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ROV 60:Violence in Tokyo PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mubaracus Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Scorpion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scorpion has chosen I'm Bad ll cool j as his entrance music. Rico Scorpion has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mubaracus Carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Scorpion!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scorpion rushes Carwin and presses him up against the ropes.
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Carwin.
A body shot lands from Carwin.
Carwin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carwin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scorpion lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carwin.
Carwin lands a nice uppercut.
Carwin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Scorpion avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carwin gets through Scorpion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Scorpion stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Scorpion blocks a body shot from Carwin.
Carwin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Carwin struggles to land a body shot inside as Scorpion controls his hands.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion throws a head punch that misses.
Scorpion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
We've been hearing reports that Carwin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Carwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scorpion connects with a single shot there.
Carwin walks into a stiff left hand from Scorpion.
Scorpion stuns Carwin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Scorpion lands a really nice looking cross but Carwin seems unphased.
Scorpion scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carwin doesn't seem bothered though.
Carwin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scorpion throws a leg kick which misses Carwin's front leg but catches the back leg as Carwin tries to avoid it.
Carwin just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Scorpion on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Scorpion's jab looks to have found its range, popping Carwin under the eye.
Scorpion defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carwin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Scorpion lands a jab.
Scorpion loads up on a big right hand but Carwin slips the punch.
Carwin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Scorpion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scorpion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Scorpion.
Carwin misses with a hook.
Carwin takes a swing at Scorpion's ribcage but misses.
Scorpion lands a leg kick that knocks Carwin off balance momentarily.
Carwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carwin slips a jab from Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a nice inside leg kick.
Scorpion has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Carwin throws a lazy right hand but Scorpion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scorpion misses with a leg kick
and Carwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scorpion lands the left hand.
Rico Scorpion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scorpion thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion misses with a looping right.
Carwin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The fighters circling - Scorpion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carwin lands a lovely overhand right.
Scorpion throws a big shot that misses.
Scorpion takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carwin lands with a shot to the body.
Carwin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scorpion is fending him off so far but Carwin persists. Nope, Scorpion circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mubaracus Carwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carwin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Scorpion defends well and Carwin ends up having to push Scorpion into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Scorpion missing with a left hand there. Carwin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scorpion darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Carwin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Carwin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Scorpion fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carwin throws a nice looking combination but Scorpion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A leg kick checked by Carwin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carwin.
Carwin misses with the combination.
Scorpion wants to clinch up but Carwin keeps it at a distance.
Good exchange - Carwin coming out on top.
Carwin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Carwin avoids the body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion slaps away a takedown attempt from Carwin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Scorpion throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Scorpion, right into the meat.
Carwin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scorpion looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Carwin misses the shot to the body.
Scorpion dodges the punch combination from Carwin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Scorpion dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Carwin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Scorpion.
Scorpion moves out of range of the strikes.
Scorpion lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Carwin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Carwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scorpion scores with a jab to the body.
Scorpion closes the distance and clinches.
Carwin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Carwin.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Carwin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
Carwin blocking some punches.
Carwin scores with a shot to the side of Scorpion's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carwin is rocked!
Carwin struggles to land a body shot inside as Scorpion controls his hands.
Scorpion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scorpion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carwin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Scorpion's half guard.
Scorpion is concentrating on defense, preventing Carwin from advancing position.
Scorpion regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Carwin.
Carwin postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carwin controls the pace.
Carwin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scorpion pulls Carwin in close to prevent any damage.
Scorpion is continuing to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Carwin is looking to wear down Scorpion with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Carwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carwin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion looks to land a right hand but Carwin moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Carwin misses the target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Scorpion in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Scorpion looks to land a right hand but Carwin moved out of range.
Carwin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a body punch but Carwin moves out of range.
Carwin misses with a double jab.
Nice uppercut there from Carwin.
Carwin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carwin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Carwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carwin throws a leg kick
and Scorpion counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scorpion throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Carwin.
Oh Carwin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Scorpion drops Carwin with a naaaaasty hook - Carwin is in real trouble here! Scorpion dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rico Scorpion!
A very excited looking Rico Scorpion made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ahsan Hamed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scooter Trash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamed comes to the ring accompanied by Ahmed's Theme. Trash has chosen Enae Volare Mezzo as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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166 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ahsan Hamed!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scooter Trash!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamed slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ahsan Hamed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamed connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Trash looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Trash tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hamed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hamed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hamed with a nice cross.
Hamed connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamed bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Trash's head backwards.
Hamed has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Trash moves out of range of the body kick from Hamed.
Trash is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hamed tries to score with a low kick but Trash moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamed takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hamed lands a nice shot that snaps Trash's head back.
Hamed takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Hamed does it's job there.
Hamed feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Trash's calf.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hamed looks to land a body kick but Trash moved away.
Trash scoring well with a low kick there.
Trash tries to close the distance and clinch but Hamed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hamed throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Trash flicks out a counter leg kick but Hamed steps away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trash needs to keep his hands up - Hamed had a free shot at his head there.
Hamed misses with a jab to the body
and Trash counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Trash.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Trash obliges.
Trash tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hamed avoids it.
Hamed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Trash using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hamed has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hamed managing to block the knees to the body from Trash.
Hamed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Trash tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A left hand lands to the body for Hamed.
Hamed lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Trash.
Trash is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hamed is defending well for now.
Hamed avoiding damage.
Hamed breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Trash.
Trash steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hamed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trash pushes Hamed away with a front kick.
Hamed lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Trash blocks a head kick by Hamed.
Trash tries to clinch but Hamed moves away
enabling Hamed to counter with a crisp jab.
Hamed goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hamed.
Hamed tries to keep at a distance but Trash has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hamed blocks an elbow strike from Trash.
Hamed lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trash doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hamed stalling in the clinch but Trash improves position.
Trash misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Hamed.
Trash misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Trash throws an elbow but misses.
Hamed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Trash's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hamed lands with a light punch inside.
Hamed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hamed.
Trash looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Hamed.
Trash tries a body shot but Hamed blocks it.
Hamed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hamed lands an uppercut.
Hamed lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Trash or not.
Trash lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hamed backwards.
Hamed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trash backwards.
Hamed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hamed manages to break the clinch.
Hamed thows a leg kick but Trash checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Trash closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hamed counters with a good low kick that Trash was not able to check.
