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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carl Williamson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kazushi Aoki's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Williamson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kazushi Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williamson shoots for a double leg takedown but Aoki sprawls well. He's pushed Williamson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aoki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Williamson walks into a stiff left hand from Aoki.
It looks like Carl Williamson has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Aoki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aoki.
Aoki lands a glancing blow to the side of Williamson's head.
Williamson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Williamson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice shot by Aoki.
Aoki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Aoki jabs Williamson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Aoki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Williamson is rocked!
Aoki closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Williamson! Aoki dives in looking to finish! Williamson is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kazushi Aoki!
Kazushi Aoki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heinrich Lange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isamu Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamada is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Yoshida Brothers - Ibuki. Heinrich Lange could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Isamu Yamada's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heinrich Lange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Isamu Yamada!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lange cracks a nice hook into Yamada's ribs.
Lange thumps Yamada with a low kick.
Lange lunges at Yamada with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yamada's hand.
Lange looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot by Lange.
Yamada has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Yamada takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yamada throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lange's waist but Lange gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yamada off to one side.
Yamada looks winded!
Yamada on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lange. Lange obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lange.
That kick from Lange tenderised Yamada's leg. Yamada is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lange connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lange digs a good body shot into Yamada's ribs.
Lange getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yamada is rocked!
Lange throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yamada is still on wobbly legs! Can Lange finish him?
Lange throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamada feints the counter takedown.
Lange stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lange wants it to stay on the feet.
Lange lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lange connects with a right hand. Yamada shakes it off.
Lange measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Yamada! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Heinrich Lange!
Our winner, Heinrich Lange, 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcio Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teodors Ozolinsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez comes to the ring accompanied by Made in Brazil. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcio Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teodors Ozolinsh!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ozolinsh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alvarez takes a swing at Ozolinsh's ribcage but misses.
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Alvarez throws a shot to the body.
Ozolinsh lands a head kick!
Alvarez is rocked!
Ozolinsh fakes the body blow, causing Alvarez to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Alvarez goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Teodors Ozolinsh!
Teodors Ozolinsh managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Reaper Combatwear, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Kuznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Affe Vanhanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanhanen has chosen Hoop as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Affe Vanhanen!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanhanen misses with an uppercut.
Good shot there by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vanhanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuznetsov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch up but Vanhanen circles away and keeps his distance.
Vanhanen looks to land a right hand but Kuznetsov moved out of range.
Kuznetsov moves in looking to clinch but Vanhanen pushes him off.
Kuznetsov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Vanhanen.
Vanhanen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuznetsov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vanhanen closes the distance and clinches.
Kuznetsov 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanhanen has a couple of punches blocked by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuznetsov working aggressively here.
Vanhanen misses with some punches.
Kuznetsov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vanhanen backwards.
Vanhanen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kuznetsov has a couple of punches blocked by Vanhanen.
Kuznetsov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kuznetsov misses with a punch to the body.
Kuznetsov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vanhanen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuznetsov.
Vanhanen is working Kuznetsov over against the ropes.
A short right from Kuznetsov on the inside.
Vanhanen is looking to break free of the clinch but Kuznetsov has double underhooks.
Vanhanen breaks the clinch.
Kuznetsov slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick from Kuznetsov misses.
Vanhanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vanhanen! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vanhanen. Kuznetsov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch up.
Kuznetsov scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Kuznetsov catches Vanhanen right on the button with a cross.
Vanhanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuznetsov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kuznetsov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vanhanen.
Vanhanen has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab to the body.
Vanhanen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kuznetsov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vanhanen in his tracks.
Vanhanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Vanhanen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vanhanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuznetsov thinks about countering with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vanhanen.
Vanhanen misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Kuznetsov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kuznetsov is looking to slow Vanhanen down with leg kicks.
Vanhanen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vanhanen loads up on a big right hand but Kuznetsov slips the punch.
Kuznetsov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vanhanen misses the jab.
That kick from Kuznetsov tenderised Vanhanen's leg. Vanhanen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vanhanen misses with a body shot.
Kuznetsov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kuznetsov rushes Vanhanen and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Vanhanen fails to land.
Kuznetsov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vanhanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov lands a leg kick that knocks Vanhanen off balance momentarily.
Vanhanen tries to clinch but Kuznetsov is having none of it.
Vanhanen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kuznetsov momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuznetsov has managed to clinch.
Kuznetsov working aggressively here.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with an uppercut but Vanhanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vanhanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vanhanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vanhanen moves in looking to clinch but Kuznetsov pushes him off.
Kuznetsov digs a good body shot into Vanhanen's ribs.
Vanhanen misses the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov looks to land a left hand but Vanhanen moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Vanhanen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Kuznetsov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vanhanen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vanhanen throws a right hand that Kuznetsov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuznetsov also avoids with ease.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vanhanen.
Vanhanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuznetsov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Vanhanen misses the target.
Nikolai Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuznetsov slips a straight right by Vanhanen.
Vanhanen misses with an uppercut.
Kuznetsov avoids the body shot from Vanhanen.
Vanhanen throws a body punch but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanhanen misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Kuznetsov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vanhanen doesn't seem phased though.
Kuznetsov connects with a nice looking jab.
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanhanen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kuznetsov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kuznetsov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Vanhanen counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuznetsov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kuznetsov lands the left hand.
Kuznetsov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vanhanen can do to turn this around?
Kuznetsov swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Vanhanen to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuznetsov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vanhanen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kuznetsov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vanhanen.
Vanhanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Vanhanen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuznetsov thumps Vanhanen with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Kuznetsov. That snapped Vanhanen's head back.
