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Pulse 92 - Kruglov vs Li II PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ludo Lefebvre (ranked 4225 p4p, 552 weight class) and Cyber Bully (ranked 2339 p4p, 364 weight class). Ludo Lefebvre had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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169 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludo Lefebvre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cyber Bully!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lefebvre just misses with a punch to the body.
Lefebvre blocks a low kick nicely.
Lefebvre moves into the clinch.
Lefebvre lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Lefebvre.
Lefebvre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lefebvre tries to work over Bully's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bully prevents the takedown attempt.
Bully lands a body punch.
Bully is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lefebvre is defending well for now.
Bully tries to stall but Lefebvre uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bully scores with an uppercut up the middle.
It looks like Ludo Lefebvre has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bully misses with a punch on the inside.
Lefebvre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lefebvre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bully lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bully tries to break the clinch but Lefebvre is controlling the position.
Bully lands with a short shot to the head.
Bully has had enough of the clinch but Lefebvre keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lefebvre lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bully backwards.
Lefebvre lands a body shot.
Bully lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Lefebvre.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bully.
Lefebvre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bully.
Lefebvre lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bully struggles to land a body shot inside as Lefebvre controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Lefebvre scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lefebvre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bully's elbow.
Lefebvre throws a punch but it's blocked by Bully.
Lefebvre gets through Bully's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lefebvre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lefebvre misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lefebvre.
Bully has picked Lefebvre up - he's going for a ride! Bully dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bully wants to free his trapped foot but Lefebvre is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lefebvre tries to kick Bully off but Bully keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bully is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lefebvre sees it coming and defends easily.
Lefebvre pushes Bully off looking to stand but Bully dives back in and keeps control.
Lefebvre has hold of Bully's hands but Bully slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bully is taking a breather. Lefebvre says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bully is keen to just control but Lefebvre is a slippery customer.
We've been hearing good reports from Lefebvre's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lefebvre is trying to stand up here but Bully is controlling him well.
Lefebvre has one foot on Bully's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lefebvre on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lefebvre throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bully misses with a kick to the body.
Lefebvre is looking to clinch but Bully is avoiding it.
Lefebvre lands a head kick!
Bully on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bully checks the leg kick.
Lefebvre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bully.
Lefebvre wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bully misses with a body shot.
Bully throws a poor cross that misses
and Lefebvre counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bully gets tackled into the cage by Lefebvre. Lefebvre maintains the clinch.
Lefebvre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lefebvre tries a body shot but Bully blocks it.
Lefebvre working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bully blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bully throws a punch but it's blocked by Lefebvre.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bully's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lefebvre lands a hook that snaps the head of Bully backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lefebvre tries a body shot but Bully blocks it.
Lefebvre lands a shoulder strike.
Lefebvre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lefebvre.
Lefebvre lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bully blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lefebvre lands with a left to the head.
Lefebvre scores with a shot to the side of Bully's head.
Bully misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lefebvre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bully fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lefebvre works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bully has had enough of the clinch but Lefebvre keeps him there for the moment.
Bully has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bully throws a punch but it's blocked by Lefebvre.
Lefebvre lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ludo Lefebvre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ludo Lefebvre's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lefebvre lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jab, jab by Lefebvre - just one landing.
Bully tries to keep at a distance but Lefebvre has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Lefebvre on the inside.
Lefebvre blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Lefebvre.
Lefebvre lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bully working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lefebvre can't find room to land a body shot as Bully controls the action.
Lefebvre tries a body shot but Bully blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lefebvre.
Lefebvre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bully blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bully lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bully swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bully working aggressively here.
Ludo Lefebvre has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lefebvre lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lefebvre has Bully pressed against the cage, preventing Bully from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lefebvre gets through Bully's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bully is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lefebvre lands a left hand.
Lefebvre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lefebvre scores with a shoulder strike.
Bully stalling in the clinch but Lefebvre improves position.
Bully managing to block the knees to the body from Lefebvre.
Lefebvre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lefebvre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lefebvre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lefebvre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lefebvre.
Bully misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lefebvre lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lefebvre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bully closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bully lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lefebvre wants to stand but Bully is controlling the position.
Lefebvre is wriggling around but Bully manages to pass to half guard.
Lefebvre is trying to stand up here but Bully is controlling him well.
Lefebvre wants to control but Bully is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lefebvre is trying to stand.
Lefebvre won't allow Bully to pass to mount.
Lefebvre is trying to stand up here but Bully is controlling him well.
Lefebvre manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bully checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bully shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lefebvre throws out a loose jab but Bully uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bully let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lefebvre checks a leg kick.
