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PFC 38 House vs Li PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 3896 p4p, 433 weight class) and Ryan Del Oeste (ranked 5437 p4p, 542 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Von Thronstahl - Dressed in black uniforms. Del Oeste is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Coming Home. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
13 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Del Oeste!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Del Oeste, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lee definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Del Oeste scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Del Oeste is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Del Oeste stops Lee from getting back to his feet.
Lee has one foot on Del Oeste's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lee looks to land a combination but Del Oeste avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right-left combo lands from Lee.
Del Oeste dives in for a single leg takedown but Lee sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lee throws a series of punches but Del Oeste avoids them all with ease.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Del Oeste.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Del Oeste has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Del Oeste tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee avoids the head kick by Del Oeste.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Del Oeste dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Lee walks into a straight right hand from Del Oeste.
Lee throws a combination that misses
and Del Oeste counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lee manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Del Oeste keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Del Oeste is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lee to keep the fight standing.
Del Oeste jumps guard but Lee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bruce Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Del Oeste.
Lee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Del Oeste tries to pull guard but Lee forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Del Oeste ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Del Oeste no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Del Oeste looking for a guillotine here but Lee defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Del Oeste is proving hard to escape from.
Lee stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bruce Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Del Oeste dives in for a single leg takedown but Lee sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee throws a series of punches but Del Oeste moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Del Oeste! But no joy.
Lee slips under a jab from Del Oeste.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Del Oeste.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lee counters with a two punch combo.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Del Oeste pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lee is out of range and Del Oeste settles back down.
Lee stuffs the takedown.
Lee seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Del Oeste counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Del Oeste will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A clash of legs there as Lee blocks the low kick.
Del Oeste tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Del Oeste.
Del Oeste shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Del Oeste looks to move away, Lee throws a big counter combo but Del Oeste just gets out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Del Oeste scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lee swinging wildly here.
Del Oeste let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee throws a right and a left that Del Oeste avoids nicely.
Del Oeste throws out a powerful jab.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Del Oeste throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem.
Del Oeste scores with a takedown into Lee's guard.
Lee pushes Del Oeste off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Lee dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Del Oeste slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Del Oeste shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Del Oeste looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Lee appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Del Oeste closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. Del Oeste pushes Lee against the cage but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lee appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jab, jab by Del Oeste - just one landing.
Lee throws a series of punches but Del Oeste moves out of range.
Lee moves out of range as Del Oeste strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Del Oeste feints the counter takedown.
Del Oeste scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
Del Oeste dodges the punch combination from Lee.
A little jabbing left from Del Oeste on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Del Oeste throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Del Oeste finds it's way through Lee's defenses.
Lee tries to bum rush Del Oeste with a series of wild strikes but Del Oeste uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Del Oeste tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.
Bruce Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Del Oeste.
Del Oeste decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lee manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Del Oeste keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Del Oeste.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Del Oeste tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Del Oeste.
Del Oeste has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Del Oeste tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lee smiles and moves away.
Del Oeste tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lee defends well and Del Oeste ends up having to push Lee into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Del Oeste.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Del Oeste counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lee won't be happy with that.
Lee is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lee is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lee is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Del Oeste asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Del Oeste is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lee has escaped the position, nice work there.
Del Oeste tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lee is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Del Oeste asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Del Oeste is trying to get an arm triangle but Lee is defending well.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.
Lee throws Del Oeste to one side and escapes!
Del Oeste pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Lee dominated that second round.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Del Oeste. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Del Oeste looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
Del Oeste looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Lee looks to land a combination but Del Oeste avoids it well.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Del Oeste shoots in.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Del Oeste misses with a low kick.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Del Oeste circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Del Oeste can do to turn this around?
Some wild striking there from Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Del Oeste misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a right and a left that Del Oeste avoids nicely.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee throws a right hand that Del Oeste ducks under and follows up with a left that Del Oeste also avoids with ease.
Del Oeste scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Del Oeste swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Lee was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Del Oeste dives in for a single leg takedown but Lee sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bruce Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Del Oeste throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Lee pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Del Oeste back to the cage. Lee follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from Del Oeste, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bruce Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Del Oeste.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lee!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee pushes Del Oeste away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Del Oeste gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lee explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Bruce Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Del Oeste fails to land with a series of punches.
Del Oeste walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Del Oeste tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Del Oeste fails with a takedown attempt.
Del Oeste takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee throws a right and a left that Del Oeste avoids nicely.
Del Oeste tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Del Oeste is looking to chop away at Lee's legs.
Del Oeste dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Del Oeste tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Del Oeste.
Del Oeste changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Del Oeste manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Del Oeste.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Del Oeste tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Del Oeste somewhat.
Del Oeste tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee throws a right hand that Del Oeste ducks under and follows up with a left that Del Oeste also avoids with ease.
Del Oeste dives in and grabs Lee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes down on Del Oeste's head and hops out.
Del Oeste tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lee defends well and Del Oeste ends up having to push Lee into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Del Oeste misses with a looping left.
Lee went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Del Oeste.
Del Oeste thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Del Oeste.
A nice side step and Del Oeste releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Del Oeste.
Ryan Del Oeste has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lee 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Lee!
Bruce Lee looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I knew this one would be easy, and I don't respect any of my opponent at all, they just can't stand me. No one will stand in my path to glory and money! Ahaha, just kidding, no, I did really a hard work preparing to this fight, I don't underestimate anyone. Now I will go to celebrate and drink:) '.
Ryan Del Oeste spoke after the fight, saying 'Tomorrow I'll be back in camp training, getting better than ever. Then I will come back and show what I am really made of.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Lincekum (ranked 2300 p4p, 117 weight class) and Asd Qwe (ranked 2954 p4p, 148 weight class). Lincekum comes to the cage accompanied by BYOB. Qwe is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mutoid Man - Date With The Devil. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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149 lbs
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim Lincekum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Asd Qwe!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Qwe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Qwe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Qwe slips a straight right by Lincekum.
Lincekum takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Qwe throws a head kick but Lincekum moves out of range.
Lincekum tries to clinch but Qwe is having none of it.
Lincekum closes the distance and clinches.
Qwe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Qwe looking for a takedown.
Qwe avoiding damage as Lincekum throws knees to the body.
Qwe struggles to land a body shot inside as Lincekum controls his hands.
Qwe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qwe lands a lovely overhand right.
Lincekum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Qwe.
Lincekum slips a straight right by Qwe.
Lincekum has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blackscar Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters circling - Lincekum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Qwe has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincekum throws a left and a right that both miss
and Qwe counters with a right hand to the body.
Lincekum scores with a sloppy right hand. Qwe should have avoided that one.
Qwe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lincekum lands a right hook to the body.
