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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Boyko Kersikov (ranked 1711 p4p, 80 weight class) and Tim Lincekum (ranked 2360 p4p, 121 weight class). Lincekum has chosen BYOB as his entrance music. 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.

Kersikov
vs
Lincekum

167 cm
39
142 lbs
25 - 11 - 1

160 cm
32
136 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Boyko Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Lincekum!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lincekum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Kersikov misses.
Lincekum connects with a body shot that sends Kersikov's belly button to the back.
Lincekum gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kersikov.
Kersikov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lincekum displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lincekum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lincekum throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kersikov, right into the meat.
Lincekum misses with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with an outside leg kick.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Lincekum enables Kersikov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lincekum manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lincekum is controlling Kersikov's posture.
Lincekum avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lincekum is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lincekum wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Lincekum is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov looking to pass the guard.
Lincekum is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kersikov throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kersikov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov trying to control but Lincekum is working from the bottom.
Lincekum pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage.
Kersikov throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Lincekum keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lincekum scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lincekum.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kersikov.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lincekum misses with a hook.
Kersikov connects with a solid leg kick.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lincekum checks the leg kick.
Kersikov throws a sloppy head kick and Lincekum moves out of range easily.
Lincekum is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kersikov with a body shot.
Lincekum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kersikov feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lincekum moves away.

Kersikov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kersikov scores with a hook to the body.
Lincekum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kersikov tries to work over Lincekum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kersikov avoiding damage as Lincekum throws knees to the body.
Lincekum throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lincekum.
Kersikov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kersikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov misses with a body punch.
Lincekum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kersikov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lincekum lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lincekum looking to stall.
Kersikov working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lincekum is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kersikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kersikov lands an uppercut.
Kersikov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lincekum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kersikov is defending well for now.
Lincekum takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lincekum is trying to maintain a safe position but Kersikov gets an underhook and turns Lincekum into the cage.
Lincekum blocking some punches.
Kersikov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kersikov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lincekum just leaning against Kersikov, taking a breather.
Kersikov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lincekum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Lincekum tries to get set, Kersikov tries to push him back and clinch up but Lincekum manages to avoid the attempt.
Lincekum moves out of range of the strikes.
Kersikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kersikov loads up on a big right hand but Lincekum slips the punch.
Lincekum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kersikov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lincekum's waist but Lincekum gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kersikov off to one side.
Lincekum has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kersikov.
Lincekum misses with an uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a straight right hand.
Lincekum misses with a double jab
and Kersikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Boyko Kersikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kersikov lands a slapping body shot.
Boyko Kersikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Lincekum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lincekum swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Kersikov is predictable there
and Lincekum counters with a straight right hand.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Lincekum throws a counter combo.
Lincekum lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kersikov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov misses with a double jab.
Lincekum throws out a counter right but Kersikov avoids it with no problem.
Kersikov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lincekum's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincekum throws a hook but Kersikov avoids it easily.
Lincekum is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kersikov looks to land a left hand but Lincekum moved out of range nicely.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lincekum has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lincekum throws a right and a left that Kersikov avoids nicely.
Kersikov misses with a hook.
Kersikov throws a leg kick

and Lincekum counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kersikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kersikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lincekum can do to turn this around?
Lincekum blocks an uppercut.
Lincekum content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kersikov gets through Lincekum's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lincekum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kersikov gets through Lincekum's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boyko Kersikov has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lincekum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov misses with a head kick.
Lincekum lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lincekum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a right hand that Lincekum ducks under and follows up with a left that Lincekum also avoids with ease.
Kersikov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kersikov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lincekum circles away quickly and effectively.
Kersikov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lincekum throws a series of punches but Kersikov avoids them all with ease.
Lincekum blocks a head kick by Kersikov.
Lincekum connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kersikov. Kersikov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lincekum connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kersikov's hands.
Kersikov scores with a hook.
Kersikov tried to score with a low kick but Lincekum checks it.
Lincekum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice uppercut there from Kersikov.
Lincekum has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Kersikov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kersikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lincekum.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lincekum stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kersikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lincekum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lincekum.
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kersikov, right into the meat.
Lincekum's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kersikov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lincekum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kersikov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lincekum will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lincekum throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov moves away and avoids it.
Kersikov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lincekum in his tracks.
Lincekum feints a jab promting Kersikov to slip. Lincekum then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kersikov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kersikov, right into the meat.
Kersikov tries to bum rush Lincekum with a series of wild strikes but Lincekum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kersikov looks to land a right hand but Lincekum moved out of range.
Kersikov jabs Lincekum to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kersikov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lincekum misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Boyko Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lincekum slips a jab from Kersikov.
Kersikov walks into a stiff left hand from Lincekum.
Kersikov is looking to chop away at Lincekum's legs.
Kersikov defending well as Lincekum loads up on a big left hand.
Kersikov misses with a body punch
and Lincekum counters with a nice uppercut.
Lincekum connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Lincekum does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kersikov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lincekum lands a jab to the nose.
Lincekum moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boyko Kersikov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Good leg kick by Lincekum there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kersikov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lincekum on the side of the head.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick. Lincekum looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lincekum gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kersikov dodges the punch combination from Lincekum.
Kersikov lands with a cross.
Lincekum takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kersikov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lincekum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Lincekum checks it.
It seemed like Lincekum was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lincekum avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
Lincekum circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lincekum counters with a stiff right hand.
Kersikov scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincekum tries to move into range but Kersikov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kersikov misses with the combination.
It seemed like Lincekum was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Kersikov.
Lincekum lands a nice looking body shot.
Kersikov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kersikov scores with a shot to the body.
Kersikov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lincekum missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lincekum slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lincekum throws a looping overhand right but Kersikov ducks down to avoid it.

Kersikov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lincekum, pushing him back against the cage.
Lincekum blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincekum unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kersikov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kersikov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kersikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Lincekum controls his hands.
Kersikov leaning against his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lincekum.
Kersikov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lincekum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kersikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kersikov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kersikov managing to block the knees to the body from Lincekum.
Lincekum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lincekum is looking to control Kersikov's arms but Kersikov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lincekum has his back to the cage.
Lincekum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Lincekum tries to work over Kersikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lincekum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kersikov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kersikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Lincekum.
A bit of stalling here from Kersikov.
Kersikov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lincekum misses with a knee strike.
Lincekum blocking some punches.
Lincekum utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lincekum is trying to stall.
Kersikov letting Lincekum take a breather here.
Kersikov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lincekum up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lincekum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kersikov blocks it with crossed arms.
Kersikov slows down the pace here.
Kersikov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tim Lincekum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kersikov has a couple of punches blocked by Lincekum.
Kersikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kersikov wants to stall.
Kersikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lincekum backwards.
Lincekum lands a nice knee to the body.
Kersikov is trying to maintain a safe position but Lincekum gets an underhook and turns Kersikov into the cage.
Lincekum tries a knee to the head but Kersikov blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boyko Kersikov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kersikov 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boyko Kersikov!
A victorious Boyko Kersikov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Tim Lincekum had this to say: 'Hi guys, sorry I lost, I will make sure to try much better next time,ok?'.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arjuna Ramadan (ranked 1684 p4p, 210 weight class) and Gniewomir Lach (ranked 1616 p4p, 206 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ramadan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Positive Vibration. Lach has chosen Soel as his entrance music. 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.

