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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julius Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manvel Gamburyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel comes into the arena with Its a Fight blaring out of the sound system. Gamburyan has chosen Gamburyan vs. Brown on April 24th as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Steel
vs
Gamburyan

190 cm
36
181 lbs
23 - 18 - 3

165 cm
40
182 lbs
10 - 22 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julius Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 22 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Manvel Gamburyan!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamburyan shoots for a takedown but Steel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Steel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Steel swinging wildly here.
Steel looks to land a left hand but Gamburyan moved out of range nicely.
Steel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gamburyan fails with a takedown attempt.
Steel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gamburyan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steel but Steel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Julius Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manvel Gamburyan.
Gamburyan dodges the punch combination from Steel.
Steel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gamburyan tries to bum rush Steel with a series of wild strikes but Steel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gamburyan connects with a nice looking jab.
Steel thumps Gamburyan with a low kick.
Gamburyan has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel throws a series of punches but Gamburyan avoids them all with ease.
Steel throws a series of strikes that have Gamburyan backpedaling.
Steel lands a body shot.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Julius Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steel throws a series of punches but Gamburyan avoids them all with ease.
Gamburyan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Steel's waist but Steel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gamburyan off to one side.
Gamburyan is trying desperately to land a takedown but Steel is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gamburyan.
Steel misses with a series of wild punches.
Steel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gamburyan's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel fails to land with a series of punches.
Steel connects with a crisp jab.
Gamburyan throws a series of punches but Steel avoids them all with ease.
Gamburyan ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Gamburyan.
Gamburyan tries to bum rush Steel with a series of wild strikes but Steel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steel takes a swing at Gamburyan's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

A head kick lands from Steel that sends Gamburyan to the canvas. Gamburyan tries to scramble back to his feet but Steel brings him back down into side control.

Gamburyan is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Steel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gamburyan is still in real trouble! Can Steel finish him?
Gamburyan is trying to control Steel's posture but Steel avoids it.

Steel stands up and we're back to a striking position.
BOOM! Steel lands a beautiful left hook that drops Gamburyan. Gamburyan tries to recover but Steel is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Gamburyan lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julius Steel!
A victorious Julius Steel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juancho Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rios
vs
Rivera

182 cm
40
205 lbs
33 - 13 - 0

189 cm
37
216 lbs
25 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesus Rios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juancho Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rios fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rios with a hook.
Rios uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rivera.
Rivera throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rios.
Rivera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rios.
Rivera blocks a head kick by Rios.
Rivera connects with a looping right hand.
Good work by Rios as he checks the leg kick.
Rios ducks right into an uppercut from Rivera.
Rivera lands a jab.
Rios lands a nice shot that snaps Rivera's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rios looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rios tries a head kick but it misses.

Rivera lands a left and a right that send Rios crashing to the mat, dazed. Rivera thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Rios is rocked!
Rivera punishes Rios's body with a nice straight punch.
Oh Rios is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rivera Throws a clean left jab. Rivera Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Rios's chin! Rios crumbles to the ground and Rivera follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Rivera!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Juancho Rivera!

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spark Boro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tekito Tumoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Boro
vs
Tumoko

182 cm
38
190 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

185 cm
38
130 lbs
3 - 30 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Spark Boro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tekito Tumoko!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tumoko tries to clinch but Boro moves away
letting Boro counter with a right hand.
Tumoko moves to clinch but Boro breaks away
letting Boro counter with a right hand.
Tumoko looks to clinch
and Boro counters with a big right hand! Oh Tumoko is in trouble here! Boro follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spark Boro!
Spark Boro managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Technique MMA, into his post fight interview.

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gorge Jurgel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jurgel's entrance music is Rock N Roll Train. A fine choice. Thompson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: LL Cool J - Mamma Said Knock You Out. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jurgel
vs
Thompson

168 cm
41
127 lbs
33 - 35 - 0

182 cm
38
197 lbs
28 - 14 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 35 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gorge Jurgel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calvin Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jurgel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Calvin Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jurgel throws a right hand that Thompson ducks under and follows up with a left that Thompson also avoids with ease.

Thompson clinches with his opponent.
Jurgel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thompson lands with a left to the head.
Jurgel goes for a takedown attempt but Thompson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Thompson drops his shoulder and cracks Jurgel with a huge uppercut! Jurgel goes down! Can Thompson finish him?