Qwe throws a hook but Lincekum blocks it.
Qwe tries a head kick but it misses.
Lincekum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Qwe.
Qwe throws a jab but it's blocked by Lincekum.
Qwe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Lincekum. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lincekum.
A telegraphed right hand from Lincekum misses the target.
Qwe now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Qwe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lincekum cracks Qwe with a good jab.
Qwe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lincekum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lincekum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Qwe.
Qwe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Qwe ducks under a wild hook from Lincekum.
Qwe lands with an uppercut that bounces Lincekum off the cage and back into range.
Qwe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lincekum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Qwe.
Nice straight punches there by Lincekum. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lincekum.
Qwe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Qwe throws a jab when Lincekum was well out of range.
Lincekum is looking to counter punch.
Lincekum misses with a looping left.
Qwe slips a jab from Lincekum.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincekum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Qwe.
Qwe misses with a hook
and Lincekum counters with a straight right hand.
Qwe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Qwe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lincekum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Qwe circles away quickly and effectively.
Qwe slips under a jab.
Qwe throws out a loose jab but Lincekum uses good head movement to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Qwe.
Lincekum misses with a hook. Qwe ducked under it nicely.
Qwe walks into a stiff left hand from Lincekum.
Lincekum is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lincekum has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lincekum there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lincekum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Qwe was well out of range. Poor timing from Lincekum.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lincekum scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Qwe lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lincekum, as that shot connected.
Qwe is rocked!
Qwe misses with a hook.
Qwe throws a jab when Lincekum was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lincekum. Qwe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Qwe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lincekum with a body shot.
Qwe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lincekum checks it well.
Tim Lincekum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lincekum misses with a wild body shot.
Qwe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab by Lincekum.
Lincekum scores with a jab to the jaw.
Qwe is still on wobbly legs! Can Lincekum finish him?
Lincekum feints with a jab and clips Qwe right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Qwe is sent crashing into the canvas and Lincekum leaps in for the kill! Qwe tries to get to his feet but Lincekum is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Qwe is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Lincekum!
Tim Lincekum took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Dauntless for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Hawtry (ranked 2788 p4p, 312 weight class) and Jarred Reich (ranked 2103 p4p, 251 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hawtry might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Rain. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 Los Angeles, Charles Hawtry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarred Reich!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawtry throws a leg kick
and Reich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reich drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reich misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawtry.
Hawtry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hawtry gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Reich regains guard.
Hawtry with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawtry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hawtry looking to pass the guard.
Hawtry postures up in Reich's guard and throws a big left but Reich blocks it.
Hawtry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hawtry throws an elbow that misses. Reich uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hawtry's guard. Nice move by Reich!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawtry looking for subs off his back but Reich has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hawtry manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Reich seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hawtry working for submissions but it's allowed Reich to get to half guard.
Reich really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hawtry. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hawtry is trying to get back to full guard.
Hawtry looking for submissions off his back.
Hawtry wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hawtry looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hawtry tries to get to full guard but Reich has control of the leg.
Reich blocks the strikes from Hawtry.
Hawtry has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Reich is taking a breather. Hawtry says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hawtry slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Reich's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Reich preventing the sweep.
Reich sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hawtry's guard.
Hawtry regains full guard. Nicely done.
Reich engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hawtry looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hawtry has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Reich is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hawtry.
Hawtry tries to buck Reich off but Reich is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawtry is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Reich is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Hawtry is working to get back to half guard.
Hawtry is working hard here to advance position.
Hawtry gets back to half guard.
Hawtry regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawtry lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hawtry makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hawtry is in close to Reich's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hawtry postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Reich is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hawtry, into his guard.
Reich advances to half guard.
Hawtry tries to get to full guard but Reich has control of the leg.
Reich stalling.
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!
Hawtry is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Charles Hawtry will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Reich gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hawtry.
Hawtry lands a glancing blow to the side of Reich's head.
Reich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawtry moves away.
Reich scoring well with a low kick there.
Hawtry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reich.
Hawtry half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hawtry takes one to the chin there.
Hawtry throws a shot from downtown. Reich moves away and avoids it.
Hawtry blocks a head kick by Reich.
Reich stuns Hawtry with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reich closes the distance and clinches.
Reich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hawtry jumps guard.
Hawtry looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Reich has picked Hawtry up and slammed him! Hawtry can't keep hold of the triangle and Reich manages to pass to side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawtry tries to bench press Reich off him but Reich keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawtry manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Well, if Reich is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hawtry looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hawtry gets full guard.
Hawtry lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hawtry working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hawtry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hawtry.
Hawtry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hawtry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Charles Hawtry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawtry stands up over Reich, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hawtry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hawtry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reich has control of Hawtry's left arm, preventing Hawtry from doing any damage.
Reich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hawtry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hawtry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hawtry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hawtry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hawtry is fighting to break Reich's control of his arms but Reich is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hawtry throws an elbow that misses. Reich uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hawtry's guard. Nice move by Reich!
Hawtry looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reich looking to pass the guard.
Hawtry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reich is one step ahead there.
Reich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hawtry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hawtry looking for subs off his back but Reich has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hawtry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Hawtry is looking for a sweep. Reich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reich is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Reich prevents Hawtry from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reich perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Charles Hawtry will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hawtry shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reich avoids the body shot from Hawtry.
Reich throws a leg kick but Hawtry sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hawtry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reich circles away quickly and effectively.
Reich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reich throws a hook but Hawtry avoids it easily.
A big right from Hawtry misses.
Reich throws a body punch but Hawtry moves out of range.
Hawtry lands a head shot.
Hawtry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Hawtry. That snapped Reich's head back.
Hawtry shoots in for a double leg but Reich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hawtry momentarily.
Hawtry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reich manages to avoid it.
Reich digs a good hook to Hawtry's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawtry gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hawtry misses with a hook.
Reich fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hawtry.
Reich jabs Hawtry to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reich moves into the clinch successfully.
Reich throws a punch but it's blocked by Hawtry.
Hawtry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hawtry is trying to pull guard but Reich turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Hawtry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reich lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hawtry is working for takedown but Reich is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reich misses with some punches.
Reich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Reich fails to land.
Hawtry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jarred Reich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Reich.
Reich gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hawtry.
Reich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reich is working Hawtry over against the cage.
Reich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hawtry drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reich gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hawtry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reich just stands there and leans against the cage.
Reich gets through Hawtry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reich misses with the head strike.
Charles Hawtry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reich has a couple of punches blocked by Hawtry.
Hawtry blocks an uppercut.
Reich lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jarred Reich seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Reich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reich.
Reich lands a left hand.
Reich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reich scores with a shot to the side of Hawtry's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reich lands with a left to the head.
Hawtry is rocked!
Reich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Reich.
Oh Hawtry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hawtry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reich throws a head punch that misses.
