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ONI 136 - Wagner vs Rovanpera PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chibi Tsushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nik Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nik Volkov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chibi Tsushima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Nik Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tsushima to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Volkov wants to stand but Tsushima is controlling the position.
Tsushima throws a big right hand that misses.
Tsushima distracts Volkov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tsushima tries to free his leg and advance position but Volkov is retaining full guard.
Volkov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tsushima is controlling him.
Tsushima trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov wants to get back to his feet but Tsushima passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsushima working over Volkov with some ground and pound. Volkov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tsushima slows the pace down in half guard.
Volkov is trying to stand up here but Tsushima is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Volkov is trying to stand back up but Tsushima is controlling him
Tsushima sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tsushima is working for a submission of some sort.
Tsushima with the ground and pound but Volkov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Volkov wants to get back to his feet but Tsushima is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Volkov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tsushima trying to control but Volkov is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tsushima throwing strikes from guard but Volkov blocks nicely.
Tsushima has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tsushima showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Volkov.
Tsushima shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tsushima was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Volkov squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Tsushima raining down hammerfists from mount.
Tsushima controlling his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima raining down shots from the mount!
Volkov trying desperately to get to his feet.
Tsushima landing strikes from the mount.
Tsushima lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Volkov hang on?
Tsushima putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Volkov wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Volkov taking shots to the head.
Tsushima jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Volkov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Volkov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tsushima asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Volkov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Volkov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volkov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Tsushima.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Volkov pushes Tsushima away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tsushima gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Volkov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Tsushima looks up at the clock and then as Volkov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tsushima smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tsushima tries for a kimura but Volkov is defending well.
Tsushima cracks Volkov with a big right hand but Volkov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Volkov explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Tsushima closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Volkov quickly recovers to half guard.
Tsushima is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tsushima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Volkov keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsushima slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chibi Tsushima dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsushima was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.
Nice body punch from Volkov.
Volkov avoids a kick to the body.
Tsushima decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tsushima is trying to control. Volkov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tsushima trying to advance position but Volkov counters by regaining guard.
Tsushima wants to control from the top but Volkov keeps moving.
Tsushima prevents Volkov from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Tsushima from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chibi Tsushima wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Volkov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tsushima.
Volkov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tsushima avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tsushima attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov throws a hook to the side of Tsushima's head but Tsushima sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tsushima scores with a sloppy right hand. Volkov should have avoided that one.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsushima moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Volkov wants it to stay on the feet.
Volkov misses with the combination.
Tsushima pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tsushima avoids the head kick by Volkov.
Volkov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tsushima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tsushima loads up on a big right hand but Volkov slips the punch.
Volkov throws out a loose jab but Tsushima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsushima looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
Volkov throws a nice looking combination but Tsushima bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Tsushima.
Tsushima throws the kick towards the body but Volkov avoids it.
Tsushima displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
Tsushima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov tests Tsushima's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tsushima looking to score a takedown here. Volkov is defending well but Tsushima drives through and ends up in Volkov's guard.
Volkov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tsushima slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tsushima chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov wants to stand up but Tsushima is controlling him.
Tsushima working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Volkov's head.
Volkov wants to stand but Tsushima is controlling the position.
Tsushima scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima trying to control but Volkov is working from the bottom.
Tsushima wants to pass the guard but Volkov is keeping the position.
Volkov is looking to stand up but Tsushima isn't so interested in that idea.
Tsushima looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima prevents Volkov from getting back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tsushima throws a series of punches but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tsushima throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tsushima counters with a thumping low kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Volkov.
Volkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tsushima.
Volkov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Volkov drops his hands momentarily and Tsushima takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tsushima uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Volkov.
Tsushima has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chibi Tsushima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsushima shoots in looking for a takedown. Volkov tries to sprawl out of it but Tsushima keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Volkov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Volkov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chibi Tsushima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsushima scoring well with a low kick there.
Jab, jab by Tsushima - just one landing.
Volkov swings for the body but Tsushima moves out of range.
Tsushima shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Volkov but Volkov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Volkov lands a jab.
Nik Volkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Volkov lands a lovely overhand right.
Nik Volkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tsushima walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tsushima scoring well with a low kick 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!
Volkov throws a series of punches but Tsushima avoids them all with ease.
Volkov wants to slow Tsushima down by chopping away at his legs.
Tsushima looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Volkov is breathing heavily.
Tsushima explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Volkov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tsushima connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Volkov scrambles back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tsushima.
Nice body punch from Volkov.
Tsushima fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Volkov sprawls well initially but Tsushima persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Volkov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tsushima.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Tsushima is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tsushima thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tsushima is looking to advance position but Volkov won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chibi Tsushima dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Good leg kick by Tsushima there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Volkov connects with a single shot there.
Tsushima throws a series of punches but Volkov moves out of range.
Tsushima moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tsushima dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Volkov. That did some damage!
Tsushima misses with a wild body shot.
Tsushima throws the left hand but Volkov avoids the punch easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Volkov checks a leg kick.
A combination from Volkov does no damage.
Tsushima lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Volkov misses with a two punch combination.
Tsushima shoots in and drives through. Volkov sprawls well.
Volkov lands a jab to the head.
Tsushima punishes Volkov's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Volkov moves out of range as Tsushima throws a body kick.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Volkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tsushima lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tsushima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tsushima.
Tsushima is looking to slow Volkov down with leg kicks.
Tsushima looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Volkov is fending him off so far but Tsushima persists. Nope, Volkov circles away and we're back to standing.
Volkov misses with a few strikes there.
Volkov moves out of range of the body kick.
Volkov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Volkov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Volkov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Volkov thuds his right hand into Tsushima's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tsushima throws a head kick that half lands.
Some bone on bone action there as Tsushima checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsushima thows a body shot but no joy.
Tsushima connects with a single shot there.
Volkov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tsushima.
Volkov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Volkov throws a wild body kick that Tsushima sees coming a mile off.
Volkov lands a really nice looking cross but Tsushima seems unphased.
Tsushima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.
Volkov misses with a hook to the body
and Tsushima counters with a body kick that stops Volkov in his tracks momentarily.
Volkov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tsushima throws a head kick but Volkov moves out of range.
Tsushima avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tsushima.
Tsushima feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Volkov's calf.
Volkov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tsushima attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Volkov throws a nice looking combination but Tsushima bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tsushima misses the shot to the body.
Volkov lands with a right hand.
Tsushima fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Volkov.
Volkov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tsushima.
Tsushima throws a head kick that Volkov semi-blocks.
Tsushima moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima scores with a body shot.
Tsushima cracks Volkov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A left and a right from Volkov both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Tsushima.
Nice sprawl there from Volkov as Tsushima shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chibi Tsushima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsushima shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Volkov's guard.
Tsushima won't allow Volkov to get back to his feet.
Tsushima throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Volkov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Volkov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tsushima trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsushima.
Tsushima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tsushima shoots in for a double leg but Volkov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Volkov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tsushima moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Volkov, as that shot connected.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Volkov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Volkov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tsushima.
Volkov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tsushima.
Volkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Volkov lands with a shot to the body.
Tsushima closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tsushima lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsushima is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tsushima lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima with a flurry of punches that miss.
