TGC 55: Dong vs Yoshida PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Robertson (ranked 3050 p4p, 317 weight class) and Ice Tea (ranked 3794 p4p, 388 weight class). Robertson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The White Buffalo & The Forest Rangers – Come Join the Murder. Ice Tea has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Robertson
vs
Tea

188 cm
25
245 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

194 cm
24
255 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ice Tea!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson throws a right and a left that Tea avoids nicely.
Tea throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Robertson's waist but Robertson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tea off to one side.
A combination from Robertson does no damage.
Robertson misses with a wild combination.
Tea lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tea showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robertson.
Tea drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Robertson defends it well.
Tea misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Robertson is looking for a counter combo.
Tea misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brad Robertson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ice Tea.

Tea drives through and clinches with Robertson against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Robertson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tea's coach down at Tayne's 4d3d3d3 Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tea's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Robertson lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Tea can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Robertson and Tea drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Robertson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brad Robertson!
Brad Robertson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hayato Sakuraba (ranked 1230 p4p, 161 weight class) and Polliisi Partio (ranked 3909 p4p, 388 weight class). Sakuraba comes to the cage accompanied by Deetox - Headknocker. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sakuraba
vs
Partio

185 cm
23
177 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

189 cm
21
179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hayato Sakuraba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Polliisi Partio!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuraba throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
Partio has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sakuraba is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sakuraba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Partio flicks out a counter leg kick but Sakuraba steps away.
Partio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sakurabas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sakuraba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Partio.
Partio takes a swing at Sakuraba's ribcage but misses.
Partio moves out of range of the strikes.
Partio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sakuraba in his tracks.
Sakuraba throws a looping overhand right but Partio ducks down to avoid it.
Partio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sakuraba works the jab nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Partio.
Sakuraba throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
Nice cross by Sakuraba.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakuraba throws a hook but Partio avoids it easily.
Partio keeps Sakuraba at a distance using the push kick.
Partio tests Sakuraba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sakuraba avoids the body shot from Partio.
Polliisi Partio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Partio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Partio.
Partio scores with a jab.
Partio misses with a straight right.
Sakuraba lands a nice hook to Partio's body. Partio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sakuraba blocks the body kick.
Sakuraba looks to throw the jab but Partio is out of range.
Sakuraba misses with a body shot.
A jab from Sakuraba finds it's way through Partio's defenses.
Partio lands with a cross.
Sakuraba walks forward, straight into a front kick from Partio.
Partio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sakuraba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Partio avoids the body shot from Sakuraba.
Partio is trying to counter with his kicks.
Partio lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sakuraba takes a step back to recover.
Partio wants to clinch but Sakuraba slips to the side
and Sakuraba counters with a left and a right that stings Partio.
Sakuraba moves out of range as Partio strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba just misses with a punch to the body.
Sakuraba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sakuraba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Partio misses with a low kick.
Partio works the jab nicely.
Partio lands with a thumping leg kick.

Partio moves into the clinch.

Sakuraba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Sakuraba.
Partio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab, jab by Partio - just one landing.
Sakuraba on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba misses with a jab, cross combination.
That kick from Partio tenderised Sakuraba's leg. Sakuraba is trying to keep his angry face on.
Partio feints and then cracks Sakuraba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sakuraba down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sakuraba throws a big shot that misses.
Partio tries to counter with a clinch but Sakuraba shakes him off and moves away.
Sakuraba throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Partio wants to clinch up but Sakuraba keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Sakuraba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Partio connects with a right hand. Sakuraba shakes it off.
Partio lands with a nice body punch.
Partio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakuraba throws out the jab.
Sakuraba swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
Sakuraba backing away here, and Partio unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sakuraba moves out of range of the leg kick from Partio.
Sakuraba takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sakuraba is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Partio moves out of range as Sakuraba strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Partio throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio moves out of range of the strikes.
Partio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Partio explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Partio is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sakuraba had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sakuraba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Partio's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Partio thumps Sakuraba with a low kick.
Partio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sakuraba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Partio throws out the jab.
Partio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sakuraba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Partio can pounce on him.
Partio misses the body punch
and Sakuraba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Partio lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Partio pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sakuraba back to the cage. Partio follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakuraba takes one to the chin there.
Sakuraba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sakuraba on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Partio just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Polliisi Partio dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Partio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sakuraba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Partio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sakuraba moves away.
Sakuraba moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Sakuraba tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partio misses with a lunging right hand
and Sakuraba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sakuraba with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Partio to score with a decent uppercut.
A low kick from Partio is predictable there
and Sakuraba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sakuraba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Partio moves away.
Partio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Partio cracks Sakuraba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sakuraba misses with the combination.
A shot to the body from Partio misses
and Sakuraba counters with a straight right hand.
Sakuraba looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sakuraba loads up on a big right hand but Partio slips the punch.
Partio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partio lands a lovely overhand right.
Partio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakuraba was well out of range. Poor timing from Partio.
Sakuraba thuds his right hand into Partio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Polliisi Partio seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Partio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Partio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sakuraba is out of range.
Partio throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sakuraba counters with a one-two to the body.
Sakuraba lands with a right hand.

Partio is rocked!
Partio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sakuraba.
Partio is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Partio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Partio lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sakuraba takes a step back to recover.
Sakuraba avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sakuraba swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
Sakuraba walks into a stiff left hand from Partio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio scores with a three punch combo!
Sakuraba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partio was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakuraba.
Partio avoids the body shot from Sakuraba.
Partio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio scores with a nice body kick.
Partio thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sakuraba if he has to take too many more of those.
Partio looks to clinch
and Sakuraba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Partio throws a good cross that connects.
Partio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sakuraba.
Partio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sakuraba lands a slapping body shot.
Sakuraba misses with a few strikes there.
Sakuraba will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Partio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sakuraba is looking to counter punch.
Partio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Partio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Partio lands with a shot to the body.
Partio scores with a hook.
Partio misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A leg kick checked by Sakuraba.
A punch lands to the side of Sakuraba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Partio explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sakuraba takes a swing at Partio's ribcage but misses.
Partio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Partio scores with a leg kick.
Partio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sakuraba.
Partio connects with a single shot there.
Partio dips to his left and cracks Sakuraba with an uppercut!
A big right from Partio misses.
Partio throws the kick towards the body but Sakuraba avoids it.
Sakuraba is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sakuraba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partio was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba throws out a loose jab but Partio uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakuraba walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A good leg kick by Partio.
A decent looking cross lands there for Partio.
Sakuraba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sakuraba looks to throw the jab but Partio is out of range.
Sakuraba lands with a hook. Partio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Partio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Partio closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sakuraba throws a lazy right hand but Partio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Partio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sakurabas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A looping hook to the body misses from Partio. Sakuraba does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakuraba checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sakuraba throwing a counter right hand but Partio manages to avoid it.
Partio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Partio throws a looping overhand right but Sakuraba ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Polliisi Partio 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. This is the final round!

Sakuraba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Partio throws out the jab.
Sakuraba jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Partio.
Sakuraba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sakuraba misses with a looping right.

Partio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sakuraba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Partio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sakuraba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sakuraba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Sakuraba breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio lands a jab to the head.
Partio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Partio moves into the clinch successfully.
Sakuraba lands an uppercut.
Sakuraba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Sakuraba.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sakuraba has a couple of punches blocked by Partio.
Sakuraba lands a hook that snaps the head of Partio backwards.
Sakuraba is trying to force a seperation but Partio has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Partio.
Sakuraba is trying to break the clinch but Partio has him pressed against the cage.
Partio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Partio blocks an uppercut.
I was talking to Sakuraba's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sakuraba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Partio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Partio has a couple of punches blocked by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Partio has him pressed against the cage.
Sakuraba is looking to break free of the clinch but Partio has double underhooks.
Partio has a couple of punches blocked by Sakuraba.