Bully swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lefebvre.
Lefebvre avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lefebvre looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bully dives in and grabs Lefebvre's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lefebvre pushes down on Bully's head and hops out.
A big left from Bully misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lefebvre.
Lefebvre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lefebvre lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bully misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lefebvre.
Bully slips under a jab from Lefebvre.
Lefebvre is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lefebvre tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bully ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lefebvre lands a jab to Bully's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lefebvre throws a body punch but Bully moves out of range.
Lefebvre throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lefebvre.
Bully throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lefebvre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bully rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lefebvre counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bully thinking.
Bully takes a swing at Lefebvre's ribcage but misses.
Lefebvre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bully.
Lefebvre tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lefebvre checks a leg kick.
Lefebvre swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ludo Lefebvre is winning the standup battle so far.
Bully throws an overhand right that lands on Lefebvre's shoulder, as Lefebvre tries to avoid the shot.
Lefebvre walks into a stiff left hand from Bully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ludo Lefebvre dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ludo Lefebvre's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lefebvre ducks under a wild hook from Bully.
Lefebvre shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lefebvre throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lefebvre.
Bully misses with a wild body shot.
Lefebvre fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bully checks it well.
Lefebvre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lefebvre slips under a jab from Bully.
Lefebvre getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lefebvre throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Lefebvre.
Lefebvre tries to score with a low kick but Bully moves his leg out of the way.
Bully misses with a takedown attempt
and Lefebvre counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lefebvre lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lefebvre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bully can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lefebvre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lefebvre lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bully tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lefebvre keeps control of Bully as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bully misses with a body punch.
Lefebvre lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lefebvre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lefebvre throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bullys head.
Lefebvre has a couple of punches blocked by Bully.
Lefebvre lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bully fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lefebvre drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bully gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bully working aggressively here.
Bully blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lefebvre blocks a body shot from Bully.
Ludo Lefebvre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lefebvre can't find room to land a body shot as Bully controls the action.
Lefebvre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lefebvre.
Lefebvre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lefebvre lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bully backwards.
Bully misses with the head strike.
We've been informed that Bully has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lefebvre misses with a punch to the body.
Lefebvre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bully misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lefebvre lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bully backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Lefebvre fails to land.
Lefebvre tries to work over Bully's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bully misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lefebvre creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lefebvre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bully misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lefebvre.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Lefebvre.
Lefebvre works on Bully's body with a couple of short punches.
Lefebvre prevents a body shot from Bully.
Lefebvre gets through Bully's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lefebvre lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bully backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lefebvre.
Bully misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bully.
Cyber Bully has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bully doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lefebvre creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lefebvre lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bully tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bully swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lefebvre lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bully is rocked!
Lefebvre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lefebvre blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Lefebvre as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lefebvre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lefebvre lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bully backwards.
Bully trying to land knees to the body.
Lefebvre working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lefebvre lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bully is still on wobbly legs! Can Lefebvre finish him?
Lefebvre throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Lefebvre.
Lefebvre turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Lefebvre decides to stand back up. Lefebvre steps back and let's Bully get back to his feet.
Bully takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bully shoots in but no luck this time.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lefebvre.
Bully seems to have recovered his senses.
Bully chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lefebvre can pounce on him.
Bully throws a looping overhand right but Lefebvre ducks down to avoid it.
Lefebvre is looking to counter the offense by Bully and move into the clinch.
Lefebvre fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bully gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lefebvre.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ludo Lefebvre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lefebvre 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 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ludo Lefebvre!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Balzac Tzovalzeck (ranked 2159 p4p, 334 weight class) and Simon Budimon (ranked 3125 p4p, 444 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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180 lbs
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balzac Tzovalzeck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Budimon!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budimon looks to land a combination but Tzovalzeck avoids it well.
Tzovalzeck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Budimon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tzovalzeck is looking to land body kicks.
Tzovalzeck tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Budimon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Budimon misses with a lunging right hand
and Tzovalzeck counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tzovalzeck wants to control but Budimon is keeping him busy.
Tzovalzeck wants to work for an arm triangle but Budimon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Budimon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Budimon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budimon keeping moving, preventing Tzovalzeck from controlling successfully.
Tzovalzeck won't allow Budimon to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzovalzeck is looking to work some ground and pound but Budimon has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tzovalzeck accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tzovalzeck definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Budimon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Budimon keeping moving, preventing Tzovalzeck from controlling successfully.
Tzovalzeck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tzovalzeck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Budimon is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tzovalzeck trying to control but Budimon is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tzovalzeck takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tzovalzeck drops his hands momentarily and Budimon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tzovalzeck fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Budimon avoids it really well and circles away.