Hamed scores with a leg kick.
Trash tries to clinch up but Hamed circles away and keeps his distance.
Hamed fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Trash has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hamed throws a low kick but it's checked well by Trash.
Trash tries to counter with a clinch but Hamed shakes him off and moves away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hamed wants to land a leg kick but Trash is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Trash misses.
Trash lands a head kick. Hamed smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Trash checks a leg kick.
Trash takes a swing at Hamed's ribcage but misses.
Hamed feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Trash is looking to land body kicks.
Hamed tries to score with a low kick but Trash moves his leg out of the way.
Hamed lands with a thumping leg kick.
Trash avoids the head kick by Hamed.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hamed throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hamed connects with a high kick.
Hamed dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Trash. That did some damage!
Trash is looking to clinch.
It appears Hamed was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hamed throws a head kick that half lands.
Trash throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hamed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trash takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hamed lands a jab to the nose.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Trash checks a leg kick.
Hamed keeps the fight on the outside.
Trash dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hamed. That did some damage!
Trash wants to clinch.
Hamed throws a body kick that misses
and Trash counters with a nice kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trash throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hamed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Trash misses with a body kick.
Trash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good work by Trash as he checks the leg kick.
Trash throws a sloppy head kick and Hamed moves out of range easily.
Hamed misses with a kick to the body.
Trash misses with a body punch
and Hamed counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hamed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Hamed finds it's way through Trash's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahsan Hamed dominated that round.
That's time! Hamed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Trash avoids a kick to the body.
Hamed has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Trash.
Hamed takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hamed avoids a kick to the body.
Hamed misses with an attempted mid kick.
Trash is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hamed throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trash with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hamed to score with a decent uppercut.
Trash is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hamed rather than just go for the knockout.
Trash tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trash takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Trash tries to clinch
and Hamed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trash throws a sloppy head kick and Hamed moves out of range easily.
Hamed throws a push kick but Trash slaps the foot to one side.
Trash wants to counter the offense by Hamed and move into the clinch position.
Hamed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trash.
Hamed half committed to a counter leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Trash blocks the low kick.
Trash lands a body shot.
Trash misses with a kick to the body
and Hamed counters with a nice low kick that buckles Trash's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Hamed misses
and Trash counters with a leg kick.
Hamed delivers a nice body kick.
Trash throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Trash closes the distance but Hamed moves to the side
and Hamed counters with a leg kick.
Trash tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Trash throws a lazy body kick
enabling Hamed to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamed's jab looks to have found its range, popping Trash under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamed throws a quick inside leg kick.
Trash closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hamed counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hamed shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Trash eats them both and turns towards Hamed to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Trash is rocked!
A good leg kick by Hamed.
Trash tries to work over Hamed's front leg with a kick but Hamed checks it.
Hamed fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamed throws a leg kick but Trash sees it coming and moves out of range.
Trash is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jab by Hamed.
Hamed lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamed takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab from Hamed.
Hamed connects with a high kick.
Trash is still on wobbly legs! Can Hamed finish him?
Hamed works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Trash tries a low kick but Hamed avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Trash uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hamed.
Trash looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Trash seems to have recovered his senses.
Trash's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hamed connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Trash scrambles back to his feet.
Trash blocks a head kick by Hamed.
Hamed fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Trash throws a leg kick
and Hamed counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hamed throws a half hearted mid kick.
Trash is looking to land body kicks.
Hamed tried to counter with a leg kick but Trash avoided it.
Hamed lands a big head kick that sends Trash to the canvas! Hamed follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ahsan Hamed!
Ahsan Hamed retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Ahsan Hamed 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyaf Daeland Puno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puno comes to the ring accompanied by I'm a soldier - Tupac. The crowd seem to be enjoying Redman's choice of entrance music: Put Your Lights On . On his way into the ring it seems that Tyaf Daeland Puno has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tyaf Daeland Puno seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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159 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyaf Daeland Puno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Damien Redman!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redman fails to land with a series of punches.
Redman connects with a body shot.
Redman moves away from the strike by Puno.
Redman checks a low kick from Puno.
Puno sets himself, and Redman steps forward looking for the clinch! Puno avoids it this time.
Puno takes a swing at Redman's ribcage but misses.
Redman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puno manages to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Puno.
Redman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Redman throws an overhand right that lands on Puno's shoulder, as Puno tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Puno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Redman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Redman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice shot lands for Puno.
Damien Redman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno slips a straight right by Redman.
Puno misses with a few strikes there.
Puno throws a series of punches but Redman avoids them all with ease.
Redman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puno moves away.
Redman checks a low kick from Puno.
Redman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Puno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Puno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redman was well out of range. Poor timing from Puno.
Redman has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Puno fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Redman checks it well.
Puno closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Puno sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Redman is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Puno sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Redman is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ground and pound from Puno seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Puno in side control, throwing shots but Redman defends.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redman is working to avoid the ground and pound but Puno connects with a decent elbow.
Puno working the body and head with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redman tries to improve position but can't.
Puno trying to control the position but Redman is working away.
Redman managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Puno.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Redman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Puno tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Redman wants to get back to his feet.
Puno misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Puno throwing strikes but Redman manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Redman tries for a kimura but Puno is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno tries to buck Redman off but Redman is having none of it.
Redman trying to control the action but Puno is working from the bottom.
Puno gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Puno wants to get back to full guard.
Puno is working hard here to advance position.
Puno trying to hold on to Redman's head to control him but Redman postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Puno slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Puno 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.
Redman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Puno is proving hard to escape from.
Redman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Puno bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Redman's guard.
Puno drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Puno as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Redman screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Puno! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Tyaf Daeland Puno!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Omar Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quincey Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Omar Little has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Omar Little!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quincey Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Little.
Ferguson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Littles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A clash of legs there as Ferguson blocks the low kick.
Ferguson motions for Little to come forward. Ferguson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Little takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Little has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Little on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ferguson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ferguson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferguson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson connects with a body shot that sends Little's belly button to the back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ferguson.
Ferguson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ferguson throws out a leg kick but Little moves out of range and Ferguson only half commits.
Little swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little lands a nice shot that snaps Ferguson's head back.
Little lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ferguson will feel that in the morning.
Little throws a low kick but Ferguson avoids it.