Vanhanen throws out a loose jab but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vanhanen misses with a body shot.
Kuznetsov is looking to counter punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuznetsov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vanhanen throws out a counter right but Kuznetsov avoids it with no problem.
Kuznetsov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuznetsov.
Vanhanen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuznetsov.
Nikolai Kuznetsov is winning the standup battle so far.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vanhanen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kuznetsov - the referee stops the clock and Vanhanen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kuznetsov. Vanhanen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanhanen avoids the body shot from Kuznetsov.
A jab lands there for Kuznetsov.
Nice shot by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuznetsov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vanhanen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vanhanen misses with a combination
letting Kuznetsov counter with a right hand.
Kuznetsov gets tackled into the ropes by Vanhanen. Vanhanen maintains the clinch.
Vanhanen prevents a body shot from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuznetsov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kuznetsov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vanhanen.
Kuznetsov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vanhanen.
Vanhanen working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Kuznetsov.
Vanhanen breaks the clinch.
Kuznetsov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuznetsov cracks Vanhanen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kuznetsov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuznetsov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vanhanen! But no joy.
Kuznetsov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vanhanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuznetsov.
Vanhanen slips a jab from Kuznetsov.
Vanhanen throws a head kick that misses.
Kuznetsov misses with a lunging right hand
and Vanhanen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vanhanen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vanhanen blocks a head kick by Kuznetsov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Kuznetsov dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kuznetsov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vanhanen.
Vanhanen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A head kick misses from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov avoids the body shot from Vanhanen.
Kuznetsov clinches with his opponent.
Vanhanen lands with a left to the head.
Kuznetsov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vanhanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuznetsov can't find room to land a body shot as Vanhanen controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanhanen misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Kuznetsov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuznetsov.
Vanhanen misses with a punch on the inside.
Vanhanen tries to break free but Kuznetsov pushes him back against the ropes.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with an uppercut but Vanhanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vanhanen throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov misses with the head strike.
Kuznetsov throws a punch but it's blocked by Vanhanen.
Kuznetsov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vanhanen backwards.
Kuznetsov lands a left hand.
Vanhanen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vanhanen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kuznetsov lands a left hand.
Vanhanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vanhanen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuznetsov has him pressed against the ropes.
Kuznetsov blocks an uppercut.
Vanhanen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vanhanen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuznetsov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vanhanen throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuznetsov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vanhanen.
Nice body punch from Kuznetsov - that landed with a thud.
Vanhanen blocking some punches.
Vanhanen lands an uppercut.
Vanhanen working aggressively here.
Kuznetsov misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuznetsov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vanhanen backwards.
Vanhanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuznetsov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuznetsov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vanhanen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kuznetsov has a couple of punches blocked by Vanhanen.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuznetsov.
Affe Vanhanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuznetsov.
A short right from Kuznetsov.
Vanhanen misses with some punches.
Vanhanen working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Kuznetsov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vanhanen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuznetsov has him pressed against the ropes.
Kuznetsov pushes Vanhanen back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vanhanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Kuznetsov.
Vanhanen blocking some punches.
Kuznetsov blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov pushes Vanhanen back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vanhanen blocking some punches.
Kuznetsov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuznetsov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands with an uppercut that bounces Vanhanen off the ropes and back into range.
Kuznetsov wants to clinch
and Vanhanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot.
Kuznetsov cracks the inside of Vanhanen's front leg.
Nikolai Kuznetsov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vanhanen misses with an uppercut
and Kuznetsov counters with a good low kick that Vanhanen was not able to check.
Vanhanen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vanhanen lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vanhanen throws a lazy right hand but Kuznetsov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vanhanen avoids the body shot from Kuznetsov.
A slow jab from Vanhanen misses its intended target.
Vanhanen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vanhanen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kuznetsov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab.
Kuznetsov lands with an uppercut that bounces Vanhanen off the ropes and back into range.
Kuznetsov throws a series of punches but Vanhanen moves out of range.
Kuznetsov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good exchange - Kuznetsov coming out on top.
Vanhanen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Kuznetsov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kuznetsov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Nikolai Kuznetsov!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Nikolai Kuznetsov!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Nikolai Kuznetsov!
Nikolai Kuznetsov wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Nikolai Kuznetsov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between TheDragon Reborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rosco Ladd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TheDragon Reborn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, TheDragon Reborn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rosco Ladd!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reborn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ladd works Reborn's body with a nice hook.
An inside leg kick from Reborn misses.
Reborn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ladd works the jab nicely.
Ladd looks to land a left hand but Reborn moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Ladd.
Reborn ducks under a wild hook from Ladd.
Reborn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) in the buildup to the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. Reborn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reborn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ladd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reborn moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reborn moves into the clinch successfully.
Ladd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reborn has him pressed against the ropes.
Reborn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ladd's defenses.
Reborn trying to control the position but instead, Ladd has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reborn into the ropes.
Reborn prevents Ladd from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladd dodges an elbow strike from Reborn.
Ladd is trying to break the clinch but Reborn has him pressed against the ropes.
Reborn stalling in the clinch but Ladd improves position.
Reborn lands a damaging elbow.
Reborn is trying to maintain a safe position but Ladd gets an underhook and turns Reborn into the ropes.
Ladd wants to get back to striking at distance but Reborn won't allow it.
Reborn misses with an elbow strike.
Ladd wants to break free but Reborn has control.
Reborn tries a body shot but Ladd blocks it.
Ladd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ladd manages to break the clinch.
Reborn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ladd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ladd swings widly with a right hand
letting Reborn counter with a right hand.
TheDragon Reborn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reborn wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reborn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Reborn misses with a body punch.