Jurgel is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson slips nicely into half guard.
Oh Jurgel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thompson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jurgel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thompson slows the pace down in half guard.
Let's hope that Thompson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Thompson moves nicely into side control.
Thompson in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Jurgel looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Thompson turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Calvin Thompson!
An out of breath Calvin Thompson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Stiglitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Destin Craven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stiglitz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Street Gang. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stiglitz
vs
Craven

180 cm
25
184 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

173 cm
29
184 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hugo Stiglitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Destin Craven!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craven throws a front kick that sends Stiglitz stumbling back into the cage.
Stiglitz tries for a takedown but Craven circles away easily
and Craven counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stiglitz is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Craven throws a head kick that misses.
Craven thows a body kick. Stiglitz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Craven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Craven scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Craven lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Craven throws a head kick that misses.

Stiglitz clinches up against the cage.
I was talking to Stiglitz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

Craven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Stiglitz closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Craven breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Craven. Stiglitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Destin Craven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Stiglitz has closed the distance and engaged Craven in a clinch.

Craven breaks from the clinch.

Craven closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Stiglitz pulls Craven into guard.
Craven tries to free his leg and advance position but Stiglitz is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Craven works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Craven content to control rather than advance.
Stiglitz is looking for a sweep. Craven is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Craven seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Let's hope that Craven has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Stiglitz looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craven thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Craven is looking for a kimura here.
Craven not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Craven trying to pass the guard but Stiglitz defending well.

Craven is looking for a kimura but Stiglitz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Craven to get the leverage.
Craven sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Craven seems to be looking for submissions.
Craven trying to control the action but Stiglitz is working from the bottom.
Stiglitz manages to get to full guard.
Craven passes Stiglitz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Stiglitz regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craven is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Craven looking to sit in guard and control but Stiglitz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stiglitz preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stiglitz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stiglitz passes Craven's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Destin Craven dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Craven throws a sloppy head kick and Stiglitz moves out of range easily.
Hugo Stiglitz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Stiglitz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stiglitz showed some decent athleticism there.

Stiglitz is working for a kimura but Craven is defending it quite comfortably.

Stiglitz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Craven wants to get back to full guard.
Craven is trying to stand up here but Stiglitz is controlling him well.
Stiglitz works his way into full mount!
Craven is squirming around, avoiding Stiglitz's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craven regains half guard.
Stiglitz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Craven avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stiglitz.
Craven is trying to maintain the position but Stiglitz is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craven is trying to get back to full guard.
Craven looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Destin Craven hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Craven instigates a clinch.

Craven manages to break the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Craven, right into the meat.
Horrible takedown by Stiglitz or perhaps it was just good defense by Craven which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stiglitz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Craven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Craven throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stiglitz was covering up waiting for the punch and Craven finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Craven wants to control from the top but Stiglitz keeps moving.
Stiglitz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Craven pushing down on Stiglitz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Craven trying to control the action but Stiglitz is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Craven is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stiglitz defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Destin Craven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Craven scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stiglitz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Stiglitz instigates a clinch.
Stiglitz looking for a takedown.
Stiglitz tries to pull guard but Craven holds him up against the cage and eventually Stiglitz drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Stiglitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Craven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Craven breaks from the clinch.
Stiglitz has his takedown stuffed

and Craven moves into the clinch.
Stiglitz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Craven just stands there and leans against the cage.

Craven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stiglitz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Craven.
Stiglitz shoots in but no luck this time.
Craven throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiglitz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Craven tries to avoid it but Stiglitz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Craven to the ground. Craven escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stiglitz shoots in and drives through. Craven sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Craven scores with a head kick.
Stiglitz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Craven sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Craven closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stiglitz to the mat! Stiglitz manages to get full guard.
Craven engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Stiglitz looking for a guillotine here but Craven defends easily.
Hugo Stiglitz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Craven trying to control the position from guard on top but Stiglitz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Destin Craven.

Stiglitz takes the fight into the clinch.

Craven breaks from the clinch.
Stiglitz misses with a takedown attempt - Craven sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Craven throws a head kick that half lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiglitz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stiglitz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Craven.
Craven lands a head kick. Stiglitz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Stiglitz is rocked!
Stiglitz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oh Stiglitz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Stiglitz has closed the distance and engaged Craven in a clinch.
Stiglitz goes for a takedown attempt but Craven pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jab, jab by Craven - just one landing.
Craven stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Craven wants it to stay on the feet.
Stiglitz avoids the head kick by Craven.

Craven fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stiglitz sprawls well initially but Craven persists and gets the takedown into half 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!
Craven is looking to take a break and control but Stiglitz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stiglitz won't allow Craven to pass to mount.

Craven is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Craven is keen to just control but Stiglitz is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craven throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Destin Craven is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stiglitz seems to have got his legs back now.
Craven is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Craven passes to side control.
Craven laying and praying for a moment but Stiglitz takes advantage and regains half guard.
Craven controlling the action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stiglitz is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Destin Craven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Craven 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Destin Craven!
The defeated Hugo Stiglitz had this to say: 'We had a game plan. If it worked, it worked. If it didn't, it didn't. It didn't. '.