Ferguson jabs Little to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ferguson lands a high kick!
Ferguson throws a head kick but Little moves out of range.
Ferguson with a nice cross.
Good leg kick by Little there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ferguson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Little misses with a left hand
and Ferguson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A jab from Ferguson misses.
Little fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ferguson just manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferguson works Little's body with a nice hook.
Ferguson throws a body punch but Little moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Little misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ferguson checks the leg kick.
Little ducks under a wild hook from Ferguson.
And Little counters with a quick kick to the body but Ferguson blocks it.
Ferguson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Little moves out of range of the body kick from Ferguson.
Ferguson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ferguson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ferguson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ferguson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ferguson throws the left hand but Little avoids the punch easily.
Little throws a poor cross that misses
and Ferguson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ferguson avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ferguson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ferguson lands a body shot.
Ferguson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Little if he has to take too many more of those.
Ferguson throws a leg kick which misses Little's front leg but catches the back leg as Little tries to avoid it.
Ferguson throws out a loose jab but Little uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferguson avoids a kick to the body.
Ferguson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ferguson feints and then cracks Little's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Little down.
Little uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a right hand that Little ducks under and follows up with a left that Little also avoids with ease.
Little throws a head kick that half lands.
Little throws a leg kick that misses.
Ferguson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a quick inside leg kick.
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!
Little scoring well with a low kick there.
Ferguson lands a nice looking body shot.
Little lands a nice shot that snaps Ferguson's head back.
Ferguson tries to clinch up but Little circles away and keeps his distance.
Little swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ferguson wants to counter with a clinch but Little pushes him away.
Ferguson jabs at Little's body.
Little lands a big head kick that sends Ferguson to the canvas! Little follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Omar Little!
Omar Little 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 Miyamoto Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele has chosen Cinderella Man as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. George Steele told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miyamoto Musashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Steele!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele gets a double leg takedown into Musashi's guard.
Steele postures up.
Musashi keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.
Musashi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Steele chips away with some ground and pound.
Steele prevents Musashi from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Musashi keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.
Musashi wants to get back to his feet but Steele is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Steele is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Musashi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Musashi has escaped and now he's on top!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Steele escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Musashi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Musashi wants to stand but Steele is controlling his posture from full guard.
Musashi is looking to work some ground and pound but Steele has wrist control.
Steele is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Musashi cracks Steele with a solid left hand.
Musashi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Steele is looking for a triangle but Musashi pushes his legs off easily.
Steele trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Steele wants to sweep here but Musashi controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Steele working for a triangle but Musashi defends it easily.
Steele looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Musashi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steele works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Musashi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Musashi stands up over Steele, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Steele is looking for a triangle but Musashi pushes his legs off easily.
Musashi is looking to work some ground and pound but Steele has wrist control.
Musashi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Steele working for a triangle but Musashi defends it easily.
Steele is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Musashi has his hands clasped together but Steele extends and breaks Musashi's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Steele.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Steele!
George Steele managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, SP Ultimate Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Qasim Barakat (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.
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290 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robert Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Qasim Barakat!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barakat connects with a single shot there.
Qasim Barakat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Sullivan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sullivan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Barakat scores with a nice right hand.
Barakat throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barakat scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sullivan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Barakat connects with an inside leg kick.
Sullivan tries to close the distance and clinch but Barakat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barakat takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barakat throws a body kick that misses.
Sullivan moves out of range as Barakat throws a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sullivan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barakat feints a counter leg kick.
Sullivan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barakat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barakat lands a nice shot that snaps Sullivan's head back.
Sullivan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barakat. That one must have hurt.
Sullivan is breathing heavily.
Barakat drops Sullivan with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sullivan looks back up at him and smiles so Barakat waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Barakat cracks the inside of Sullivan's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barakat buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barakat cracks Sullivan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Barakat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sullivan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Barakat throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sullivan.
Sullivan tries to clinch but Barakat is having none of it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barakat.
Barakat scores with a jab.
Sullivan is looking to land body kicks.
Sullivan looks up at the clock. Bad move! Barakat lands a right hand from hell, dropping Sullivan. Barakat pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Qasim Barakat!
After the fight, Qasim Barakat was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Malenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cliff Rigano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Malenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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169 lbs
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184 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Malenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cliff Rigano!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malenko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Malenko.
Rigano throws a low kick, looking for Malenko's leg but Malenko calmly moves out of range.
Malenko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Malenko dives in and scores a takedown into Rigano's guard.
Malenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rigano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Malenko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rigano is trying to control the position but Malenko postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rigano keeping moving, preventing Malenko from controlling successfully.
Malenko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Rigano is retaining full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Malenko's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rigano keeping moving, preventing Malenko from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Malenko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Malenko misses with a hook
and Rigano counters with a leg kick.
Ray Malenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A leg kick checked by Malenko.
Rigano slips a jab from Malenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malenko stuns Rigano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rigano connects with an inside leg kick.
Jab by Malenko.
We've been informed that Rigano has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Malenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malenko misses with the combination.
Malenko ducks under a wild hook from Rigano.
Malenko tries to counter with a takedown but Rigano is quick to defend against it.
Malenko lands with a right hand.
Malenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rigano counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malenko misses with an uppercut. Rigano saw that one coming.
Rigano stuffs the takedown attempt from Malenko. Malenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Rigano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Malenko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Malenko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rigano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Malenko.
Malenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rigano.
Rigano slips a jab from Malenko.
Malenko misses with a hook.
Rigano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rigano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Malenko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Malenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Rigano circles away.
Rigano is looking for the big counter here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Malenko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Malenko misses with a body shot
and Rigano counters with an inside leg kick.
Malenko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rigano misses with a low kick.
Rigano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Malenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malenko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A head kick misses from Rigano.
Malenko scores with a punch to the head.
Malenko moves to clinch but Rigano breaks away
and Rigano counters with a good low kick that Malenko was not able to check.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Malenko clinches with his opponent.
Rigano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Malenko tries to score a body lock takedown but Rigano shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Malenko has a couple of punches blocked by Rigano.
Malenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rigano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Malenko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rigano sprawls well. Rigano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Malenko gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Malenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Malenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rigano moves away.
Malenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rigano counters with a good low kick that Malenko was not able to check.
Rigano just misses with a punch to the body.