Sakuraba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Partio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Partio scores with a nice body kick.
Partio avoids the body shot from Sakuraba.
Hayato Sakuraba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Partio lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Partio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sakuraba is out of range.
Partio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice cross by Partio.
Sakuraba throws a big shot that misses.
Partio tries to counter with a clinch but Sakuraba shakes him off and moves away.
Nice body punch from Partio.
Partio lands a body shot.
Sakuraba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Partio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Partio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Partio digs a good body shot into Sakuraba's ribs.
Partio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Partio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws a sloppy head kick and Sakuraba moves out of range easily.
Sakuraba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Partio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sakuraba's head backwards.
Sakuraba connects with a single shot there.
Partio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sakuraba.
Partio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick from Partio.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sakuraba drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Partio throws a series of punches but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Partio avoids the body shot from Sakuraba.
A swing and a miss from Sakuraba.
Partio is looking for the big counter here.
Partio works the jab nicely.
Sakuraba tries to move into range but Partio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Partio fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio tries a low kick but Sakuraba avoids it.
Sakuraba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio connects with a looping right hand.
Partio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sakuraba throws a hook to the side of Partio's head but Partio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sakuraba misses the shot to the body.
Sakuraba checks the leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Partio - that will leave a mark!
Partio throws a head kick that Sakuraba semi-blocks.
Sakuraba misses with a series of wild punches.
Partio misses with a low kick.
Sakuraba is looking to counter punch.
Partio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sakurabas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sakuraba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Partio can pounce on him.
Partio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sakuraba takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Polliisi Partio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Partio winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Polliisi Partio!
Polliisi Partio decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Hayato Sakuraba had this to say: 'All i want is you!!'.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between ButtStrike UrFace (ranked 6479 p4p, 303 weight class) and Klahan Metharom (ranked 2630 p4p, 144 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

UrFace
vs
Metharom

169 cm
23
138 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

165 cm
22
135 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ButtStrike UrFace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Klahan Metharom!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metharom misses the jab.
Metharom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
UrFace checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
UrFace misses with a hook. Metharom ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Metharom misses.
Metharom jabs at UrFace's body.
UrFace doesn't manage to clinch there - Metharom circles away.
Metharom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by UrFace.
UrFace digs a good body shot into Metharom's ribs.
UrFace takes a swing at Metharom's ribcage but misses.
UrFace moves in looking to clinch but Metharom pushes him off.
UrFace dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
UrFace tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Metharom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Metharom is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
UrFace looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
UrFace misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - UrFace throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
UrFace misses the shot to the body.
Metharom swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom scores with a jab to the body.
Metharom looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
UrFace uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Metharom.
Metharom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
UrFace is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Metharom.
Nice straight punches there by Metharom. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Metharom.
UrFace catches Metharom with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Metharom lands a nice looking body shot.
UrFace tries to clinch there but Metharom circles away.
Metharom misses with the combination.
Metharom smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
UrFace misses with a straight right.
Metharom throws out a loose jab but UrFace uses good head movement to avoid it.
UrFace connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Metharom's hands.
Metharom ducks right into an uppercut from UrFace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
UrFace cracks Metharom with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Metharom throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
UrFace rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Metharom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
UrFace connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
UrFace takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
UrFace tries to close the distance and clinch up but Metharom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
UrFace fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good leg kick by Metharom there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
UrFace avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Metharom throws a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - UrFace looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
UrFace misses with an uppercut. Metharom saw that one coming.

Metharom darts in and clinches UrFace up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Metharom.
UrFace working aggressively here.
Metharom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with UrFace's elbow.
Metharom blocking some punches.
UrFace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
UrFace misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
UrFace blocks a body shot from Metharom.
Metharom working aggressively here.
UrFace lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Metharom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
UrFace lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Metharom.
UrFace swings wildly with an uppercut but Metharom uses good head movement to avoid it.
UrFace goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from UrFace.
Metharom blocking some punches.
UrFace tries to work over Metharom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Metharom tries to work over UrFace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Metharom can't find room to land a body shot as UrFace controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from UrFace.
Metharom takes a shot to the head.
UrFace lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for UrFace.
Metharom tries a body shot but UrFace blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for UrFace.
Metharom lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt UrFace or not.
UrFace misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for UrFace.
Metharom lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
UrFace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Metharom can't find room to land a body shot as UrFace controls the action.
UrFace scores with a shot to the side of Metharom's head.
Metharom lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt UrFace or not.
UrFace digs a right hand into Metharom's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Metharom's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for UrFace.
Metharom throws a punch but it's blocked by UrFace.
UrFace throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
UrFace softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Metharom prevents a body shot from UrFace.
Metharom is leaning against UrFace and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
UrFace misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from UrFace fails to land.
Metharom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from UrFace.
UrFace blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Metharom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
UrFace lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Metharom fails to land.
Metharom misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from UrFace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ButtStrike UrFace dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

UrFace misses with a lunging right hand
and Metharom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
UrFace cracks Metharom with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
UrFace throws an overhand right that lands on Metharom's shoulder, as Metharom tries to avoid the shot.
UrFace loads up on a big right hand but Metharom slips the punch.
Metharom misses with a low kick.

Metharom has managed to clinch.
UrFace misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for UrFace.
UrFace throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Metharoms head.
UrFace lands on the inside with an uppercut.
UrFace working aggressively here.
Metharom throws a head punch that misses.
Metharom blocking some punches.
UrFace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, UrFace creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Metharom misses with a punch on the inside.

Metharom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
UrFace misses the shot to the body.
UrFace digs a good hook to Metharom's body.
UrFace throws a body punch but Metharom moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom scores with a decent looking hook.
UrFace walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from UrFace. Metharom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Metharom swats away the attempt to clinch by UrFace.
UrFace lunges at Metharom with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Metharom's hand.
Metharom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Metharom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Metharom, right into the meat.
Metharom lands a nice hook to UrFace's body. UrFace takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Metharom moves into the clinch.
Metharom lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
UrFace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
UrFace misses with a body punch.
UrFace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, UrFace creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
UrFace tries a body shot but Metharom blocks it.
UrFace lands a left hand that snaps the head of Metharom backwards.
A body shot lands from UrFace.
UrFace misses with a punch on the inside.
UrFace prevents Metharom from breaking the clinch.
UrFace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
ButtStrike UrFace has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good body shot from Metharom.
UrFace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Metharom can't find room to land a body shot as UrFace controls the action.
UrFace lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Metharom or not.
UrFace swings wildly with an uppercut but Metharom uses good head movement to avoid it.
UrFace is working Metharom over against the cage.
UrFace tries to work over Metharom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Metharom.
UrFace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Metharom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Metharom misses with the head strike.
Metharom lands a hook to the side of the head.
UrFace is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Metharom can do to turn this around?
UrFace blocking some punches.
Metharom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
UrFace lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
UrFace misses with a punch to the body.
UrFace lands a body shot.
UrFace swings wildly with an uppercut but Metharom uses good head movement to avoid it.
UrFace lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
UrFace digs a right hand into Metharom's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Metharom's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for UrFace.
UrFace lands with a right to the head.
Metharom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
UrFace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Metharom working aggressively here.
Metharom lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Metharom misses with a hook from the clinch.
UrFace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Metharom lands an uppercut.
Metharom misses with a body punch.
UrFace tries to work over Metharom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
UrFace struggles to land a body shot inside as Metharom controls his hands.
A short right from UrFace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Metharom blocks a body shot from UrFace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metharom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by UrFace.
UrFace lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
UrFace scores with a shot to the side of Metharom's head.
UrFace misses with a short punch on the inside.
UrFace lands a body punch.
UrFace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
UrFace can't find room to land a body shot as Metharom controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Metharom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
UrFace throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Metharom.
Metharom lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
UrFace working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
UrFace lands with a short shot to the head.
UrFace lands with a light punch inside.
UrFace lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Metharom or not.
Metharom is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from UrFace.
Metharom tries a body shot but UrFace blocks it.
UrFace lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for UrFace.
Metharom digs a right hand underneath UrFace's ribcage. UrFace let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ButtStrike UrFace dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A big left from Metharom misses.
Metharom slips a straight right by UrFace.
Metharom is clearly trying to counter these attacks from UrFace with a body shot.
Metharom takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
UrFace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
UrFace scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Metharom doesn't seem bothered though.
UrFace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
UrFace connects with a looping right hand.
Metharom throws a head kick but UrFace moves out of range.
UrFace scores with a shot to the body.