Reich misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reich misses with a punch on the inside.
Reich misses with the head strike.
Hawtry seems to have got his legs back now.
Reich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hawtry blocks a body shot from Reich.
Good body shot from Reich.
Reich throws a punch but it's blocked by Hawtry.
Reich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hawtrys head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jarred Reich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hawtry has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Diggs (ranked 2819 p4p, 293 weight class) and Robin Tuck (ranked 3391 p4p, 359 weight class). Robert Diggs had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Diggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robin Tuck!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Tuck misses.
Tuck throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diggs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tuck slips a straight right by Diggs.
Tuck swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tuck moves out of range as Diggs strikes.
Diggs swings widly with a right hand
and Tuck counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tuck fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diggs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tuck throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diggs misses with an uppercut. Tuck saw that one coming.
Tuck now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tuck swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Diggs blocks the low kick.
Diggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
Diggs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diggs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tuck loads up on a big right hand but Diggs slips the punch.
Tuck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diggs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tuck.
Tuck swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Tuck blocks a low kick nicely.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tuck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diggs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diggs takes a swing at Tuck's ribcage but misses.
Tuck is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diggs with a body shot.
Tuck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tuck misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Diggs misses.
Diggs throws out a loose jab but Tuck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs throws a solid leg kick but Tuck takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diggs.
It seemed like Tuck was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tuck. That did some damage!
Tuck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuck lands with a nice body punch.
Tuck slips a straight right by Diggs.
A nice side step and Tuck releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tuck scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diggs misses with a hook.
Tuck has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Diggs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diggs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tuck checks it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tuck moves away from the strike by Diggs.
Tuck looks to land a combination but Diggs avoids it well.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggs. Tuck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tuck moves away.
Tuck tries to counter with a clinch but Diggs shakes him off and moves away.
Diggs throws the kick towards the body but Tuck avoids it.
Tuck moves out of range as Diggs strikes.
Tuck doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tuck swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs stuns Tuck with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diggs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuck with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tuck throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range.
Tuck is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diggs rather than just go for the knockout.
Diggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Tuck misses with a body shot.
Tuck avoids the body shot from Diggs.
Robin Tuck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tuck steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diggs.
Diggs clinches up against the cage.
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Tuck blocks an uppercut.
Tuck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tuck wants a takedown but no success here.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Diggs goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tuck prevents it.
Tuck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diggs tests Tuck's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tuck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tuck dips to his left and cracks Diggs with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs motions for Tuck to come forward. Diggs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tuck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diggs sets himself, and Tuck steps forward looking for the clinch! Diggs avoids it this time.
Diggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the liver by Tuck. Beautiful body shot.
Diggs scores with a three punch combo!
Tuck scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tuck throws an overhand right that lands on Diggs's shoulder, as Diggs tries to avoid the shot.
Diggs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tuck lands a nice hook to Diggs's body. Diggs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robin Tuck will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Diggs takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Robert Diggs has been cut.
Tuck lands a nice hook to Diggs's body. Diggs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Diggs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tuck misses with a wild body shot.
Diggs tries to counter with a takedown but Tuck is quick to defend against it.
Tuck avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diggs throws a big shot that misses.
Diggs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tuck.
Diggs clinches.
Diggs blocking some punches.
Tuck scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diggs taking a breather.
Tuck lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tuck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diggs moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diggs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diggs catches Tuck with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tuck misses with a looping left.
Diggs misses with a hook.
Tuck throws a hook but Diggs blocks it.
Diggs half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Diggs shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tuck sprawls well. Tuck wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diggs gets slowly back to his feet.
Diggs scores with a shot to the body.
Tuck lands with a good body shot.
Diggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Tuck on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from Tuck is predictable there
and Diggs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tuck scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Diggs is predictable there
and Tuck makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diggs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diggs moves away from the strike by Tuck.
Robin Tuck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tuck fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diggs.
Tuck scores with a jab to the body.
Tuck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diggs throws a leg kick
and Tuck counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tuck. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tuck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tuck wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs looks to throw the jab but Tuck is out of range.
Tuck getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tuck lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tuck swinging wildly here.
Tuck checks a leg kick.
Tuck ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tuck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Tuck misses the shot to the body.
Tuck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Diggs tries to counter with a takedown but Tuck is quick to defend against it.
Diggs closes the distance but Tuck moves to the side
and Tuck counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Diggs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tuck. Tuck obviously looking to wear him down.
Diggs gets a double leg takedown into Tuck's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tuck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tuck keeping moving, preventing Diggs from controlling successfully.
Tuck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diggs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tuck wants to sweep but no luck.
Diggs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diggs looking to pass the guard.
Diggs throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Tuck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robert Diggs's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Tuck misses with a wild combination.
Tuck throws a body shot but no joy.
Tuck tests Diggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggs. Tuck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tuck misses with an uppercut. Diggs saw that one coming.
Tuck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diggs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tuck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuck misses the body punch
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Diggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tuck was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggs.
Tuck ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tuck on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tuck comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuck digs a good hook to Diggs's body.
Tuck misses the shot to the body.
Tuck slips under a jab from Diggs.
A swing and a miss from Diggs.
Tuck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Diggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diggs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tuck scores with a hook to the body. Diggs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diggs throws a front kick aimed at Tuck's knee but Tuck avoids it well.
Diggs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diggs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tuck misses with a series of wild punches.
Tuck scores with a hook to the body. Diggs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Tuck changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diggs throws a body kick that misses.
Tuck digs a good body shot into Diggs's ribs.
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tuck.
Diggs half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tuck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tuck comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tuck lands a slapping body shot.
A shot to the liver by Tuck. Beautiful body shot.
Tuck digs a good body shot into Diggs's ribs.
Diggs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Robert Diggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Diggs blocks the leg kick.
Diggs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tuck swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diggs.
Diggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Tuck lands with a nice body punch.
Robin Tuck is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tuck takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A leg kick checked by Diggs.
Tuck scores with a shot to the body.
Tuck throws out a powerful jab.
Tuck throws a shot to the body.
Diggs is looking to clinch.
Diggs tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diggs feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs is pushing down on Tuck's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tuck is fighting to maintain full guard but Diggs has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tuck is not content to let Diggs control the position.
Diggs trying to mount his opponent but Tuck defends it.
Tuck keeping hold of Diggs's head, controlling as best he can.
Tuck wants to improve his position but Diggs is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Tuck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tuck 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Tuck!
Robin Tuck took some time post fight to say the following; 'Be ready! I am here!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Rewell (ranked 1987 p4p, 209 weight class) and Kim Jong Un (ranked 1543 p4p, 167 weight class). Kim Jong Un will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Rewell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kim Jong Un!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jong Un bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rewell's head backwards.