Volkov wants to stand up but Tsushima is controlling him.
Tsushima trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Volkov pushes Tsushima off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Volkov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tsushima.
Volkov avoids the body shot from Tsushima.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tsushima.
Tsushima tries to work over Volkov's front leg with a kick but Volkov checks it.
Good leg kick by Tsushima there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Volkov throws a right and a left that Tsushima avoids nicely.
Tsushima comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Volkov thows a body shot but no joy.
Volkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Volkov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Volkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tsushima lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Volkov misses with a looping right.
Tsushima looks to land a combination but Volkov avoids it well.
Tsushima is looking to wear down Volkov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tsushima throws a looping overhand right but Volkov ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkov throws a series of strikes that have Tsushima backpedaling.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tsushima.
Volkov throws a nice looking combination but Tsushima bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tsushima scores with a leg kick.
Tsushima slips a straight right by Volkov.
Volkov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Volkov tries to bum rush Tsushima with a series of wild strikes but Tsushima uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A left and a right from Tsushima both land. Nice combination.
Volkov swings for the body but Tsushima moves out of range.
Tsushima looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tsushima takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.
Tsushima drives through with a takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Volkov wants to stand and escape but Tsushima is having none of it.
Nik Volkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chibi Tsushima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tsushima is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chibi Tsushima showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tsushima has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Chibi Tsushima!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Chibi Tsushima!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Chibi Tsushima!
Chibi Tsushima wins by unanimous decision!
Chibi Tsushima decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Kukushkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is Stewie Griffen - Rocket Man. A fine choice. Kukushkin has chosen Shufutinsky - White roses as his entrance music. Alex Kukushkin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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224 lbs
15 - 17 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Marko Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Kukushkin!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike.
Kukushkin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Kukushkin avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kukushkin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Kukushkin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukushkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Kukushkin.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good exchange - Gracie coming out on top.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Alex Kukushkin has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Kukushkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kukushkin sends Gracie crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kukushkin is motioning to the referee to let Gracie up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Gracie is rocked!
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kukushkin throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Kukushkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Kukushkin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kukushkin throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Kukushkin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marko Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kukushkin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kukushkin sends Gracie crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kukushkin is motioning to the referee to let Gracie up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Kukushkin.
Kukushkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kukushkin drops Gracie with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gracie looks back up at him and smiles so Kukushkin waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Gracie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gracie lands an overhand right.
Kukushkin is rocked!
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kukushkin is still on wobbly legs! Can Gracie finish him?
Gracie connects with a nice cross there... Kukushkin is looking wobbly and Gracie recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Kukushkin to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Gracie jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marko Gracie!
A relieved looking Marko Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shuuji Hanamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mieszko Szczygiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanamoto comes to the cage accompanied by Am I Evil?. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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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
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shuuji Hanamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mieszko Szczygiel!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szczygiel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hanamoto has closed the distance and engaged Szczygiel in a clinch.
Hanamoto ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hanamoto no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Szczygiel is pushing down on Hanamoto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hanamoto is fighting to maintain full guard but Szczygiel has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Szczygiel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hanamoto tries to roll over but Szczygiel keeps him under control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Szczygiel slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanamoto is trying to get back to full guard.
Szczygiel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Szczygiel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Szczygiel trying to control the action but Hanamoto is working from the bottom.
Szczygiel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Szczygiel lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczygiel is keen to just control but Hanamoto is a slippery customer.
Hanamoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Szczygiel prevents Hanamoto from improving his position.
Szczygiel trying to control from half guard but Hanamoto is working away.
Hanamoto is trying to get back to full guard.
Hanamoto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hanamoto throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hanamoto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Szczygiel is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto wants to control the pace but Szczygiel is squirming around nicely.
Hanamoto is looking to stand but Hanamoto has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Szczygiel tries to reverse the position but Hanamoto maintains control.
Szczygiel prevents Hanamoto from taking his back.
Hanamoto wants to control the pace but Szczygiel is squirming around nicely.
Szczygiel slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanamoto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hanamoto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hanamoto works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Szczygiel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Szczygiel is trying to get back to half guard.
Hanamoto is looking to take a break and control but Szczygiel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Szczygiel is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hanamoto's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hanamoto moves into full mount! Szczygiel won't be happy about that!
Szczygiel tries to lock up and control but Hanamoto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hanamoto tries to control but Szczygiel wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel tries to lock up and control but Hanamoto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hanamoto seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Szczygiel is holding on tight.
Hanamoto working Szczygiel over with strikes here.
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!
Szczygiel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hanamoto goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Szczygiel turns into him and now he's in Hanamoto's guard.
Hanamoto wants to sweep but no luck.
Hanamoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Szczygiel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Szczygiel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto wants to sweep here but Szczygiel controlling him for the moment.
Hanamoto is working hard here to advance position.
Hanamoto keeping full guard, as Szczygiel tries to pass.
Szczygiel won't allow Hanamoto to sweep him here.
Szczygiel stands up over Hanamoto, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hanamoto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Szczygiel has given up his back.
Szczygiel is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Szczygiel has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Szczygiel holding both Hanamoto 's hands and preventing any damage.
Szczygiel trying to control the hands but Hanamoto breaks the grip.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanamoto is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Szczygiel is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shuuji Hanamoto!
Shuuji Hanamoto decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kale Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saku Thirtynine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Welcome to the Jungle. The crowd seem to be enjoying Thirtynine's choice of entrance music: Speed 2 Remix by Tetsuya Komura . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kale Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Saku Thirtynine!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz misses with a hook.
Cruz lands with an overhand left.
Cruz misses with a hook
and Thirtynine counters with a right hand to the body.
Thirtynine checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thirtynine closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cruz's guard.
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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Thirtynine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thirtynine controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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!
Cruz kicks Thirtynine off and gets to his feet.
Thirtynine misses with a takedown attempt - Cruz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thirtynine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thirtynine shoots and misses
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cruz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thirtynine closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cruz did well to prevent Thirtynine getting side control.
Thirtynine looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cruz gets back to full guard.
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!
Cruz wants to sweep here but Thirtynine controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Thirtynine from controlling successfully.
Thirtynine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thirtynine trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cruz working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Saku Thirtynine was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Thirtynine throws a right hand that Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Cruz also avoids with ease.
Cruz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thirtynine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cruz somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thirtynine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thirtynine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thirtynine lands a lovely overhand right.
A big right from Thirtynine misses.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thirtynine throws a series of punches but Cruz avoids them all with ease.
Thirtynine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cruz thuds his shin into the meat of Thirtynine's side.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thirtynine.
Thirtynine slips a jab and a cross from Cruz.
Thirtynine dives in and grabs Cruz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cruz pushes down on Thirtynine's head and hops out.
Kale Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saku Thirtynine.
Thirtynine tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Thirtynine does no damage.
Thirtynine looks gassed!
Thirtynine shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cruz defends it nicely.
Nice cross by Cruz.
Saku Thirtynine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thirtynine falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cruz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cruz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thirtynine slips a straight right by Cruz.
Thirtynine gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cruz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thirtynine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thirtynine will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thirtynine throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
Thirtynine throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thirtynine on the side of the head.
Cruz throws a body punch but Thirtynine moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cruz.
Thirtynine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
Thirtynine walks into a jab.