Ramadan
vs
Lach

215 cm
28
244 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

194 cm
27
255 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arjuna Ramadan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gniewomir Lach!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramadan wants to clinch up but Lach keeps it at a distance.
Ramadan wants to clinch.
Ramadan looks to clinch
and Lach counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ramadan thinking.
Ramadan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lach paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lach throws a lazy uppercut

and Ramadan counters by moving into the clinch.
Ramadan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lach swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramadan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramadan wants to take the fight to the mat but Lach manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lach's coach down at Temple of Cloud Warriors-youth was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lach's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ramadan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lach.
Ramadan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramadan.
Lach misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramadan wants a takedown.
Ramadan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lach throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramadans head.
Ramadan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Lach on the inside.
Ramadan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lach works on Ramadan's body with a couple of short punches.
Ramadan avoiding damage.
Ramadan blocks a body shot from Lach.
Ramadan blocks an uppercut.
Ramadan throws an elbow that misses.
Ramadan misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lach.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lach scores with a shot to the side of Ramadan's head.
Ramadan blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lach scores with a hook to the body.

Ramadan breaks from the clinch.
Ramadan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lach counters with a thumping low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Lach.
Ramadan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ramadan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lach throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramadan.
Ramadan slips under a jab.
Ramadan moves out of range as Lach strikes.
Ramadan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ramadan lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Gniewomir Lach has been cut.
Ramadan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lach lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramadan tries to clinch but Lach moves away
enabling Lach to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramadan tries to clinch
and Lach counters with a stiff right hand.
Ramadan tries to clinch
and Lach counters with a left to the body.
Ramadan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lach. Lach obviously looking to wear him down.
Lach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramadan doesn't manage to clinch there - Lach circles away.
Ramadan defending well as Lach loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Ramadan.

Ramadan pushes Lach up against the cage in a clinch.
Lach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramadan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramadan is looking to break free of the clinch but Lach has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Lach.
A head punch on the inside from Lach fails to land.
Ramadan tries to circle away but Lach has him pinned against the cage.
Lach digs a right hand into Ramadan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ramadan's gas tank.
Lach works on Ramadan's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramadan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lach avoids it.
Lach stops a takedown attempt from Ramadan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arjuna Ramadan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramadan is breathing heavily.
Lach scores with a shoulder strike.
Lach can't find room to land a body shot as Ramadan controls the action.
Lach taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ramadan stalling in the clinch but Lach improves position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lach as Ramadan tries to tie him up.
Ramadan seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Lach is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramadan.
Ramadan lands a left hand.
Ramadan working aggressively here.
Lach lands a body shot.
Ramadan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lach is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gniewomir Lach dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gniewomir Lach'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.

Lach bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ramadan's head.

It looks like Arjuna Ramadan has been cut.
Lach connects with a right hand. Ramadan shakes it off.
Lach throws a big shot that misses.
Ramadan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Ramadan has closed the distance and engaged Lach in a clinch.
Lach managing to block the knees to the body from Ramadan.
Ramadan lands with a light punch inside.
Ramadan tries to throw a body punch but Lach avoids it by throwing Ramadan back against the cage.
Ramadan is struggling to control the position.
Lach working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lach tries to throw a body punch but Ramadan avoids it by throwing Lach back against the cage.
Ramadan blocks an uppercut.
Lach misses with a punch on the inside.
Lach lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gniewomir Lach seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lach misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramadan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ramadan misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lach.
Ramadan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lach lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lach stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ramadan tries to stall but Lach uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lach tries to throw a body punch but Ramadan avoids it by throwing Lach back against the cage.
Lach has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lach lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Lach.
Lach struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramadan controls his hands.
Lach is working Ramadan over against the cage.
Lach lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Lach on the inside.
Lach stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lach.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lach lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Lach.

Ramadan is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lach creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Ramadan's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Ramadan drops to his knees and Lach pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gniewomir Lach!
A relieved looking Gniewomir Lach thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butt Wipe (ranked 1315 p4p, 168 weight class) and Robert Diggs (ranked 1697 p4p, 213 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wipe
vs
Diggs

196 cm
26
245 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

190 cm
31
265 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butt Wipe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Diggs!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diggs moves into the clinch.
Wipe struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggs controls his hands.
Diggs is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wipe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wipe lands a body shot.
Wipe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Wipe has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
A short right from Diggs on the inside.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
Diggs is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wipe is keeping busy.
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Wipe.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
Wipe throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggs.

Diggs breaks the clinch.

Wipe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wipe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wipe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs misses with the head strike.

Diggs has clasped his hands together around Wipe's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wipe tries to buck Diggs off but Diggs is having none of it.
An elbow from Diggs crashes against the mat.
Wipe is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Roosters Coop that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Diggs trying to control the action but Wipe is working from the bottom.

Diggs tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diggs has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Diggs wants to control but Wipe is keeping him busy.
Diggs wants to control for a moment but Wipe uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Wipe tries to get to full guard but Diggs has control of the leg.
Wipe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diggs on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice strikes from Diggs there.
Diggs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Diggs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wipe is looking for a sweep. Diggs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wipe is working hard here to advance position.
Diggs wants to pass to mount but Wipe is defending the position.
Diggs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wipe defending well though.
Diggs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diggs wants to pass to mount but Wipe is defending the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs is keen to just control but Wipe is a slippery customer.
Diggs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wipe's head.
Wipe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diggs.
Wipe is looking to improve his position.

Diggs seems to be working for a kimura but Wipe defends the submission attempt.
Diggs sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Diggs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Diggs is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wipe wants to get back to full guard.
Wipe looks like he's trying to stand up.
Diggs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diggs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Diggs seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Diggs dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Diggs scores with a jab. Wipe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab from Wipe.
Diggs scores with a sloppy right hand. Wipe should have avoided that one.
Wipe walks into a left hand.
Diggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wipe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Diggs.
Wipe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wipe tries to clinch up.

Wipe darts in and clinches Diggs up against the cage.
Wipe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wipe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wipe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wipe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Wipe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Diggs as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Wipe.

Diggs pulls Wipe into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diggs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wipe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wipe trying to stand up but can't free himself from Diggs's guard.

Diggs working for a triangle but Wipe defends it easily.
Diggs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wipe's guard.

Diggs showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Diggs postures up in Wipe's guard and throws a big left but Wipe blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wipe has his hands on Diggs's head, controlling the position.
Diggs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wipe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diggs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Diggs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diggs is stalling in the full guard.
Diggs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diggs wants to control from the top but Wipe keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diggs wants to control from the top but Wipe keeps moving.
Diggs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Diggs postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wipe is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Diggs, into his guard.

Wipe gets to his feet - Diggs follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wipe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Diggs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wipe on the side of the head.
Wipe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diggs throws a looping overhand right but Wipe ducks down to avoid it.
Wipe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diggs to score with a decent uppercut.
Wipe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Wipe looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wipe.
Jab, jab by Diggs - just one landing.
Diggs has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Wipe lands a glancing blow to the side of Diggs's head.
Robert Diggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wipe scores with a hook.
Butt Wipe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wipe misses with an uppercut
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Diggs throws out a powerful jab.
Wipe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wipe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diggs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Diggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Wipe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wipe connects with a right hand. Diggs shakes it off.

It looks like Robert Diggs has been cut.
Diggs shoots in and drives through. Wipe sprawls well.
Diggs might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Diggs scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Diggs throws a shot from downtown. Wipe moves away and avoids it.
Nice jab there from Wipe.
Wipe misses with an uppercut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diggs tries to stall but Wipe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wipe lands a shoulder strike.
Diggs tries to stall but Wipe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diggs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diggs.
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land.
Wipe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diggs has Wipe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wipe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wipe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wipe misses with the head strike.
Diggs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Butt Wipe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Diggs.

Diggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wipe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diggs blocks a jab.
Wipe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wipe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wipe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wipe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wipe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diggs looks to throw a body kick
and Wipe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wipe misses with a hook
letting Diggs counter with a right hand.
Diggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diggs dodges the punch combination from Wipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wipe looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wipe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diggs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wipe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs slips a jab from Wipe.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diggs! But no joy.
Wipe throws a right hand that Diggs ducks under and follows up with a left that Diggs also avoids with ease.
Wipe throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.

Diggs closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diggs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wipe trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Diggs manages to pass to mount!
Diggs looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Diggs misses with a head shot.
Butt Wipe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robert Diggs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wipe tries to lock up and control but Diggs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diggs controlling from the full mount.
Diggs is continuing to stall.
Wipe wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Diggs controlling his opponent.
Diggs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wipe tries to hold on but Diggs postures up.
Diggs controlling from the full mount.
Wipe tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Diggs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Diggs 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Diggs!
A very excited looking Robert Diggs made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teemu Karjalainen (ranked 757 p4p, 96 weight class) and Chris Karter (ranked 1124 p4p, 140 weight class). Karjalainen comes to the cage accompanied by Sentenced - End of the Road. This should be a great matchup!

Karjalainen
vs
Karter

171 cm
33
163 lbs
22 - 15 - 0

175 cm
33
168 lbs
23 - 15 - 2

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teemu Karjalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Chris Karter!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karjalainen delivers a nice body kick.
Karter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Karter misses the jab.
Karter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karjalainen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Karjalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karter cracks Karjalainen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Karjalainen throws a shot from downtown. Karter moves away and avoids it.
Karter misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karjalainen slaps away a takedown attempt from Karter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Karjalainen lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karter walks into a jab.
Chris Karter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karjalainen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Karter throws an overhand right that lands on Karjalainen's shoulder, as Karjalainen tries to avoid the shot.
Karjalainen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Karter throws a leg kick that is checked

and Karjalainen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Karter won't be happy with that.
Karjalainen lands an elbow.
Karter tries to buck Karjalainen off but Karjalainen is having none of it.
We've been hearing that Karjalainen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Karjalainen cracks Karter with an elbow. That is naaassty.
You can see the frustration on Karter's face as Karjalainen controls the position.
Karter struggling a bit here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karjalainen cracks Karter with a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karter struggling a bit here.
Karjalainen scoring with punches from side control.
Karter sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Karter is looking for a sweep. Karjalainen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Karjalainen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Karjalainen's back!
Karter has the hooks in. Karjalainen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Karter punches the canvas rather than the man.
Karjalainen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Karter's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Karter misses with punches from the back.
Will Karter go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Karter lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Karter is trying to stick to Karjalainen's back but Karjalainen is turning into Karter. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Karter's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen throws an elbow that misses. Karter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Karjalainen's guard. Nice move by Karter!

Karjalainen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Karter manages to get himself to full guard.

Karjalainen stopping the sweep attempt from Karter.
Karjalainen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karjalainen preventing the sweep.
Karjalainen lands a couple of elbows.
Karjalainen 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.
Karjalainen preventing the sweep.
Karjalainen wants to pass the guard but Karter is keeping the position.
Karjalainen postures up and lands a big shot to Karter's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teemu Karjalainen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Karter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Karjalainen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Karter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karjalainen.
Karter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karjalainen doesn't seem bothered though.
Karjalainen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Karter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karjalainen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Karter's knee momentarily.
Karter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karter fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karjalainen's sensitive parts.
Karter throws a lazy right hand but Karjalainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karjalainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karjalainen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Karter sprawls and moves away.
Karter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karjalainen doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Karjalainen.
Karter sizes up Karjalainen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Karter scores with a nice strike.
Chris Karter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karter clobbers Karjalainen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Karjalainen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Karter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Karjalainen checks a leg kick.
Karjalainen tries to counter with a takedown but Karter is quick to defend against it.
Karter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Karter scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karjalainen.
Karjalainen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Karter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karter.
Karter throws a hook but Karjalainen avoids it easily.
Karter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Karjalainen lands a really nice looking cross but Karter seems unphased.
Karter throws a big shot that misses.
Karter just misses with a punch to the body.
Karjalainen lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Karter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karjalainen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Karjalainen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Karter.

Karter clinches.

Karjalainen breaks the clinch.
Karter misses with an attempted mid kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Karjalainen checks a leg kick.
Karter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Karter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karjalainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Karjalainen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Karjalainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karter.
Karter works Karjalainen's body with a nice hook.
Karjalainen throws an overhand right that lands on Karter's shoulder, as Karter tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Karjalainen gets caught flat footed, as Karter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Karjalainen managing to control the position.
Karter won't allow Karjalainen to sweep him here.
Karter wants to control from the top but Karjalainen keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karter tries to free his leg and advance position but Karjalainen is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karter trying to control the position from guard on top but Karjalainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karjalainen wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Karter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Karjalainen throws an off balance right hand
and Karter counters with a stiff right hand.
Karter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karjalainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Chris Karter has been cut.

Karter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Karjalainen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Karter trying to control the action but Karjalainen is working from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Karter.
Karter working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter wants to control for a moment but Karjalainen uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Karjalainen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Karter is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karjalainen is pressing down on Karter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Karter stopping the sweep attempt from Karjalainen.
Karter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Karjalainen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Karjalainen pulls Karter in close to his closed guard and prevents Karter from doing any damage or advancing position.
Karter wants to control from the top but Karjalainen keeps moving.
Karjalainen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Karjalainen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Karjalainen postures up and lands a big shot to Karter's brow.
Karter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karjalainen trying to control but Karter is working from the bottom.
Karjalainen won't allow Karter to sweep him here.
Karjalainen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Karjalainen chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen working some strikes from top position.
Karjalainen distracts Karter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Karter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Karjalainen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Karjalainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Karter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karjalainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Teemu Karjalainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Karter trying to keep a closed guard but Karjalainen is proving a slippery customer.
Karjalainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Karter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karter looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Karter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Karjalainen defends well.
Karjalainen won't allow Karter to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Karter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Karter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Karjalainen tries to clinch there but Karter circles away.
Karter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karter looks to land a right hand but Karjalainen moved out of range.
Karter wants to clinch but Karjalainen slips to the side
and Karjalainen counters with a straight right hand.
Karjalainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teemu Karjalainen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Karjalainen 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 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28

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

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Muuka Laine (ranked 810 p4p, 94 weight class) and Ismo Leikola (ranked 629 p4p, 72 weight class). Leikola has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Muuka Laine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Laine
vs
Leikola

176 cm
30
146 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

169 cm
34
146 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Muuka Laine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ismo Leikola!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leikola throws a low kick but it's checked well by Laine.
Leikola moves out of range as Laine throws a body kick.
Leikola tries to counter with a clinch but Laine shakes him off and moves away.
Laine throws an off balance right hand
and Leikola counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've been told by Laine's head coaches at Gangsterdamage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Leikola misses the jab.
Leikola's coach down at Heavy Metal was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Leikola's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Muuka Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laine fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leikola on the side of the head.
Leikola throws a hook to the side of Laine's head but Laine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laine quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Leikola throws a jab when Laine was well out of range.
Leikola scores with a jab.
Laine scores with a decent looking hook.
Leikola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leikola scores with a jab.
Leikola misses with a two punch combination.
Leikola throws a hook but Laine avoids it easily.
Laine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Leikola.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Leikola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leikola takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Laine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leikola, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Leikola.
Laine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laine throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Laine.
Leikola misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Laine.
Leikola lands a right hand.
A short left from Leikola.
Laine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Laine - that landed with a thud.
Leikola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laine throws a punch but it's blocked by Leikola.
Laine misses with a punch on the inside.
Laine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Laine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leikola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leikola misses with a punch to the body.
Leikola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laine blocking some punches.
Leikola misses with some punches.
Leikola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leikola backwards.
Laine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leikola backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leikola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leikola lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leikola misses with a punch to the body.
Laine misses with the head strike.
Leikola lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Laine or not.