Jong Un throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rewell connects with an inside leg kick.
Jong Un has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rewell.
Rewell throws a shot from downtown. Jong Un moves away and avoids it.
Rewell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jong Un dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rewell. That did some damage!
Rewell looks to land a combination. Jong Un sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Kim Jong Un has been cut.
Good work by Rewell as he checks the leg kick.
Jong Un works Rewell's body with a nice hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rewell 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 Jong Un has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jong Un and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
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!
Rewell digs a good body shot into Jong Un's ribs.
Rewell keeps the fight on the outside.
Jong Un misses with a hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jong Un.
Jong Un tries to clinch there but Rewell circles away.
Rewell half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Un rushes Rewell and presses him up against the cage.
Jong Un misses with a body punch.
Jong Un cracks Rewell with a nice body shot.
Rewell throws an elbow but it misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jong Un takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jong Un misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rewell is trying to stall.
Rewell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jong Un tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rewell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jong Un scores with a jab to the head.
Rewell misses with a two punch combination.
Jong Un throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rewell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jong Un scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rewell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jong Un lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rewell at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rewell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jong Un misses with a looping right.
Rewell throws a jab when Jong Un was well out of range.
Jong Un throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rewell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A cross from Rewell lands.
Rewell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jong Un lands with a straight right. Rewell didn't see that one coming.
Rewell walks into a left hand.
Rewell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jong Un counters with a body kick that stops Rewell in his tracks momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jong Un.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rewell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jong Un has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jong Un takes a swing at Rewell's ribcage but misses.
Jong Un throws a leg kick but Rewell sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jong Un dips to his left and cracks Rewell with an uppercut!
Rewell misses with an uppercut
and Jong Un counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alexander Rewell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jong Un with a jab.
Rewell throws a leg kick but Jong Un sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rewell throws a sloppy head kick
and Jong Un counters with a nice uppercut.
Jong Un misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jong Un on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rewell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rewell throws a head kick but Jong Un moves out of range.
Jong Un pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong Un scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Rewell cracks Jong Un with a good jab.
Jong Un is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rewell had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jong Un just misses with a punch to the body.
Jong Un looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jong Un cracks the inside of Rewell's front leg.
Jong Un wants to clinch up but Rewell keeps it at a distance.
Jong Un displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rewell throws out the jab.
Jong Un is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rewell blocks a head kick by Jong Un.
Jong Un throws a leg kick
and Rewell counters with a stiff right hand.
Rewell throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Rewell misses.
Jong Un connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rewell throws out a loose jab but Jong Un uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jong Un unleashes a big counter combination but Rewell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Jong Un tenderised Rewell's leg. Rewell is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong Un dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kim Jong Un's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A lazy left from Jong Un finds it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jong Un looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Rewell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rewell wants to land a leg kick but Jong Un is out of range.
Rewell misses with a straight right.
Jong Un tries a low kick but Rewell avoids it.
Jong Un throws a right hand that Rewell ducks under and follows up with a left that Rewell also avoids with ease.
Rewell thinks about countering with a body kick.
Rewell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rewell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rewell misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jong Un slips a straight right by Rewell.
A nice side step and Jong Un releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jong Un cracks Rewell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rewell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rewell feints a jab promting Jong Un to slip. Rewell then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jong Un slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rewell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jong Un.
Jong Un throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jong Un blocks a head kick by Rewell.
Rewell throws a shot from downtown. Jong Un moves away and avoids it.
Jong Un checks the leg kick.
Jong Un throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jong Un.
Jong Un throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rewell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jong Un misses with a looping left.
Rewell throws a head kick that misses.
Jong Un scores with a hook to the body. Rewell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rewell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim Jong Un seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Un blocks a head kick by Rewell.
Rewell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jong Un throws out the jab.
Rewell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jong Un counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jong Un tries a low kick but Rewell avoids it.
Jong Un throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed right hand from Jong Un misses the target.
Rewell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jong Un moves away.
Jong Un throws a looping overhand right but Rewell ducks down to avoid it.
Jong Un lands with a right hand.
Rewell blocks a leg kick.
Rewell blocks the body kick.
Rewell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jong Un dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rewell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Rewell misses the target.
Rewell throws a sloppy head kick
and Jong Un counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jong Un.
Rewell has a couple of punches blocked by Jong Un.
Jong Un throws a head punch that misses.
Jong Un slowing the pace effectively.
A short uppercut from Jong Un.
Rewell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jong Un lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Jong Un.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jong Un swings wildly with an uppercut but Rewell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jong Un tries to work over Rewell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jong Un tries to work over Rewell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jong Un misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jong Un lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rewell is trying to stall.
Jong Un blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rewell is stalling here.
Jong Un has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rewell seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jong Un can turn it around.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rewell.
A short right from Rewell.
Jong Un lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rewell backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rewell manages to break the clinch.
Rewell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jong Un jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rewell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A shot to the body from Rewell misses
and Jong Un counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rewell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jong Un misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong Un showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kim Jong Un's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jong Un throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Jong Un - just one landing.
Jong Un blocks a head kick by Rewell.
Jong Un throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rewell scores with a hook.
Nice body kick there by Jong Un.
Rewell tries to keep at a distance but Jong Un has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rewell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jong Un scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Rewell on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jong Un tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rewell's elbow.
Rewell tries a body shot but Jong Un blocks it.
Jong Un misses with a body punch.
Rewell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jong Un swings wildly with an uppercut but Rewell uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Un doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rewell will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jong Un tries a body shot but Rewell blocks it.
Jong Un lands with a light punch inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jong Un.
Rewell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rewell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jong Un counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jong Un fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rewell throws a push kick but Jong Un slaps the foot to one side.
Jong Un fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jong Un avoids the head kick by Rewell.
Jong Un feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rewell's calf.
Jong Un drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rewell throws a front kick aimed at Jong Un's knee but Jong Un avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Un misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jong Un is looking to land body kicks.
Jong Un avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jong Un tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rewell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jong Un cracks the inside of Rewell's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jong Un uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rewell.
Jong Un raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rewell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A head kick by Rewell misses
and Jong Un counters with a right hand to the body.
Rewell tries to score with a low kick but Jong Un moves his leg out of the way.
Rewell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jong Un tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jong Un is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rewell misses with the body kick
and Jong Un counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jong Un connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Un lands a nice shot that snaps Rewell's head back.
Rewell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jong Un.
Rewell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jong Un swings for the body but Rewell moves out of range.
Rewell misses the jab.
Jong Un looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rewell misses with a body kick.
Jong Un lands a body shot.
Jong Un throws a leg kick which misses Rewell's front leg but catches the back leg as Rewell tries to avoid it.
Jong Un misses with a head kick.