Tzovalzeck throws a leg kick but Budimon checks it.
A clash of legs there as Budimon blocks the low kick.
Tzovalzeck keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Budimon.
Tzovalzeck rushes Budimon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Budimon on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Budimon.
Tzovalzeck is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Budimon lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Budimon misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budimon lands an uppercut.
Tzovalzeck wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tzovalzeck misses with a knee strike.
A short left from Budimon.
Tzovalzeck is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Budimon fails to land.
Oh Tzovalzeck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Budimon misses with the head strike.
Budimon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tzovalzeck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Budimon misses with some punches.
Tzovalzeck seems to have got his legs back now.
Tzovalzeck tries to break the clinch but Budimon is controlling the position.
Budimon lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Tzovalzeck to his knees! Budimon keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Budimon!
A very excited looking Simon Budimon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Boyfriend (ranked 3563 p4p, 412 weight class) and JR Adams Junior (ranked 1682 p4p, 215 weight class). Adams Junior comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Looking for the Stone kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! JR Adams Junior told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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265 lbs
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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
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Boyfriend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JR Adams Junior!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams Junior turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boyfriend lands a really nice looking cross but Adams Junior seems unphased.
Adams Junior throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Boyfriend as Adams Junior shoots in.
Boyfriend lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adams Junior circles away quickly and effectively.
Boyfriend misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adams Junior keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boyfriend.
Adams Junior shoots in for a takedown but Boyfriend shows good takedown defense.
Boyfriend looks to land a combination. Adams Junior sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Boyfriend jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boyfriend has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bonsai Club MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Boyfriend throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adams Junior shapes to counter with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams Junior chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Adams Junior changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Adams Junior scores with a takedown into Boyfriend's guard.
Boyfriend is wriggling around but Adams Junior manages to pass to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams Junior thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boyfriend's head.
Ground and pound from Adams Junior.
It looks like Daniel Boyfriend has been cut.
Adams Junior not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boyfriend pushes Adams Junior off looking to stand but Adams Junior dives back in and keeps control.
Adams Junior is trying to control. Boyfriend wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Adams Junior lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Adams Junior thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Adams Junior is looking to advance position but Boyfriend won't allow it.
Adams Junior has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Malmi Aitta . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Boyfriend pushes Adams Junior off looking to stand but Adams Junior dives back in and keeps control.
Adams Junior is looking to take a break and control but Boyfriend is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyfriend wants to get back to his feet.
Adams Junior content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Adams Junior scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Boyfriend is trying to maintain the position but Adams Junior is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Adams Junior lands a nice short elbow.
Daniel Boyfriend's cut is getting worse.
Adams Junior is looking to advance position but Boyfriend won't allow it.
Adams Junior thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams Junior scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Daniel Boyfriend's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Boyfriend taking some punishment here, with Adams Junior in his half guard.
Jeez, Daniel Boyfriend's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Daniel Boyfriend's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). JR Adams Junior!
A victorious JR Adams Junior 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 Miller Gozu (ranked 5034 p4p, 554 weight class) and Simone Gentile (ranked 1320 p4p, 181 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
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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
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miller Gozu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Simone Gentile!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gozu throws a jab when Gentile was well out of range.
Gozu walks into a jab.
Gozu throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big left from Gozu misses.
Gozu throws a low kick but Gentile moves out of range easily.
Gozu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gentile lands the left hand.
Good work by Gentile as he checks the leg kick.
Gozu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gozu with a poor takedown
and Gentile counters with a crisp one two that drops Gozu! Gentile thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Gozu to his feet! Gozu is in big trouble!
Gozu is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gozu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gozu misses with a straight right.
Gozu throws the left hand but Gentile avoids the punch easily.
Gozu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gentile on the side of the head.
Gozu 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.
Gentile cracks Gozu with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gentile has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Gozu to stand back up!
Oh Gozu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miller Gozu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gentile avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gozu is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gentile's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gentile lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Simone Gentile!
Miller Gozu was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you! Its a great night of fights so stick around!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tusing Pocc (ranked 4762 p4p, 434 weight class) and Aleks Breznhev (ranked 2156 p4p, 237 weight class). Breznhev has chosen Death Grips - No Love as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tusing Pocc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aleks Breznhev!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pocc shoots in for a takedown but Breznhev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pocc has a takedown stuffed.
Pocc looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Breznhev drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pocc defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tusing Pocc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pocc.
Nice takedown defense from Breznhev. No joy for Pocc on that attempt.