Laine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Laine misses
and Leikola counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Leikola.
Laine checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Leikola with a nice cross.
Leikola takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Leikola misses with a two punch combination.
Laine looks to clinch
and Leikola counters with a one-two to the body.
Leikola on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Laine dips to his left and cracks Leikola with an uppercut!
Laine throws a leg kick but Leikola moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laine. Leikola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Laine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Leikola motions for Laine to come forward. Leikola throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laine throws a low kick but Leikola avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Leikola.
Laine delivers a nice body kick.
Leikola chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Laine can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leikola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Laine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice defenses there by Laine.
Laine swings widly with a right hand
and Leikola counters with a good low kick that Laine was not able to check.
Laine checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A slapping leg kick lands for Leikola.
Leikola closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Laine throws a leg kick but Leikola sees it coming and moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Leikola checks a leg kick.
Leikola wants to counter with a clinch but Laine pushes him away.
A cross from Leikola lands.
Leikola scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Laine keeps Leikola at a distance using the push kick.
Laine throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Laine throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Leikola misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leikola on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Leikola rushes Laine and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Leikola tries a body shot but Laine blocks it.

Laine breaks from the clinch.
Laine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laine.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine is looking to slow Leikola down with leg kicks.
Laine misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Laine scores with a jab.
Laine throws a head kick that misses.
Leikola wants to counter with a clinch but Laine pushes him away.
Leikola does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Laine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laine avoids the head kick by Leikola.
That kick from Leikola tenderised Laine's leg. Laine is trying to keep his angry face on.

Laine pushes Leikola up against the cage in a clinch.

Laine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leikola moves in looking to clinch but Laine pushes him off.
Laine just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Laine.
Laine walks into a left hand.
Leikola swinging wildly here.
Laine lands an overhand right.
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 Muuka Laine will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Leikola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laine is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Good leg kick by Laine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Leikola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laine throws a wild body kick that Leikola sees coming a mile off.
Sloppy strikes from Leikola. Those never looked like landing.
Leikola scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Leikola closes the distance and pushes Laine back into the cage.
Laine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leikola.
Laine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laine lands with a light punch inside.
Laine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Laine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leikola lands a right hand.
Laine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Leikola fails to land.
Leikola misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Leikola fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leikola.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leikola misses with a punch on the inside.
Laine blocks an uppercut.
Laine swings wildly with an uppercut but Leikola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laine throws a head punch that misses.
Leikola lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Leikola.
Leikola swings wildly with an uppercut but Laine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leikola lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Laine blocks a body shot from Leikola.
Laine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laine cracks Leikola with a nice body shot.
Leikola lands a body shot.
Laine misses with the head strike.
Leikola lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
Leikola lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laine.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laine.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leikola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laine's elbow.
Laine lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Laine tries to throw a body punch but Leikola avoids it by throwing Laine back against the cage.
Laine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leikola backwards.

Laine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laine tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Leikola is able to avoid easily.

Leikola has taken the fight to the clinch.
Laine blocking some punches.
Muuka Laine has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Laine misses with the head strike.
Laine blocks an uppercut.
Laine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Laine - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Laine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leikola blocking some punches.
Laine working aggressively here.
Leikola's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Leikola lands with a left to the head.
Leikola working aggressively here.
Laine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Leikola misses with a punch on the inside.
Laine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine can't find room to land a body shot as Leikola controls the action.
Leikola throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laines head.
A left hand lands to the body for Laine.
Leikola working aggressively here.
Leikola pushes Laine back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Laine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Laine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leikola throws a punch but it's blocked by Laine.
Leikola misses with the head strike.
Leikola lands an uppercut.
Leikola misses with a short punch on the inside.

Laine breaks from the clinch.
Laine throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Leikola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leikola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Leikola.
Leikola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muuka Laine is winning the standup battle so far.
Laine misses with a right hand
and Leikola counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laine lands a nice looking body shot.
Laine lands a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leikola avoids the head kick by Laine.
Laine ducks under a wild hook from Leikola.
A swing and a miss from Laine.
Leikola ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Leikola throws a low kick but it's checked well by Laine.
Laine scores with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Leikola, right into the meat.
Laine thumps Leikola with a low kick.
Leikola throws a body shot but no joy.
Laine connects with a looping right hand.
Laine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leikola.
Laine connects with a leg kick. Leikola looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab from Leikola misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Leikola, as that shot connected.
Laine goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Leikola's corner calls for a 1-2. Leikola obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Laine, right into the meat.
Laine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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 Muuka Laine will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Leikola cracks Laine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Laine slips a straight right by Leikola.
Laine looks to land a body kick but Leikola moved away.
A big right from Leikola misses.
Laine 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 Leikola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Laine finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Laine wants to clinch up but Leikola keeps it at a distance.
Laine throws a leg kick that misses.
Leikola feints and then cracks Laine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laine down.
Laine misses with a body kick.
Leikola throws a hook but Laine blocks it.
Leikola lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Laine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laine throws a looping overhand right but Leikola ducks down to avoid it.
Leikola looks to score with a jab to the body but Laine is just out of range.
Laine connects with a looping right hand.
Leikola throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Laine misses.
Laine throws a jab but it's blocked by Leikola.
Leikola lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laine's sensitive parts.
Leikola has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Laine.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leikola connects with a leg kick. Laine looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Laine avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Leikola has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Laine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leikola moves away.
Leikola moves out of range of the leg kick from Laine.
Leikola throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Laine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Leikola's calf.
Laine misses the shot to the body.
Leikola takes one to the chin there.
Leikola throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Laine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leikola was well out of range. Poor timing from Laine.
Leikola misses with an uppercut. Laine saw that one coming.
Leikola lands a nice shot that snaps Laine's head back.
Laine misses with a low kick.
Leikola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laine.
Laine cracks Leikola with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leikola throws a leg kick that misses.
Laine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ismo Leikola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Laine misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Leikola misses.
Laine throws a head kick but Leikola moves out of range.
Leikola flicks out a counter leg kick but Laine steps away.
Laine moves out of range as Leikola strikes.
Laine lands a right hook to the body.
A slow jab from Leikola misses its intended target.
Laine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Laine keeps the fight on the outside.
Laine looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Laine pushes Leikola away with a front kick.
Laine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Leikola stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laine.
Laine slips under a jab from Leikola.
Laine looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Leikola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Leikola connects with a good right hand that stumbles Laine. Laine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Laine tries to score with a low kick but Leikola moves his leg out of the way.
Laine looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A bone on bone clash there as Leikola blocks the leg kick.
Leikola throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Leikola will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine throws a body kick that misses.
Leikola throws out a counter right but Laine avoids it with no problem.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laine.
Laine throws a low kick but Leikola moves out of range easily.
Laine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Leikola has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leikola. Laine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leikola tries to bum rush Laine with a series of wild strikes but Laine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leikola motions for Laine to come forward. Leikola throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Leikola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laine.
Laine scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Leikola finds it's way through Laine's defenses.
Laine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leikola's sensitive parts.
A thudding body kick lands there by Laine!
Leikola tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leikola takes a kick to the side of the head.
Laine thumps Leikola with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leikola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donk. Laine catches Leikola right on the button with a cross.
Leikola checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leikola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laine.
Leikola fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Laine checks it well.
Leikola just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLaine.
Leikola thumps Laine with a low kick.
Leikola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laine explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Laine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Leikola.
Laine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leikola. That did some damage!
Laine blocks a head kick by Leikola.
Laine scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Laine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Laine connects with a single shot there.
Laine throws out a leg kick but Leikola moves out of range and Laine only half commits.
A little jabbing left from Leikola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Leikola shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Laine is looking to chop away at Leikola's legs.
A little jabbing left from Leikola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leikola connects with a body shot.
Leikola lands a nice shot that snaps Laine's head back.
Laine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A combination from Leikola does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Muuka Laine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Laine has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muuka Laine!
Muuka Laine decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rage Parade (ranked 725 p4p, 107 weight class) and Joost Van Buren (ranked 306 p4p, 41 weight class). Parade's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I KILL Cause I'm Hungry. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Parade
vs
Van Buren