Malenko takes a swing at Rigano's ribcage but misses.
Rigano loads up on a big right hand but Malenko slips the punch.
Malenko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rigano finds it's way round the side to connect with Malenko's head.
Rigano ducks under a wild hook from Malenko.
Rigano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Malenko throws out a loose jab but Rigano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rigano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Malenko blocks a jab.
Malenko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Malenko lands in his opponent's guard.
Malenko trying to control but Rigano is working from the bottom.
Rigano is controlling Malenko's posture.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rigano keeping full guard, as Malenko tries to pass.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Malenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Rigano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malenko is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Malenko looking to pass the guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rigano has control of Malenko's left arm, preventing Malenko from doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Malenko misses with a two punch combination.
Rigano scores with a sloppy right hand. Malenko should have avoided that one.
Malenko fails with the takedown.
Rigano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rigano at a distance.
Rigano connects with a crisp jab.
Rigano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Malenko throws a looping overhand right but Rigano ducks down to avoid it.
Malenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Rigano is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ray Malenko will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Malenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rigano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Malenko thinking.
Malenko walks into a left hand.
Rigano displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Malenko.
A decent looking cross lands there for Malenko.
Malenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Malenko misses its intended target.
Rigano tries a quick counter leg kick but Malenko is wise to it.
Rigano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rigano swings for the body but Malenko moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko tries to bum rush Rigano with a series of wild strikes but Rigano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rigano misses with a series of wild punches.
Malenko feinted with a counter takedown.
Rigano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rigano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Malenko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Malenko drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rigano sprawls and moves away.
Rigano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malenko misses with an uppercut
and Rigano counters with a right hand to the body.
Malenko misses with a hook
and Rigano counters with an inside leg kick.
Malenko throws the left hand but Rigano avoids the punch easily.
And Rigano responds with a good body kick, but Malenko manages to step out the way in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malenko connects with a jab.
Malenko stalks Rigano and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rigano's face. Rigano staggers backwards, shaken.
Malenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Rigano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malenko moves out of range as Rigano throws a body kick.
Rigano throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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!
Rigano loads up on a big right hand but Malenko slips the punch.
Malenko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Malenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malenko moves into range and clinches up with Rigano.
Malenko lands with a short shot to the head.
Rigano is working Malenko over against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rigano lands a hook that snaps the head of Malenko backwards.
Malenko manages to break the clinch.
Malenko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Malenko scores with a nice head shot.
Malenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Rigano counters with a leg kick.
Malenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malenko throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rigano tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Malenko is in Rigano's guard.
Malenko looking to sit in guard and control but Rigano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Malenko trying to keep a closed guard but Rigano is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rigano controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rigano postures up.
Rigano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rigano showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Malenko trying to keep a closed guard but Rigano is proving a slippery customer.
Rigano stopping the sweep attempt from Malenko.
Malenko is working hard here to advance position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cliff Rigano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch lands to the side of Rigano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A punch combination from Malenko misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rigano stuffs the takedown attempt from Malenko. Malenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Malenko gets a clinch.
Rigano misses with a punch to the body.
Malenko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rigano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rigano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Malenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rigano manages to break the clinch.
Rigano jabs Malenko right on the nose. Malenko blinks but takes it well.
Rigano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rigano dodges the punch combination from Malenko.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Malenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rigano.
Malenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rigano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rigano looks to land a right hand but Malenko moved out of range.
Malenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rigano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Malenko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Malenko throws a combination that misses
and Rigano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rigano throws a big shot that misses.
Malenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Malenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rigano circles away quickly and effectively.
Rigano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rigano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Rigano.
Rigano ducks under a wild hook from Malenko.
Rigano misses with a straight right.
It looked like Malenko was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rigano.
Malenko checks a leg kick nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Malenko scores with a jab to the head.
Malenko shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rigano is trying to defend but Malenko finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rigano is looking for a sweep. Malenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Malenko passes to full mount!
Malenko looking to secure an arm triangle but Rigano defends it well.
Rigano tries to hold on but Malenko postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cliff Rigano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rigano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rigano misses the jab.
Rigano thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Malenko if he has to take too many more of those.
Rigano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rigano keeps the fight on the outside.
Rigano throws out a counter right but Malenko avoids it with no problem.
Malenko swings widly with a right hand
and Rigano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Malenko there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rigano misses with a leg kick.
Rigano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Malenko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Malenko throws a right and a left that Rigano avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rigano circles away.
Malenko misses the jab.
Malenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malenko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rigano lands with a nice body punch.
Malenko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Malenko dodges the punch combination from Rigano.
Malenko tries to clinch up but Rigano circles away and keeps his distance.
Malenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Rigano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rigano lands a head shot.
Rigano misses with a low kick.
Rigano throws a series of punches but Malenko moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Rigano.
Rigano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rigano swinging wildly here.
Malenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rigano manages to avoid it.
A big left from Malenko misses.
Malenko moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRigano.
Malenko cracks Rigano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rigano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Malenko.
Malenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Malenko missing with a left hand there. Rigano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malenko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Malenko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rigano has time to react.
Rigano lands a head shot.
Malenko misses with a body shot.
Rigano thuds a left hand into Malenko's body.
Malenko shoots in and gets a takedown into Rigano's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rigano keeping moving, preventing Malenko from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Malenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rigano is trying to keep Malenko in close.
Malenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Rigano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rigano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rigano keeping moving, preventing Malenko from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rigano dodges the punch combination from Malenko.
Rigano leaves Malenko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Malenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malenko takes a swing at Rigano's ribcage but misses.
Rigano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rigano is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Malenko tries to clinch there but Rigano circles away.
Cliff Rigano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Malenko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rigano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rigano throws out a counter right but Malenko avoids it with no problem.
Malenko wants to clinch up but Rigano keeps it at a distance.
Rigano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malenko manages to avoid it.
Malenko loads up on a big right hand but Rigano slips the punch.
Rigano scores with a nice strike.
Malenko tries to clinch up.
Despite the aggression on Rigano's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rigano lands with a slapping head kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Malenko tries to clinch up but Rigano circles away and keeps his distance.
Rigano flicks out a counter leg kick but Malenko steps away.
Rigano dips to his left and cracks Malenko with an uppercut!
Malenko checks a low kick from Rigano.