Ladd wants to get back to striking at distance but Reborn won't allow it.
Ladd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Reborn looking to slow down the pace here.
Ladd is trying to push Reborn away but Reborn has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Reborn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reborn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ladd's defenses.
Ladd is trying to break the clinch but Reborn has him pressed against the ropes.
Reborn is trying to stall.
Ladd is trying to break free.
Ladd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ladd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reborn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reborn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Reborn prevents Ladd from breaking the clinch.
Reborn keeps control of Ladd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reborn is pushing Ladd up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ladd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ladd is trying to break the clinch but Reborn has him pressed against the ropes.
Reborn slowing the pace effectively.
Ladd blocks a body shot from Reborn.
Ladd has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Reborn seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ladd can turn it around.
Reborn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ladd's efforts to push away.
Ladd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ladd working hard to break the clinch.
Ladd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ladd takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ladd is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ladd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ladd throws a hook but Reborn blocks it.
Ladd scores with a sloppy right hand. Reborn should have avoided that one.
Reborn misses with an attempted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ladd! But no joy.
Ladd jabs Reborn right on the nose. Reborn blinks but takes it well.
Reborn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ladd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reborn lands with an overhand left.
Reborn clinches up with Ladd and pushes him back against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Reborn.
A short left from Reborn.
A short body shot lands from Reborn as the two fighters clinch.
Ladd has had enough of the clinch but Reborn keeps him there for the moment.
Reborn struggles to land a body shot inside as Ladd controls his hands.
Reborn misses with a punch to the body.
Reborn lands an elbow inside that Ladd shrugs off.
Reborn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Reborn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ladd's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TheDragon Reborn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Reborn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ladd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reborn rushes Ladd and presses him up against the ropes.
Ladd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ladd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ladd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reborn's head.
Reborn moves into the clinch.
Reborn lands a nice elbow.
Reborn tries to work over Ladd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ladd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ladd is trying to break the clinch but Reborn is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Ladd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ladd misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reborn tries to stall but Ladd uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ladd working hard to break the clinch.
Ladd working hard to break the clinch.
Reborn lands an elbow just above Ladd 's eye.
Reborn throws an elbow that misses.
Ladd misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladd swings wildly with an uppercut but Reborn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reborn keeps control of Ladd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ladd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reborn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ladd's efforts to push away.
Ladd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ladd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ladd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ladd dodges an elbow strike from Reborn.
Reborn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ladd tries to break free but Reborn pushes him back against the ropes.
Reborn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Reborn can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Ladd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reborn misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ladd misses with a right hand
and Reborn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ladd's knee momentarily.
Reborn throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rosco Ladd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reborn tries to clinch but Ladd moves out of range.
Ladd appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ladd blocks the body kick.
Ladd just misses with a punch to the body.
Reborn is looking to counter punch.
Reborn misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Ladd misses.
Ladd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Reborn slips a straight right by Ladd.
An inside leg kick lands from Reborn.
Reborn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reborn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ladd's elbow.
Ladd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reborn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ladd's defenses.
Reborn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ladd can do to turn this around?
Reborn throws an elbow that misses.
Reborn trying to stall but Ladd improves his position.
Reborn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reborn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reborn.
Ladd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ladd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Reborn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ladd has had enough of the clinch but Reborn keeps him there for the moment.
Ladd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ladd misses with the head strike.
Ladd is looking to break free of the clinch but Reborn has double underhooks.
Ladd is trying to break the clinch but Reborn is controlling him.
Reborn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ladd's defenses.
Ladd takes an elbow to the temple.
Reborn wants to stall.
Ladd can't break the clinch.
Reborn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Reborn lands a nice elbow.
Ladd tries to break free but Reborn pushes him back against the ropes.
Ladd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ladd is leaning against Reborn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Reborn.
A right hook to the body lands for Reborn.
Ladd tries to circle away but Reborn has him pinned against the ropes.
Ladd takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ladd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reborn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ladd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ladd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Reborn pushes off an throws an elbow but Ladd leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Ladd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TheDragon Reborn dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ladd swings away with a body shot that misses
and Reborn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ladd walks forward, straight into a front kick from Reborn.
Reborn lands the left hand.
Reborn throws the left hand but Ladd avoids the punch easily.
Reborn darts in and clinches Ladd up against the ropes.
Reborn throws an elbow but it misses.
Reborn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Reborn is trying to stall.
TheDragon Reborn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reborn taking a breather.
Reborn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladd is trying to force a seperation but Reborn has the dominant position.
Reborn has Ladd pressed against the ropes, preventing Ladd from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Reborn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reborn tries to work over Ladd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reborn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladd is trying to break the clinch but Reborn is controlling him.
Ladd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reborn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ladd misses with a straight left.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Ladd - just one landing.
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reborn moves away.
Reborn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reborn leaning against his opponent.
Ladd misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reborn.
Ladd has had enough of the clinch but Reborn keeps him there for the moment.
Ladd wants to break free but Reborn has control.
Ladd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ladd is trying to force a seperation but Reborn has the dominant position.
Ladd has a couple of punches blocked by Reborn.
TheDragon Reborn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reborn keeps control of Ladd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ladd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reborn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ladd up against the ropes.
Ladd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reborn lands a nice elbow.
Reborn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ladd is keeping busy.
Ladd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reborn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ladd is looking to break free of the clinch but Reborn has double underhooks.
Ladd is trying to break the clinch but Reborn has him pressed against the ropes.
Reborn keeps control of Ladd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ladd breaks from the clinch.
Ladd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reborn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reborn looks to throw the jab but Ladd is out of range.
Reborn connects with a solid leg kick.
Reborn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ladd wants to break free but Reborn has control.