183 cm
28
205 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

188 cm
27
206 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Rage Parade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joost Van Buren!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Buren rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Parade counters with a nice low kick that buckles Van Buren's knee momentarily.
Parade slips a jab from Van Buren.
Parade wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Van Buren looks to score with a jab to the body but Parade is just out of range.
Parade is looking to counter the offense by Van Buren and move into the clinch.
Van Buren chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Buren darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Rage Parade has been cut.
Parade on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Parade moves forwards but Van Buren connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Parade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Buren.
A head kick misses from Parade.
Good shot there by Van Buren.
Parade throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Parade throws a push kick but Van Buren slaps the foot to one side.
Parade with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van Buren to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Buren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crunch! Parade slams his shin into Van Buren's torso.
Van Buren misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Buren blocks the body kick.
Parade throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Van Buren on the side of the head.
Van Buren misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Van Buren misses
and Parade makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Van Buren misses with a hook
and Parade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Buren lands with a right hand.
Van Buren swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Parade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Buren misses with a left hand
and Parade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Van Buren misses

and Parade counters with a crisp right hand that drops Van Buren! Parade lets Van Buren back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Van Buren is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Buren is still on wobbly legs! Can Parade finish him?
Van Buren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parade tries to counter by clinching up but Van Buren breaks away and moves out of range.
Van Buren chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Parade can pounce on him.
Van Buren seems to have recovered his senses.
Van Buren lands the left hand.
Van Buren scores with a jab.
Van Buren takes a swing at Parade's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parade with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van Buren to score with a decent uppercut.
Van Buren looks to land a combination but Parade avoids it well.
Van Buren misses with a wild body shot.
Van Buren swings for the body but Parade moves out of range.
Van Buren misses with a lunging right hand
and Parade counters with a good low kick that Van Buren was not able to check.
Van Buren misses with a leg kick
and Parade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Parade instigates a clinch.
A short right from Van Buren on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Parade.
Van Buren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Buren pushes Parade back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Buren is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Parade scores with a shoulder strike.
Van Buren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parade's elbow.
Parade struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Buren controls his hands.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Van Buren takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Van Buren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parade takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A head kick misses from Van Buren.
Parade lands with a slapping head kick.
Van Buren jabs Parade right on the nose. Parade blinks but takes it well.
Van Buren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Buren throws out a counter right but Parade avoids it with no problem.
Joost Van Buren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Buren scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Van Buren comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Van Buren lands a nice looking body shot.
Parade gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Buren dodges the punch combination from Parade.
Van Buren throws out a counter right but Parade avoids it with no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Van Buren misses.
Parade lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Van Buren is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Parade had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jab, jab by Parade - just one landing.
Van Buren throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Parade.

Rage Parade's cut is getting worse.
Parade bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Van Buren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parade.
Parade is looking to counter the offense by Van Buren and move into the clinch.
Parade takes one to the chin there.
Van Buren misses with a body shot

and Parade counters with a crisp right hand that drops Van Buren! Parade lets Van Buren back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Van Buren lands with a good body shot.
Van Buren has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Parade looks for the body kick but Van Buren saw that one coming.
Van Buren scores with a sloppy right hand. Parade should have avoided that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Parade.
Parade tries to score with a low kick but Van Buren moves his leg out of the way.
Van Buren looks to throw the jab but Parade is out of range.
Parade takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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 Rage Parade will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rage Parade's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Parade staying out of range there.
Parade throws a low kick but Van Buren avoids it.
Good shot there by Van Buren.
Parade takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheers as Van Buren lands an impressive looking overhand right. Parade doesn't seem phased though.
Van Buren lands a jab.

Parade is rocked!
Parade's corner calls for a 1-2. Parade obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Van Buren misses with a hook.
Parade thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Buren misses with a left hand
and Parade counters with a nice body shot.
Parade lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Buren's sensitive parts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Parade.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parade shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Buren throws a nice inside leg kick.
Van Buren scores with the left hand. Parade knows he should have avoided that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Parade.
Parade goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van Buren swings widly with a right hand
and Parade counters with a body kick that stops Van Buren in his tracks momentarily.
Parade cracks Van Buren with a right hand to the side of the head.
Van Buren throws a body shot but no joy.
Parade moves out of range of the body kick.
Parade looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Parade takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Van Buren changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parade staying out of range there.
Parade pivots, looking for a leg kick but Van Buren is out of range and Parade settles back down.
Parade pivots, looking for a leg kick but Van Buren is out of range and Parade settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren connects with a right hand. Parade shakes it off.
Oh Parade is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Rage Parade's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Parade closes the distance and clinches.
Van Buren takes a shot to the head.
Parade seems to have got his legs back now.
A head punch on the inside from Van Buren fails to land.
Van Buren misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Buren's elbow.
Parade leaning against his opponent.
Van Buren misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Buren lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parade backwards.

Van Buren manages to break the clinch.
Van Buren misses with a combination
and Parade counters with a good low kick that Van Buren was not able to check.
Parade cracks the inside of Van Buren's front leg.
Van Buren throws a hook but Parade avoids it easily.
Van Buren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Van Buren misses
enabling Parade to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren misses with a jab to the body
and Van Buren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Buren lunges at Parade with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Parade's hand.
Parade uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Buren.
Parade looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Van Buren throws a big shot that misses.

Parade rushes Van Buren and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Van Buren is pushing Parade up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Parade struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Buren controls his hands.
Parade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Burens head.
Van Buren is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Parade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Buren's elbow.
Parade misses with a hook to the ribs.

Van Buren breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Parade.
Parade thinks about countering with a head kick.
Joost Van Buren seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren throws a leg kick
and Parade makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Van Buren really felt that one!
Van Buren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Buren lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Jeez, Rage Parade's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Van Buren misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Parade 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 Van Buren has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Van Buren and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Van Buren thows a body kick. Parade tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Parade scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Parade lands a nice looking body kick.
Parade fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Van Buren throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Parade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parade lands a nice looking body kick.
Van Buren is breathing heavily.
Van Buren jabs Parade right on the nose. Parade blinks but takes it well.
Van Buren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Parade looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Buren is just out of range.
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 Rage Parade will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rage Parade'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!