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Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Retsu Kaioh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Mason
vs
Kaioh

178 cm
39
181 lbs
30 - 18 - 0

192 cm
38
265 lbs
26 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Mason!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Retsu Kaioh!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaioh throws a sloppy head kick and Mason moves out of range easily.
Mason lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kaioh circles away quickly and effectively.
Kaioh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Mason moves into the clinch.
Kaioh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kaioh misses with an elbow strike.
Mason working aggressively here.
Mason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaioh's elbow.
Good body shot from Mason.
Kaioh stalling in the clinch.
Mason has a couple of punches blocked by Kaioh.
Mason misses with the head strike.
Kaioh tries to land a knee to the head but Mason blocks with his arms.
Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kaioh misses with some punches.
Mason is leaning against Kaioh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalling in the clinch from Kaioh.
Mason lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaioh backwards.
Mason misses with some punches.
A short right from Mason on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason lands a body punch.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaioh tries to stall but Mason uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaioh's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Mason fails to land.
Mason blocks an elbow strike from Kaioh.
Mason misses with a body punch.
Kaioh blocks a body shot from Mason.
Kaioh pushes off an throws an elbow but Mason leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mason lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kaioh or not.
Kaioh looks winded!
Mason changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kaioh fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mason tries to clinch up.
Mason misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mason throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mason misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason lands with a hook. Kaioh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice takedown defense from Kaioh. No joy for Mason on that attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kaioh.
Mason wants to clinch.
Kaioh throws a sloppy head kick and Mason moves out of range easily.
Mason throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaioh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Craig Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mason moves in looking to clinch but Kaioh pushes him off.
Mason fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mason misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaioh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body kick there by Kaioh.
A jab from Mason misses.
Retsu Kaioh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaioh slips a jab from Mason.
Mason finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mason misses the shot to the body.
Kaioh throws a head kick but Mason moves out of range.
Mason throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kaioh takes one on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mason looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mason looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaioh manages to avoid it.
Mason wants to slow Kaioh down by chopping away at his legs.
Kaioh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaioh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mason.
Mason fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kaioh keeps Mason at a distance using the push kick.
A solid body kick from Kaioh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mason fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mason throws a nice looking combination but Kaioh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kaioh feints a jab promting Mason to slip. Kaioh then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mason slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Craig Mason has been cut.
Kaioh walks into a stiff left hand from Mason.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Mason clinches up against the cage.
Kaioh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masons head.
Kaioh is struggling to control the position.
Kaioh lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Mason dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Mason's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Donk. Kaioh catches Mason right on the button with a cross.
Kaioh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mason was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaioh.
Kaioh throws a head kick that misses.
Mason tries to clinch but Kaioh moves out of range.
A slow jab from Mason misses its intended target.
Kaioh staying out of range there.
Mason cracks Kaioh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Craig Mason is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Mason does it's job there.
Kaioh looks to land a body kick but Mason moved away.
Mason throws a right hand that Kaioh ducks under and follows up with a left that Kaioh also avoids with ease.
Mason swings for the body but Kaioh moves out of range.
Mason jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kaioh throws a body kick that misses.
Mason throws a nice looking combination but Kaioh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mason. Kaioh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaioh was well out of range. Poor timing from Mason.
Mason tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kaioh counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kaioh scores with a head kick.
Mason misses with a few strikes there.
Mason ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaioh moves away.
Mason misses the shot to the body.
Kaioh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mason.
Kaioh thumps Mason with a low kick.
Mason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaioh.
Mason walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kaioh.
Mason is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kaioh moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kaioh pinned against the cage. Kaioh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kaioh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mason.
Mason moves out of range of the body kick from Kaioh.
Kaioh thuds his shin into the meat of Mason's side.
Mason lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kaioh circles away quickly and effectively.
Mason takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mason connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Craig Mason is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mason is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kaioh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mason wants to clinch up but Kaioh keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaioh moves away from the strike by Mason.
Kaioh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaioh moves away from the strike by Mason.