UrFace closes the distance and pushes Metharom back into the cage.
UrFace works on Metharom's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Metharom.
Metharom throws a head punch that misses.
Metharom working aggressively here.
Metharom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Metharom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
UrFace lands a left hand.
UrFace works on Metharom's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
UrFace lands with a right to the head.
Metharom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
UrFace lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Metharom misses with a body punch.
Metharom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from UrFace.
A right hook to the body lands for UrFace.
Metharom misses with a hook to the ribs.
UrFace lands with a short head shot on the inside.
UrFace lands an uppercut.
UrFace prevents a body shot from Metharom.
A short right from UrFace on the inside.
UrFace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
UrFace misses with a punch on the inside.
Come on Metharom - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Metharom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
UrFace lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Metharom backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
UrFace lands a body punch.
Metharom tries to throw a body punch but UrFace avoids it by throwing Metharom back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for UrFace.
Metharom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
ButtStrike UrFace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by UrFace.
UrFace tries to work over Metharom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
UrFace lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
UrFace blocking some punches.
Metharom misses with a punch on the inside.
Metharom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
UrFace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Metharom is working UrFace over against the cage.
Metharom misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Metharom.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, UrFace creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
UrFace swings wildly with an uppercut but Metharom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klahan Metharom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
UrFace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Metharom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with UrFace's elbow.
Metharom misses with a punch to the body.
Metharom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
UrFace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
UrFace blocks an uppercut.
Metharom leaning against his opponent.
Metharom throws a head punch that misses.
UrFace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Metharom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with UrFace's elbow.
UrFace prevents a body shot from Metharom.
Metharom works on UrFace's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metharom misses with a body punch.
Metharom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
UrFace throws a head punch that misses.
Metharom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
UrFace blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for UrFace.
UrFace blocks an uppercut.
Metharom working aggressively here.
UrFace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Metharom lands with a right to the head.
Metharom tries a body shot but UrFace blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Metharom.

And that's the end of the fight!
ButtStrike UrFace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well UrFace 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ButtStrike UrFace!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, ButtStrike UrFace made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

C
A

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Denny Sideman (ranked 1478 p4p, 203 weight class) and Leroy Braga (ranked 1429 p4p, 192 weight class). Braga is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Seven Nation Army. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sideman
vs
Braga

183 cm
23
195 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

180 cm
23
188 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Denny Sideman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Leroy Braga!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braga misses the shot to the body.
Braga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sideman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Braga doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sideman loads up on a big right hand but Braga slips the punch.
Braga appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Braga. Sideman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Braga lands a nice shot to the body.
Braga throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sideman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Braga punishes Sideman's body with a nice straight punch.
Braga misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braga lands a jab to Sideman's midsection.
Sideman lands a body shot.
Sideman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Braga.
Sideman looks to land a left hand but Braga moved out of range nicely.
Sideman looks to score with a jab to the body but Braga is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Sideman misses.
Denny Sideman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Braga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Braga lands an overhand right.
Sideman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Braga tries to clinch
and Sideman counters with a three punch combo that has Braga backing up. Braga nods at Sideman to acknowledge the strikes.
Braga takes one on the button.

Sideman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sideman tries to break free but Braga pushes him back against the cage.

Sideman breaks from the clinch.
Braga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sideman moves away.
Braga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sideman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Braga.
Sideman misses with a body shot.
Braga appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sideman connects with a crisp jab.
Braga takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheers as Braga lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sideman doesn't seem phased though.
Sideman connects with a nice looking jab.
Sideman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Braga misses.
Sideman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Braga chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Braga slips a straight right by Sideman.
Nice shot by Sideman.
Nice shot lands for Sideman.
Nice defenses there by Braga.
Braga pushes Sideman away with a front kick.
Sideman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Braga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sideman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga darts in trying to clinch
and Sideman counters with a stiff right hand.

Sideman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sideman is looking to break free of the clinch but Braga has double underhooks.
Braga is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Come on Braga - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Braga stalling.
Braga misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Sideman manages to break the clinch.
Braga misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Sideman misses its target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sideman jabs Braga to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sideman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Braga connects with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Braga misses
letting Sideman counter with a right hand.
Braga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sideman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sideman blocks the body kick.
Sideman misses with an uppercut
and Braga counters with an inside leg kick.
Braga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sideman moves away.
Sideman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Braga.
Sideman lands with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Sideman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Braga swings for the body but Sideman moves out of range.
It looked like Sideman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Braga.
Sideman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Braga at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denny Sideman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sideman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sideman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Braga tries to clinch up.

Sideman rushes Braga and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Sideman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sideman scores with a decent looking hook.
Denny Sideman is winning the standup battle so far.
Braga looks to score with a jab to the body but Sideman is just out of range.
Sideman throws a body shot but no joy.
Braga takes a swing at Sideman's ribcage but misses.
Sideman swings for the body but Braga moves out of range.
Braga appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braga tests Sideman's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Braga closes the distance and clinches.

Sideman breaks from the clinch.
Braga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sideman throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sideman connects with a nice looking jab.

Sideman drives through and clinches with Braga against the cage.
Braga stalls.
Sideman is trying to force a seperation but Braga has the dominant position.
Sideman being controlled against the cage.

Sideman manages to break the clinch.
Braga looks to score with a jab to the body but Sideman is just out of range.
Sideman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sideman throws a series of punches but Braga moves out of range.
Sideman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Braga appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sideman looks to land a left hand but Braga moved out of range nicely.
Sideman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sideman misses with a hook.
Braga is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sideman rather than just go for the knockout.
Sideman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Braga now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Braga blocks a jab.
Sideman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Braga.
Sideman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Braga can do to turn this around?
Braga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sideman throwing a counter right hand but Braga manages to avoid it.
Sideman misses with a right hand
and Braga makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sideman really felt that one!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sideman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Braga manages to avoid it.
Braga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sideman was well out of range. Poor timing from Braga.
Sideman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Braga has time to react.
Sideman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Braga digs a good body shot into Sideman's ribs.
Braga moves away from the strike by Sideman.
Braga doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Sideman darts in and clinches Braga up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Sideman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Braga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sideman lands with a short shot to the head.
Braga'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.
Braga misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Braga trying to control the position but instead, Sideman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Braga into the cage.
Sideman tries to break the clinch but Braga is controlling the position.
Braga is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sideman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Braga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sideman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

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

Sideman rushes Braga and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Braga closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Braga misses with the head strike.
Sideman working hard to break the clinch.