Van Buren misses with a head kick.
Van Buren misses with a looping left.
Parade blocks the body kick.
Parade tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Van Buren manages to circle out of the way.
Van Buren tries a head kick but it misses.
Parade slips under a jab from Van Buren.
Van Buren looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Parade wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Van Buren throws a big shot that misses.
Van Buren checks a leg kick.
Parade looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Parade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Buren.
Van Buren misses with a looping right.
Parade looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Buren misses with a left hand
and Parade counters with a straight right hand.
Van Buren misses with an uppercut. Parade saw that one coming.
Van Buren walks into a jab.
Parade's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Van Buren connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Parade scrambles back to his feet.
Parade slips a jab and a cross from Van Buren.
Van Buren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Van Buren misses.
Parade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Parade throws a good cross that connects.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Buren as he connects with a hook.
Van Buren throws a body kick that misses
and Parade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Parade.
Van Buren throws a right hand that misses
and Parade counters with a huge left! Van Buren is in big trouble! He's backing up but Parade isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Van Buren from any more damage. A dominating finish by Parade!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rage Parade!
Rage Parade seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
94%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Settakian Fett (ranked 454 p4p, 65 weight class) and Max Payne (ranked 190 p4p, 32 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Payne's choice of entrance music: Bad Company. Max Payne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fett
vs
Payne

180 cm
27
173 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

174 cm
35
184 lbs
25 - 17 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Sin City Allstars

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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Settakian Fett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Max Payne!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fett throws a lazy uppercut
and Payne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Payne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Fett gets a clinch.
Payne crunches a lovely knee into Fett's ribcage.
Payne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Payne missing with knees to the body.
Payne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fett avoids it.

Fett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Payne.
Payne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fett counters with a nice uppercut.
Payne swings for the body but Fett moves out of range.
Fett tries to clinch but Payne is having none of it.
Payne throws a low kick but Fett moves out of range easily.
Fett looks to score with a jab to the body but Payne is just out of range.
Fett misses with a low kick.
Fett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fett.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Fett - just one landing.
Fett lunges at Payne with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Payne's hand.

Payne drives through and clinches with Fett against the cage.
Payne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fett avoids it.
Payne scores with a nice hook to the head.
Payne working aggressively here.
Payne lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Settakian Fett has been cut.
Fett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Payne throws a head punch that misses.
Fett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fett misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fett.
Fett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fett tries to throw a body punch but Payne avoids it by throwing Fett back against the cage.

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

Fett clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fett tries a body shot but Payne blocks it.
Payne misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne lands a shoulder strike.
Fett tries to break free but Payne pushes him back against the cage.
Fett misses with some punches.
Fett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Payne is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Payne tries to throw a body punch but Fett avoids it by throwing Payne back against the cage.
Payne being controlled against the cage.
Payne lands a knee to the head.
Payne letting Fett take a breather here.
A short body shot lands from Fett as the two fighters clinch.
Fett tries to work over Payne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Payne.
Fett takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fett avoiding damage as Payne throws knees to the body.
Payne swings wildly with an uppercut but Fett uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett tries to pull guard but Payne forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Fett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Payne.
Fett throwing a counter right hand but Payne manages to avoid it.
Payne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Payne.
A swing and a miss from Payne.
Payne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Payne blocks the body kick.
Fett throws a shot from downtown. Payne moves away and avoids it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Payne has a couple of punches blocked by Fett.
Fett lands a left hand.
Fett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Payne presses Fett against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fett wants to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett stalling in the clinch.
Payne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fett.
Payne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fett is defending well for now.
Fett is leaning against Payne and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Payne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Payne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fett.
Fett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fett misses with a body punch.
Fett throws a head punch that misses.
Payne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fett is defending well for now.
Fett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fett tries to pull guard but Payne forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Settakian Fett. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Fett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fett moves away.
A leg kick checked by Fett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Max Payne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Settakian Fett's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fett tries to clinch up.
Payne misses with a combination
and Fett counters with a body kick.
Fett wants to clinch
and Payne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Payne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Payne is predictable there
letting Fett counter with a right hand.
Fett connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fett has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fett.
Fett lands a jab to the head.
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!
Payne misses with an uppercut
and Fett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Payne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fett paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Fett misses.
Nice jab there from Payne.
Payne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Max Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payne misses with a series of wild punches.
Fett takes one to the chin there.
Nice shot by Payne.
Fett throws a right hand that misses
and Payne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fett wants to clinch.
Payne has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fett throws a jab but it's blocked by Payne.

Payne drives through and clinches with Fett against the cage.
Payne connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Payne backwards.
Payne misses with a punch on the inside.
Fett lands a shoulder strike.
Fett tries to circle away but Payne has him pinned against the cage.
Payne working aggressively here.

Fett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Payne takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Payne misses with a wild combination.
Payne misses with a lunging right hand
and Fett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Payne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Payne slips a straight right by Fett.
Fett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Payne lands with a straight right. Fett didn't see that one coming.
Fett throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne connects with a leg kick. Fett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fett throws a lazy body kick
and Payne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Payne ducks under a wild hook from Fett.
Payne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fett punishes Payne's body with a nice straight punch.
Payne throws a right hand that misses
and Fett counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Payne connects with a leg kick. Fett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fett throws a jab when Payne was well out of range.
Payne on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Settakian Fett is winning the standup battle so far.
Payne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Payne tries to clinch but Fett is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Fett misses the target.
Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Payne throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Payne lands with a straight right. Fett didn't see that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett throws a jab but it's blocked by Payne.
Payne throws a body punch but Fett moves out of range.

Fett has managed to clinch.
Fett has Payne pressed against the cage, preventing Payne from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Still in the clinch, Fett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fett gets through Payne's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fett tries a body shot but Payne blocks it.
Fett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fett lands with a short shot to the head.
Fett can't find room to land a body shot as Payne controls the action.
Fett tries to work over Payne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Payne struggles to land a body shot inside as Fett controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Fett.
Payne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fett.
Fett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Payne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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 Settakian Fett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Settakian Fett's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Payne tries to clinch up but Fett circles away and keeps his distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Fett misses the target.
Fett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Fett darts in and clinches Payne up against the cage.
Fett pressing his opponent against the cage.
Payne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Fett.
Payne misses with a punch on the inside.

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

Fett closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne misses with a punch to the body.
Payne throws a head punch that misses.
Max Payne seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Payne missing with knees to the body.
Fett presses Payne against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Payne breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne wants to clinch.
Fett avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A telegraphed right hand from Fett misses the target.
Payne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Payne ducks under a wild hook from Fett.
Payne tests Fett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Payne misses with a double jab.
Payne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick from Fett misses.

Payne closes the distance and pushes Fett back into the cage.

Fett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Payne's calf.
Fett lands a high kick!