The fighters circle momentarily. Malenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Malenko misses with a combination
and Malenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malenko misses with a right hand
and Rigano counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Malenko misses with a wild body shot.
Rigano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Malenko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Malenko connects with a jab.
Malenko throws the left hand but Rigano avoids the punch easily.
Malenko drives through with a takedown into Rigano'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!
Malenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rigano looking for a sweep. Not yet Rigano, not yet.
Malenko wants to control from the top but Rigano keeps moving.
Rigano trying to control the position.
Rigano is controlling Malenko's posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Malenko wants to control from the top but Rigano keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Malenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rigano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Malenko connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malenko looks to land a left hand but Rigano moved out of range nicely.
Rigano shapes to counter with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Malenko.
Malenko fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Cliff Rigano just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rigano lands a body shot.
Rigano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malenko looks to throw the jab but Rigano is out of range.
Malenko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rigano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A swing and a miss from Malenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rigano looks to throw a body kick
and Malenko counters with a takedown into side control.
Malenko trying to control the position but Rigano is working away.
Rigano is looking to regain half guard here but Malenko keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko tries for a kimura but Rigano is defending well.
Rigano tries to improve position but can't.
Malenko controls the position from side control.
Malenko trying to control the position but Rigano is working away.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rigano is letting Malenko control him for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rigano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rigano throws a low kick, looking for Malenko's leg but Malenko calmly moves out of range.
Rigano slips under a jab.
Rigano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malenko.
Rigano misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rigano was well out of range. Poor timing from Malenko.
A head kick misses from Rigano.
Malenko clinches up with Rigano and pushes him back against the ropes.
Malenko is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Rigano gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rigano throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malenko.
Rigano looking to slow down the pace here.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Malenko goes for a takedown attempt but Rigano pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Malenko walks into a straight right hand from Rigano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko lands a nice hook to Rigano's body. Rigano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rigano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rigano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rigano misses with a straight left.
Rigano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rigano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rigano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rigano.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Malenko swinging wildly here.
Malenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rigano throws a counter combo.
Nice cross by Rigano.
Rigano connects with a jab.
Malenko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rigano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Malenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malenko dives in and grabs Rigano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rigano pushes down on Malenko's head and hops out.
Malenko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Malenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rigano.
Malenko misses with a wild combination.
Malenko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Malenko takes a swing at Rigano's ribcage but misses.
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!
Rigano lands a jab to Malenko's midsection.
Malenko throws a looping overhand right but Rigano ducks down to avoid it.
That kick from Rigano tenderised Malenko's leg. Malenko is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Malenko avoids the head kick by Rigano.
A good leg kick by Rigano.
Rigano circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rigano counters with a good low kick that Malenko was not able to check.
Malenko cracks Rigano with a right hand to the side of the head.
Malenko wants to clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rigano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Malenko.
Malenko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rigano counters with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Rigano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rigano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malenko.
Malenko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rigano throws a leg kick but Malenko checks it.
Malenko throwing a counter right hand but Rigano manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Malenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rigano. Rigano obviously looking to wear him down.
Malenko moves into the clinch successfully.
Malenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Rigano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rigano lands a shoulder strike.
Malenko has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rigano is trying to keep an underhook but Malenko manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Rigano is not content to let Malenko control the position.
Malenko is really struggling to control Rigano but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Cliff Rigano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Malenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rigano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rigano throws a head kick but Malenko moves out of range.
Malenko moves into range and clinches up with Rigano.
Malenko wants to take the fight to the mat but Rigano manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rigano is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Malenko is keeping busy.
Malenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ray Malenko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rigano looks to land a combination but Malenko avoids it well.
Malenko feinted with a counter takedown.
A combination from Malenko does no damage.
Malenko catches Rigano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigano with a hook.
Malenko moves in looking to clinch but Rigano pushes him off.
Rigano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Malenko misses with a hook.
Malenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rigano slips under a jab.
Malenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Rigano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malenko throws a body punch but Rigano moves out of range.
Rigano misses with a straight right.
Malenko tries to counter with a takedown but Rigano is quick to defend against it.
Rigano throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rigano throws a leg kick but Malenko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rigano scores with a head kick. Malenko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Malenko thuds a left hand into Rigano's body.
Rigano slips a jab and a cross from Malenko.
Malenko tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Rigano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rigano manages to avoid it.
Rigano tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Rigano.
Malenko throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko scores with a jab to the body.
Malenko dives in for a single leg takedown but Rigano sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Rigano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rigano slips under a jab from Malenko.
Malenko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Malenko scores with a nice head shot.
Rigano scores with a three punch combo!
A punch lands to the side of Rigano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rigano throws a leg kick that misses.
Malenko attempts a counter takedown but Rigano avoids it well and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rigano tries a low kick but Malenko avoids it.
Malenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Malenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rigano throws a lazy right hand but Malenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rigano circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut there from Rigano.
Rigano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malenko.
A slow jab from Rigano misses its intended target.
Malenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Rigano is just out of range.
Rigano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Malenko tries to clinch up.
Rigano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Malenko swinging wildly here.
Malenko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rigano in his tracks.
Malenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Rigano circles away.
Malenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rigano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Malenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Rigano is just out of range.
Malenko jabs at Rigano's body.
Rigano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Malenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rigano manages to avoid it.
Rigano swats away the attempt to clinch by Malenko.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malenko darts in and clinches Rigano up against the ropes.
Ray Malenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Malenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rigano lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Malenko.
Malenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malenko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rigano avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Malenko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rigano tries a knee to the head but Malenko blocks it.
Malenko has hold of one of Rigano's legs. Rigano is fighting the takedown attempt but Malenko gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rigano holds on and takes a little breather.
Rigano keeping moving, preventing Malenko from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rigano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rigano is pulling down on Malenko's head. It's preventing any offense from Malenko, at least for the moment.
Malenko trying to control but Rigano is working from the bottom.
Rigano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Malenko wants to control from the top but Rigano keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Malenko wants to clinch.
Rigano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Malenko ducks under a wild hook from Rigano.
Rigano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Malenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rigano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rigano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rigano there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rigano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Malenko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rigano has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 46:49
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 47:48
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cliff Rigano!
Our winner, Cliff Rigano, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Bozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renan Melo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melo has chosen Fireball - Pitbull as his entrance music. Renan Melo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Bozzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Renan Melo!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Melo.