Breznhev tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A shot to the liver by Breznhev. Beautiful body shot.
Breznhev gets the takedown into side control.
Pocc prevents Breznhev from moving into mount.
Breznhev cracks Pocc with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Breznhev working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Breznhev trying to control the position but Pocc is working away.
Pocc manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Breznhev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Breznhev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pocc taking some punishment here, with Breznhev in his half guard.
Breznhev works his way into full mount!
Pocc tries to hold on but Breznhev postures up.
Breznhev scoring with strikes but Pocc is staying in there.
Breznhev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pocc is looking to escape.
Pocc is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pocc squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breznhev lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pocc is trying desperately to improve position.
Breznhev controlling the position easily from mount.
Breznhev trying to control but Pocc is having none of it.
Pocc working to try and regain half guard.
Pocc is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Breznhev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pocc is desperately trying to improve his position but Breznhev has a good base and remains in mount.
Breznhev punishing his opponent with strikes.
The referee warns Pocc that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Breznhev punishing his opponent with strikes.
Breznhev dominating with strikes here.
Pocc is bucking up trying to escape but Breznhev cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Breznhev scoring with strikes but Pocc is staying in there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pocc is trying desperately to improve position.
Breznhev trying to control but Pocc is having none of it.
Pocc is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pocc takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Breznhev looking to finish Pocc with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pocc!
Breznhev looking to control but Pocc is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Breznhev putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pocc is rocked!
Pocc is trying desperately to improve position.
Oh Pocc is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Breznhev! Pocc is hurt baaadly! Breznhev is firing away with more strikes - Pocc is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleks Breznhev!
Our winner, Aleks Breznhev, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masaaki Kanagawa (ranked 3147 p4p, 439 weight class) and Artur Syrowatka (ranked 2075 p4p, 301 weight class). Syrowatka has chosen Slash - Nothing to Say as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masaaki Kanagawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artur Syrowatka!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Syrowatka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Syrowatka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kanagawa throws a body shot but no joy.
Syrowatka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kanagawa throwing a counter right hand but Syrowatka manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Syrowatka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Syrowatka stalks Kanagawa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kanagawa's face. Kanagawa staggers backwards, shaken.
Syrowatka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa throws a right and a left that Syrowatka avoids nicely.
Syrowatka tests Kanagawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kanagawa looks to land a right hand but Syrowatka moved out of range.
Kanagawa moves forwards but Syrowatka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Syrowatka misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kanagawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Syrowatka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kanagawa needs to keep his hands up - Syrowatka had a free shot at his head there.
Syrowatka moves away from the strike by Kanagawa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanagawa misses with a jab to the body
and Syrowatka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Syrowatka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kanagawa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Syrowatka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kanagawa at a distance.
Syrowatka misses with a head kick.
Syrowatka throws a combination. Kanagawa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kanagawa misses with a body shot.
Kanagawa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kanagawa!
It looks like Artur Syrowatka has been cut.
Syrowatka swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Syrowatka throws a series of punches but Kanagawa moves out of range.
Syrowatka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Syrowatka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kanagawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Syrowatka is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syrowatka is looking to chop away at Kanagawa's legs.
Kanagawa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Syrowatka momentarily.
Syrowatka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Syrowatka takes one to the side of the head.
Kanagawa misses with a hook. Syrowatka ducked under it nicely.
Kanagawa throws a body punch but Syrowatka moves out of range.
Kanagawa swings for the body but Syrowatka moves out of range.
Syrowatka moves away from the strike by Kanagawa.
Kanagawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Kanagawa.
Syrowatka throws a series of strikes that have Kanagawa backpedaling.
Kanagawa moves away from the strike by Syrowatka.
Kanagawa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syrowatka misses with a hook. Kanagawa ducked under it nicely.
Syrowatka avoids the body shot from Kanagawa.
Some wild striking there from Kanagawa.
Syrowatka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kanagawa looks to land a right hand but Syrowatka moved out of range.
Syrowatka just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Syrowatka.
Syrowatka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kanagawa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kanagawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Syrowatka was well out of range. Poor timing from Kanagawa.
Left hook, right uppercut from Syrowatka.
Kanagawa lands a glancing blow to the side of Syrowatka's head.
Kanagawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kanagawa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Kanagawa misses.
Kanagawa throws a body shot but no joy.
Syrowatka connects with a body shot.
Kanagawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kanagawa slips a jab and a cross from Syrowatka.
Kanagawa misses the jab.
Good work by Kanagawa as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Kanagawa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Syrowatka.
Kanagawa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Kanagawa.
Syrowatka jabs at Kanagawa's body.
Syrowatka scores with a jab.