Ladd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ladd is trying to break the clinch but Reborn is controlling him.
Reborn holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Reborn prevents Ladd from breaking the clinch.
Reborn tries a body shot but Ladd blocks it.
Reborn lands a body punch.
Reborn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ladd is trying to break the clinch but Reborn has him pressed against the ropes.
Ladd tries to break the clinch but Reborn is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reborn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ladd takes an elbow to the temple.
Ladd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reborn is trying to maintain a safe position but Ladd gets an underhook and turns Reborn into the ropes.
Ladd is trying to push Reborn away but Reborn has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Nice elbow from Reborn.
It looks like Rosco Ladd has been cut.
A bit of stalling here from Reborn.
Ladd takes an elbow to the temple.
Reborn is looking to control Ladd's arms but Ladd gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reborn has his back to the ropes.
Rosco Ladd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ladd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ladd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ladd misses with a punch to the body.
Reborn misses with an elbow over the top.
Ladd avoids a wild elbow strike from Reborn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ladd has a couple of punches blocked by Reborn.
And that's the end of the fight!
TheDragon Reborn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reborn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for TheDragon Reborn!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for TheDragon Reborn!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for TheDragon Reborn!
TheDragon Reborn wins by unanimous decision!
Post fight, an emotional TheDragon Reborn said 'I can do better'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Aokison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gardner comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Thug Luv kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
9 - 3 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryu Aokison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Ralph Gardner!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aokison moves into range and connects with a jab.
Aokison has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers in the buildup to the fight.
Gardner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aokison.
Gardner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aokison under the eye.
Aokison on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gardner ducks right into an uppercut from Aokison.
Aokison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gardner misses with a wild body shot.
Aokison misses with a looping right.
Gardner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gardner misses with a two punch combination.
Gardner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aokison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aokison defending well as Gardner loads up on a big left hand.
Aokison gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gardner misses with a body punch.
Aokison has a couple of punches blocked by Gardner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aokison lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gardner trying to stall but Aokison improves his position.
Aokison gets through Gardner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gardner.
Gardner blocking some punches.
Aokison scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A bit of stalling here from Gardner.
A short right from Aokison.
Gardner can't find room to land a body shot as Aokison controls the action.
Gardner misses with a punch to the body.
Aokison gets through Gardner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gardner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Gardner.
Gardner looking to stall.
Aokison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aokison tries to work over Gardner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aokison is trying to pull guard but Gardner has him pressed against the ropes.
Gardner's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aokison.
Aokison jumps guard and drags Gardner to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aokison throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gardner escapes and throws Aokison's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Aokison tries to bench press Gardner off him but Gardner keeps the position.
Aokison is being controlled here.
Aokison tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gardner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aokison is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner trying to control the action but Aokison is working from the bottom.
Aokison is trying to get back to half guard.
Aokison struggling a bit here.
Aokison tries to improve position but can't.
Aokison sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Aokison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gardner trying to control from half guard but Aokison is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aokison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aokison looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gardner is thwarting Aokison's attempts to control the position.
Gardner not doing much here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gardner lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Aokison dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gardner misses with an uppercut
and Aokison counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Gardner misses its intended target.
Gardner throws a right hand that misses
and Aokison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gardner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gardner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aokison.
Aokison half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Aokison bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gardner's head backwards.
Aokison lands a really nice looking cross but Gardner seems unphased.
Aokison fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gardner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aokison defending well as Gardner loads up on a big left hand.
Gardner throws a good cross that connects.
A big left from Gardner misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gardner. Aokison does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aokison lands a jab to the head.
Aokison is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aokison wants to land a leg kick but Gardner is out of range.
A nice side step and Gardner releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Aokison looks to score with a jab to the body but Gardner is just out of range.
Aokison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gardner can do to turn this around?
Aokison swings for the body but Gardner moves out of range.
Aokison loads up on a big right hand but Gardner slips the punch.
Aokison misses with a straight right.
Aokison slips under a jab from Gardner.
Aokison takes one on the button.
Gardner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aokison on the side of the head.
It looks like Ryu Aokison has been cut.
Aokison has Gardner up against the ropes in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gardner tries to work over Aokison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aokison throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aokison lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gardner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aokison lands with a right to the head.
Gardner trying to control the position but instead, Aokison has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gardner into the ropes.
Aokison misses with some punches.
Gardner tries to throw a body punch but Aokison avoids it by throwing Gardner back against the ropes.
Aokison makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aokison misses with the head strike.
Gardner blocks a body shot from Aokison.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aokison.
Aokison lands a left hand.
Aokison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Aokison lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aokison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gardner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aokison's elbow.
Aokison blocks a body shot from Gardner.
Aokison lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gardner being controlled against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aokison.
Aokison working aggressively here.
Gardner tries to work over Aokison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gardner scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ryu Aokison has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Aokison.
A short right from Aokison on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aokison.
Gardner blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gardner.
Gardner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aokison's elbow.
Good body shot from Gardner.
A body shot lands from Gardner.
Aokison pushes Gardner against the ropes. Aokison is working some dirty boxing. Aokison pushes off with a quick right hook! Gardner goes down! Gardner tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Aokison moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryu Aokison!
After winning the bout, Ryu Aokison thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rami Astalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ao Ki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Astalo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff. Rami Astalo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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157 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rami Astalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ao Ki!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Astalo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ki tries to clinch there but Astalo circles away.
Astalo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Astalo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Astalo throws a body kick that misses
and Ki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Astalo keeping full guard, as Ki tries to pass.
Astalo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Astalo wants to sweep here but Ki controlling him for the moment.