Bozzi lands a slapping body shot.
Bozzi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Melo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Melo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bozzi cracks Melo with a good jab.
Melo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Melo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Melo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bozzi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Melo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Melo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Melo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bozzi. That one must have hurt.
Melo throws the left hand but Bozzi avoids the punch easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Melo.
Bozzi misses with a low kick as Melo jumps back.
Melo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bozzi slips a jab from Melo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Melo misses its intended target.
Melo takes a swing at Bozzi's ribcage but misses.
Bozzi connects with an inside leg kick.
Bozzi blocks a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bozzi.
Melo throws a series of punches but Bozzi avoids them all with ease.
Melo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bozzi momentarily.
A good leg kick by Bozzi.
Melo ducks under a wild hook from Bozzi.
Bozzi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Melo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bozzi's head backwards.
Melo misses with an uppercut. Bozzi saw that one coming.
Melo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bozzi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Melo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Melo. Bozzi does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Bozzi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi moves out of range of the body kick from Melo.
Bozzi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bozzi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Melo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bozzi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Melo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Melo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bozzi throws a big shot that misses.
Melo misses with a kick to the body.
Melo takes a swing at Bozzi's ribcage but misses.
Bozzi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bozzi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bozzi moves forwards but Melo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bozzi looks to throw the jab but Melo is out of range.
Bozzi misses with the combination.
Melo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bozzi with a body shot.
Melo connects with a body shot that sends Bozzi's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi slips a straight right by Melo.
Melo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Melo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bozzi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Melo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bozzi cracks the inside of Melo's front leg.
Melo throws a hook but Bozzi avoids it easily.
Bozzi throws a leg kick which misses Melo's front leg but catches the back leg as Melo tries to avoid it.
Melo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bozzi.
Bozzi staying out of range there.
Bozzi throws a low kick but Melo moves out of range easily.
Melo misses with a hook
and Bozzi counters with a body kick.
Bozzi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Melo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bozzi walks into a jab.
Melo misses the shot to the body.
Melo throws an overhand right that lands on Bozzi's shoulder, as Bozzi tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Bozzi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melo misses with an uppercut
and Bozzi counters with a stiff right hand.
Melo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Melo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Melo just misses with a punch to the body.
Bozzi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Melo counters with a stiff right hand.
Good leg kick by Bozzi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slow jab from Melo misses its intended target.
Bozzi slips under a jab from Melo.
Bozzi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Melo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bozzi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bozzi with a jab.
Bozzi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Melo finds it's way round the side to connect with Bozzi's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Renan Melo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fighters circling - Melo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bozzi motions for Melo to come forward. Bozzi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bozzi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Renan Melo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Melo misses the body punch
and Bozzi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bozzi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A swing and a miss from Bozzi.
Melo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Melo throws a lazy right hand but Bozzi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bozzi slips under a jab.
Melo looks to land a right hand but Bozzi moved out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Melo.
Bozzi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Melo counters with a low kick, right behind Bozzi 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bozzi slips a straight right by Melo.
Bozzi just misses with a punch to the body.
Melo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bozzi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bozzi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bozzi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melo.
Melo lands with a right hand.
Melo throws a jab when Bozzi was well out of range.
Melo takes one on the button.
The fighters circling - Melo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bozzi.
Melo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bozzi misses with a hook
and Melo counters with a left to the body.
Bozzi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Melo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bozzi.
Melo throws a hook to the side of Bozzi's head but Bozzi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Melo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bozzi is looking to counter punch.
Melo slips under a jab from Bozzi.
Melo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melo looks to land a combination but Bozzi avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi connects with a leg kick. Melo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bozzi wants to slow Melo down by chopping away at his legs.
Melo throws a hook to the side of Bozzi's head but Bozzi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bozzi is looking for a counter combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Melo.
An inside leg kick from Bozzi misses.
Melo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bozzi counters with a straight right hand.
Bozzi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bozzi moves away from the strike by Melo.
Melo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Melo misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Melo misses the target.
Melo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Melo misses with an uppercut. Bozzi saw that one coming.
Bozzi tried to score with a low kick but Melo checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Melo throws a leg kick but Bozzi moved away.
Bozzi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Melo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bozzi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Melo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bozzi throws a big shot that misses.
Melo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Melo looks to throw the jab but Bozzi is out of range.
Melo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bozzi manages to avoid it.
Melo ducks under a wild hook from Bozzi.
Melo fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bozzi. Melo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bozzi cracks Melo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bozzi ducks under a wild hook from Melo.
Bozzi connects with the punch.
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!
Bozzi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi lands with an overhand left.
Melo throws a jab but it's blocked by Bozzi.
Melo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bozzi moves out of range of the strikes.
Melo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bozzi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Melo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bozzi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bozzi misses with an uppercut.
Melo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A punch lands to the side of Melo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bozzi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Melo.
Bozzi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Melo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bozzi throws a lazy right hand but Melo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bozzi slips a jab from Melo.
Bozzi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Melo. Melo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Renan Melo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Melo walks into a left hand.
Bozzi throws an overhand right that lands on Melo's shoulder, as Melo tries to avoid the shot.
Melo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Melo misses with a body shot.
Melo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Melo cracks Bozzi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
A punch lands to the side of Melo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Melo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bozzi.
Good leg kick by Melo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bozzi lands with a hook. Melo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Melo is rocked!
Melo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bozzi lands a right hook to the body.
Melo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Bozzi digs a good hook to Melo's body.
Bozzi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bozzi connects with a leg kick. Melo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bozzi lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bozzi thumps Melo with a low kick.
Melo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Melo misses with a wild body shot.
Bozzi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Melo misses with an uppercut. Bozzi saw that one coming.
Bozzi lands with an overhand left.
Melo is still on wobbly legs! Can Bozzi finish him?
Bozzi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bozzi.
The fighters circle, before Bozzi throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Melo's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Bozzi lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Jason Bozzi!
A relieved looking Jason Bozzi 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Katsuya Yasumi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yasumi comes to the ring accompanied by Lunchmoney Lewis-Real Thing. Bobby Turner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katsuya Yasumi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Turner!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Turner, as that shot connected.
Bobby Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turner throws a hook to the side of Yasumi's head but Yasumi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turner.
We've been informed that Turner has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Turner scores with a leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Yasumi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Turner lands a nice shot to the body.