Thirtynine is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thirtynine doesn't seem bothered though.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Thirtynine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cruz can pounce on him.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
Cruz lands the left hand.
Thirtynine is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?
Cruz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thirtynine. Thirtynine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thirtynine is aggressively charging in as Cruz backs up avoiding any damage. Cruz tosses out a jab and Thirtynine runs right into it face first! Thirtynine is out cold! Cruz dropped down on all fours and is barking in Thirtynine's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kale Cruz!
Kale Cruz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Renato Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pikku Nakarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes into the arena with Bring Da Ruckus blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Nakarainen's choice of entrance music: Juice Leskinen - Vaasankin veri vapisee. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renato Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Pikku Nakarainen!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakarainen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie connects with a single shot there.
Nakarainen stalks Gracie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gracie's face. Gracie staggers backwards, shaken.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie throws a jab when Nakarainen was well out of range.
Gracie tries to work over Nakarainen's front leg with a kick but Nakarainen checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
Gracie throws a head kick but Nakarainen moves out of range.
Nakarainen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gracie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nakarainen somewhat.
Nakarainen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nakarainen misses with a low kick.
Nakarainen checks a leg kick.
Nakarainen connects with a solid leg kick.
Renato Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie scoring well with a low kick there.
Nakarainen checks a low kick from Gracie.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakarainen.
Nakarainen blocks the body kick.
Nakarainen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Nakarainen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gracie moves forwards but Nakarainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gracie throws a hook but Nakarainen blocks it.
Nakarainen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nakarainen misses with a kick to the body
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakarainen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nakarainen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nakarainen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nakarainen throws a big shot that misses.
Nakarainen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Nakarainen moved out of range.
Nakarainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Nakarainen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A clash of legs there as Nakarainen blocks the low kick.
Gracie lands a jab to the head.
Nakarainen is rocked!
Nakarainen slips a jab from Gracie.
Nakarainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Gracie finish him?
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakarainen. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakarainen throws a body kick that misses.
Nakarainen seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakarainen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nakarainen blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Nakarainen.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Nakarainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nakarainen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gracie. That one must have hurt.
Nakarainen avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a nice head shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Nakarainen walks straight into a right hand from Gracie - that's dropped him! Gracie jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Nakarainen from any more punishment! Nakarainen complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Renato Gracie!
Renato Gracie bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kendall Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Bate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kendall Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyrone Bate!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bate moves away.
Alves misses the shot to the body.
Alves misses the shot to the body.
Bate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alves.
Bate looks for the body kick but Alves saw that one coming.
Bate throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bate throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alves stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alves ducks under a wild hook from Bate.
Bate misses with a straight left.
Alves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bate manages to avoid it.
Alves fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alves misses with a body punch
and Bate counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alves won't be happy with that.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bate is trying to ground and pound but Alves uses the momentary lack of control by Bate to regain half guard.
Alves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bate looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bate wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alves keeps working.
Bate is taking a breather. Alves says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bate is looking to take a break and control but Alves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bate stops Alves from getting back to his feet.
Bate throwing shots but Alves is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tyrone Bate.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bate.
Alves throws a jab when Bate was well out of range.
Bate shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alves pinned against the cage. Alves gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alves misses the shot to the body.
Alves with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alves is looking to wear down Bate with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alves just misses with a punch to the body.
Alves just misses with a punch to the body.
Kendall Alves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bate throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bate slips under a jab from Alves.
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bate misses the shot to the body.
Alves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves misses with a wild body shot.
Alves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alves scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bate doesn't seem bothered though.
Bate moves away from the strike by Alves.
Bate thumps Alves with a low kick.
Alves checks a leg kick nicely.
Alves lands a slapping body shot.
Kendall Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves misses with a body shot.
Alves with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A shot to the body from Alves misses
and Bate counters with a head kick.
Alves punishes Bate's body with a nice straight punch.
Bate fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alves avoids the body shot from Bate.
Bate thows a body shot but no joy.
Bate connects with a leg kick. Alves looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves checks a low kick from Bate.
Bate gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bate taking a breather.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bate misses with a punch on the inside.
Alves tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bate smiles and moves away.
Alves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bate.
Alves lands the left hand.
Bate fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alves lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alves. Bate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alves takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alves checks the leg kick.
Alves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alves misses the shot to the body.
Alves doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alves lands a really nice looking cross but Bate seems unphased.
Alves jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bate throws the kick towards the body but Alves avoids it.
Alves thuds a left hand into Bate's body.
Bate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alves.
Alves ducks under a wild hook from Bate.
Alves connects with a right hand. Bate shakes it off.
Bate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alves.
Alves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alves throws a good cross that connects.
Bate lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alves's sensitive parts.
Bate throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alves tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bate is in Alves's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves keeping moving, preventing Bate from controlling successfully.
Bate landing some decent shots from guard.
Bate works over Alves with some ground and pound from guard.
Bate throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bate tries to free his leg and advance position but Alves is retaining full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alves is looking for a triangle but Bate pushes his legs off easily.
Bate wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
Bate looking to sit in guard and control but Alves gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bate is trying to control the position but Alves postures up.
Alves throws a big right hand that misses.
Alves throws a big right hand that misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Bate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bate not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alves missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alves wants to control from the top but Bate keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Alves is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bate is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kendall Alves wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bate throws a hook but Alves blocks it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Alves misses.
Alves swings for the body but Bate moves out of range.
Alves lands an overhand right.
Bate wants to clinch.
A left lands for Bate.
Bate misses with a low kick.
Bate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alves takes a swing at Bate's ribcage but misses.
Bate drives through with a takedown into Alves's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bate is looking to advance position but Alves has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bate is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyrone Bate will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Alves connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bate. Bate circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alves slips under a jab.
Alves takes a swing at Bate's ribcage but misses.
Alves sizes up Bate with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alves moves out of range of the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bate.
Bate throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alves.
Alves looks to land a right hand but Bate moved out of range.
Bate throws a solid leg kick but Alves takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bate.
Bate is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bate fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bate looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alves connects with a body shot.
Alves misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bate manages to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Alves as Bate shoots in.
Alves is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bate pushes Alves away with a front kick.
Alves misses with an uppercut.
Bate thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alves with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alves misses with a hook.
Alves thows a body shot but no joy.
Bate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alves manages to avoid it.
Bate connects with a single shot there.
Bate looks for a takedown but Alves sprawls well.
Alves lands a nice shot to the body.
Alves lands an overhand right.
Kendall Alves is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alves checks a leg kick.
Bate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alves moves away.
Alves misses with a shot to the body
and Bate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bate avoids the body shot from Alves.
Bate chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alves is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bate shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jab, jab by Alves - just one landing.
Alves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Bate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bate connects with an inside leg kick.
Alves misses with a wild body shot.
Alves with a hook.
Alves looks to score with a jab to the body but Bate is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves looks to score with a jab to the body but Bate is just out of range.
Bate wants to slow Alves down by chopping away at his legs.
Bate misses with a wild body shot.
Bate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bate.
Bate moves away from the strike by Alves.
Alves misses with a straight right.
Alves throws a hook but Bate blocks it.
Bate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alves.
Alves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alves misses with an uppercut.
Bate swings for the body but Alves moves out of range.
Bate throws a shot to the body.