Ki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Astalo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Astalo keeping moving, preventing Ki from controlling successfully.
Ki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ki controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ki trying to control the position from guard on top but Astalo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Astalo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astalo trying to control the position.
Ki slips nicely into half guard.
Astalo is concentrating on defense, preventing Ki from advancing position.
Ki prevents Astalo from improving his position.
Astalo trying to control from the bottom.
Ki works his way into full mount!
Ki content just to control the position here.
Astalo is trying desperately to improve position.
Ki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astalo is trying to escape the mount.
Astalo is squirming around, avoiding Ki's attempts to control the action.
Astalo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ki in particular looking to stall.
Ki is thwarting Astalo's attempts to control the position.
Astalo wants to improve his position but Ki is controlling well.
Ki takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Astalo trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astalo tries to roll over but Ki keeps him under control.
Ki slows the pace down in half guard.
Astalo is trying to get back to full guard.
Ki passes to full mount!
Astalo wants to control but Ki is having none of it.
Ki fails to move to back control.
Ki looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Astalo is looking to escape.
Astalo is looking to improve his position but Ki isn't that keen on the idea.
Ki looking to control but Astalo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Astalo is working to get back to half guard.
Astalo tries to lock up and control but Ki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Astalo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ao Ki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ki shoots in but Astalo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Astalo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A low kick from Astalo misses
and Ki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ki.
Ki won't allow Astalo to sweep him here.
Astalo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Astalo tries to get out of the position.
Ki trying to control the position from guard on top but Astalo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Astalo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ki puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Astalo wants to get back to full guard.
Ki trying to control from half guard but Astalo is working away.
Ki works his foot free and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ki fails to move to back control.
Astalo is working to get back to half guard.
Ki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ki trying to control but Astalo is having none of it.
Astalo working to try and regain half guard.
Ki forces the positional change into back control.
Ki working for a choke but Astalo is defending well.
Ki is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Astalo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astalo fending off the submission attempt from Ki.
Astalo trying to control the hands but Ki won't let him.
Astalo is in bad spot here.
Astalo is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Ki has locked on a rear naked choke here! Astalo is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ao Ki!
Ao Ki took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, RAGS of a RONIN for their support in the buildup to the fight.
In defeat, Rami Astalo stepped up to the mic, saying 'Nothing to say but fuck off,gonna smoke joint or two'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Kravac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leif Erikson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erikson has chosen Into Battle - Ensiferum as his entrance music. Leif Erikson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Kravac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Leif Erikson !
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kravac shoots in but no luck this time.
Kravac takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Erikson misses with a wild body shot.
Kravac drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kravac won't allow Erikson to get back to his feet.
Kravac passes into half guard.
Erikson is trying to stand.
Kravac is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Erikson sees it coming and defends easily.
Kravac in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Erikson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kravac!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Samuel Kravac!
Leif Erikson was interviewed post fight and said 'I will now rape and pillage!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cody Chalke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Baals (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chalke's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Operation Blade. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Cody Chalke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Baals!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baals motions for Chalke to come forward. Baals throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baals rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chalke counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baals thinking.
Baals fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chalke manages to avoid it.
Baals scores with a jab to the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Chalke checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Baals goes for a double leg but Chalke avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Chalke continues to drive forward.
Chalke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chalke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chalke with a nice cross.
Baals takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baals steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chalke.
Baals pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Chalke misses its target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Baals.
Harry Baals seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baals misses with a hook. Chalke ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baals tries to keep at a distance but Chalke has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baals makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baals misses with a body punch.
Chalke misses with a body punch.
Chalke can't find room to land a body shot as Baals controls the action.
Chalke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Chalke.
Chalke scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Baals.
Baals tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chalke's elbow.
Baals tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baals lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Chalke is looking to improve his position.
Baals lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Baals throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baals is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chalke trying to hold on to Baals's head to control him but Baals postures up.
Baals thows a huge punch but Chalke dodges it nicely.
Baals thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chalke's head.
Baals is thwarting Chalke's attempts to control the position.
Chalke is controlling Baals's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Baals sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chalke defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chalke trying to control here.
Chalke is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Baals scores with a couple of nice shots.
Baals lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Baals there.
Chalke moves into full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chalke lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Baals is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chalke wants to control from the top but Baals keeps moving.
Baals wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chalke trying to control the position from guard on top but Baals is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baals is looking for a triangle but Chalke pushes his legs off easily.
Chalke chips away with some ground and pound.
Chalke looking to pass the guard.
Chalke is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chalke wants to control from the top but Baals keeps moving.
Chalke stands up over Baals, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chalke working some strikes from top position.
Baals is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Baals dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Chalke has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chalke there as he acknowledges the shot.
Baals throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chalke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chalke staying out of range there.
Chalke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baals.
Chalke throws a right and a left that Baals avoids nicely.
Chalke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baals.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Baals. Those never looked like landing.
Baals changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Baals with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chalke works the jab nicely.
Baals clinches up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chalke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baals lands with a right to the head.
Chalke wants a takedown.
Chalke taking a breather.
Baals digs a right hand underneath Chalke's ribcage. Chalke let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Baals wants a takedown but no success here.
Baals is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chalke can't find room to land a body shot as Baals controls the action.
Chalke can't find room to land a body shot as Baals controls the action.
Baals lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baals has a couple of punches blocked by Chalke.
Chalke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baals backwards.
Baals scores with a shoulder strike.
Chalke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Baals misses with the head strike.
Baals has a couple of punches blocked by Chalke.
A nice left hand lands by Baals.
Baals pulls guard successfully.
Harry Baals has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baals working for a triangle but Chalke defends it easily.