Turner looks to throw the jab but Yasumi is out of range.
Yasumi throws a quick counter head kick but Turner was just out of range.
Turner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yasumi.
Yasumi walks into a left hand.
It looks like Katsuya Yasumi has been cut.
Turner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner swings for the body but Yasumi moves out of range.
Turner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yasumi doesn't seem bothered though.
Turner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yasumi rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasumi avoids the body shot from Turner.
Yasumi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Turner misses.
Turner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yasumi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turner misses with a straight left.
Yasumi slips a straight right by Turner.
Yasumi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yasumi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Turner connects with a single shot there.
Turner works the jab nicely.
Yasumi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turner lands with a good body shot.
A jab-cross combination lands for Turner and sends Yasumi crashing to the mat! Turner follows him down to the mat - Yasumi regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Yasumi is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Yasumi is hurt! He's hurt bad - Turner fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Yasumi from any more punishment! Congratulations to Turner! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Turner! Bobby Turner retains his super heavyweight title!
Our winner, Bobby Turner, 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.
Katsuya Yasumi was interviewed post fight and said 'Tokiniwa jinsei wa suimasu'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liam Kelley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kick Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Liam Kelley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kick Boxer!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Kelley.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boxer.
Kelley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Boxer throws a counter combo.
Boxer misses with a body kick.
Boxer misses the jab.
Kelley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boxer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kelley somewhat.
Kelley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kelley connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer motions for Kelley to come forward. Boxer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Boxer.
Kelley seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kelley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boxer looks to land a right hand but Kelley moved out of range.
Kelley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boxer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kelley is looking to slow Boxer down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer blocks the body kick.
Boxer swings for the body but Kelley moves out of range.
Kelley checks a low kick from Boxer.
Good standup being displayed there by Kelley as he connects with a hook.
Boxer throws a low kick, looking for Kelley's leg but Kelley calmly moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Boxer blocks the leg kick.
Boxer wants to slow Kelley down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd cheers as Kelley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boxer doesn't seem phased though.
Boxer throws a head kick that Kelley semi-blocks.
Boxer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boxer.
A low kick from Boxer is predictable there
and Kelley counters with a nice uppercut.
Boxer misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kelley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boxer's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boxer.
Kelley throws a quick counter head kick but Boxer was just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kelley.
Boxer tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kelley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kelley checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boxer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kelley ducks under a wild hook from Boxer.
Boxer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boxer avoids a kick to the body.
Boxer moves into the clinch successfully.
Boxer throws an elbow but it misses.
Boxer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelley's elbow.
Kelley blocks the elbow strike.
Kelley tries to pull guard but Boxer forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Kelley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kelley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boxer backwards.
Boxer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelley's elbow.
Boxer can't find room to land a body shot as Kelley controls the action.
Kelley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boxer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Kelley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boxer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kelley lands a jab to the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boxer.
Kelley ducks under a wild hook from Boxer.
Kelley misses with an uppercut. Boxer saw that one coming.
A head kick from Kelley lands but Boxer takes it in his stride.
Boxer moves out of range of the body kick from Kelley.
Kelley misses with a low kick.
Kelley throws a hook but Boxer blocks it.
Boxer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boxer throws an overhand right that lands on Kelley's shoulder, as Kelley tries to avoid the shot.
Boxer throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kelley lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kelley.
Boxer lands a slapping body shot.
Boxer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boxer cracks Kelley with a good jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boxer.
Kelley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boxer can pounce on him.
A left and a right from Kelley both land. Nice combination.
Kelley tests Boxer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kelley misses with a body kick.
Boxer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boxer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kelley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boxer moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxer throws a lazy body kick
and Kelley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boxer. That's going to slow Kelley down.
Kelley looks to throw the jab but Boxer is out of range.
Kick Boxer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Liam Kelley will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Boxer slips a jab from Kelley.
Boxer jabs Kelley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kelley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boxer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kelley was well out of range. Poor timing from Boxer.
Boxer throws a hook but Kelley blocks it.
Kelley feinted with a counter takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boxer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kelley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kelley wants to slow Boxer down by chopping away at his legs.
Boxer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boxer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelley tries to land a leg kick but Boxer saw it coming and moves away.
Boxer just misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer throws a body kick that misses
and Kelley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kelley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Liam Kelley is winning the standup battle so far.
Boxer throws a leg kick but Kelley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boxer was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelley.
Kelley just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Boxer.
Boxer works Kelley's body with a nice hook.
Boxer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kelley momentarily.
Boxer darts in and clinches Kelley up against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Boxer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kelley's brow.
Boxer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boxer is working Kelley over against the ropes.
Kelley blocks an elbow strike.
Kelley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Boxer after a bit of a struggle.
Boxer swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kelley backwards.
Kelley is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Boxer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Boxer tries to work over Kelley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boxer is pressed up against the ropes. Kelley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Boxer down to the mat. Boxer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Kelley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer throws a hook but Kelley blocks it.
Boxer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kelley postures up in Boxer's guard and throws a big left but Boxer blocks it.
Kelley trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kelley throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelley throws a big right hand that misses.
Boxer pulls Kelley in close to his closed guard and prevents Kelley from doing any damage or advancing position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kelley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kelley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boxer throws a body punch but Kelley moves out of range.
Kelley appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boxer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boxer misses with a low kick.
Kelley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boxer scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boxer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kelley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boxer scores with a spinning back kick!
Kelley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boxer throws out the jab.
Kelley scores with a jab. Boxer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kelley ducks under a wild hook from Boxer.
Boxer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kelley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kick Boxer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boxer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kelley.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kelley throws a leg kick
and Boxer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boxer avoids the head kick by Kelley.
Boxer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelley moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kick Boxer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kelley avoids the body shot from Boxer.
Boxer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kelley has time to react.
Kelley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boxer is out of range and Kelley settles back down.
Kelley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boxer. Boxer obviously looking to wear him down.
Boxer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kelley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boxer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boxer misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Kelley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boxer throws an off balance right hand
and Kelley counters with a straight right hand.
Boxer tries to clinch there but Kelley circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boxer there as he acknowledges the shot.
A shot to the liver by Boxer. Beautiful body shot.
Boxer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kelley misses with a hook.
Kelley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Boxer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by Kelley - just one landing.
Kelley takes a kick to the side of the head.
Boxer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kelley walks forward, straight into a front kick from Boxer.