Bate throws a wild body kick that Alves sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a shot from downtown. Bate moves away and avoids it.
Alves with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bate takes a swing at Alves's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Alves.
Alves just misses with a punch to the body.
Alves misses with an uppercut.
Bate just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Bate.
Alves throws a poor cross that misses
and Bate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bate throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alves.
Alves throws an overhand right that lands on Bate's shoulder, as Bate tries to avoid the shot.
Alves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bate was well out of range. Poor timing from Alves.
A shot to the body from Alves misses
and Bate decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alves's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bate won't allow Alves to get back to his feet.
Bate engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bate missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alves keeping full guard, as Bate tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bate defends well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bate is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Alves managing to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alves misses with a hook. Bate ducked under it nicely.
Alves looks to land a right hand but Bate moved out of range.
Alves slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alves gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alves misses with a hook. Bate ducked under it nicely.
Alves misses with a body shot.
Bate connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alves's hands.
Bate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alves.
Bate wants to land a leg kick but Alves is out of range.
Bate is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alves's half guard.
Bate wants to control but Alves is keeping him busy.
Bate wants to free his trapped foot but Alves is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bate wants to take a breather but Alves is having none of it.
Alves taking some punishment here, with Bate in his half guard.
Bate content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tyrone Bate wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bate throws a low kick, looking for Alves's leg but Alves calmly moves out of range.
Alves throws a hook to the side of Bate's head but Bate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bate moves out of range of the strikes.
Alves throws a looping overhand right but Bate ducks down to avoid it.
Bate avoids the body shot from Alves.
Bate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alves.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bate cracks a nice hook into Alves's ribs.
Bate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alves.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alves. Bate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alves scores with a nice head shot.
Alves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alves throws a hook to the side of Bate's head but Bate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alves with a nice cross.
Bate moves away from the strike by Alves.
Alves defending well as Bate loads up on a big left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves misses the shot to the body.
Bate ducks under a wild hook from Alves.
Bate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tyrone Bate will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Alves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bate.
Bate swings for the body but Alves moves out of range.
Bate throws a front kick aimed at Alves's knee but Alves avoids it well.
Alves throws a body punch but Bate moves out of range.
Alves throws an off balance right hand
and Bate counters with an outside leg kick.
A jab from Alves misses.
Alves moves out of range as Bate strikes.
Alves punishes Bate's body with a nice straight punch.
Alves throws a jab but it's blocked by Bate.
Bate moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bate is looking to slow Alves down with leg kicks.
Bate is looking to clinch but Alves is avoiding it.
Bate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alves.
Bate walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bate cracks the inside of Alves's front leg.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bate lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alves has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alves and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Alves misses with a body shot.
Alves takes a swing at Bate's ribcage but misses.
Bate throws a lazy right hand but Alves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alves swings for the body but Bate moves out of range.
Alves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bate was well out of range. Poor timing from Alves.
Bate just misses with a punch to the body.
Alves lands with a cross.
Alves misses with a straight right.
Bate shoots in and drives through. Alves sprawls well.
Alves looks to land a right hand but Bate moved out of range.
Bate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves's corner calls for a 1-2. Alves obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alves thuds a left hand into Bate's body.
Bate slips under a jab from Alves.
A shot to the body from Alves misses
and Bate counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alves misses with a body shot.
A jab from Alves finds it's way through Bate's defenses.
Alves lands a nice hook to Bate's body. Bate takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bate drives through with a takedown into Alves's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bate wants to pass the guard but Alves is keeping the position.
Alves is trying to keep Bate in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bate trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alves pulls Bate in close to prevent any damage.
Kendall Alves has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice body punch from Alves.
Alves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alves connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bate slips a straight right by Alves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a looping overhand right but Bate ducks down to avoid it.
Bate lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Alves misses.
Bate is looking to score with low kicks.
Bate jabs at Alves's body.
Bate throws a leg kick but Alves sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alves misses the body punch
and Bate counters with a good, hard body kick but Alves shrugs it off.
Alves wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alves throws a lazy right hand but Bate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alves misses with a hook. Bate ducked under it nicely.
Bate wants to land a leg kick but Alves is out of range.
Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alves thows a body shot but no joy.
Alves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bate takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bate on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bate throws a body punch but Alves moves out of range.
Alves misses the shot to the body.
Alves throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bate counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bate.
Alves can't find room to land a body shot as Bate controls the action.
Bate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bate lands with a light punch inside.
Bate throws a punch but it's blocked by Alves.
A nice left hand lands by Bate.
Alves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bate backwards.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bate struggles to land a body shot inside as Alves controls his hands.
Alves tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alves jumps guard but Bate turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bate misses with a body punch.
Bate lands an uppercut.
Alves tries to pull guard but Bate forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendall Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bate walks away with a smile on his face. Alves gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bate throws a body punch but Alves moves out of range.
Alves throws an overhand right that lands on Bate's shoulder, as Bate tries to avoid the shot.
Bate throws a leg kick but Alves checks it.
Alves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bate was well out of range. Poor timing from Alves.
Bate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bate misses with a wild body shot.
Bate fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alves looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alves throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bate takes one to the side of the head.
Alves takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bate throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Alves was covering up waiting for the punch and Bate finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Alves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Bate from controlling successfully.
Alves is trying to control the position but Bate postures up.
Alves working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bate.
Bate sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Alves with a nice cross.
The crowd cheers as Bate lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alves doesn't seem phased though.
Bate missing with a left hand there. Alves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alves thows a body shot but no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bate.
Bate is looking to slow Alves down with leg kicks.
Bate tries to land a front kick but Alves steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bate throws a lazy right hand but Alves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bate has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alves fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A clash of legs there as Alves blocks the low kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alves's corner calls for a 1-2. Alves obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bate takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Donk. Alves catches Bate right on the button with a cross.
Bate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alves misses the jab.
Alves misses the body punch
and Bate counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alves thinking.
Bate throws a body punch but Alves moves out of range.
Bate takes a swing at Alves's ribcage but misses.
Bate lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bate throws a hook but Alves avoids it easily.
Alves thows a body shot but no joy.
Alves shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyrone Bate.
I've got Bate winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Tyrone Bate!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Tyrone Bate!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Tyrone Bate!
Tyrone Bate wins by unanimous decision!
Tyrone Bate decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artie Lange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akiyama's entrance music is Akiyama Theme Song (This Is My Life - Edward Maya). A fine choice. Lange is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fire - Bruce Springsteen. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Akiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Artie Lange!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lange ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akiyama moves away.
Akiyama tries to clinch but Lange moves away
and Lange counters with a one-two to the body.
Lange throws a nice looking combination but Akiyama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lange circles away from the clinch attempt.
Akiyama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lange, pushing him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Lange.
Akiyama unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lange lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Akiyama tries to work over Lange's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akiyama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lange gets through Akiyama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lange on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lange blocks a body shot from Akiyama.
Akiyama wants to stall.
Akiyama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Akiyama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lange's brow.
Akiyama is looking to control Lange's arms but Lange gets an underhook and turns him. Now Akiyama has his back to the cage.
Akiyama taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama misses with an elbow over the top.
Akiyama blocks a body shot from Lange.
Lange lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Akiyama throws an elbow but it misses.
Lange takes an elbow to the temple.