Kanagawa misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kanagawa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Syrowatka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Syrowatka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Syrowatka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Artur Syrowatka's cut.
That's time! Kanagawa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kanagawa throws a series of punches but Syrowatka avoids them all with ease.
Kanagawa misses with a hook.
Syrowatka throws a head kick but Kanagawa moves out of range.
Syrowatka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa missing with a left hand there. Syrowatka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Syrowatka lands with a hook. Kanagawa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kanagawa misses with a left hand
and Syrowatka counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kanagawa. Syrowatka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kanagawa misses with a hook.
Syrowatka is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syrowatka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kanagawa on the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kanagawa checks a leg kick.
Syrowatka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - Syrowatka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kanagawa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Syrowatka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Syrowatka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanagawa misses with a hook.
Syrowatka throws a counter combo.
Kanagawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Syrowatka.
Syrowatka slips a jab from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa swings for the body but Syrowatka moves out of range.
Syrowatka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Artur Syrowatka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kanagawa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Syrowatka blocks a jab.
Syrowatka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kanagawa throws out the jab.
Kanagawa misses with a double jab
and Syrowatka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Syrowatka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kanagawa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kanagawa walks into a straight right hand from Syrowatka.
Syrowatka misses with the body kick
and Kanagawa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syrowatka lands with a right hand.
Kanagawa moves out of range of the leg kick from Syrowatka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danga de danga de dang - Syrowatka scores with a four punch combination!
Syrowatka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice defenses there by Syrowatka.
Kanagawa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Syrowatka.
A combination from Kanagawa does no damage.
Syrowatka throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Kanagawa misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa throws a jab when Syrowatka was well out of range.
Kanagawa throws a nice looking combination but Syrowatka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanagawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Syrowatka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Syrowatka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kanagawa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kanagawa looks to throw the jab but Syrowatka is out of range.
A jab from Kanagawa misses.
Syrowatka misses with a hook.
Kanagawa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Syrowatka avoids the body shot from Kanagawa.
Syrowatka ducks under a wild hook from Kanagawa.
Syrowatka lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kanagawa. Syrowatka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kanagawa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Syrowatka circles away quickly and effectively.
Syrowatka throws a one two combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syrowatka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kanagawa.
A decent looking cross lands there for Syrowatka.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Syrowatka.
Kanagawa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kanagawa dodges the punch combination from Syrowatka.
Syrowatka avoids the body shot from Kanagawa.
Syrowatka ducks under a wild hook from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa loads up on a big right hand but Syrowatka slips the punch.
Syrowatka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kanagawa circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Syrowatka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Artur Syrowatka's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Syrowatka.
Kanagawa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Syrowatka misses with a head kick.
Syrowatka throws a combination that misses
and Kanagawa counters with a stiff right hand.
Syrowatka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kanagawa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Syrowatka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Syrowatka misses with a few strikes there.
Syrowatka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kanagawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Syrowatka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanagawa throws a lazy right hand but Syrowatka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Syrowatka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kanagawa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kanagawa throws a big shot that misses.
Kanagawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Syrowatka was well out of range. Poor timing from Kanagawa.
Syrowatka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syrowatka ducks under a wild hook from Kanagawa.
Syrowatka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kanagawa looks to land a right hand but Syrowatka moved out of range.
Syrowatka throws a big counter head kick but Kanagawa avoids it with no problem.
Syrowatka lands a nice looking body shot.
Syrowatka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kanagawa swings for the body but Syrowatka moves out of range.
No joy there for Syrowatka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kanagawa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Artur Syrowatka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Kanagawa misses.
Kanagawa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kanagawa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Syrowatka fakes the leg kick and cracks Kanagawa in the body.
Syrowatka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kanagawa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syrowatka lands with an uppercut that bounces Kanagawa off the cage and back into range.
Syrowatka is looking to score with low kicks.
Syrowatka lands a head kick. Kanagawa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Artur Syrowatka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kanagawa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Syrowatka.
Syrowatka tries to land a front kick but Kanagawa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Syrowatka dodges the punch combination from Kanagawa.
Syrowatka throws a counter combo.
Kanagawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Syrowatka.
Syrowatka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Syrowatka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kanagawa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanagawa throws a combination that misses
and Syrowatka counters with a left and a right that stings Kanagawa.
The fighters circling - Kanagawa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kanagawa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Syrowatka lands a nice hook to Kanagawa's body. Kanagawa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kanagawa missing with a left hand there. Syrowatka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Syrowatka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Syrowatka misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Kanagawa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice body punch from Syrowatka.
Kanagawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kanagawa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Syrowatka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Syrowatka.