It looks like Max Payne has been cut.
Fett misses with an uppercut. Payne saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne lands a leg kick that knocks Fett off balance momentarily.
Payne stalks Fett and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fett's face. Fett staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payne misses with a hook
and Fett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Payne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fett throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Payne.
Fett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Payne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Payne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Payne only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fett throws a shot to the body.
Payne lands a jab to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Payne blocks the leg kick.
Fett gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good shot there by Fett.
A bone on bone clash there as Fett blocks the leg kick.
Payne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fett feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paynes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big right from Fett misses.
Fett tried to score with a low kick but Payne checks it.
Payne wants to clinch up but Fett keeps it at a distance.
Payne throws a leg kick but Fett sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A jab from Payne misses.
Payne misses with a left hand

and Fett counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Fett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fett throws a shot from downtown. Payne moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fett throws a body kick that misses.
Payne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fett throwing a counter right hand but Payne manages to avoid it.
Fett delivers a nice body kick.
Fett tries to clinch up.
Fett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Payne lands a slapping body shot.
Fett has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Payne clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fett.
Fett managing to block the knees to the body from Payne.

Fett jumps guard and drags Payne to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Payne is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fett has a closed guard, preventing Payne from standing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Settakian Fett showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fett 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Settakian Fett!
Post fight, Settakian Fett stared into the camera and said 'The bitch met a real fighter tonight'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Red Brophy (ranked 287 p4p, 44 weight class) and JR Adams Junior (ranked 338 p4p, 53 weight class). Brophy comes into the arena with JME - The Very Best blaring out of the sound system. Adams Junior has chosen Looking for the Stone as his entrance music. Red Brophy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brophy
vs
Adams Junior

195 cm
30
240 lbs
21 - 5 - 0

199 cm
25
265 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Fast

Freebok (85% Laundry)

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 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Red Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, JR Adams Junior!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams Junior with a lazy takedown attempt
and Adams Junior takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adams Junior misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Adams Junior 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.
JR Adams Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Brophy.
Brophy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brophy misses the shot to the body.
Adams Junior shoots and misses
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.
Adams Junior fails with the takedown.
Red Brophy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JR Adams Junior.
Adams Junior avoids the body shot from Brophy.
A little jabbing left from Adams Junior on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adams Junior fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams Junior shoots in and drives through. Brophy sprawls well.
Adams Junior fails to land the takedown.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brophy.
Adams Junior swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brophy.
Adams Junior shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brophy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Adams Junior thinking.
Adams Junior gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Adams Junior swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brophy throws a wild body kick that Adams Junior sees coming a mile off.
Brophy jabs Adams Junior to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Adams Junior looks winded!
Brophy tests Adams Junior's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brophy fakes the leg kick and cracks Adams Junior in the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams Junior drops his hands momentarily and Brophy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Adams Junior throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brophy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Brophy lands a big right hand that sends Adams Junior crashing to the mat! Brophy stays standing though and waves Adams Junior back to his feet!

Adams Junior is rocked!
Adams Junior is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Brophy doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Adams Junior crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Adams Junior's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Red Brophy!
Red Brophy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
JR Adams Junior spoke after the fight, saying 'No worries! Everyone knows that my opponent here has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs and illegal recreational drugs, so I'm confident this fight will soon be ruled a "No Contest." Thanks everyone for continuing to support those of us who fight clean.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Bobby Jr (ranked 232 p4p, 34 weight class) and Link Gaetz (ranked 108 p4p, 18 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Bobby Jr
vs
Gaetz

195 cm
28
263 lbs
13 - 6 - 1

194 cm
30
245 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Bobby Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Link Gaetz!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobby Jr misses with a body shot.
Gaetz 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.
Gaetz throws a body punch but Bobby Jr moves out of range.
Gaetz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bobby Jr lands a nice hook to Gaetz's body. Gaetz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gaetz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gaetz misses with an uppercut.
Gaetz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gaetz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bobby Jr tries to clinch up.
Gaetz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bobby Jr tries to clinch up
and Gaetz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bobby Jr closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gaetz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gaetz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaetz lands a jab to Bobby Jr's midsection.
Bobby Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bobby Jr tries to clinch up but Gaetz circles away and keeps his distance.
Bobby Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gaetz scores with a spinning back kick!
Gaetz misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gaetz.
Bobby Jr tries to clinch there but Gaetz circles away.
A big right from Gaetz misses.
Ricky Bobby Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaetz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gaetz counters with a stiff right hand.
Gaetz scores with a kick to the body.
Gaetz drops his hands momentarily and Bobby Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaetz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bobby Jr tries to clinch but Gaetz is having none of it.
A good leg kick by Gaetz.
Bobby Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gaetz! But no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaetz connects with a body shot that sends Bobby Jr's belly button to the back.
A jab from Gaetz finds it's way through Bobby Jr's defenses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gaetz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bobby Jr - the referee stops the clock and Gaetz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bobby Jr. Gaetz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gaetz avoids the body shot from Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr connects with a leg kick. Gaetz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bobby Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bobby Jr is looking to wear down Gaetz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gaetz lands with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bobby Jr.

Bobby Jr drives through and clinches with Gaetz against the cage.
Gaetz avoiding damage as Bobby Jr throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaetz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gaetz swings wildly with an uppercut but Bobby Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaetz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gaetz struggles to land a body shot inside as Bobby Jr controls his hands.
Bobby Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gaetz misses with some punches.
Bobby Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gaetz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bobby Jr tries a knee to the head but Gaetz blocks it.
Gaetz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gaetz swings wildly with an uppercut but Bobby Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bobby Jr tries to work over Gaetz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Bobby Jr fails to land.
Bobby Jr blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaetz.
Gaetz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bobby Jrs head.
Bobby Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Bobby Jr scores with a shot to the side of Gaetz's head.

Bobby Jr manages to break the clinch.
Bobby Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bobby Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Gaetz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bobby Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bobby Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Bobby Jr clinches.
Bobby Jr has Gaetz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gaetz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Link Gaetz 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.