Akiyama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Akiyama.
Lange is stalling here.
Lange tries a body shot but Akiyama blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama is stalling here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lange pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lange pivots, looking for a leg kick but Akiyama is out of range and Lange settles back down.
Akiyama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lange manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Akiyama wants to clinch but Lange slips to the side
and Lange counters with a straight right hand.
Lange misses with an uppercut. Akiyama saw that one coming.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lange misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akiyama has Lange pushed against the cage.
Akiyama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Akiyama blocks a body shot from Lange.
Lange is leaning against Akiyama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Akiyama creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Akiyama on the inside.
Akiyama lands a hook that snaps the head of Lange backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Akiyama.
Lange working hard to break the clinch.
Lange can't find room to land a body shot as Akiyama controls the action.
Lange presses Akiyama against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lange tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akiyama's elbow.
Akiyama throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lange is trying to break free.
Lange tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akiyama's elbow.
Lange managing to block the knees to the body from Akiyama.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lange.
Akiyama lands an elbow inside that Lange shrugs off.
Nice body punch from Akiyama - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akiyama is looking to control Lange's arms but Lange gets an underhook and turns him. Now Akiyama has his back to the cage.
Akiyama lands a body shot.
Akiyama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lange blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lange blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Akiyama throws an elbow but misses.
Akiyama working Lange over with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Lange fails to land.
Akiyama lands a nice uppercut.
Lange tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Akiyama.
Lange looks gassed!
Lange lands a right hand.
Lange swings wildly with an uppercut but Akiyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lange tries to circle away but Akiyama has him pinned against the cage.
Lange tries to throw a body punch but Akiyama avoids it by throwing Lange back against the cage.
Lange misses with a punch to the body.
Akiyama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Akiyama.
Akiyama lands a damaging elbow.
Lange trying to land knees to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lange tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lange lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lange tries to work over Akiyama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akiyama cracks Lange with a nice body shot.
Akiyama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lange avoids it.
A bit of stalling here from Akiyama.
Lange misses with a punch to the body.
Lange tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lange misses with a punch to the body.
Come on Akiyama - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Akiyama pushes off an throws an elbow but Lange leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Akiyama can't find room to land a body shot as Lange controls the action.
Lange wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Akiyama throws a head punch that misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akiyama.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lange avoiding damage as Akiyama throws knees to the body.
Lange misses with a punch to the body.
Akiyama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lange misses with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lange stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Akiyama controlling the action here for a moment.
Akiyama lands a nice knee to the body.
Lange tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akiyama's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lange as Akiyama tries to tie him up.
Lange tries a body shot but Akiyama blocks it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Akiyama tries to work over Lange's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akiyama manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lange has a couple of punches blocked by Akiyama.
Lange misses with a punch on the inside.
Akiyama displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lange up against the cage.
Akiyama lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Akiyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lange.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Akiyama.
Akiyama lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lange avoids the elbow strike from Akiyama, against the cage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama lands a damaging elbow.
Akiyama lands an uppercut.
Akiyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lange works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Akiyama.
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!
Akiyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akiyama looking to stall.
Lange throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lange manages to break the clinch.
Akiyama tries to clinch
and Lange counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Akiyama thinking.
Akiyama closes the distance and clinches.
Lange misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akiyama is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Akiyama creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lange tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akiyama's elbow.
Lange takes a knee to the side of the body.
Akiyama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lange works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Akiyama missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Akiyama misses with an elbow over the top.
Akiyama misses with an elbow strike.
Akiyama tries to stall but Lange uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Akiyama.
Akiyama digs a right hand into Lange's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lange's gas tank.
Akiyama crunches a lovely knee into Lange's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akiyama displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lange up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lange misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akiyama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Langes head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Akiyama dominated that round.
That's time! Akiyama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lange paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Akiyama doesn't manage to clinch there - Lange circles away.
Lange moves in looking to clinch but Akiyama pushes him off.
Akiyama gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lange is trying to push Akiyama away but Akiyama has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lange takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Artie Lange has been cut.
Lange is leaning against Akiyama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Akiyama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lange's brow.
Akiyama misses with some punches.
Lange managing to block the knees to the body from Akiyama.
Akiyama trying to land knees to the body.
Lange stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lange misses with a punch to the body.
Lange managing to block the knees to the body from Akiyama.
Akiyama has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lange tries a body shot but Akiyama blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lange up against the cage.
Lange is looking to break free of the clinch but Akiyama has double underhooks.
Lange slowing the pace effectively.
Akiyama misses with a punch to the body.
Akiyama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Akiyama is trying to stall.
Akiyama lands an elbow that stopped Lange in his tracks for a moment.
Akiyama pushes off an throws an elbow but Lange leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lange avoiding damage as Akiyama throws knees to the body.
Akiyama misses with an elbow strike.
Akiyama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lange fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lange takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama misses with an elbow over the top.
Lange stalling the fight.
Lange is leaning against Akiyama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lange blocks a body shot from Akiyama.
Lange blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lange tries to throw a body punch but Akiyama avoids it by throwing Lange back against the cage.
Lange tries to throw a body punch but Akiyama avoids it by throwing Lange back against the cage.
Lange lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lange goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akiyama is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Akiyama missing with knees to the body.
Lange takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lange swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akiyama is working Lange over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Akiyama.
A short right from Lange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lange throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lange lands a body shot in the clinch.
Akiyama lands an elbow that stopped Lange in his tracks for a moment.
Lange goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akiyama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Akiyama is trying to stall.
Lange blocks an elbow strike.
Akiyama is looking to control Lange's arms but Lange gets an underhook and turns him. Now Akiyama has his back to the cage.
Akiyama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akiyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Lange uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Akiyama.
Lange misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akiyama has a couple of punches blocked by Lange.
Akiyama lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama tries to land knees in the clinch but Lange avoids the damage to the body.
Akiyama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akiyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lange.
Akiyama landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lange lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akiyama backwards.
Akiyama prevents a body shot from Lange.
Akiyama lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Akiyama slows down the pace here.
Akiyama lands an elbow inside.
Lange lands a left hand.
Akiyama lands an elbow inside.
Lange misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akiyama.
Akiyama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lange tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akiyama's elbow.
Akiyama working aggressively here.
Lange throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Akiyama is trying to maintain a safe position but Lange gets an underhook and turns Akiyama into the cage.
Lange tries to work over Akiyama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lange throws a punch but it's blocked by Akiyama.
Akiyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lange.
Akiyama lands a damaging elbow.
Lange tries to throw a body punch but Akiyama avoids it by throwing Lange back against the cage.
Lange tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lange can't find room to land a body shot as Akiyama controls the action.
Akiyama lands a damaging elbow.
Akiyama prevents a body shot from Lange.
Lange goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akiyama pushes off an throws an elbow but Lange leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Akiyama misses with a punch to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lange avoiding damage as Akiyama throws knees to the body.
Akiyama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Akiyama takes a shot to the head.
Akiyama trying to land knees to the body.
Lange wants to break free but Akiyama has control.
Lange takes an elbow to the forehead.
Akiyama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akiyama tries to work over Lange's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lange misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akiyama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Akiyama throws an elbow that misses.
Lange slowing the pace effectively.
Akiyama is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lange is keeping busy.