Rewell throws a series of punches but Jong Un avoids them all with ease.
Jong Un connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rewell throws a shot from downtown. Jong Un moves away and avoids it.
Jong Un swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jong Un misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rewell throws a body shot but no joy.
Rewell misses with a combination
and Jong Un counters by moving into the clinch.
Jong Un blocks a body shot from Rewell.
Jong Un lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jong Un has a couple of punches blocked by Rewell.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rewell cracks Jong Un with a nice body shot.
Alexander Rewell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jong Un has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rewell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rewell presses Jong Un against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The referee calls for Rewell to work.
Rewell is trying to stall.
Rewell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rewell throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Jong Un comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jong Un 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Jong Un!
Kim Jong Un bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Rection (ranked 1500 p4p, 163 weight class) and Link Gaetz (ranked 1587 p4p, 171 weight class). Rection's entrance music is The Clash - Bankrobber. A fine choice. Link Gaetz acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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270 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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245 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hugh Rection!
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, Link Gaetz!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rection tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab by Rection.
Nice body kick from Gaetz.
Gaetz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gaetz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rection cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rection looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gaetz scores with a hook to the body. Rection takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Link Gaetz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaetz moves away from the strike by Rection.
Gaetz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gaetz lands with a straight right. Rection didn't see that one coming.
Rection throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Rection.
Rection looks to throw the jab but Gaetz is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaetz throws a leg kick
and Rection counters by clinching up.
Gaetz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rection.
Gaetz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rection misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Gaetz.
A right hand to the body from Gaetz.
Rection is breathing heavily.
Rection tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Gaetz - that landed with a thud.
Gaetz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gaetz pushes Rection back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gaetz scores with a hook to the body.
Gaetz lands a nice uppercut.
Gaetz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gaetz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gaetz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gaetz lands with a right to the head.
Gaetz has Rection pressed against the cage, preventing Rection from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gaetz lands with a light punch inside.
Gaetz lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Gaetz on the inside.
Gaetz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gaetz lands an uppercut.
Gaetz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rection backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Gaetz on the inside.
Gaetz lands with a left to the head.
Rection is rocked!
Rection swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaetz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaetz is leaning against Rection and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gaetz pushes Rection back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Gaetz.
Rection is trying to maintain a safe position but Gaetz gets an underhook and turns Rection into the cage.
Gaetz lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Gaetz.
Gaetz digs a right hand into Rection's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rection's gas tank.
Gaetz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gaetz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rection seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gaetz can turn it around.
Rection swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gaetz cracks Rection with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gaetz.
Gaetz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gaetz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Rection is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gaetz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rection backwards.
Rection is trying to break the clinch but Gaetz is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaetz pushes Rection back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gaetz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gaetz pushes Rection against the cage. Gaetz is working some dirty boxing. Gaetz pushes off with a quick right hook! Rection goes down! Rection tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Gaetz moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Link Gaetz!
After winning the bout, Link Gaetz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samran Mookjai (ranked 744 p4p, 104 weight class) and Sven Svensson (ranked 1240 p4p, 183 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samran Mookjai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson has Mookjai up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mookjai.
Svensson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Svensson gets through Mookjai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Our sources have told us that Mookjai has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Svensson blocks an elbow strike.
Mookjai blocks a body shot from Svensson.
Mookjai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Svensson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mookjai is out of range.
Mookjai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Svensson. That's going to slow Mookjai down.
Svensson clinches.
Mookjai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mookjai thumps Svensson with a low kick.
Sven Svensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Svensson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Svensson takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svensson throws a punch but it's blocked by Mookjai.
Svensson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mookjai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mookjai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson throws a lazy uppercut
and Mookjai counters with a stiff right hand.
Svensson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Svensson looks to score with a jab to the body but Mookjai is just out of range.
Svensson forces Mookjai back against the cage and clinches.
Svensson tries to work over Mookjai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mookjai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mookjai tries to land a knee to the head but Svensson blocks with his arms.
Mookjai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Svensson looks to land a right hand but Mookjai moved out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Svensson.
Svensson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Svensson clinches with his opponent.
Mookjai lands with a short shot to the head.
Svensson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Svensson lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svensson lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Mookjai.
Svensson misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson lands a hook that snaps the head of Mookjai backwards.
A short right from Mookjai.
Svensson lands with a left to the head.
Mookjai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Svensson's defenses.
Mookjai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mookjai breaks from the clinch.
Svensson closes the distance and clinches.
Svensson prevents a body shot from Mookjai.
Svensson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Svensson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Svensson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mookjai smiles and moves away.
Mookjai walks into a jab.
Mookjai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
An inside leg kick from Mookjai misses.
Svensson throws a looping overhand right but Mookjai ducks down to avoid it.
Svensson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mookjai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mookjai tries a head kick but it misses.
Mookjai throws a poor cross that misses
and Svensson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Svensson misses with a leg kick
and Mookjai counters with a nice uppercut.
Svensson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Svensson thumps Mookjai with a low kick.
Mookjai misses with a looping left.
Svensson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Svensson moves to clinch but Mookjai breaks away
and Mookjai counters with a nice uppercut.
Svensson misses with a looping right.
Svensson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mookjai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Svensson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mookjai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Mookjai.
Mookjai with a hook.
Mookjai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Svensson throws out the jab.
Svensson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mookjai avoids the head kick by Svensson.
Mookjai throws a lazy uppercut
and Svensson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mookjai cracks Svensson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Svensson drives through and clinches with Mookjai against the cage.
Mookjai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Svensson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mookjai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mookjai.
Svensson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Svensson has Mookjai pressed against the cage, preventing Mookjai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Svensson lands a right hand.
Mookjai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Svensson backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mookjai.
Mookjai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from Mookjai.
Mookjai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Svensson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mookjai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mookjai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mookjai manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sven Svensson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mookjai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Svensson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mookjai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mookjai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Svensson has a couple of punches blocked by Mookjai.
Svensson misses with the head strike.
Mookjai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Svensson misses with a right hand
and Mookjai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mookjai lands a nice shot to the body.
Svensson closes the distance and pushes Mookjai back into the cage.
Mookjai landing knees to the head.
Mookjai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mookjai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mookjai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Svensson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good work by Mookjai as he checks the leg kick.
Mookjai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Svensson tests Mookjai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mookjai with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mookjai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Svensson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mookjai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Samran Mookjai is winning the standup battle so far.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mookjai.
Svensson throws an off balance right hand
and Svensson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Svensson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mookjai is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Svensson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mookjai manages to avoid it.
Mookjai slips under a jab from Svensson.
Svensson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Svensson misses with a looping right.
Mookjai blocks a jab.
Svensson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Svensson pushes Mookjai up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Svensson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mookjai's elbow.
