good cross that connects.
Rondell avoids the head kick by Hill.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Hill dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dagonet Rondell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hill throws a head kick that misses.
Hill scores with a punch to the head.
Hill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rondell was well out of range. Poor timing from Hill.
A jab from Rondell misses.
Rondell 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.
Rondell moves out of range as Hill strikes.
Hill throws a series of strikes that have Rondell backpedaling.
A bone on bone clash there as Rondell blocks the leg kick.
Rondell moves out of range of the leg kick from Hill.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rondell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hill was well out of range. Poor timing from Rondell.
Hill will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rondell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hill throws a jab but it's blocked by Rondell.
Hill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rondell.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hill.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rondell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hill. Hill circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hill keeps the fight on the outside.
Rondell moves out of range of the leg kick from Hill.
Hill dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rondell. That did some damage!
Rondell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hill throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rondell.
Hill is looking to land body kicks.
Hill throws a leg kick but Rondell moved away.
Hill blocks a jab.
Hill throws out a leg kick but Rondell moves out of range and Hill only half commits.
Rondell just misses with a punch to the body.
Rondell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hill scores with a head kick. Rondell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rondell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Rondell instigates a clinch.
Hill prevents a body shot from Rondell.
Hill prevents a body shot from Rondell.
Rondell tries to work over Hill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rondell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hill's elbow.
Rondell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hill's elbow.
Rondell struggles to land a body shot inside as Hill controls his hands.
Rondell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hill's elbow.
Rondell tries to throw a body punch but Hill avoids it by throwing Rondell back against the cage.
Rondell tries to throw a body punch but Hill avoids it by throwing Rondell back against the cage.

Hill breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill keeps Rondell at a distance using the push kick.
Hill connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hill lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Hill misses.
An inside leg kick from Hill misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hill!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hill throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hill throws a leg kick which misses Rondell's front leg but catches the back leg as Rondell tries to avoid it.
Hill buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hill lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rondell takes a step back to recover.
Nice body kick there by Hill.
Hill feints and then cracks Rondell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rondell down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rondell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hill scores with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Hill.
Rondell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hill.
Hill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hill throws a head kick but Rondell moves out of range.
Hill works the jab nicely.
Hill tries to land a leg kick but Rondell saw it coming and moves away.
Nice shot by Rondell.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rondell moves away.
Hill looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hill throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Hill clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dagonet Rondell's cut.
That's time! Hill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rondell cracks Hill with an open hand slap.
Rondell tries to bum rush Hill with a series of wild strikes but Hill uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rondell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rondell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rondell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hill.
Hill swings widly with a right hand
and Rondell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hill ducks under a wild hook from Rondell.
Rondell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rondell.
The fighters circling - Rondell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hill pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hill throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rondell's head.
Rondell is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rondell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rondell avoids the head kick by Hill.
Hill misses with a double jab.
Hill with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rondell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rondell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hill has time to react.
Rondell avoids the head kick by Hill.
Hill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rondell.
Rondell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hill throws a hook but Rondell blocks it.
Hill tries a low kick but Rondell avoids it.
A big left from Hill misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rondell checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rondell tries to move into range but Hill moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hill lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rondell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rondell lands a really nice looking cross but Hill seems unphased.
Rondell jabs Hill to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rondell shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hill eats them both and turns towards Rondell to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rondell jabs Hill right on the nose. Hill blinks but takes it well.
Rondell moves away from the strike by Hill.
Rondell connects with a looping right hand.
Rondell is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rondell swings for the body but Hill moves out of range.
Rondell staying out of range there.
Hill swings for the body but Rondell moves out of range.
Hill throws a sloppy body shot

and Rondell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rondell tries to throw a body punch but Hill avoids it by throwing Rondell back against the cage.
Hill working hard to break the clinch.
Rondell tries a body shot but Hill blocks it.
Rondell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rondell struggles to land a body shot inside as Hill controls his hands.
Rondell struggles to land a body shot inside as Hill controls his hands.
Rondell can't find room to land a body shot as Hill controls the action.
Rondell tries to work over Hill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rondell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rondell misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rondell tries to throw a body punch but Hill avoids it by throwing Rondell back against the cage.

Hill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rondell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice defenses there by Hill.
Hill throws a head kick that misses.
Rondell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hill.
Hill fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rondell.
Hill swinging wildly here.
Hill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rondell misses with a looping right.
Hill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hill motions for Rondell to come forward. Hill throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Hill had his way with Dagonet Rondell in that round.
The cut man is working on Dagonet Rondell's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Rondell connects with a right hand. Hill shakes it off.
Rondell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hill.
A telegraphed right hand from Hill misses the target.
Hill wants to slow Rondell down by chopping away at his legs.
Hill looks to land a combination but Rondell avoids it well.
Rondell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hill was well out of range. Poor timing from Rondell.
Rondell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hill.
Good exchange - Rondell coming out on top.
Rondell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hill scores with a push kick.
Jab, jab by Rondell - just one landing.
Rondell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hill lands a right hook to the body.
Rondell is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hill scores with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill lands with a kick to the temple. Rondell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hill lands a head kick!
A combination from Hill does no damage.
Hill delivers a nice body kick.
Rondell misses with a hook
and Hill counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hill goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hill misses with a two punch combination.
Rondell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hill manages to avoid it.
Hill walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rondell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hill was well out of range. Poor timing from Rondell.
A slow jab from Hill misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill looks to throw the jab but Rondell is out of range.
Rondell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hill at a distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hill. Rondell shrugs it off though.
Hill chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hill throws a big shot that misses.
Hill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rondell.
A good leg kick by Hill.
Rondell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hill thows a body shot but no joy.
Hill lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rondell's sensitive parts.
Hill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rondell.
Hill misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rondell blocks a jab.
Rondell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hill.
Rondell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hill throws a poor cross that misses
and Rondell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hill tried to score with a low kick but Rondell checks it.
Rondell clobbers Hill with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rondell avoids the head kick by Hill.
Hill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rondell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hill misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rondell counters with a straight right hand.
Rondell wants to clinch up but Hill keeps it at a distance.
Hill misses with the combination.
Rondell just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill wants to land a leg kick but Rondell is out of range.
Hill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rondell.
Rondell avoids the body shot from Hill.
Rondell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donk. Hill catches Rondell right on the button with a cross.
Dagonet Rondell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rondell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hill moves away.
Hill stuns Rondell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hill looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
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!
Hill lands a glancing blow to the side of Rondell's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rondell just misses with a punch to the body.
Rondell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rondell is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rondell misses with a jab, cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Hill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hill, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:43
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:43
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Hill!
Bobby Hill is the new heavyweight champion!