Syrowatka lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Syrowatka. Kanagawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Syrowatka misses.
Kanagawa misses with a few strikes there.
Syrowatka misses with an uppercut.
Syrowatka misses with a head kick.
Kanagawa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Syrowatka.
Artur Syrowatka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kanagawa throws a hook to the side of Syrowatka's head but Syrowatka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Syrowatka throws a sloppy head kick and Kanagawa moves out of range easily.
It looked like Kanagawa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Masaaki Kanagawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kanagawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Syrowatka was well out of range. Poor timing from Kanagawa.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artur Syrowatka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Syrowatka 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Syrowatka!
Artur Syrowatka 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Watsz Mawe (ranked 1360 p4p, 153 weight class) and Mateuszis Rosiakos (ranked 2125 p4p, 235 weight class). Watsz Mawe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mateuszis Rosiakos's chin.
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Watsz Mawe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mateuszis Rosiakos!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosiakos throws a lazy uppercut
and Mawe counters with a straight right hand.
Rosiakos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mawe sizes up Rosiakos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mawe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rosiakos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Rosiakos does it's job there.
Mawe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at HWRP Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Mawe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rosiakos.
Mawe defending well as Rosiakos loads up on a big left hand.
Mawe walks into a left hand.
Mawe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rosiakos avoids the body shot from Mawe.
Mawe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosiakos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rosiakos misses with a combination
and Mawe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mawe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from Rosiakos misses.
Mawe swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rosiakos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rosiakos.
Rosiakos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rosiakos is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Mawe knocks Rosiakos out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Watsz Mawe!
In his post fight interview, Watsz Mawe gave a big smile as he said 'He thought he gonna win again when he took the rematch with me just because he beat me the first time. But he was wrong, I got robbed the first time, I'm not gonna get robbed again.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between San Sanich (ranked 1962 p4p, 245 weight class) and Joseph Parker (ranked 2452 p4p, 294 weight class). Parker is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Roots Manuva - Again and Again. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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280 lbs
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227 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, San Sanich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joseph Parker!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sanich looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanich is defended easily by Parker.
Parker misses with the combination.
Sanich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Parker pinned against the cage. Parker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Parker's coach down at Bonsai Club MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Parker's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Parker throws a lazy right hand but Sanich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Parker tries to bum rush Sanich with a series of wild strikes but Sanich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parker scores with a one two! Sanich had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Parker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanich doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parker. Sanich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanich.
Sanich attempts a counter takedown but Parker avoids it well and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Parker.
Parker stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for San Sanich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Parker lands with a shot to the body.
Joseph Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanich looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Parker pushes Sanich off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Parker finds it's target.
Sanich shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Parker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Parker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Parker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Parker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sanich.
Parker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice uppercut there from Parker.
Sanich will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Parker drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Sanich right on the button. Sanich goes down! Parker follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Parker gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Parker!
An intense looking Joseph Parker took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I'm waiting for you, Olajide.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paulie Galtieri (ranked 2275 p4p, 248 weight class) and Military Industrial Complex (ranked 2914 p4p, 299 weight class). Galtieri comes into the arena with Woke up this morning - Alabama 3 blaring out of the sound system. Complex is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rusty Cage - Johnny Cash. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulie Galtieri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Military Industrial Complex!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Complex changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Galtieri looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Complex is looking to take a break and control but Galtieri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Complex tries to move to mount but Galtieri blocks the move with his legs.
Complex wants to control but Galtieri is keeping him busy.
Galtieri tries to buck Complex off but Complex is having none of it.
Complex is looking to take a break and control but Galtieri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Complex throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Galtieri takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galtieri trying to control but Complex flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Galtieri can't escape the position.
Galtieri defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Complex's arms.
Galtieri rolls, trying to escape but Complex keeps control of the position.
Complex scores with punches and elbows.
Galtieri prevents Complex from getting a body triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Complex is working the ground and pound. Can Galtieri escape?
Complex tightening his grip on Galtieri, looking for the choke.
Complex lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Galtieri trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Complex is punishing Galtieri with strikes - can he finish him?!
It looks like Paulie Galtieri has been cut.
Galtieri looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Complex lands a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Complex has Galtieri flattened out and is raining down punches.
Galtieri tries to roll but Complex sticks to his back.
Galtieri takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Complex controls the action.
Galtieri trying to control the action but Complex just sinks the hooks in.
Good control from Complex.
Complex looking for the RNC.
Well, with Complex on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Galtieri is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Complex has got his arm under Galtieri's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Galtieri has spun round into Complex's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Complex is on top in guard.