Mookjai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mookjai, right into the meat.
Svensson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mookjai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Svensson's corner calls for a 1-2. Svensson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mookjai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Svensson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mookjai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Svensson.
Svensson misses with a looping right.
Mookjai throwing a counter right hand but Svensson manages to avoid it.
Mookjai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Svensson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Svensson.
Mookjai ducks under a wild hook from Svensson.
Svensson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mookjai.
Mookjai throws a big shot that misses.
Svensson is looking to clinch.
Mookjai throws a looping overhand right but Svensson ducks down to avoid it.
Svensson misses with an uppercut. Mookjai saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson just misses with a punch to the body.
Mookjai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mookjai throws a body kick that misses.
Mookjai throws a low kick but Svensson avoids it.
Mookjai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Svensson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mookjai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice combination there by Mookjai.
Svensson tries to clinch but Mookjai is having none of it.
Svensson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mookjai on the side of the head.
Mookjai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mookjai misses with a straight left.
Svensson throws a hook but Mookjai avoids it easily.
Mookjai misses with a straight right.
Svensson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Svensson tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mookjai. Svensson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Svensson throws a poor cross that misses
letting Mookjai counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mookjai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mookjai looks to throw the jab but Svensson is out of range.
Svensson connects with a single shot there.
Mookjai throws a head kick that misses.
Mookjai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mookjai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Svensson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Svensson moves away from the strike by Mookjai.
Mookjai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Svensson.
Svensson looks to land a left hand but Mookjai moved out of range nicely.
Svensson wants to clinch up but Mookjai keeps it at a distance.
Svensson checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Svensson! But no joy.
A slow jab from Svensson misses its intended target.
Mookjai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Svensson.
Mookjai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Svensson slips under a jab from Mookjai.
Donk. Mookjai catches Svensson right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samran Mookjai dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Svensson avoids the head kick by Mookjai.
Svensson throws a hook but Mookjai avoids it easily.
Svensson misses with a hook.
Svensson looks to land a right hand but Mookjai moved out of range.
Svensson throws a head kick that misses
and Mookjai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Svensson wants to clinch
letting Mookjai counter with a right hand.
Mookjai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Svensson.
Svensson is looking to slow Mookjai down with leg kicks.
A low kick from Svensson is predictable there
and Mookjai counters with a head kick.
Nice shot by Mookjai.
Svensson is rocked!
Mookjai throws a jab when Svensson was well out of range.
Mookjai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Svensson. Mookjai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mookjai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Svensson moves out of range of the leg kick from Mookjai.
Svensson missing with a left hand there. Mookjai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mookjai checks a low kick from Svensson.
Mookjai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Svensson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Svensson throws a shot from downtown. Mookjai moves away and avoids it.
Svensson moves to clinch but Mookjai breaks away
and Mookjai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Svensson throws a big shot that misses.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch but Mookjai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mookjai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from Svensson misses.
Mookjai cracks Svensson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Svensson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good shot there by Mookjai.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mookjai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Svensson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Svensson misses with a lunging right hand
and Mookjai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Svensson misses with a hook
and Svensson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Mookjai finds it's target.
Svensson is still on wobbly legs! Can Mookjai finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mookjai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Svensson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mookjai feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Svensson sprawling to the canvas! Svensson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mookjai finish him?!
Svensson switches off momentarily and Mookjai cracks him with a monster right hand! Svensson topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Mookjai dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Mookjai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Samran Mookjai!
During a confident post fight interview, Samran Mookjai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between DJ Bango (ranked 1398 p4p, 69 weight class) and Dom Cruz (ranked 801 p4p, 40 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Bango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bango lands a head kick!
Bango ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cruz checks a leg kick.
Bango jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cruz is rocked!
Bango throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz is still on wobbly legs! Can Bango finish him?
Bango really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cruz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bango tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cruz is in Bango's guard.
Cruz seems to have recovered his senses.
Cruz trying to move into half guard but instead Bango has managed to sweep!
Cruz being controlled here, momentarily.
Cruz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bango trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bango with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cruz being controlled here, momentarily.
Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Bango defends easily.
Cruz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cruz working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bango defends it easily.
Bango trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cruz has his hands on Bango's head, controlling the position.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Bango trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bango being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bango connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bango walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cruz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cruz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bango moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bango throws a jab when Cruz was well out of range.
Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cruz.
Bango regains half guard, as Cruz was trying to land strikes.
Bango is looking to control Cruz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bango avoid being mounted?
Bango is refusing to be controlled, as Cruz sits in half guard.
Bango works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cruz distracts Bango with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Bango keeps moving.
Bango looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
Cruz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cruz throws a big elbow that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cruz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Bango keeps moving.
Cruz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bango works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bango is keeping the position for now.
Bango seems keen to control Cruz's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that DJ Bango will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown but Bango sprawls well. He's pushed Cruz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bango bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bango misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Bango cracks Cruz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cruz misses the body punch
and Bango counters with a nice right hand that sends Cruz toppling to the canvas! Cruz scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bango finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bango - that will leave a mark!
Bango drops Cruz with a big left hand! Cruz is injured, injured bad! Bango jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DJ Bango!
Our winner, DJ Bango, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ash Catchum (ranked 264 p4p, 39 weight class) and Lucjan Lucjusz (ranked 912 p4p, 123 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ash Catchum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucjan Lucjusz!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucjusz throws a jab when Catchum was well out of range.
Catchum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lucjusz throws out the jab.
A nice combination there by Catchum.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Catchum!
Catchum just misses with a punch to the body.
Lucjusz walks into a left hand.
Lucjusz misses with a body kick.
Catchum lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lucjusz at a distance.
Lucjusz misses with a hook.
Catchum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been told by Catchum's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lucjusz misses with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Catchum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Catchum misses with a hook. Lucjusz ducked under it nicely.
Catchum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lucjusz moves away.
Catchum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Catchum just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catchum lands with a good body shot.
Ash Catchum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Catchum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lucjusz manages to avoid it.
Lucjusz just misses with a punch to the body.
Catchum throws a looping overhand right but Lucjusz ducks down to avoid it.
Lucjusz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Catchum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lucjusz staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Catchum. Lucjusz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Catchum avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Catchum was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Catchum is looking to wear down Lucjusz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Catchum lunges at Lucjusz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lucjusz's hand.
Lucjusz walks into a jab.
Catchum swings for the body but Lucjusz moves out of range.
Lucjusz is looking to land body kicks.
Lucjusz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Catchum scores with a sloppy right hand. Lucjusz should have avoided that one.
A big left from Catchum misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucjusz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Catchum.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lucjusz! But no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucjusz throws a looping overhand right but Catchum ducks down to avoid it.
Catchum stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lucjusz is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Catchum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lucjusz.
Catchum ducks under a wild hook from Lucjusz.