Mason closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kaioh tries to throw a body punch but Mason avoids it by throwing Kaioh back against the cage.
Kaioh throws a punch but it's blocked by Mason.
Kaioh blocks an uppercut.
Mason misses with a body punch.
Mason working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kaioh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mason is trying to stall.
Mason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mason working aggressively here.
Craig Mason has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mason lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kaioh backwards.
Mason lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mason lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Mason.
Mason lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kaioh is breathing heavily.
A short left from Mason.
Mason is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mason throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mason lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mason will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kaioh blocks a body shot from Mason.
Mason lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mason scores with a shot to the side of Kaioh's head.
Mason lands a shot to the body.
Mason misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaioh is trying to maintain a safe position but Mason gets an underhook and turns Kaioh into the cage.
Kaioh blocks an uppercut.
Kaioh is looking to control Mason's arms but Mason gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kaioh has his back to the cage.
Mason can't find room to land a body shot as Kaioh controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Mason dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Craig Mason's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mason connects with a looping right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Mason 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mason jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mason moves out of range as Kaioh throws a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kaioh.
Kaioh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Mason drops Kaioh with a left right combo! Mason follows him down to the ground into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mason working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mason wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kaioh keeps working.
Kaioh is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mason off and has taken his back!
Mason is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason is working hard here to advance position.
Kaioh is trying to stand.

Kaioh gets to his feet and calls for his opponent to stand and trade! Heeeere we go!
A head kick from Kaioh lands but Mason takes it in his stride.
Kaioh on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mason tries to clinch but Kaioh moves out of range.
Mason is looking to clinch.
A big left from Mason misses.
Mason tries to clinch there but Kaioh circles away.
Mason wants to clinch up but Kaioh keeps it at a distance.
Mason blocks a head kick by Kaioh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries to bum rush Kaioh with a series of wild strikes but Kaioh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kaioh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mason moves away.
Kaioh slips a jab from Mason.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kaioh.
Kaioh doesn't manage to clinch there - Mason circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mason closes the distance and clinches.
Kaioh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaioh lands a knee to the head.
Mason working aggressively here.
Mason drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kaioh gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaioh blocking some punches.
Kaioh lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaioh is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mason throws a head punch that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kaioh obliges.
Kaioh is pushing Mason up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kaioh prevents the takedown attempt.
Mason fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mason takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Mason fails to land.
Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kaioh leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mason lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kaioh backwards.
Mason misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason cracks Kaioh with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaioh controls his hands.
Kaioh lands a nice elbow.

Craig Mason's cut is getting worse.
Kaioh is pushing Mason up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kaioh lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kaioh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mason.
Mason scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mason softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mason.
Mason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mason misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mason misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Mason clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Mason's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mason slips under a jab.
Kaioh thuds his shin into the meat of Mason's side.

Mason drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mason stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kaioh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mason preventing the sweep.
Kaioh pulls Mason in close to prevent any damage.
Kaioh looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaioh, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Mason thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Mason drops back looking for a leg! Kaioh is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kaioh manages to kick Mason off! Mason jumps back into Kaioh's guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kaioh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaioh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaioh wants to stand and escape but Mason is having none of it.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaioh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mason drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mason jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kaioh looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaioh, not yet.
Mason tries to free his leg and advance position but Kaioh is retaining full guard.
Kaioh pulls Mason in to control the position.
Mason tries to free his leg and advance position but Kaioh is retaining full guard.
Kaioh trying to control the position here.
Mason might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mason swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason lands a right hook to the body.
Kaioh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice body kick from Kaioh.
Kaioh throws a sloppy head kick and Mason moves out of range easily.
Mason fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kaioh gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaioh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mason misses with a body shot
and Kaioh counters with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaioh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mason fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mason lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kaioh circles away quickly and effectively.
Kaioh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kaioh throws a series of punches but Mason moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Mason.
Kaioh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mason tries to score with a low kick but Kaioh moves his leg out of the way.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch but Kaioh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kaioh lands a head kick. Mason smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mason tries to clinch
and Kaioh counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mason is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaioh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mason throws out the jab.
Mason misses with the combination.
Mason tries to clinch up.
Kaioh moves out of range of the leg kick from Mason.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason digs a good body shot into Kaioh's ribs.
Mason fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mason throws out a powerful jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaioh slips under a jab from Mason.
Kaioh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaioh throws the kick towards the body but Mason avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Craig Mason will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Craig Mason's cut.
That's time! Mason's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mason rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kaioh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mason looks to land a right hand but Kaioh moved out of range.
Mason throws out a powerful jab.
Kaioh misses the jab.
Mason wants to clinch.
Kaioh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mason.
Mason fails with a takedown attempt.
Kaioh swings for the body but Mason moves out of range.

Mason is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kaioh's half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaioh manages to get to full guard.
Mason won't allow Kaioh to sweep him here.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaioh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mason is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kaioh is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kaioh is trying to control the position but Mason postures up.
Mason looking to sit in guard and control but Kaioh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mason has his feet on Kaioh's thighs here. He's pushed Kaioh off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Kaioh screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Craig Mason!
Craig Mason retains his super heavyweight title!
Our winner, Craig Mason, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.