Sideman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Braga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sideman lands with a left to the head.
Braga blocks a body shot from Sideman.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sideman as Braga tries to tie him up.
Braga goes for a takedown attempt but Sideman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Denny Sideman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leroy Braga.
Braga looks to score with a jab to the body but Sideman is just out of range.
Sideman loads up on a big right hand but Braga slips the punch.
Braga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sideman.
Sideman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denny Sideman dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sideman throws a jab when Braga was well out of range.
Braga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sideman.
Braga scores with a shot to the body.
Sideman drops his hands momentarily and Braga takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice defenses there by Sideman.

Braga closes the distance and clinches.
Braga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sideman's elbow.

Sideman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Sideman moves into the clinch successfully.
Sideman is trying to force a seperation but Braga has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Braga tries to throw a body punch but Sideman avoids it by throwing Braga back against the cage.
Braga tries to throw a body punch but Sideman avoids it by throwing Braga back against the cage.
Braga can't get the takedown.
Sideman tries to break the clinch but Braga is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braga is looking to take this one to the mat.

Sideman breaks the clinch.
Sideman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Braga as he connects with a hook.
A big left from Sideman misses.
Braga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sideman manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Braga.
Braga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sideman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sideman just misses with a punch to the body.
Braga just misses with a punch to the body.
Sideman throws a body shot but no joy.
Sideman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Sideman misses.
Braga closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sideman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braga throws a body shot but no joy.
Sideman scores with a sloppy right hand. Braga should have avoided that one.

Sideman closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sideman breaks from the clinch.
Braga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sideman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Braga counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A shot to the liver by Sideman. Beautiful body shot.
Sideman scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Braga. Sideman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot lands for Braga.
Sideman just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sideman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Sideman instigates a clinch.
Sideman wants to break free but Braga has control.
Braga lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sideman.
Braga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sideman is trying to force a seperation but Braga has the dominant position.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short left from Braga.
Braga misses with the head strike.

Sideman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Braga misses with a wild body shot.
Braga scores with a punch to the head.
Braga takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Braga.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sideman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Braga.
Sideman scores with a shot to the body.
Braga has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Braga drops his hands momentarily and Sideman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sideman looks to score with a jab to the body but Braga is just out of range.
Sideman jabs Braga to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Braga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sideman throws out the jab.
Braga appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Braga throws a body shot but no joy.
Sideman lands with a straight right. Braga didn't see that one coming.
Sideman moves out of range as Braga strikes.
Sideman misses with an uppercut. Braga saw that one coming.
Leroy Braga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Denny Sideman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sideman throws a hook but Braga avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Denny Sideman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sideman 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denny Sideman!
Denny Sideman tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaultier Girard (ranked 881 p4p, 128 weight class) and Maximilian Von Spee (ranked 1708 p4p, 247 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Girard
vs
Von Spee

196 cm
22
205 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

178 cm
23
224 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gaultier Girard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maximilian Von Spee!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Girard throws a hook but Von Spee avoids it easily.
Von Spee falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Girard to counter with a crisp jab.
Girard punishes Von Spee's body with a nice straight punch.
Girard lunges at Von Spee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Von Spee's hand.
Girard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Girard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Von Spee misses with a right hand
and Girard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Maximilian Von Spee has been cut.
Von Spee misses with a hook. Girard ducked under it nicely.
Girard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Von Spee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maximilian Von Spee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Spee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Girard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Spee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Girard.
Girard throws a jab when Von Spee was well out of range.
Von Spee throws out a counter right but Girard avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Spee throws a lazy right hand but Girard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Von Spee looks to move away, Girard throws a big counter combo but Von Spee just gets out of the way.
Von Spee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Von Spee wants to land a leg kick but Girard is out of range.
Girard looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Girard looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Spee is just out of range.
Girard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Girard seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Girard throws a series of punches but Von Spee moves out of range.
Von Spee throws out a powerful jab.
Von Spee throws a right hand that misses
and Girard counters with a huge left! Von Spee is in big trouble! He's backing up but Girard isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Von Spee from any more damage. A dominating finish by Girard!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gaultier Girard!
Gaultier Girard spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Durden (ranked 1142 p4p, 152 weight class) and Avraam Papadopoulos (ranked 623 p4p, 90 weight class). Durden comes to the cage accompanied by Pixies - Where is my Mind. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Durden
vs
Papadopoulos

180 cm
20
173 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

187 cm
23
181 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abraham Durden!
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, Avraam Papadopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden wants to clinch.

Papadopoulos moves into range and clinches up with Durden.
A body shot lands from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Papadopoulos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Durden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Papadopoulos misses with some punches.
Papadopoulos jumps guard but Durden stands there with Papadopoulos around his waist. Papadopoulos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadopoulos tries for a takedown but Durden manages to get underhooks.
Abraham Durden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avraam Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos tries a body shot but Durden blocks it.
Durden prevents a body shot from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Papadopoulos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Papadopoulos works on Durden's body with a couple of short punches.
Durden prevents a body shot from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos looking for a takedown.
Durden is pressed up against the cage. Papadopoulos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Durden down to the mat. Durden avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Durden has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Big Jim's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Papadopoulos swats away the attempt to clinch by Durden.

Durden clinches up with Papadopoulos and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durden.
Durden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Durden creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Durden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Papadopoulos has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Durden uses from the top position.

Papadopoulos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Durden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Durden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Papadopoulos trying to keep a closed guard but Durden is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Papadopoulos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Our spies down at at Aspire Academy inform us that Papadopoulos has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Papadopoulos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Durden defends it easily.

Papadopoulos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Papadopoulos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Durden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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!
Papadopoulos trying to keep a closed guard but Durden is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Papadopoulos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Papadopoulos is looking for a triangle but Durden pushes his legs off easily.
Durden has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Papadopoulos is looking for a triangle but Durden pushes his legs off easily.

Papadopoulos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Papadopoulos working for a triangle but Durden defends it easily.

Papadopoulos looking for subs off his back but Durden has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Papadopoulos looking for submissions off his back.

Papadopoulos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Papadopoulos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Durden pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Papadopoulos wants to control but Durden passes into side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Papadopoulos is trying to control Durden's posture but Durden avoids it.
Papadopoulos gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avraam Papadopoulos dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Papadopoulos lands a jab to the nose.
Papadopoulos connects with a crisp jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Papadopoulos misses with a punch on the inside.
Papadopoulos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Durden backwards.
Papadopoulos is trying to pull guard but Durden has him pressed against the cage.
Abraham Durden has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Durden controlling the action here for a moment.
Papadopoulos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Papadopoulos struggles to land a body shot inside as Durden controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Papadopoulos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Papadopoulos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Durden working aggressively here.
Papadopoulos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Papadopoulos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Papadopoulos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos is trying to drag Durden to the mat but Durden just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Papadopoulos scores with a shot to the side of Durden's head.
Papadopoulos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Papadopoulos throws a head punch that misses.
Durden is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Abraham Durden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avraam Papadopoulos.
Durden throws a punch but it's blocked by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos jumps guard but Durden stands there with Papadopoulos around his waist. Papadopoulos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Durden stalling in the clinch.
Durden just leaning against Papadopoulos, taking a breather.
Papadopoulos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Papadopoulos throws a head punch that misses.
Papadopoulos lands a hook that snaps the head of Durden backwards.
A short right from Durden on the inside.
Papadopoulos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden throws a head punch that misses.
Durden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Durden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Papadopoulos scores with a shoulder strike.
Papadopoulos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Durden avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
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!
Papadopoulos tries to work over Durden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Papadopoulos is trying to pull guard but Durden turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Durden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durden.
Papadopoulos throws a head punch that misses.
Papadopoulos can't find room to land a body shot as Durden controls the action.
Papadopoulos is trying to pull guard but Durden turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Papadopoulos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Papadopoulos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Papadopoulos is looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durden.
Durden throws a head punch that misses.
Papadopoulos lands a nice shot to the body.
Papadopoulos throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Durden.
Papadopoulos misses with some punches.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Durden.
Papadopoulos fails to pull guard.
Papadopoulos misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Durden scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Durden.