Lucjusz throws a looping overhand right but Catchum ducks down to avoid it.
Catchum lands a two punch combo.
Lucjusz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lucjusz cracks a nice hook into Catchum's ribs.
Nice uppercut lands for Lucjusz. That snapped Catchum's head back.
Lucjusz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Catchum stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lucjusz lands the left hand.
Lucjusz misses with a body punch
and Catchum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Catchum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucjusz tries to clinch
and Catchum counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Catchum looks to land a right hand but Lucjusz moved out of range.
Lucjusz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Catchum defends it well.
Lucjusz throws a jab but it's blocked by Catchum.
Lucjusz ducks right into an uppercut from Catchum.
Lucjusz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little feinted left hand from Catchum on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lucjusz looks to land a body kick but Catchum moved away.
Lucjusz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lucjusz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Catchum, pushing him back against the cage.
Lucjusz trying to stall but Catchum improves his position.
Catchum is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Catchum lands with a right to the head.
Catchum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Catchum lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lucjusz.
Catchum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lucjusz's elbow.
Lucjusz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lucjusz swings wildly with an uppercut but Catchum uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucjusz prevents a body shot from Catchum.
Lucjusz throws a head punch that misses.
Lucjusz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Catchum tries to throw a body punch but Lucjusz avoids it by throwing Catchum back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lucjusz.
Catchum blocking some punches.
Lucjusz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Catchum blocking some punches.
Lucjusz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lucjusz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lucjusz lands a jab to the head.
Catchum lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lucjusz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lucjusz misses with a body kick.
Catchum slips under a jab.
Catchum connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Catchum dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Catchum swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lucjusz.
Catchum connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lucjusz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Lucjusz misses the target.
Catchum has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lucjusz.
Lucjusz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Catchum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Catchum takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Catchum digs a good hook to Lucjusz's body.
Lucjusz tries to clinch but Catchum moves out of range.
Catchum misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucjusz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lucjusz lands a head shot.
Ash Catchum is winning the standup battle so far.
Lucjusz blocks a jab.
Lucjusz lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Catchum cracks Lucjusz with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catchum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lucjusz.
No joy there for Catchum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lucjusz staying out of range there.
Catchum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lucjusz can do to turn this around?
Catchum slips a straight right by Lucjusz.
Catchum takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lucjusz moves away from the strike by Catchum.
Lucjusz with the counter takedown but Catchum avoids it easily.
Catchum is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lucjusz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Catchum.
Catchum swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Catchum throws a right hand that Lucjusz ducks under and follows up with a left that Lucjusz also avoids with ease.
Catchum avoids a kick to the body.
Lucjusz misses with an uppercut
and Catchum counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lucjusz thinking.
Lucjusz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lucjusz fails with a takedown attempt.
Catchum is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Catchum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catchum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lucjusz.
Lucjusz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Catchum connects with a body shot.
Catchum blocks a low kick nicely.
An inside leg kick from Lucjusz misses.
Lucjusz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucjusz throws a jab but it's blocked by Catchum.
Lucjusz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Catchum on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lucjusz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Catchum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Catchum misses with an uppercut. Lucjusz saw that one coming.
Catchum defending well as Lucjusz loads up on a big left hand.
Catchum misses with a body shot
and Lucjusz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
No luck for Lucjusz with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catchum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Lucjusz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Catchum misses.
Catchum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lucjusz lands with a right hand.
Lucjusz darts in looking for a takedown but Catchum gets double underhooks and turns Lucjusz into the cage.
Ash Catchum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucjan Lucjusz.
Catchum closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lucjusz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Catchum's calf.
Lucjusz shoots and misses
and Catchum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Catchum ducks under a wild hook from Lucjusz.
Catchum takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lucjusz throws the kick towards the body but Catchum avoids it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lucjusz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Catchum just misses with a punch to the body.
Lucjusz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lucjusz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lucjusz tests Catchum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Catchum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lucjusz manages to avoid it.
Catchum sets himself, and Lucjusz steps forward looking for the clinch! Catchum avoids it this time.
Lucjusz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Catchum.
Lucjusz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Catchum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lucjusz throws a leg kick but Catchum checks it.
A big left from Catchum misses.
Catchum sets himself, and Lucjusz steps forward looking for the clinch! Catchum avoids it this time.
Lucjusz misses with a straight right.
Catchum swings for the body but Lucjusz moves out of range.
Catchum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lucjusz throws a lazy right hand but Catchum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lucjusz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lucjusz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lucjusz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Catchum is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ash Catchum will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lucjusz jabs Catchum to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lucjusz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Catchum tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lucjusz is in Catchum's guard.
Lucjusz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lucjusz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lucjusz landing some decent shots from guard.
Lucjusz trying to control but Catchum is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucjusz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lucjusz working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lucjusz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Catchum keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Catchum throws a right and a left that Lucjusz avoids nicely.
Lucjusz tries a quick counter leg kick but Catchum is wise to it.
Catchum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Catchum scores with a nice head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lucjusz. Catchum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Catchum chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lucjusz can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucjusz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Catchum finds it's way round the side to connect with Lucjusz's head.
Catchum misses with a wild body shot.
Lucjusz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lucjusz walks into a stiff left hand from Catchum.
Lucjusz connects with a solid leg kick.
Lucjusz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Catchum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lucjusz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Catchum moves away from the strike by Lucjusz.
A swing and a miss from Catchum.
Lucjusz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lucjusz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lucjusz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lucjusz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Catchum defending well as Lucjusz loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucjusz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Catchum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lucjusz.
Catchum's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Catchum duly obliges.
Lucjusz swings widly with a right hand
and Catchum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Catchum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lucjusz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lucjusz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Catchum's sensitive parts.
A big right from Catchum misses.
Catchum needs to keep his hands up - Lucjusz had a free shot at his head there.
Catchum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lucjusz lands with a right hand.
Lucjusz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Catchum's sensitive parts.
Catchum is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lucjusz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Catchum is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Catchum catches Lucjusz right on the button with a cross.
Ash Catchum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucjusz has a takedown stuffed.
Catchum swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lucjusz.
Lucjusz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lucjusz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lucjusz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Catchum to score with a decent uppercut.
Lucjusz shoots in and drives through. Catchum sprawls well.
Catchum gets caught flat footed, as Lucjusz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lucjusz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Catchum is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lucjan Lucjusz.
I think Catchum has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yonglong Li (ranked 378 p4p, 54 weight class) and Maxwell House (ranked 60 p4p, 10 weight class). House has chosen Coffee? as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Yonglong Li!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maxwell House!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
House misses the shot to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that House 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.
A left and a right from Li both land. Nice combination.
Li keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from House.