Akiyama lands with a light punch inside.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lange managing to block the knees to the body from Akiyama.
Akiyama tries to land knees in the clinch but Lange avoids the damage to the body.
Akiyama blocks a body shot from Lange.
Lange lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Akiyama or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lange tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akiyama misses with a punch to the body.
Akiyama trying to control the position but instead, Lange has worked for underhooks and has pushed Akiyama into the cage.
Akiyama misses with an elbow over the top.
Lange lands a shoulder strike.
Akiyama blocks a body shot from Lange.
Akiyama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lange softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Akiyama lands an elbow inside.
Akiyama tries to land knees in the clinch but Lange avoids the damage to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lange has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Akiyama prevents a body shot from Lange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akiyama trying to control the position but instead, Lange has worked for underhooks and has pushed Akiyama into the cage.
Akiyama creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lange's defenses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Akiyama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lange makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lange misses with a punch to the body.
Akiyama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Akiyama prevents a body shot from Lange.
Akiyama digs a right hand underneath Lange's ribcage. Lange let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lange misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lange misses with a punch to the body.
Akiyama lands an elbow inside.
Lange pushes Akiyama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lange misses with a body punch.
Lange can't find room to land a body shot as Akiyama controls the action.
Lange managing to block the knees to the body from Akiyama.
Akiyama lands an elbow inside that Lange shrugs off.
Lange avoids a wild elbow strike from Akiyama.
Lange struggles to land a body shot inside as Akiyama controls his hands.
Lange's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lange is rocked!
Akiyama lands a damaging elbow.
Lange is still on wobbly legs! Can Akiyama finish him?
Akiyama lands an elbow just above Lange 's eye.
Akiyama creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Lange's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Lange drops to his knees and Akiyama pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenji Akiyama!
Post fight, Kenji Akiyama took to the microphone: 'I'm very glad to be back in ONI... I've missed Japan a lot, but I've missed my fans the most. Who wants to see more knockouts!?'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kong Su han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kyle might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Big Booty Woman. Su han has chosen Enter Sandman - Metallica as his entrance music. 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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Kyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kong Su han!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyle misses with a wild body shot.
Su han misses with a kick to the body.
Kyle takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circling - Kyle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Su han scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kong Su han seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Su han is out of range.
Kyle lands with a right hand.
Su han moves away from the strike by Kyle.
Kyle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Su han.
Kyle lunges at Su han with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Su han's hand.
Kyle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Su han sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kyle scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle misses with a wild body shot.
Kyle throws an off balance right hand
and Su han counters with a good low kick that Kyle was not able to check.
Kyle tries a head kick but it misses.
Su han scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kyle wants to land a leg kick but Su han is out of range.
Kyle swings for the body but Su han moves out of range.
Su han misses with a kick to the body.
Good work by Kyle as he checks the leg kick.
Su han misses with a jab to the body
and Kyle counters with a solid body kick.
Su han connects with a leg kick. Kyle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kyle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kyle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Su han avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Su han fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Su han avoids a punch combination nicely.
Su han tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Su han looks to score with a jab to the body but Kyle is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Su han lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Su han tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Su han throws the kick towards the body but Kyle avoids it.
Kyle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Su han was well out of range. Poor timing from Kyle.
Kyle rushes Su han and presses him up against the cage.
Su han takes an elbow to the temple.
Su han with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Su han crunches a lovely knee into Kyle's ribcage.
Kyle managing to block the knees to the body from Su han.
Kyle managing to block the knees to the body from Su han.
Kyle digs a right hand into Su han's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Su han's gas tank.
Su han working Kyle over with knees to the body.
Kyle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kyle working aggressively here.
Kyle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Su han backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Su han throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kyle lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle lands an uppercut.
Su han softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Su han lands a body shot.
Kyle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Su han missing with knees to the body.
A short left from Kyle.
Kyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kyle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Su han.
Su han trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Su han.
Su han tries to land knees in the clinch but Kyle avoids the damage to the body.
Kyle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Su han misses with a knee to the head.
Kyle avoids a wild elbow strike from Su han.
Kyle misses with some punches.
Su han missing with knees to the body.
Kyle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kyle lands with a right to the head.
Kyle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Su han throws an elbow that misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kyle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Su han tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kyle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kyle misses with an elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Su han obliges.
Kyle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kyle scores with a hook to the body.
Su han lands an elbow inside.
Kyle tries to land knees in the clinch but Su han avoids the damage to the body.
Kyle tries a body shot but Su han blocks it.
Kyle lands a left hand.
Kyle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Su han working aggressively here.
Su han lands a nice knee to the body.
Kyle is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Su han lands an elbow inside.
Su han blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kyle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Su han's brow.
Su han unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kyle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Su han blocks a body shot from Kyle.
Kyle tries to land a knee to the head but Su han blocks with his arms.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kyle looking to throw knees to the head but Su han is blocking nicely.
Su han landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kyle misses with the head strike.
Su han lands a hook to the side of the head.
Su han misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kyle.
Su han lands an elbow inside.
Kyle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Su han.
Su han makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Su han throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Su han tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kyle.
Su han with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kyle lands with a right to the head.
Kyle working aggressively here.
Kyle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Su han's elbow.
Kyle lands a nice knee to the body.
Su han lands a damaging elbow.
Kyle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Su hans head.
Su han unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Su han lands an elbow that stopped Kyle in his tracks for a moment.
Su han with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Su han pushes off an throws an elbow but Kyle leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Su han connects with a knee to the head.
Kyle is rocked!
Su han creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Kyle with a big uppercut! Kyle tries to clinch up but Su han pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Kyle to the mat! Kyle covers up and Su han unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kong Su han!
After winning the bout, Kong Su han 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 Dan Jersey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Svetnela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svetnela has chosen Slayer - Angel of Death as his entrance music. Igor Svetnela 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Jersey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Svetnela!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svetnela missing with a left hand there. Jersey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Svetnela on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jersey throws a series of punches but Svetnela moves out of range.
Svetnela cracks the inside of Jersey's front leg.
Svetnela throws a leg kick but Jersey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Svetnela connects with a looping right hand.
Jersey just misses with a punch to the body.
Svetnela wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Svetnela throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Svetnela.
Svetnela feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jersey's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Svetnela.
Svetnela misses with a body shot.
Jersey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Jersey does no damage.
Svetnela uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jersey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jersey. Svetnela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jersey misses with a body kick.
Igor Svetnela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jersey swings widly with a right hand
and Svetnela counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jersey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Svetnela connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Igor Svetnela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jersey misses with a wild body shot.
Svetnela throws a front kick aimed at Jersey's knee but Jersey avoids it well.
Jersey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jersey looks to score with a jab to the body but Svetnela is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Svetnela.
Jersey cracks Svetnela with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Svetnela misses with a leg kick
enabling Jersey to counter with a crisp jab.
Jersey walks forward, straight into a front kick from Svetnela.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svetnela throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jersey avoids the head kick by Svetnela.
Jersey keeps the fight on the outside.
Svetnela throws out a leg kick but Jersey moves out of range and Svetnela only half commits.
Jersey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Svetnela gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Svetnela looking to throw knees to the head but Jersey is blocking nicely.
Jersey can't find room to land a body shot as Svetnela controls the action.