Papadopoulos jumps guard and drags Durden to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Durden got a little sloppy there for a moment and Papadopoulos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Durden has managed to get both his arms back between Papadopoulos's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Papadopoulos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Durden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Papadopoulos has a closed guard, preventing Durden from standing up.
Papadopoulos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Durden manages to get himself to full guard.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durden keeping moving, preventing Papadopoulos from controlling successfully.
Papadopoulos passes Durden's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avraam Papadopoulos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Durden moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Papadopoulos fails to land.
Durden blocks an uppercut.
Durden dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Papadopoulos jumps guard but Durden turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Durden on the inside.
Papadopoulos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Durden throws a punch but it's blocked by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos tries to pull guard but Durden won't allow it.
Durden misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Papadopoulos.
Durden avoiding damage.
A head punch on the inside from Papadopoulos fails to land.
Papadopoulos throws a punch but it's blocked by Durden.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Papadopoulos backwards.
Papadopoulos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Durden backwards.
Papadopoulos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durden.
Papadopoulos misses with a punch on the inside.
Durden takes a shot to the head.
Papadopoulos has a couple of punches blocked by Durden.
Papadopoulos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Durden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Papadopoulos backwards.
Papadopoulos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durden.
Papadopoulos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Papadopoulos working aggressively here.
Durden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Papadopouloss head.
Durden pressing his opponent against the cage.
Papadopoulos lands with a right to the head.
Abraham Durden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Papadopoulos tries to work over Durden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Papadopoulos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Durden avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Abraham Durden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avraam Papadopoulos.
Durden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Durden.
Papadopoulos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Papadopoulos lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Papadopoulos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durden's elbow.
Papadopoulos throws a punch but it's blocked by Durden.
Papadopoulos tries to pull guard but Durden won't allow it.
Durden effectively controlling the action here.
Papadopoulos throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden blocking some punches.
Durden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Papadopoulos swings wildly with an uppercut but Durden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durden controlling the action here for a moment.
Durden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Durden.
Papadopoulos misses with some punches.
Durden throws a punch but it's blocked by Papadopoulos.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durden.
Papadopoulos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Durden backwards.
Papadopoulos blocks an uppercut.
Papadopoulos fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Papadopoulos.
Durden has a couple of punches blocked by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Durden gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Papadopoulos misses with a punch on the inside.
Papadopoulos lands with a light punch inside.
Durden working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Papadopoulos jumps guard but Durden stands there with Papadopoulos around his waist. Papadopoulos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Papadopoulos tries a body shot but Durden blocks it.
Durden has Papadopoulos pushed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Papadopoulos on the inside.
Durden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Avraam Papadopoulos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Papadopoulos misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Avraam Papadopoulos.
Well Papadopoulos 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avraam Papadopoulos!
An out of breath Avraam Papadopoulos thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Maybetter (ranked 449 p4p, 60 weight class) and Zarko Zidane (ranked 1850 p4p, 244 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Zidane's choice of entrance music: Sharp Dressed Man. The key to victory for Floyd Maybetter has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Maybetter
vs
Zidane

190 cm
21
199 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
192 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Maybetter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zarko Zidane!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maybetter looks to land a left hand but Zidane moved out of range nicely.
Zidane tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Zidane moves in looking to clinch but Maybetter pushes him off.
Zidane has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Maybetter is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Zidane gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zidane takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maybetter lands with a shot to the body.
Maybetter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zidane in his tracks.
Maybetter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maybetter looks to land a combination but Zidane avoids it well.
Zidane tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice body punch from Maybetter.
Maybetter throws a series of punches but Zidane moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zidane needs to keep his hands up - Maybetter had a free shot at his head there.
Maybetter lands a two punch combo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maybetter, as that shot connected.
Maybetter feints a jab promting Zidane to slip. Maybetter then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zidane slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Maybetter scores with a punch to the head.
Maybetter throws a body punch but Zidane moves out of range.
Zidane shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maybetter is looking to counter punch.
Zidane slips under a jab.
And Zidane tries to counter it with a takedown but Maybetter pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Maybetter looks to land a right hand but Zidane moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
No luck for Zidane with that takedown attempt.
Maybetter scores with a jab to the body.
Maybetter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Maybetter pounces like a tiger and cracks Zidane with a vicious hook! Zidane is down but not out! Maybetter follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Floyd Maybetter!
A determined Floyd Maybetter didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bong Ji Woo (ranked 635 p4p, 32 weight class) and Wamberto Boaz (ranked 616 p4p, 30 weight class). Ji Woo comes to the cage accompanied by 나쁜 달 상승. Boaz has chosen Preciso me encontrar 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.

Ji Woo
vs
Boaz

169 cm
23
135 lbs
12 - 4 - 1

164 cm
23
136 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bong Ji Woo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Wamberto Boaz!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boaz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ji Woo throws a good cross that connects.
Boaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ji Woo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ji Woo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Boaz misses.
Ji Woo looks to land a right hand but Boaz moved out of range.
Ji Woo drops his hands momentarily and Boaz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ji Woo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ji Woo throws a head kick that misses.
Ji Woo avoids the body shot from Boaz.
Boaz jabs Ji Woo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boaz scores with a shot to the body.
Ji Woo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Ji Woo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Boaz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Boaz dives in and scores a takedown into Ji Woo's guard.
Boaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Ji Woo is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Woo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ji Woo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ji Woo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Ji Woo is retaining full guard.
Ji Woo is trying to control the position but Boaz postures up.
Boaz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ji Woo's guard.

Boaz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ji Woo tries to roll over but Boaz keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boaz works his way into side control.
Ji Woo is trying to get back to half guard.

Boaz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ji Woo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Boaz's guard! Nice work there by Ji Woo!

Ji Woo is sitting in close to Boaz's body. Boaz has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Ji Woo is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Ji Woo is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Boaz.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wamberto Boaz!
Wamberto Boaz was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dulles Bush (ranked 295 p4p, 35 weight class) and Devon Malcolm (ranked 675 p4p, 72 weight class). Bush comes to the cage accompanied by Secret Agent Man. Devon Malcolm has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bush
vs
Malcolm

178 cm
22
146 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

170 cm
23
150 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Aspire Clothing
Mockstar Energy Drinks 160Q

Freebok (85% Laundry)
Arcticus University: London

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 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dulles Bush!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devon Malcolm!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malcolm lands with a cross.
Malcolm ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Bush gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bush fails to land.
Malcolm can't find room to land a body shot as Bush controls the action.