House throws a right hand that misses
and Li counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Li has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Li lands a leg kick that knocks House off balance momentarily.
House scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Li misses with an uppercut.
House moves out of range of the strikes.
Li misses with a looping right.
House tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from House.
It looked like Li was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Li will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Li connects with a good right hand that stumbles House. House circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Li takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body but House moves away.
House raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
House moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
House is looking to chop away at Li's legs.
Li misses with a wild combination.
House throws a wild body kick that Li sees coming a mile off.
House turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Li misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from House.
House throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Li lands but House takes it in his stride.
House on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Li lands with a hook. House tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Li looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A chopping leg kick lands by House.
House ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
House has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Li.
A nice inside leg kick there by House. That's going to slow Li down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a body punch but House moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Li.
Li feints and then cracks House's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow House down.
House throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Li.
It looks like Yonglong Li has been cut.
Jab from Li.
House throws a looping overhand right but Li ducks down to avoid it.
House throws a body shot but no joy.
House loads up on a big right hand but Li slips the punch.
Li scores with a hook to the body. House takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
House uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Li.
House counters with a body kick.
House jabbing away but nothing is landing.
House fails with an attempt to clinch.
House has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Li.
Li swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
House takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
House scores with a body shot.
Li dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
House rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Li moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Li throws a big shot that misses.
House throws a front kick aimed at Li's knee but Li avoids it well.
House throws a nice inside leg kick.
House throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Li throws a right hand that misses
and House moves into the clinch.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with House's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
House lands a right hand that snaps the head of Li backwards.
House tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
House takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li scores with a hook to the body.
House misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from House.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Li.
House throws a head punch that misses.
Li stalling in the clinch.
House throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lis head.
House tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing House back against the cage.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li tries to work over House's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Li misses with a punch on the inside.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Li lands a right hand that snaps the head of House backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Li creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yonglong Li will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yonglong Li's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
House throws a nice inside leg kick.
Li throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Li takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Li tried to score with a low kick but House checks it.
House now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Li takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Li is rocked!
Li buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Li ducks under a wild hook from House.
A swing and a miss from Li.
House throws a leg kick but Li sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Li connects with a crisp jab.
House gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
House is trying to break free.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as House controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from House fails to land.
Maxwell House seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but House uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li crunches a lovely knee into House's ribcage.
House misses with the head strike.
House tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing House back against the cage.
Li misses with a punch on the inside.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li lands with a short punch from the clinch.
House pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Li lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but House circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like House was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Li, right into the meat.
That kick from Li tenderised House's leg. House is trying to keep his angry face on.
Li tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
House's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
House lands a high kick!
Li takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Li was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from House.
Li moves out of range of the strikes.
House staying out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
House connects with a leg kick. Li looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
House jabbing away but nothing is landing.
House takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
House throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from House.
A looping hook to the body misses from Li. House does a little dance to reset his feet.
House lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Li throws a solid leg kick but House takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Li.
Li ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Li steps to the side to avoid the strikes from House.
Li throwing a counter right hand but House manages to avoid it.
Li lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Li.
House connects with a body shot.
House swings widly with a right hand
and Li cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Li gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Li wants to slow House down by chopping away at his legs.
House takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
House tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Li manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from House.
A low kick from House is predictable there
and Li connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Li throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Li slips under a jab from House.
House misses with a hook. Li ducked under it nicely.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but House was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
A jab from Li does it's job there.
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!
House works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Li.
Li appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
House misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Li finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Li ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Li throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Li connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between House's hands.
Li dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on House. That did some damage!
Li ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Li swats away the attempt to clinch by House.
House lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yonglong Li will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yonglong Li's cut.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
House looks to land a right hand but Li moved out of range.
Li lands a leg kick that knocks House off balance momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Li.
Li uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before House has time to react.
House throws a leg kick but Li moved away.
Li was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
House lands an overhand right.
House tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from House.
House looks to throw the jab but Li is out of range.
House throws a head kick but Li moves out of range.
House dodges the punch combination from Li.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but House was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
House is looking to slow Li down with leg kicks.
A clash of legs there as House blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
House throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Li swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Li thows a left - swing and a miss!
Li lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Li just misses with a punch to the body.
House is looking to land body kicks.
Li avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Li misses its target.
House throws a head kick but Li moves out of range.
Li connects with a solid leg kick.
Li throws an ugly left hook that misses
and House cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Li slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by House - just one landing.
House cracks Li with an open hand slap.
Oh Li is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Li feints and then cracks House's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow House down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
House scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Li misses with a straight right.
Li seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
House jabs Li right on the nose. Li blinks but takes it well.
Nice body punch from House.
House takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good work by House as he checks the leg kick.
House now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
House throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab from Li misses.
House misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Li lands a nice leg kick that just misses House's sensitive parts.
House throws a hook to the side of Li's head but Li sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
House throws a body shot but no joy.
House fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
House slips under a jab from Li.
Li chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Li swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
House misses with an uppercut. Li saw that one coming.
Li scores with a jab.
House on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Li misses.
Li throws the kick towards the body but House avoids it.
House slips under a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Li.
Li steps to the side to avoid the strikes from House.
Li half committed to a counter leg kick.
Li motions for House to come forward. Li throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
House tries to counter by closing the distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Li checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Li on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yonglong Li is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
House plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Li connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed House momentarily.
Li keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as House checks a leg kick.
Li lands a nice looking body shot.
House connects with a leg kick. Li looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice straight punches there by Li. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Li.
House throws a nice inside leg kick.
House keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
House throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
House waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Li.
A jab from House misses.
House tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Maxwell House just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Yonglong Li's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
House pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from House misses.
House ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
Li slips a jab from House.
Li appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
House misses with a hook. Li ducked under it nicely.
Li lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
House throws a lazy right hand but Li sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Li uses good head movement to avoid the hook from House.
Li misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
House swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Li appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
House misses the jab.
Li throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
House throws a looping overhand right but Li ducks down to avoid it.
House doesn't manage to clinch there - Li circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li misses with a lunging right hand
and House counters with a stiff right hand.
House scores with a sloppy right hand. Li should have avoided that one.
No joy there for House, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That kick from Li tenderised House's leg. House is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab by House.
House tries to clinch but Li moves away
and Li counters with a good, hard body kick but House shrugs it off.
Li slips a straight right by House.
House takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Li connects with a body shot that sends House's belly button to the back.
A nice combination there by Li.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
House takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
House is rocked!
House chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Li can pounce on him.
House is still on wobbly legs! Can Li finish him?
House ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li scores with a leg kick.
Li circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops House to the canvas! House doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Li keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yonglong Li!
Yonglong Li is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Yonglong Li thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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