Some wild striking there from Boxer.
Kelley takes one on the button.
Boxer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kelley checks it well.
Boxer takes a swing at Kelley's ribcage but misses.
Kelley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kelley blocks a head kick by Boxer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxer misses with a wild combination.
Boxer throws a lazy right hand but Kelley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boxer wants to clinch up but Kelley keeps it at a distance.
Kelley misses with a looping right.
Boxer throws a body shot but no joy.
Boxer tests Kelley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boxer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kelley can pounce on him.
Kelley throws the kick towards the body but Boxer avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Boxer misses.
Boxer misses the jab.
Boxer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Boxer lands a nice looking body shot.
Boxer misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer misses with a looping left.
Boxer misses with a looping left.
Boxer looks to score with a jab to the body but Kelley is just out of range.
Kelley misses with a hook. Boxer ducked under it nicely.
Boxer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kelley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kelley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boxer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kelley throws a low kick but Boxer avoids it.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelley moves away.
Boxer misses the shot to the body.
Boxer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kelleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kelley moves out of range of the strikes.
Kelley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boxer under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Boxer.
Boxer throws a hook but Kelley avoids it easily.
Kelley attempts a counter takedown but Boxer avoids it well and moves away.
Kelley throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxer motions for Kelley to come forward. Boxer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boxer slaps away a takedown attempt from Kelley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boxer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kelley.
An inside leg kick from Kelley misses.
Kelley misses with a body punch
letting Boxer counter with a right hand.
Kelley scores with a jab. Boxer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boxer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kelley.
Boxer misses with a hook
and Kelley counters with a good low kick that Boxer was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kick Boxer really dominated that round.
That's time! Kelley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Boxer tries to clinch but Kelley moves out of range.
Kelley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boxer manages to avoid it.
Boxer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick by Kelley misses
and Boxer counters with a series of strikes. Kelley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kelley blocks the body kick.
Boxer misses with a looping left.
Kelley tried to counter with a leg kick but Boxer avoided it.
A low kick from Kelley is predictable there
and Boxer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boxer ducks under a wild hook from Kelley.
Boxer lands a right hook to the body.
Kelley throws a low kick but Boxer moves out of range easily.
Kelley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boxer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelley throws a jab but it's blocked by Boxer.
Kelley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Boxer counters with a stiff right hand.
Kelley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boxer.
Boxer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kelley throws a hook but Boxer blocks it.
Boxer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boxer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kelley misses with a body shot.
Boxer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boxer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boxer drives through and clinches with Kelley against the ropes.
Boxer controlling the action here for a moment.
Boxer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kelley blocks a body shot from Boxer.
Boxer misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer is trying to maintain a safe position but Kelley gets an underhook and turns Boxer into the ropes.
Kelley will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A body shot lands from Boxer.
Boxer prevents the takedown attempt.
Kelley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boxer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boxer wants to clinch.
Kelley half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boxer fakes the leg kick and cracks Kelley in the body.
Boxer gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kelley counters with an inside leg kick.
A big left from Boxer misses.
Kelley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boxer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boxer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boxer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boxer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Kelley does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer tries to clinch up.
Boxer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kelley keeps the fight on the outside.
Kelley throws a leg kick
and Boxer counters with a stiff right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boxer.
Boxer blocks a low kick nicely.
Kelley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boxer counters with a good, hard body kick but Kelley shrugs it off.
Kelley throws a body punch but Boxer moves out of range.
Kelley ducks under a wild hook from Boxer.
Kelley throws a low kick but Boxer moves out of range easily.
Kelley is looking to score with low kicks.
Boxer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelley moves away.
It looked like Kelley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kelley fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Kelley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelley throws a lazy right hand but Boxer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boxer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kelley is able to avoid easily.
Kelley on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kelley thuds his right hand into Boxer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kelley avoids the body shot from Boxer.
Kelley checks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Boxer checks a leg kick.
Boxer scores with a leg kick.
Boxer keeps Kelley at a distance using the push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Boxer there.
Boxer misses the jab.
Kelley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kelley throws a low kick, looking for Boxer's leg but Boxer calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kick Boxer dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kelley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Boxer.
Boxer throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Kelley finds it's way through Boxer's defenses.
Boxer moves out of range as Kelley throws a body kick.
Boxer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boxer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kelley throws a leg kick but Boxer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kelley connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer cracks Kelley with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boxer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boxer walks into a straight right hand from Kelley.
Boxer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelley throws a push kick but Boxer slaps the foot to one side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kelley, right into the meat.
Boxer cracks Kelley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Kelley misses with a body shot.
Boxer lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxer. Kelley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kelley looks to land a left hand but Boxer moved out of range nicely.
Kelley ducks under a wild hook from Boxer.
Boxer scores with a jab to the body.
Kelley misses with a head kick.
Boxer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kelley throws a leg kick but Boxer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boxer throws a push kick but Kelley slaps the foot to one side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kelley.
Liam Kelley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kelley. Kelley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boxer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxer throws a head kick but Kelley moves out of range.
Kelley feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Boxer.
Boxer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kelley closes the distance and clinches up with Boxer, looking for a takedown. Kelley pushes Boxer against the ropes but Boxer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kelley needs to keep his hands up - Boxer had a free shot at his head there.
Kelley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boxer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kelley throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Boxer.
Boxer scores with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Boxer.
Kelley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boxer's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer is looking to clinch.
Kelley takes a swing at Boxer's ribcage but misses.
Boxer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kelley throws a big shot that misses.
Kelley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kelley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxer.
Boxer punishes Kelley's body with a nice straight punch.
Kick Boxer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boxer misses with a head kick.
Kelley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxer.
Kelley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boxer. That did some damage!
Boxer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kelley keeps the fight on the outside.
Kelley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kelley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boxer's sensitive parts.
Boxer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boxer lands a nice hook to Kelley's body. Kelley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Boxer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boxer lands with a nice body kick.
Kelley misses with an uppercut.
Boxer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kelley.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boxer.
Boxer tries to score with a low kick but Kelley moves his leg out of the way.
Boxer misses with a body punch
and Kelley counters with a stiff right hand.
Kelley misses with a low kick.
Boxer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Boxer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Kelley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kick Boxer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boxer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kick Boxer! Kick Boxer retains his welterweight title!
Kick Boxer thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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