Svetnela tries to circle away but Jersey has him pinned against the cage.
A knee to the head by Svetnela.
Jersey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Svetnela has him pressed against the cage.
Svetnela tries to throw a body punch but Jersey avoids it by throwing Svetnela back against the cage.
Svetnela tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jersey avoids it.
Svetnela misses with a knee strike.
Svetnela lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Svetnela blocks a body shot from Jersey.
Jersey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Svetnela throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jersey looking to stall.
Svetnela working aggressively here.
Jersey misses with a body punch.
Jersey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Svetnela throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jersey cracks Svetnela with a nice body shot.
Jersey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Svetnela throws a wild body kick that Jersey sees coming a mile off.
That kick from Svetnela tenderised Jersey's leg. Jersey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jersey misses with a series of wild punches.
Svetnela ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jersey throws a wild body kick that Svetnela sees coming a mile off.
Svetnela is looking to land body kicks.
Jersey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jersey misses with a body shot.
Jersey throws a head kick but Svetnela moves out of range.
Jersey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svetnela manages to avoid it.
Jersey throws a shot from downtown. Svetnela moves away and avoids it.
Svetnela moves out of range of the strikes.
Jersey dives in and grabs Svetnela's left leg, looking for a takedown. Svetnela pushes down on Jersey's head and hops out.
Svetnela misses with a hook
and Jersey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Svetnela fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jersey is out of range.
Jersey throws a poor cross that misses
and Svetnela counters with a leg kick.
Svetnela tries to land a leg kick but Jersey saw it coming and moves away.
Nice shot lands for Svetnela.
Jersey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Svetnela counters with an inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jersey - that will leave a mark!
Svetnela is looking to land body kicks.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Jersey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Svetnela throws a lazy body kick
and Jersey makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Svetnela really felt that one!
Jersey lands the left hand.
Svetnela throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jersey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Svetnela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jersey manages to avoid it.
Svetnela misses with a kick to the body.
Svetnela looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Svetnela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jersey throws a head kick but Svetnela moves out of range.
Jersey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Svetnela.
Jersey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Svetnela moves out of range of the strikes.
Jersey misses with an uppercut
and Svetnela counters with a leg kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jersey throws a shot from downtown. Svetnela moves away and avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Svetnela, right into the meat.
Svetnela throws a nice outside leg kick.
Svetnela swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Svetnela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jersey.
Svetnela pushes Jersey away with a front kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Svetnela.
Svetnela bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Svetnela stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Svetnela wants it to stay on the feet.
Jersey is breathing heavily.
Svetnela slips a straight right by Jersey.
Jersey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Svetnela thows a body shot but no joy.
Svetnela throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela throws a nice outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Svetnela.
Svetnela cracks Jersey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jersey keeps the fight on the outside.
Jersey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jersey misses the shot to the body.
Svetnela pushes Jersey away with a front kick.
Svetnela closes the distance and clinches.
Svetnela lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Svetnela digs a right hand into Jersey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jersey's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jersey misses with a punch to the body.
Svetnela blocks a body shot from Jersey.
A shot in the inside from Svetnela.
Jersey takes a shot to the head.
Jersey is rocked!
Svetnela scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Jersey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jersey tries to work over Svetnela's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Svetnela lands with a short shot to the head.
Jersey tries to work over Svetnela's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Svetnela lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jersey backwards.
Svetnela using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jersey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Svetnela breaks the clinch.
Svetnela scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Svetnela throws the kick towards the body but Jersey avoids it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Svetnela misses with a body kick.
Svetnela feints a jab promting Jersey to slip. Svetnela then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jersey slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jersey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jersey drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jersey throws a big right hand that misses.
Jersey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Svetnela is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jersey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jersey seems to have got his legs back now.
Jersey wants to control from the top but Svetnela keeps moving.
Jersey is looking to advance position but Svetnela has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jersey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jersey regains half guard.
Svetnela is keen to just control but Jersey is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Svetnela dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Svetnela lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jersey scores with a sloppy right hand. Svetnela should have avoided that one.
Svetnela comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jersey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Svetnela throws a half hearted mid kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Svetnela.
Jersey throws a poor cross that misses
and Svetnela makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Svetnela misses with a body kick.
Svetnela thumps Jersey with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svetnela tries to work over Jersey's front leg with a kick but Jersey checks it.
Jersey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Svetnela was well out of range. Poor timing from Jersey.
Jersey digs a good hook to Svetnela's body.
That kick from Svetnela tenderised Jersey's leg. Jersey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Svetnela lands a jab to Jersey's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jersey.
Igor Svetnela seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Svetnela with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Svetnela slips under a jab from Jersey.
Jersey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Svetnela finds it's way round the side to connect with Jersey's head.
Jersey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jersey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jersey closes the distance and clinches up with Svetnela, looking for a takedown. Jersey pushes Svetnela against the cage but Svetnela circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Svetnela misses with a low kick.
Svetnela leaves Jersey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Svetnela throws a lazy body kick
and Jersey counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the body from Jersey misses
and Svetnela counters with a body kick that stops Jersey in his tracks momentarily.
Good shot there by Svetnela.
Jersey will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Svetnela goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela thumps Jersey with a low kick.
Nice shot by Svetnela.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jersey throws a jab but it's blocked by Svetnela.
Svetnela misses with the combination.
Svetnela paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jersey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Svetnela digs a good hook to Jersey's body.
Svetnela tried to score with a low kick but Jersey checks it.
Jersey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Svetnela.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Svetnela.
Jersey walks forward, straight into a front kick from Svetnela.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela digs a good body shot into Jersey's ribs.
Svetnela throws a lazy uppercut
and Jersey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A good leg kick by Svetnela.
Svetnela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jersey.
Svetnela throws a big shot that misses.
Svetnela staying out of range there.
Svetnela bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Svetnela scores with a kick to the body.
Svetnela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jersey.
Svetnela throws a leg kick but Jersey moved away.
Jersey checks the leg kick nicely there.
Svetnela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svetnela bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela tries to close the distance and clinch but Jersey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jersey misses with a shot to the body
and Svetnela counters with a nice kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jersey misses with a straight right.
Svetnela connects with a leg kick. Jersey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Svetnela.
Jersey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Svetnela attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jersey throws the left hand but Svetnela avoids the punch easily.
Jersey tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jersey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Svetnela keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jersey.
Donk. Svetnela catches Jersey right on the button with a cross.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jersey misses with a head kick.
Svetnela scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jersey doesn't seem bothered though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Svetnela.
Jersey misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Svetnela counters with a nice leg kick.
Jersey shoots in but Svetnela avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Jersey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svetnela slips under a jab.
Svetnela connects with a leg kick. Jersey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Svetnela thuds a left hand into Jersey's body.
Svetnela finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jersey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Svetnela moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jersey throws an off balance right hand
and Svetnela finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jersey takes one on the button.
Svetnela fakes the leg kick and cracks Jersey in the body.
Svetnela tests Jersey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Svetnela scores with a jab to the body.
Svetnela connects with an inside leg kick.
Jersey swings for the body but Svetnela moves out of range.
Svetnela misses with a body kick.
Jersey throws an overhand right that lands on Svetnela's shoulder, as Svetnela tries to avoid the shot.