Malcolm manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bush swings wildly with an uppercut but Malcolm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bush throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Bush fails to land.
Bush throws a head punch that misses.
Bush blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malcolm misses with a punch to the body.
Malcolm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Malcolm.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malcolm.
Malcolm has Bush pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bush manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Good body shot from Malcolm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bush throws a punch but it's blocked by Malcolm.
Bush scores with a shoulder strike.
Malcolm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malcolm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Malcolm.
Bush blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bush.
Bush is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bush blocks an uppercut.
Malcolm working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bush lands with a short shot to the head.
Bush blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bush blocks an uppercut.
Malcolm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Malcolm has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bush blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malcolm misses with a punch on the inside.
Bush lands with a short shot to the head.
Bush blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Malcolm working aggressively here.
Bush misses with the head strike.
Bush throws a punch but it's blocked by Malcolm.
Malcolm misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Malcolm fails to land.
Bush fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bush misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Bush scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bush working aggressively here.
Malcolm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malcolm misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Malcolm.
Malcolm lands a body shot.
Bush swings wildly with an uppercut but Malcolm uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bush.
Malcolm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malcolm lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Malcolm lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bush swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bush misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malcolm.
Malcolm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bush backwards.

Malcolm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bush darts in trying to clinch

and Malcolm counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bush won't be happy with that.
Malcolm working the ground and pound but Bush is defending the strikes.
Malcolm is looking to take a break and control but Bush is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bush tries to escape but Malcolm is in control.
Malcolm landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malcolm lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bush down.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bush is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Malcolm is controlling him well.
Bush parries the strikes from Malcolm easily there. Malcolm is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bush to escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bush is not content to let Malcolm control the position.
Malcolm landing strikes.
Malcolm working the head with strikes.
Bush pushes Malcolm away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Malcolm gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Malcolm landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Malcolm misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Malcolm dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bush is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bush fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bush tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malcolm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malcolm doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bush tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malcolm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malcolm swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Malcolm lands a head shot.

Bush clinches up against the cage.
Malcolm wants to break free but Bush has control.

Malcolm has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bush regains guard immediately.
Malcolm is working Bush over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malcolm trying to control but Bush is working from the bottom.
Malcolm is looking to work some ground and pound but Bush has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malcolm throwing strikes from guard but Bush blocks nicely.
Malcolm trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Malcolm wants to control from the top but Bush keeps moving.
Bush wants to stand up but Malcolm is controlling him.
Malcolm trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bush can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Malcolm controls the pace.
Malcolm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Malcolm trying to control but Bush is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dulles Bush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bush tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malcolm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malcolm circles away from the clinch attempt

and Malcolm counters with a shoot takedown. Bush fights it but they end up in guard.

Bush has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Malcolm off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bush looks to clinch

so Malcolm counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bush avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Malcolm wants to control from the top but Bush keeps moving.
Malcolm has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bush wants to stand and escape but Malcolm is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malcolm throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Malcolm.
Malcolm content to stall in guard here.
Malcolm postures up in Bush's guard and throws a big left but Bush blocks it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Malcolm postures up in Bush's guard and throws a big left but Bush blocks it.
Malcolm content to stall in guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Malcolm keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Malcolm wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bush tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malcolm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Malcolm lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bush doesn't seem phased though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malcolm paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Bush moves into the clinch.
Bush is pressed up against the cage. Malcolm has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bush down to the mat. Bush avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bush tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malcolm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malcolm changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Bush has Malcolm up against the cage in a clinch.
Bush stops a takedown attempt from Malcolm.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malcolm.
A short right from Bush on the inside.
Malcolm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malcolm tries to work over Bush's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malcolm wants to take the fight to the mat but Bush manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dulles Bush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Malcolm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malcolm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malcolm digs a right hand underneath Bush's ribcage. Bush let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bush fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malcolm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bush's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Malcolm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bush tries to clinch up but Malcolm circles away and keeps his distance.
Malcolm shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bush but Bush pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bush darts in trying to clinch
and Malcolm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malcolm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malcolm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malcolm keeps the fight on the outside.
Malcolm feints the counter takedown.
Bush tries to clinch but Malcolm is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malcolm misses the shot to the body.
Bush is looking to clinch but Malcolm is avoiding it.
Malcolm misses with a straight right.
Bush moves to clinch but Malcolm breaks away

and Malcolm counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Malcolm wants to control from the top but Bush keeps moving.
Devon Malcolm has got the better of the ground game so far.
Malcolm is working Bush over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Malcolm throws a strike but Bush rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Bush stopping the sweep attempt from Malcolm.
Malcolm looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bush stopping the sweep attempt from Malcolm.
Malcolm is trying to keep Bush in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush tries to stand but Malcolm is controlling from the bottom.
Bush stopping the sweep attempt from Malcolm.
Malcolm looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Malcolm has his foot on Bush's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bush works his way back into a safe position though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bush fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Malcolm on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malcolm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bush wants to clinch up but Malcolm keeps it at a distance.
Malcolm looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bush wants to clinch.
Malcolm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bush tries to clinch but Malcolm moves out of range.
Malcolm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Malcolm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malcolm tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dulles Bush is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bush closes the distance but Malcolm moves to the side
and Malcolm counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bush tries to clinch but Malcolm moves away
letting Malcolm counter with a right hand.
Bush tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malcolm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malcolm changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bush tries to avoid it but Malcolm manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bush to the ground. Bush escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bush tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malcolm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malcolm with the counter takedown but Bush avoids it easily.
Bush is looking to clinch.
Malcolm keeps the fight on the outside.
Malcolm swings for the body but Bush moves out of range.
Bush tries to clinch but Malcolm moves out of range.
Malcolm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bush tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malcolm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malcolm appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Malcolm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bush tries to clinch there but Malcolm circles away.

Bush closes the distance and pushes Malcolm back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Malcolm.
Malcolm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malcolm misses with some punches.
Bush misses with a punch on the inside.
Bush tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malcolm digs a right hand underneath Bush's ribcage. Bush let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Malcolm really 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.

Bush tries to clinch up but Malcolm circles away and keeps his distance.
Bush with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Malcolm to score with a decent uppercut.
Malcolm lands a slapping body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Malcolm on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bush wants to clinch but Malcolm slips to the side

and Malcolm counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Malcolm accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Malcolm landing with the ground and pound.
Bush wants to stand and escape but Malcolm is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malcolm throws a big right hand that misses.
Malcolm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Malcolm looking to sit in guard and control but Bush gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush won't allow Malcolm to sweep him here.
Malcolm is still trying to improve position.
Malcolm is trying to keep Bush in close.
Malcolm looking for a sweep. Not yet Malcolm, not yet.
Malcolm manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bush manages to get himself to full guard.

Malcolm slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malcolm throws a big right hand that misses.
Malcolm with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Malcolm trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Malcolm trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Malcolm connects with a couple of short punches.

Bush wriggles free and stands up.
Malcolm stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Malcolm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Devon Malcolm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malcolm cracks Bush with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malcolm lands a jab to the nose.
Bush wants to clinch up but Malcolm keeps it at a distance.
Malcolm misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bush tries to clinch but Malcolm moves out of range.
Malcolm keeps the fight on the outside.
Malcolm throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bush on the side of the head.
Bush looks to clinch

so Malcolm counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Malcolm in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Malcolm trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Malcolm lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bush keeping moving, preventing Malcolm from controlling successfully.
Malcolm throwing strikes from guard but Bush blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Malcolm accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Malcolm lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Malcolm trying to control the position from guard on top but Bush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malcolm with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bush preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Malcolm is looking to work some ground and pound but Bush has wrist control.
Bush is wriggling around but Malcolm manages to pass to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Malcolm dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Malcolm scores with a nice right hand.
Bush tries to clinch up but Malcolm circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Malcolm on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Malcolm throws a hook but Bush avoids it easily.
Bush tries to clinch but Malcolm is having none of it.
Malcolm changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bush moves in looking to clinch but Malcolm pushes him off.
Malcolm let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bush tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Malcolm counters with a straight right hand.
Bush fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bush tries to clinch there but Malcolm circles away.
Malcolm fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malcolm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bush closes the distance looking to clinch

and Malcolm counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malcolm looking to sit in guard and control but Bush gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Malcolm wants to sweep but no luck.