Complex won't allow Galtieri to sweep him here.
Complex throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Galtieri works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Complex is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Galtieri preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Galtieri looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Military Industrial Complex dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paulie Galtieri's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Complex shoots in and gets a takedown into Galtieri's guard.
Galtieri keeping moving, preventing Complex from controlling successfully.
Complex is in close to Galtieri's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Galtieri keeping moving, preventing Complex from controlling successfully.
Complex is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Complex drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Complex jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galtieri striking off his back but it's not causing Complex any problems.
Galtieri throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Complex working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Galtieri isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Complex stacks Galtieri on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Complex!
Complex looks up at the clock and then as Galtieri takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Complex smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Complex is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Complex lands some shots froms side control.
Complex wants to control but Galtieri is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Complex grinds an elbow into Galtieri's temple.
Complex is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Complex working the ground and pound.
Galtieri tries to bench press Complex off him but Complex keeps the position.
Complex is looking to take a break and control but Galtieri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galtieri is trying to work for a sweep but Complex has mounted him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Complex working Galtieri over with strikes here.
Complex is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Galtieri can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Complex controlling from mount.
Complex tries to control but Galtieri wriggling away.
Galtieri tries to hold on but Complex pushes him away.
Galtieri really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Complex lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Complex breaks from Galtieri's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Galtieri tries to lock up and control but Complex gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Complex landing strikes from the mount.
Complex lands a nice shot to the head.
Galtieri is rocked!
Complex looking to control but Galtieri is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Oh Galtieri is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Galtieri is looking to get to half guard.
Galtieri seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Complex working the ground and pound effectively.
Complex is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Military Industrial Complex has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Complex cracks Galtieri with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Military Industrial Complex!
After winning the bout, Military Industrial Complex thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Paulie Galtieri was interviewed post fight and said 'Ah well, Im still young and its early in my career. Well done to David. Ill learn from this and move on.'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anton Kruglov (ranked 601 p4p, 100 weight class) and Yonglong Li (ranked 803 p4p, 141 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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178 lbs
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176 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Kruglov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Yonglong Li!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruglov misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Li was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Li falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kruglov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kruglov.
Kruglov avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li misses with the head strike.
Li misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kruglov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Li up against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Kruglov has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Li.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruglov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Li is defending well for now.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Kruglov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Kruglov misses with a body punch.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kruglov backwards.
Kruglov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li blocks an uppercut.
Kruglov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kruglov.
Li creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kruglov's defenses.
Li prevents a body shot from Kruglov.
Kruglov tries to land knees in the clinch but Li avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kruglov fails to land.
Kruglov trying to land knees to the body.
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruglov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Li tries to work over Kruglov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kruglov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kruglov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kruglov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kruglov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
Li moves away from the strike by Kruglov.
Kruglov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Li sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Li appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruglov scores with a hook.
Kruglov misses with a lunging right hand
and Li counters with a straight right hand.
Kruglov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Li sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kruglov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Li's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Li lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Li jabs Kruglov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kruglov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kruglov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Li connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kruglov scrambles back to his feet.
Li misses with a double jab.
It looked like Kruglov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Li scores with a hook to the body. Kruglov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kruglov closes the distance and clinches.
Li is looking to control Kruglov's arms but Kruglov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Li has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li presses Kruglov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Li avoids the elbow strike from Kruglov, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kruglov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kruglov tries to land knees in the clinch but Li avoids the damage to the body.
Kruglov is trying to maintain a safe position but Li gets an underhook and turns Kruglov into the cage.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Kruglov avoids the damage to the body.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kruglov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kruglov.
Li slowing the pace effectively.
Li lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Li.
A frustrated look appears on Kruglov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
Li lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kruglov backwards.
Li misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
Kruglov misses with a knee to the head.
Kruglov misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Li scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kruglov has a couple of punches blocked by Li.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kruglov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Li throws a quick inside leg kick.
Li smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kruglov moves forwards but Li connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Li.
Kruglov connects with a body shot that sends Li's belly button to the back.
Li looks to land a right hand but Kruglov moved out of range.
A clash of legs there as Li blocks the low kick.
Li swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Li steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruglov.
Li throws the left hand but Kruglov avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yonglong Li dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Li throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruglov throws a right hand that misses
and Li counters with a nice uppercut.
Li has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kruglov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Li.
Li lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kruglov lands a lovely overhand right.
Yonglong Li seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kruglov slips under a jab from Li.
Kruglov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Li listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kruglov misses with a wild body shot.
Li scores with a hook to the body. Kruglov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kruglov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Li connects with a jab.