Svetnela throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Svetnela lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jersey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Svetnela was well out of range. Poor timing from Jersey.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jersey. That did some damage!
Jersey misses with a hook
and Svetnela counters with a good low kick that Jersey was not able to check.
Svetnela tries to score with a low kick but Jersey moves his leg out of the way.
Svetnela scores with a jab to the body.
Jersey blocks a jab.
Jersey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Svetnela misses with a few strikes there.
A big left from Jersey misses.
Jersey throws a body kick that misses.
Svetnela lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A left and a right from Jersey both land. Nice combination.
Jersey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Svetnela throws a leg kick
and Jersey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svetnela lands a nice looking body kick.
Jersey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jersey moves away from the strike by Svetnela.
Svetnela lands with a thumping leg kick.
Svetnela throws a push kick but Jersey slaps the foot to one side.
Jersey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svetnela manages to avoid it.
Svetnela moves out of range as Jersey throws a body kick.
Jersey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jersey loads up on a big right hand but Svetnela slips the punch.
A leg kick checked by Jersey.
Svetnela takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Svetnela keeps Jersey at a distance using the push kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jersey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Svetnela.
Jersey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jersey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svetnela moves away.
Svetnela misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Jersey to counter with a crisp jab.
Jersey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Svetnela stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Svetnela lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jersey looks to score with a jab to the body but Svetnela is just out of range.
Svetnela goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Svetnela throws a low kick but Jersey moves out of range easily.
Svetnela lands a nice shot that snaps Jersey's head back.
Jersey takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Svetnela 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 eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Svetnela misses with a low kick.
Svetnela lands a jab to the nose.
A chopping leg kick lands by Svetnela.
Svetnela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jersey moves away.
Jersey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Svetnela's head backwards.
Svetnela cracks the inside of Jersey's front leg.
Svetnela throws a right and a left that both miss.
Svetnela throws a quick inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Svetnela.
Svetnela shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jersey throws a body punch but Svetnela moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Jersey - just one landing.
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!
Svetnela pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jersey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Svetnela.
Svetnela misses with a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Svetnela. Jersey shrugs it off though.
Jersey looks to land a right hand but Svetnela moved out of range.
Svetnela looks to land a left hand but Jersey moved out of range nicely.
Svetnela stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Svetnela thows a body kick. Jersey tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jersey misses the jab.
Jersey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A low kick from Svetnela misses
and Jersey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Svetnela takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Svetnela throws a body punch but Jersey moves out of range.
Svetnela tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jersey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Svetnela.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svetnela scoring well with a low kick there.
Svetnela throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jersey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jersey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jersey slips under a jab from Svetnela.
Svetnela slips a straight right by Jersey.
Svetnela looks to throw a body kick
and Jersey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jersey swings away with a body shot that misses
and Svetnela cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jersey throws a right hand that Svetnela ducks under and follows up with a left that Svetnela also avoids with ease.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Svetnela.
Jersey swings for the body but Svetnela moves out of range.
Svetnela takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Jersey.
Svetnela connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Svetnela tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jersey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jersey avoids a kick to the body.
Jersey dodges the punch combination from Svetnela.
Jersey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svetnela manages to avoid it.
Jersey takes a swing at Svetnela's ribcage but misses.
Jersey misses with a low kick.
Jersey misses with a straight left.
Jersey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Svetnela has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Svetnela is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jersey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Svetnela.
Jersey fails to land with a series of punches.
Jersey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jersey misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Svetnela counters with a thumping low kick.
Svetnela scores with a spinning back kick!
Jersey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jersey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Svetnela keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Svetnela, as that shot connected.
Svetnela blocks a jab.
Nice shot by Svetnela.
Svetnela throws a push kick but Jersey slaps the foot to one side.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jersey throws a sloppy body shot
and Svetnela counters with a good low kick that Jersey was not able to check.
Svetnela keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jersey misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Svetnela counters with a low kick, right behind Jersey 's knee.
Jersey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jersey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jersey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svetnela looks for the body kick but Jersey saw that one coming.
Jersey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jersey scores with a jab to the body.
Jersey throws a jab but it's blocked by Svetnela.
Svetnela comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jersey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Svetnela.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jersey swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Svetnela counters with an outside leg kick.
Jersey lands a right hook to the body.
Jersey looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jersey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Svetnela.
Jersey misses with a straight left.
Jersey loads up on a big right hand but Svetnela slips the punch.
Svetnela lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jersey's sensitive parts.
Jersey missing with a left hand there. Svetnela was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Svetnela misses with a low kick.
Jersey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svetnela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Svetnela lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Svetnela throws a head kick that misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Jersey does it's job there.
Svetnela throws a hook but Jersey blocks it.
Svetnela bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jersey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Svetnela throws a shot from downtown. Jersey moves away and avoids it.
Dan Jersey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Svetnela takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Svetnela keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jersey.
Jersey shoots in but Svetnela avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jersey shoots in looking for a takedown. Svetnela tries to sprawl out of it but Jersey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Svetnela manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Jersey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jersey moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Svetnela.
Jersey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jersey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Svetnela moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jersey misses with an uppercut. Svetnela saw that one coming.
Jersey throws a shot from downtown. Svetnela moves away and avoids it.
Svetnela scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jersey lands a jab to Svetnela's midsection.
A jab from Jersey misses.
Jersey misses with a left hand
and Svetnela counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Jersey misses its intended target.
Svetnela throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jersey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela avoids the body shot from Jersey.
Svetnela looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jersey. Svetnela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jersey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Svetnela scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Svetnela fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jersey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jersey just misses with a punch to the body.
Svetnela moves out of range of the strikes.
Jersey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svetnela lands a high kick!
Jersey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Svetnela can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Svetnela.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Svetnela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Svetnela winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Igor Svetnela!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Igor Svetnela!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Igor Svetnela!
Igor Svetnela wins by unanimous decision!
An intense looking Igor Svetnela took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Thank you Tokyo and ONI. As long as my body lets me do this, you know I will give you the best fight I can. I promise you that.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Rovanpera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wagner comes into the arena with In the Garage blaring out of the sound system. Rovanpera is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Die Antwoord - Enter The Ninja. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kurt Wagner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seppo Rovanpera!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rovanpera looks for the body kick but Wagner saw that one coming.
Wagner misses with a low kick.
Rovanpera swings widly with a right hand
and Wagner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rovanpera thinking.
Rovanpera shoots in but no luck this time.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rovanpera checks a leg kick.
Rovanpera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wagner as he jumps to the side.
Wagner lands with a kick to the temple. Rovanpera shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
An inside leg kick from Rovanpera misses.
Wagner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rovanpera.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wagner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
An inside leg kick from Rovanpera misses.
Rovanpera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wagner avoids it really well and circles away.
Kurt Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Rovanpera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wagner.
Wagner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rovanpera. That did some damage!
Rovanpera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wagner moves away.
Rovanpera steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wagner. That one must have hurt.
Rovanpera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rovanpera thows a body shot but no joy.
Rovanpera scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Kurt Wagner has been cut.
A big left from Rovanpera misses.
Rovanpera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wagner.
Nice uppercut there from Wagner.
Rovanpera is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wagner circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Rovanpera tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Wagner wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kurt Wagner!
Kurt Wagner retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Kurt Wagner thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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