Malcolm is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bush is aware though and is defending well.
Bush tries to stand but Malcolm is controlling from the bottom.
Bush postures up.
Bush tries to stand but Malcolm is controlling from the bottom.
Dulles Bush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bush won't allow Malcolm to sweep him here.
Malcolm controlling the position.
Malcolm is trying to control the position but Bush postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bush tries to clinch up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Malcolm darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bush fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Malcolm was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bush doesn't manage to clinch there - Malcolm circles away.
Malcolm keeps the fight on the outside.
Malcolm drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bush defends it well.
Bush tries to clinch there but Malcolm circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Malcolm makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bush wants to clinch up but Malcolm keeps it at a distance.
Malcolm just misses with a punch to the body.
Malcolm jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bush tries to clinch but Malcolm moves out of range.
Bush tries to clinch there but Malcolm circles away.
Bush fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bush shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Malcolm misses with a hook.
Bush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bush tries to clinch up.
Bush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malcolm circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bush takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush looks to clinch

and Malcolm counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Malcolm chips away with some ground and pound.
Devon Malcolm is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malcolm looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Malcolm postures up in Bush's guard and throws a big left but Bush blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malcolm scoring with punches to the head and body.
Malcolm trying to control but Bush is working from the bottom.
Bush can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Malcolm controls the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Devon Malcolm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Malcolm winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devon Malcolm!
Devon Malcolm is the new featherweight champion!
Devon Malcolm spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yung Hung Dong (ranked 156 p4p, 7 weight class) and Takashi Yoshida (ranked 326 p4p, 14 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hung Dong
vs
Yoshida

170 cm
23
145 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

165 cm
22
135 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yung Hung Dong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Takashi Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshida tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dong is able to avoid easily.
Dong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Yoshida misses with a right hand
letting Dong counter with a right hand.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dong looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Dong throws a head kick but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dong's sensitive parts.
Dong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yoshida loads up on a big right hand but Dong slips the punch.
Dong quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Dong checks the leg kick nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Yoshida misses the target.
Good leg kick by Yoshida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yoshida connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dong momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dong.
Yoshida lands with a good body shot.
Yoshida misses with a lunging right hand
and Dong counters with a straight right hand.
We've been informed that Yoshida has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Yoshida cracks Dong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida throws a body punch but Dong moves out of range.
Yoshida walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yoshida misses with a lunging right hand
and Dong counters with a nice uppercut.
Yoshida throws out a leg kick but Dong moves out of range and Yoshida only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong moves out of range of the body kick from Yoshida.
An attempted straight right counter from Dong misses the target.
Yoshida avoids a kick to the body.
Dong backing away here, and Yoshida unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Dong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dong doesn't seem bothered though.
Yoshida tries a low kick but Dong avoids it.
Yoshida avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yoshida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dong's calf.
Dong explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yoshida feints and then cracks Dong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dong down.
Dong looks to land a body kick but Yoshida moved away.
Yoshida throws a low kick but Dong moves out of range easily.
A jab from Yoshida misses.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Dong is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yoshida.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yoshida 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 Dong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yoshida throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good shot there by Yoshida.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Dong.
Dong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a leg kick which misses Dong's front leg but catches the back leg as Dong tries to avoid it.
Dong scores with a spinning back kick!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yoshida.
Yoshida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yoshida.
Yoshida cracks a nice hook into Dong's ribs.
Yoshida lands a really nice looking cross but Dong seems unphased.
Dong checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dong.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dong. That did some damage!
Dong lands a leg kick that knocks Yoshida off balance momentarily.
Dong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dong throws a leg kick which misses Yoshida's front leg but catches the back leg as Yoshida tries to avoid it.
Yoshida lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dong looks to land a combination but Yoshida avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Yoshida throws a chopping leg kick but Dong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yoshida.
Dong throws out a loose jab but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yoshida throws a shot to the body.
Yoshida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yoshida throws a nice outside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yoshida.
Yoshida looks to throw the jab but Dong is out of range.
Yoshida finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Yoshida.
Some bone on bone action there as Dong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dong blocks a leg kick.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dong was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Yoshida swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dong.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yoshida tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dong misses with an attempted mid kick.
A lazy body kick from Dong
and Yoshida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Dong.
Dong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Yoshida.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Dong scores with a jab.
Dong lands an overhand right.
Dong blocks a jab.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut. Dong saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yoshida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dong 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 Yoshida has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yoshida and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yoshida misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Yoshida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dong.
Dong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yoshida throws a sloppy body shot
and Dong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yoshida connects with a solid leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Dong.
Yoshida lands a really nice looking cross but Dong seems unphased.
Yoshida misses with a low kick as Dong jumps back.
Dong throws a shot from downtown. Yoshida moves away and avoids it.
Yoshida now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As Dong backs off Yoshida throws a huge counter combo but Dong manages to avoid it all.
Dong throws out a loose jab but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Yoshida on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yoshida lands a jab to Dong's midsection.
A big left from Yoshida misses.
Dong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yoshida finds it's way round the side to connect with Dong's head.
Yoshida will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yoshida dips to his left and cracks Dong with an uppercut!
Dong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida misses with a hook.
Dong has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Some bone on bone action there as Dong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yoshida swings for the body but Dong moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yoshida throws a chopping leg kick but Dong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yoshida throws a solid leg kick but Dong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yoshida.
Dong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yoshida.
Yoshida throws an overhand right that lands on Dong's shoulder, as Dong tries to avoid the shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dong tries a low kick but Yoshida avoids it.
Dong looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Dong cracks a nice hook into Yoshida's ribs.
Yoshida is looking to score with low kicks.
Dong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Yoshida.
Yoshida scores with a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good work by Dong as he checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yoshida.
Yoshida thumps Dong with a low kick.
Dong misses with a wild body shot.
Dong tries to clinch up.
Yoshida was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yoshida feints and then cracks Dong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dong down.
Dong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A shot to the liver by Dong. Beautiful body shot.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yoshida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yoshida throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yoshida is looking to slow Dong down with leg kicks.
Dong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yoshida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshida.
Dong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yoshida attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong defending well as Yoshida loads up on a big left hand.
Dong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yoshida throws a series of punches but Dong moves out of range.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dong thinks about countering with a body kick.
Yoshida scoring well with a low kick there.
Dong misses the shot to the body.
Dong looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Yoshida takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dong gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Yoshida counters with a nice uppercut.
Dong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yoshida under the eye.
Yoshida staying out of range there.
Dong walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dong. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong manages to avoid it.
Dong avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yoshida finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida scores with a spinning back kick!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dong might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Yoshida thumps Dong with a low kick.
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Yoshida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dong is looking to land body kicks.
Yoshida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dong checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dong checks a leg kick.
Yoshida thows a leg kick but Dong checks it
and Dong counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yoshida throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dong.
Dong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yoshida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yoshida scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong checks a low kick from Yoshida.
Yoshida scores with a nice head shot.
Dong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yoshida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Yoshida looks to land a body kick but Dong moved away.
Dong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yoshida connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dong scrambles back to his feet.
Dong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut. Dong saw that one coming.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dong. That did some damage!
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dong slips a straight right by Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dong - that will leave a mark!
Yoshida lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Dong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yoshida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yoshida throws a jab but it's blocked by Dong.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Dong.
It seemed like Yoshida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dong tries to close the distance and clinch but Yoshida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yoshida looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dong avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands an overhand right.
Dong throws a hook but Yoshida blocks it.
Yoshida takes a swing at Dong's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Dong.
Yoshida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong manages to avoid it.
Yoshida is looking to chop away at Dong's legs.
Yoshida shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dong misses with a low kick.
Yoshida sizes up Dong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dong steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yoshida. That one must have hurt.
Yoshida lands a slapping body shot.
Yoshida jabs at Dong's body.
Dong blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yoshida will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong lands a lovely overhand right.
Dong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
Dong is looking to score with low kicks.
Yoshida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dong misses with an uppercut
and Yoshida counters with a good low kick that Dong was not able to check.
Dong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.