Baals wants to sweep here but Chalke controlling him for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baals bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chalke's guard.
Baals drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chalke looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chalke looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chalke!
Chalke lands a nice forearm strike.
Chalke works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Baals tries to improve position but can't.
Chalke lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chalke is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Baals's shoulder. That is not cool.
Baals is not content to let Chalke control the position.
Baals is looking to regain half guard here but Chalke keeps moving and retains side control.
Chalke trying to control the position but Baals is working away.
Chalke scoring with punches from side control.
Baals takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Chalke cracks Baals with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Chalke is looking to take a break and control but Baals is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baals is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chalke landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chalke winds up and cracks Baals with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Baals has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Chalke is nestled in close to Baals, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Baals is rocked!
The fighters are battling for position here. Baals manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Baals wants to sweep but no luck.
Baals has his foot on Chalke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chalke works his way back into a safe position though.
Chalke wants to pass the guard but Baals is keeping the position.
Baals wants to sweep but no luck.
Baals had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chalke defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Baals showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Chalke loads up on a big right hand but Baals slips the punch.
Baals lands an overhand right.
It looks like Cody Chalke has been cut.
Chalke looks to land a right hand but Baals moved out of range.
Baals looks to score with a jab to the body but Chalke is just out of range.
Chalke misses with a straight right.
Baals turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Baals throws a lazy right hand but Chalke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baals lands a slapping body shot.
Baals fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Chalke.
Baals throws a body punch but Chalke moves out of range.
Chalke clinches up with Baals and pushes him back against the ropes.
Baals lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baals.
Baals is trying to pull guard but Chalke has him pressed against the ropes.
Baals gets underhooks to prevent Chalke's takedown attempt.
Baals misses with a body punch.
Chalke has picked Baals up - he's going for a ride! Chalke dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Baals is pressing down on Chalke's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chalke preventing the sweep.
Chalke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chalke is in close to Baals's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chalke lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chalke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chalke wants to control from the top but Baals keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baals working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chalke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chalke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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.
Chalke sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Baals's guard.
Baals tries to roll over but Chalke keeps him under control.
Chalke lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chalke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baals keeps working.
Chalke prevents Baals from improving his position.
Baals moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chalke stands up over Baals, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chalke stopping the sweep attempt from Baals.
Chalke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chalke is stalling in the full guard.
Baals is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chalke defends well.
Baals tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chalke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Baals's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baals is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chalke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chalke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chalke lands a couple of elbows.
Baals can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chalke controls the pace.
Baals has momentary wrist control but Chalke slips an elbow through the middle.
Baals is still in real trouble! Can Chalke finish him?
Baals wants to sweep but no luck.
Baals seems to have recovered his senses.
Baals working for a triangle but Chalke defends it easily.
Chalke working some strikes from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chalke lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Chalke showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Baals has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Harry Baals!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Harry Baals!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Harry Baals!
Harry Baals wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Harry Baals 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Junior Vilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gil Jacobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vilson comes to the ring accompanied by Haiti Voodoo Music. Jacobson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Over, Under, Sideways, Down. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Vilson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gil Jacobson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jacobson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vilson.
Vilson throws a jab when Jacobson was well out of range.
Jacobson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vilson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jacobson counters with a good low kick that Vilson was not able to check.
Vilson takes a swing at Jacobson's ribcage but misses.
Vilson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jacobson tries to land a leg kick but Vilson saw it coming and moves away.
Vilson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jacobson.
An attempted straight right counter from Vilson misses the target.
Jacobson looks to land a right hand but Vilson moved out of range.
Jacobson throws out a loose jab but Vilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Jacobson.
A slow jab from Jacobson misses its intended target.
Vilson misses with a low kick.
A left lands for Jacobson.
Vilson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jacobson blocks a jab.
Jacobson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vilson misses with a hook
and Jacobson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vilson misses with a right hand
and Jacobson counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilson throws a leg kick but Jacobson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vilson throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jacobson walks into a left hand.
Vilson misses with a wild body shot.
Jacobson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jacobson throws a wild body kick that Vilson sees coming a mile off.
Vilson with a nice cross.
Jacobson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vilson to score with a decent uppercut.
Jacobson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vilson. Vilson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vilson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jacobson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vilson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jacobson ducks under a wild hook from Vilson.
Jacobson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jacobson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vilson. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vilson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jacobson has time to react.
Jacobson avoids the body shot from Vilson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson avoids the body shot from Vilson.
Vilson tests Jacobson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jacobson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jacobson throws a leg kick but Vilson moved away.
Vilson avoids the body shot from Jacobson.
Vilson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vilson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jacobson looks to land a left hand but Vilson moved out of range nicely.
Vilson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jacobson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vilson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jacobson counters with a thumping low kick.
Vilson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jacobson. Vilson shrugs it off though.
A slow jab from Jacobson misses its intended target.
Jacobson misses with a body kick.
Vilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vilson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vilson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilson throws a hook to the side of Jacobson's head but Jacobson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jacobson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jacobson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilson.
Jacobson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jacobson connects with a crisp jab.
Vilson misses with a straight left.
Jacobson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jacobson loads up on a big right hand but Vilson slips the punch.
Vilson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jacobson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vilson misses with a looping right.
Jacobson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vilson to score with a decent uppercut.
Vilson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vilson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jacobson.
Vilson lands a jab to Jacobson's midsection.
Vilson lands a nice hook to Jacobson's body. Jacobson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vilson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jacobson counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Vilson.
Jacobson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vilson manages to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jacobson.
Jacobson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Vilson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jacobson. That did some damage!
Vilson lands with a slapping head kick.
Vilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacobson moves away.
A big left from Jacobson misses.