Kruglov avoids the body shot from Li.
Li turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruglov throws a jab when Li was well out of range.
Kruglov throws a jab but it's blocked by Li.
Li falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kruglov counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kruglov to score with a decent uppercut.
Li connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Li cracks Kruglov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kruglov misses with a lunging right hand
and Li counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Li chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Li scores with a hook.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kruglov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Li in his tracks.
Li misses the jab.
Kruglov staying out of range there.
Li is looking to score with low kicks.
Kruglov is looking to counter the offense by Li and move into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li throws a jab when Kruglov was well out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Li.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a right hand that misses
and Kruglov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kruglov defending well as Li loads up on a big left hand.
Li lands a jab.
Kruglov misses with a straight right.
Li throws a right and a left that both miss.
Li lands an overhand right.
Kruglov ducks right into an uppercut from Li.
Kruglov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Li. That one must have hurt.
Li throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kruglov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kruglov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Li throws a hook but Kruglov avoids it easily.
Kruglov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kruglov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kruglov throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Li to counter with a crisp jab.
Kruglov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruglov.
Kruglov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Kruglov blocks the leg kick.
Li lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kruglov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kruglov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kruglov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Li feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kruglovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kruglov is rocked!
Li chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oh Kruglov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kruglov misses with a body shot.
Li throws a counter combo.
Li connects with the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Kruglov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kruglov.
Li tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kruglov seems to have got his legs back now.
Kruglov scores with a body shot.
Li has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kruglov stuns Li with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kruglov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Li on the side of the head.
Li lunges at Kruglov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kruglov's hand.
Kruglov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kruglov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Li throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Li fakes the leg kick and cracks Kruglov in the body.
Li throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kruglov.
Kruglov cracks Li with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice straight punches there by Kruglov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kruglov.
Li throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kruglov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yonglong Li 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 cage so we can get back down to business.
Li keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kruglov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Li's sensitive parts.
Li throws a looping overhand right but Kruglov ducks down to avoid it.
Li uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kruglov.
Li lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kruglov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Li avoids the body shot from Kruglov.
Kruglov walks into a left hand.
Kruglov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruglov looks to score with a jab to the body but Li is just out of range.
Kruglov throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
Li clobbers Kruglov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kruglov jabs Li to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kruglov.
Li thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kruglov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kruglov throws a leg kick but Li sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Li throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kruglov throws a leg kick
and Li counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Li misses with a jab to the body
and Kruglov counters with a right hand to the body.
Li looks to land a combination but Kruglov avoids it well.
Kruglov throws a shot from downtown. Li moves away and avoids it.
Li only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kruglov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kruglov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Li throws a lazy right hand but Kruglov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Li throws a lazy right hand but Kruglov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Kruglov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Li.
Li throws a poor cross that misses
letting Kruglov counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruglov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Li swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kruglov misses with a hook. Li ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kruglov throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Li's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kruglov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab, jab by Li - just one landing.
Kruglov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kruglov lands a nice shot that snaps Li's head back.
Li misses with a hook.
Kruglov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Li! But no joy.
Kruglov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kruglov cracks the inside of Li's front leg.
Kruglov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kruglov cracks the inside of Li's front leg.
Li works Kruglov's body with a nice hook.
Li defending well as Kruglov loads up on a big left hand.
Li looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Li throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kruglov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kruglov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Li punishes Kruglov's body with a nice straight punch.
Kruglov slips a jab and a cross from Li.
A chopping leg kick lands by Li.
Li moves away from the strike by Kruglov.
Kruglov ducks under a wild hook from Li.
Li thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kruglov misses with a looping left.
Kruglov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kruglov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kruglov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kruglov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Li is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruglov ducks under a wild hook from Li.
A low kick from Kruglov is predictable there
and Li counters with a straight right hand.
Kruglov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kruglov loads up on a big right hand but Li slips the punch.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Li takes a kick to the side of the head.
Li takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Li takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kruglov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Kruglov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li lands with a hook. Kruglov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Yonglong Li just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Li throws a hook but Kruglov avoids it easily.
Kruglov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Li.
Li fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kruglov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kruglov checks a leg kick.
Kruglov throwing a counter right hand but Li manages to avoid it.
Kruglov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kruglov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kruglov avoids the body shot from Li.
Kruglov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Li sizes up Kruglov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kruglov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kruglov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Kruglov scores with the left hand. Li knows he should have avoided that one.
Li drops Kruglov with a naaaaasty hook - Kruglov is in real trouble here! Li dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yonglong Li!
Yonglong Li is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Yonglong Li made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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