Dong closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Yoshida fails to land.
Dong tries to throw a body punch but Yoshida avoids it by throwing Dong back against the cage.
Dong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yoshida walks away with a smile on his face. Dong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yoshida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yoshida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dong 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.
Yoshida appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshida. That's going to slow Dong down.
Dong swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yoshida lands with a nice body punch.
Yoshida connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dong's hands.
Yoshida lands a leg kick that knocks Dong off balance momentarily.
Yoshida throws a hook to the side of Dong's head but Dong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yoshida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yoshida is able to avoid easily.
Dong fakes the leg kick and cracks Yoshida in the body.
Dong throws a leg kick
and Yoshida counters with an outside leg kick.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Dong.
Dong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dong avoids a kick to the body.
A big right from Yoshida misses.
Yoshida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dong's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yoshida throws a leg kick which misses Dong's front leg but catches the back leg as Dong tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong throws a wild body kick that Yoshida sees coming a mile off.
Yoshida scores with a nice body kick.
Dong checks a leg kick.
Yoshida on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dong. Dong obviously looking to wear him down.
Dong throws a head kick that misses.
Dong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yoshida throws a body punch but Dong moves out of range.
Dong misses with a low kick.
Dong slips a straight right by Yoshida.
Yoshida connects with a right hand. Dong shakes it off.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dong. That did some damage!
Dong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida swings for the body but Dong moves out of range.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good work by Yoshida as he checks the leg kick.
Yoshida slips under a jab from Dong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yoshida really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yoshida scores with a hook.
Dong checks a low kick from Yoshida.
Dong tries to score with a low kick but Yoshida moves his leg out of the way.
Yoshida connects with a right hand. Dong shakes it off.
Dong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yoshida cracks a nice hook into Dong's ribs.
Dong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida moves out of range of the leg kick from Dong.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yoshida.
Yoshida checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida sizes up Dong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yoshida checks a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Yoshida.
Yoshida keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yoshida lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong throws a leg kick but Yoshida sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yoshida cracks Dong with a good jab.
Yoshida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dong lands with a slapping head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dong. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida clobbers Dong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yoshida can pounce on him.
Dong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range and Dong settles back down.
Dong scores with a nice strike.
Yoshida throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dong counters with a nice uppercut.
Yoshida goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dong throws out a leg kick but Yoshida moves out of range and Dong only half commits.
Dong pushes Yoshida away with a front kick.
Dong misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshida scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dong swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slow jab from Yoshida misses its intended target.
Dong throws a big shot that misses.
A solid body kick from Yoshida.
A cross from Dong lands.
Some bone on bone action there as Dong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yoshida checks a leg kick.
Yoshida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yoshida tries to land a leg kick but Dong saw it coming and moves away.
Dong throws a leg kick but Yoshida sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dong misses with a low kick.
Dong throws a solid leg kick but Yoshida takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dong.
Dong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Yoshida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dong slips under a jab.
Dong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong moves out of range as Yoshida throws a body kick.
Dong seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dong swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yoshida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dong.
Dong staying out of range there.
Yoshida avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dong swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Dong throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoshida.
Dong lands a slapping body shot.
Yoshida is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dong scores with a nice strike.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshida. That's going to slow Dong down.
Yoshida digs a good body shot into Dong's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshida cracks Dong with an open hand slap.
Yoshida thumps Dong with a low kick.
Dong checks a leg kick nicely.
A low kick from Yoshida misses
and Dong counters with a body kick.
Dong throws a leg kick that misses.
Yoshida throws a leg kick
and Dong counters with a thumping low kick.
Yoshida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dong.
Dong scoring well with a low kick there.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yoshida lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dong takes a step back to recover.
Yoshida thumps Dong with a low kick.
Dong connects with a nice looking jab.
Yoshida moves out of range as Dong throws a body kick.
Yoshida tries to land a front kick but Dong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Yoshida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yoshida checks a leg kick.
Dong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yoshida.
Dong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range.
Yoshida attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dong tried to counter with a leg kick but Yoshida avoided it.
Yoshida scores with a jab.
Yoshida throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Dong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yoshida scores with a hook.
Dong cracks the inside of Yoshida's front leg.
Yoshida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dong's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong loads up on a big right hand but Yoshida slips the punch.
Dong is looking to clinch.
Dong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshida.
Yoshida has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dong.
Dong throws a leg kick but Yoshida checks it.
Dong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yoshida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That kick from Yoshida tenderised Dong's leg. Dong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yoshida lands a really nice looking cross but Dong seems unphased.
Dong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yoshida. Yoshida obviously looking to wear him down.
Dong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yoshida.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yoshida, as that shot connected.
Yoshida checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yoshida connects with the punch.
Dong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yoshida looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yoshida is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yoshida cracks Dong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yoshida takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshida misses with a hook
and Dong counters with a low kick, right behind Yoshida 's knee.
Yoshida lands a body shot.
Dong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yung Hung Dong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yoshida digs a good hook to Dong's body.
Dong throws out a leg kick but Yoshida moves out of range and Dong only half commits.
A good leg kick by Yoshida.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Dong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yoshida connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dong momentarily.
Dong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A leg kick checked by Dong.
Yoshida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yoshida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dong blocks a low kick nicely.

Dong closes the distance and clinches.
Dong tries to work over Yoshida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yoshida working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong prevents a body shot from Yoshida.
Yoshida tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dong's elbow.

Yoshida breaks from the clinch.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the head.
Yoshida cracks Dong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dong throws a low kick, looking for Yoshida's leg but Yoshida calmly moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yoshida! But no joy.
Dong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yoshida sizes up Dong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida feints a counter leg kick.
Yoshida misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yoshida.
Dong walks into a left hand.
Yoshida gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dong throws a low kick, looking for Yoshida's leg but Yoshida calmly moves out of range.
Yoshida motions for Dong to come forward. Yoshida throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Yoshida.
Yoshida has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dong misses with a low kick.
Yoshida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dong's calf.
Yoshida slips under a jab from Dong.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dong.
Yoshida throws a lazy right hand but Dong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Takashi Yoshida is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A low kick from Yoshida is predictable there
and Dong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yoshida thinking.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dong. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Dong misses its intended target.
Dong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshida.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yoshida.
Some bone on bone action there as Yoshida checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takashi Yoshida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yoshida winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 46:49
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takashi Yoshida!
Takashi Yoshida is the new bantamweight champion!