Jacobson connects with the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jacobson.
Vilson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jacobson misses with a straight left.
Vilson misses with a hook.
Jacobson is trying to counter with his kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jacobson.
Vilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Jacobson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gil Jacobson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jacobson throws the left hand but Vilson avoids the punch easily.
Vilson misses with a body punch
and Jacobson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vilson blocks a jab.
Vilson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jacobson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vilson.
Jacobson tries to land a leg kick but Vilson saw it coming and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Vilson misses the target.
Jacobson blocks a jab.
Jacobson throws out a counter right but Vilson avoids it with no problem.
A clash of legs there as Jacobson blocks the low kick.
Vilson moves out of range of the strikes.
Vilson throws a head kick but Jacobson moves out of range.
Vilson walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jacobson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vilson cracks the inside of Jacobson's front leg.
Vilson staying out of range there.
A low kick from Jacobson misses
and Vilson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jacobson checks the leg kick.
Vilson misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobson throws a lazy right hand but Vilson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vilson moves away from the strike by Jacobson.
Vilson looks to land a left hand but Jacobson moved out of range nicely.
Vilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacobson manages to avoid it.
Vilson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vilson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jacobson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vilson thinking.
Vilson connects with a body shot that sends Jacobson's belly button to the back.
Jacobson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jacobson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jacobson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Vilson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jacobson misses with a hook.
Jacobson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jacobson misses with a body kick.
Vilson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Vilson lands a leg kick that knocks Jacobson off balance momentarily.
Vilson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jacobson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilson misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vilson.
Jacobson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacobson.
Jacobson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jacobson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vilson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vilson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jacobson.
Vilson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jacobson's sensitive parts.
Jacobson fakes the leg kick and cracks Vilson in the body.
Jacobson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vilson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jacobson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vilson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vilson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jacobson moves forwards but Vilson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilson moves away from the strike by Jacobson.
Vilson throws a sloppy body shot
letting Jacobson counter with a right hand.
Vilson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vilson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Vilson throws a push kick but Jacobson slaps the foot to one side.
Vilson blocks the body kick.
Vilson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vilson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jacobson works Vilson's body with a nice hook.
Jacobson lands a jab to the nose.
Vilson lands with a good body shot.
Gil Jacobson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vilson moves out of range as Jacobson throws a body kick.
Jacobson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vilson.
Jacobson throws a leg kick which misses Vilson's front leg but catches the back leg as Vilson tries to avoid it.
Jacobson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jacobson staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vilson punishes Jacobson's body with a nice straight punch.
Vilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jacobson misses with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vilson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jacobson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jacobson scores with a leg kick.
Jacobson lands a body shot.
Vilson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jacobson checks the leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Vilson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Vilson moves out of range of the leg kick from Jacobson.
Jacobson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilson.
It seemed like Jacobson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jacobson throws a looping overhand right but Vilson ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick from Vilson misses
and Jacobson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vilson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jacobson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jacobson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vilson moves forwards but Jacobson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gil Jacobson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vilson misses with a straight left.
Jacobson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vilson is out of range and Jacobson settles back down.
Vilson lands with a hook. Jacobson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jacobson 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.
Vilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jacobson.
Jacobson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vilson throws a sloppy head kick and Jacobson moves out of range easily.
Vilson ducks under a wild hook from Jacobson.
Jacobson avoids the body shot from Vilson.
Jacobson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Jacobson backs away, Vilson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jacobson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jacobson thuds his right hand into Vilson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jacobson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilson slips a straight right by Jacobson.
Nice shot by Vilson.
Jacobson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vilson.
Vilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacobson moves away.
Vilson clobbers Jacobson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jacobson throws a poor cross that misses
and Vilson counters with a straight right hand.
Vilson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jacobson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice shot by Jacobson.
Jacobson slips under a jab.
Vilson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jacobson.
Vilson throws a jab when Jacobson was well out of range.
A cross from Jacobson lands.
Vilson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vilson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vilson misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Jacobson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good leg kick by Vilson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vilson is looking to score with low kicks.
Vilson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Jacobson misses the target.
Vilson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacobson throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilson throws a right hand that misses
and Jacobson counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vilson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jacobson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vilson feints and then cracks Jacobson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jacobson down.
A good leg kick by Vilson.
Jacobson throws a hook but Vilson blocks it.
Vilson works the jab nicely.
Vilson misses with a wild body shot.
Jacobson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Jacobson throws a big shot that misses.
Vilson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jacobson is out of range and Vilson settles back down.
Vilson misses with an uppercut.
Vilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jacobson lands a glancing blow to the side of Vilson's head.
Jacobson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little feinted left hand from Vilson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jacobson defending well as Vilson loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jacobson misses with a kick to the body.
Vilson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jacobson throws a jab but it's blocked by Vilson.
Vilson misses with a lunging right hand
and Jacobson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vilson swings for the body but Jacobson moves out of range.
Jacobson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacobson manages to avoid it.
Vilson takes a swing at Jacobson's ribcage but misses.
Vilson misses the shot to the body.
Vilson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jacobson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vilson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vilson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jacobson misses with a hook
and Vilson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vilson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jacobson.
Jacobson scores with a nice body kick.
Jacobson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilson lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vilson misses with a hook. Jacobson ducked under it nicely.
Jacobson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vilson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vilson checks the leg kick.
Vilson throws the left hand but Jacobson avoids the punch easily.
Jacobson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A bone on bone clash there as Jacobson blocks the leg kick.
Jacobson throws a right hand that misses
and Vilson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jacobson misses with a straight right.
Jacobson misses with a right hand
and Vilson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vilson lands with a shot to the body.
Vilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacobson was well out of range. Poor timing from Vilson.
Jacobson throws out a counter right but Vilson avoids it with no problem.
Vilson looks to throw the jab but Jacobson is out of range.
Vilson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vilson throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Vilson clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jacobson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vilson throws a body shot but no joy.
Vilson misses with a hook. Jacobson ducked under it nicely.
Jacobson scores with a jab. Vilson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jacobson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Vilson there.
Jacobson misses the shot to the body.
Vilson misses with a straight right.
Vilson loads up on a big right hand but Jacobson slips the punch.
Jacobson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jacobson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vilson will feel that in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilson catches Jacobson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vilson throws a looping overhand right but Jacobson ducks down to avoid it.
Jacobson is looking to score with low kicks.
Jacobson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vilson scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jacobson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jacobson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jacobson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Jacobson misses.
Jacobson keeps Vilson at a distance using the push kick.
Vilson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jacobson.
Vilson misses with a body shot.
Vilson scores with a punch to the head.
Vilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacobson.
Vilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jacobson connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Vilson misses.
Jacobson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vilson at a distance.
Jacobson misses with a right hand
and Vilson counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilson misses with a hook. Jacobson ducked under it nicely.
Vilson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vilson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jacobson counters with a solid body kick.
Jacobson throws a looping overhand right but Vilson ducks down to avoid it.
Jacobson misses with an uppercut.
Jacobson misses with an uppercut. Vilson saw that one coming.
Vilson staying out of range there.
Jacobson lands a jab to the head.
Vilson is looking to chop away at Jacobson's legs.
Jacobson misses with a wild body shot.
Jacobson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jacobson misses with a hook
and Vilson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jacobson lands a leg kick that knocks Vilson off balance momentarily.
Vilson stuns Jacobson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jacobson blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jacobson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jacobson connects with an inside leg kick.
Jacobson throws a sloppy head kick and Vilson moves out of range easily.
Jacobson moves out of range as Vilson strikes.
Jacobson lands a right hook to the body.
Jacobson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vilson.
A slow jab from Vilson misses its intended target.
It seemed like Jacobson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jacobson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jacobson lands a slapping body shot.
Jacobson throws an overhand right that lands on Vilson's shoulder, as Vilson tries to avoid the shot.
Jacobson throws a push kick but Vilson slaps the foot to one side.
Vilson moves away from the strike by Jacobson.
Jacobson throws a shot from downtown. Vilson moves away and avoids it.
Jacobson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vilson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Vilson.
Jacobson swings widly with a right hand
and Vilson counters with a thumping low kick.
Vilson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jacobson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vilson works Jacobson's body with a nice hook.
Vilson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jacobson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vilson scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donk. Jacobson catches Vilson right on the button with a cross.
Jacobson cracks Vilson with an open hand slap.
Vilson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jacobson on the side of the head.
Vilson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vilson blocks a leg kick.
Vilson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jacobson missing with a left hand there. Vilson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jacobson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jacobson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jacobson scores with a jab to the body.
Jacobson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Gil Jacobson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jacobson missing with a left hand there. Vilson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jacobson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jacobson jabs Vilson right on the nose. Vilson blinks but takes it well.
Jacobson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jacobson blocks a leg kick.
Jacobson slips a jab from Vilson.
Jacobson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vilson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jacobson.
Jacobson throws a good cross that connects.
Vilson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vilson scores with a spinning back kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vilson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jacobson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vilson is able to avoid easily.
Vilson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Jacobson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vilson scores with a sloppy right hand. Jacobson should have avoided that one.
Jacobson lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobson throws a lazy right hand but Vilson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vilson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vilson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vilson misses with a right hand
and Jacobson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jacobson misses with a straight left.
Vilson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vilson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jacobson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jacobson misses with a looping right.
Vilson misses with a lunging right hand
and Jacobson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vilson swings widly with a right hand
and Jacobson counters with a body kick.
Vilson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vilson lands with a right hand.
Jacobson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vilson.
Vilson blocks a jab.
Vilson is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Jacobson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vilson tries to move into range but Jacobson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vilson throws a shot from downtown. Jacobson moves away and avoids it.
Jacobson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vilson lands with a cross.
Vilson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vilson throws a hook but Jacobson blocks it.
Vilson misses with a leg kick.
Jacobson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vilson counters with an outside leg kick.
Vilson misses with a body shot.
Jacobson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jacobson connects with a looping right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jacobson.
Vilson throws a jab when Jacobson was well out of range.
Vilson misses with a body kick.
Jacobson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson throws a good cross that connects.
Some bone on bone action there as Jacobson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vilson throws a shot from downtown. Jacobson moves away and avoids it.
Jacobson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vilson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A solid body kick from Vilson.
Jacobson throws out a loose jab but Vilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Vilson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jacobson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vilson scores with a body shot.
Vilson misses with a hook.
Vilson throws the kick towards the body but Jacobson avoids it.
Vilson misses the body punch
and Jacobson counters with a body kick that stops Vilson in his tracks momentarily.
Vilson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jacobson finds it's way round the side to connect with Vilson's head.
Vilson connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacobson.
It seemed like Jacobson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jacobson loads up on a big right hand but Vilson slips the punch.
Jacobson slips under a jab.
Jacobson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jacobson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vilson moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Jacobson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vilson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jacobson checks the leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Jacobson as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Vilson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jacobson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Vilson.
Jacobson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vilson.
Vilson throws out a powerful jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gil Jacobson.
Well Jacobson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Gil Jacobson!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Gil Jacobson!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Gil Jacobson!
Gil Jacobson wins by unanimous decision!
Gil Jacobson is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Gil Jacobson, 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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