Bobby Jr lands a jab to the head.
Gaetz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bobby Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr throws a shot to the body.
Gaetz swats away the attempt to clinch by Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr darts in trying to clinch
and Gaetz counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaetz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bobby Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bobby Jr, right into the meat.
Bobby Jr looks to clinch
and Gaetz counters with a thumping low kick.
Gaetz throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Link Gaetz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bobby Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gaetz misses with a low kick.
Gaetz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Bobby Jr clinches with his opponent.
Gaetz has a couple of punches blocked by Bobby Jr.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bobby Jr.
Gaetz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bobby Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gaetz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gaetz is breathing heavily.
Gaetz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bobby Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gaetz.
Gaetz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bobby Jr's elbow.
Gaetz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bobby Jr lands with a right to the head.
Gaetz misses with a punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Bobby Jr has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaetz struggles to land a body shot inside as Bobby Jr controls his hands.
Bobby Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bobby Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bobby Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ricky Bobby Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bobby Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gaetz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gaetz lands an uppercut.
Bobby Jr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bobby Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Gaetz throws a head punch that misses.
Bobby Jr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Link Gaetz has been cut.
Bobby Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Gaetz prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right from Bobby Jr on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gaetz or not.
Gaetz tries a body shot but Bobby Jr blocks it.
Gaetz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gaetz throws a punch but it's blocked by Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bobby Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaetz.
A head punch on the inside from Gaetz fails to land.
Bobby Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gaetz misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Gaetz.
Gaetz misses with a body punch.
Gaetz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bobby Jr goes for a takedown attempt but Gaetz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobby Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gaetz counters with a nice leg kick.
Gaetz misses the jab.
Bobby Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big right from Gaetz misses.
Sloppy strikes from Bobby Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Bobby Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaetz manages to avoid it.
Bobby Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gaetz is able to avoid easily.
Bobby Jr 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!
A left and a right from Bobby Jr both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Bobby Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Link Gaetz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bobby Jr wants to clinch.
Bobby Jr moves out of range as Gaetz throws a body kick.
Gaetz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bobby Jr tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gaetz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gaetz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A punch combination from Bobby Jr misses.
Gaetz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bobby Jr throws the left hand but Gaetz avoids the punch easily.
Gaetz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bobby Jr with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobby Jr is looking to clinch.
Bobby Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Gaetz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bobby Jr is looking to clinch but Gaetz is avoiding it.
Bobby Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Gaetz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gaetz lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby Jr throws a leg kick
and Gaetz counters with a nice uppercut.
Bobby Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bobby Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice body punch from Gaetz.
Bobby Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gaetz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gaetz misses with a body shot.
Bobby Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Gaetz looks to score with a jab to the body but Bobby Jr is just out of range.
Gaetz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gaetz feints and then cracks Bobby Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bobby Jr down.
Bobby Jr avoids the body shot from Gaetz.
Bobby Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gaetz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A countering left hand to the body from Gaetz misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bobby Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bobby Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Gaetz avoids the damage to the body.
Gaetz blocks a body shot from Bobby Jr.
Gaetz misses with a punch on the inside.
Gaetz misses with a punch to the body.
Gaetz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gaetz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bobby Jr's elbow.
Bobby Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Gaetz manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bobby Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaetz moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Bobby Jr. Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gaetz! But no joy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gaetz, right into the meat.
Bobby Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Gaetz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bobby Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Gaetz counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaetz scores with a sloppy right hand. Bobby Jr should have avoided that one.
Bobby Jr looks to land a left hand but Gaetz moved out of range nicely.
Gaetz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice body punch from Gaetz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Gaetz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bobby Jr slips under a jab.
Gaetz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bobby Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bobby Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gaetz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bobby Jr lands a jab to the head.
Gaetz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bobby Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Gaetz counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bobby Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaetz is just out of range.
Bobby Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Gaetz's shoulder, as Gaetz tries to avoid the shot.
Gaetz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bobby Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Gaetz counter with a right hand.
Gaetz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bobby Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gaetz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bobby Jr closes the distance but Gaetz moves to the side
and Bobby Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Bobby Jr is predictable there
and Gaetz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Bobby Jr is rocked!
Gaetz cracks Bobby Jr on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Bobby Jr falls backwards against the cage. Gaetz follows up with more strikes that drop Bobby Jr to his knees. Gaetz keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Bobby Jr! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Link Gaetz!
Link Gaetz is the new heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Link Gaetz, 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.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ira Wright (ranked 87 p4p, 12 weight class) and Jarred Reich (ranked 54 p4p, 9 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wright
vs
Reich

185 cm
29
175 lbs
19 - 3 - 0

188 cm
32
185 lbs
11 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sportivité

Perkele!
Urban Fighter

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 19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ira Wright!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarred Reich!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reich is out of range and Wright settles back down.
Reich throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright throws a lazy body kick
and Reich counters with a thumping low kick.
Reich swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Reich has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Wright is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Wright fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reich looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reich was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Reich tries a quick counter leg kick but Wright is wise to it.
Reich scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reich tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wright is able to avoid easily.
Wright drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Reich moves out of range of the body kick.
Wright motions for Reich to come forward. Wright throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reich follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright cracks Reich with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Reich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright cracks the inside of Reich's front leg.
Reich looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Reich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright connects with a body shot.
Reich takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Reich doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wright looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wright connects with a nice looking jab.
Reich avoids a kick to the body.
Reich flicks out a counter leg kick but Wright steps away.
Wright is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wright lands a nice shot that snaps Reich's head back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reich.
Wright tries to score with a low kick but Reich moves his leg out of the way.
Reich tries to work over Wright's front leg with a kick but Wright checks it.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Reich's head but Reich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wright lands a head shot.
Wright moves out of range as Reich strikes.
A big left from Reich misses.
Reich thumps Wright with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reich connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wright connects with a leg kick. Reich looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wright throws a leg kick but Reich sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reich bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright scores with a jab.
Wright walks into a left hand.

It looks like Ira Wright has been cut.
Wright throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wright works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wright misses with a lunging right hand
and Reich counters with a straight right hand.
Reich throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reich checks a low kick from Wright.
Wright misses with a lunging right hand
and Reich counters with a good low kick that Wright was not able to check.
No joy there for Wright, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Reich misses.
A big left from Reich misses.
Wright stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reich.
Wright throws a body punch but Reich moves out of range.
Wright thumps Reich with a low kick.
Wright fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reich manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Wright.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wright throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wright throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reich scores with a jab to the body.
Wright checks the leg kick.
Wright lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Reich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reich looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reich scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wright in his tracks.
Wright throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reich.
Reich swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wright throws a head kick that misses
and Reich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wright connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reich momentarily.
Reich checks a low kick from Wright.
Wright throws a right and a left that Reich avoids nicely.
Wright backing away here, and Reich unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wright is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A leg kick checked by Reich.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wright - that will leave a mark!
Wright lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reich walks into a stiff left hand from Wright.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Reich saw that one coming.
Wright looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wright scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reich swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A slapping body kick lands there for Wright.
Wright tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reich ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Wright throws a lazy head kick
and Reich counters with a good low kick that Wright was not able to check.
Reich checks a low kick from Wright.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Reich was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wright gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Reich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright fakes the leg kick and cracks Reich in the body.
Reich moves out of range of the body kick.
Wright is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reich can do to turn this around?
Wright looks to land a body kick but Reich moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reich! But no joy.
Reich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reich throws a front kick aimed at Wright's knee but Wright avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reich has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wright.
Wright misses with the body kick
and Reich makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reich's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wright jabs Reich right on the nose. Reich blinks but takes it well.
Reich just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Wright as he connects with a hook.
Reich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reich on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wright avoids the body shot from Reich.
Reich is looking to score with low kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Reich checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reich feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wright's calf.
Wright slips under a jab from Reich.
Reich throws a push kick but Wright slaps the foot to one side.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Reich appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Reich.
Wright throws a right and a left that both miss.
An inside leg kick lands from Wright.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wright.
Reich avoids a kick to the body.
Reich throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Reich has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wright.
A head kick by Wright misses
and Reich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wright scoring well with a low kick there.
Reich looks to land a right hand but Wright moved out of range.
Wright moves out of range as Reich throws a body kick.
Reich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
Wright throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reich blocks a head kick by Wright.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright connects with an inside leg kick.
Reich lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Reich. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reich.
Wright looks for the body kick but Reich saw that one coming.
Reich blocks a leg kick.
Wright throws a leg kick but Reich sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wright lands a nice looking body kick.
Wright slips a straight right by Reich.
Wright tries a low kick but Reich avoids it.
Reich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wright.
Wright staying out of range there.
Wright misses the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reich.
Reich throws a leg kick which misses Wright's front leg but catches the back leg as Wright tries to avoid it.
Wright moves out of range of the leg kick from Reich.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wright swings for the body but Reich moves out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jab, jab by Wright - just one landing.
Reich throws a big shot that misses.
Reich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wright uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reich has time to react.
Wright misses with a leg kick
and Reich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Wright. That snapped Reich's head back.
Wright lands a nice looking kick to the body. Reich takes a step back to recover.
Reich throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wright is looking to counter punch.
Reich takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wright throws out a loose jab but Reich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright lands with a good body shot.
Reich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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 Ira Wright will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
That's time! Wright's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Reich tries to clinch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright throwing a counter right hand but Reich manages to avoid it.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Reich might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Wright has got the better of the exchanges.
Reich throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Wright misses its target.
Wright looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wright lands with a shot to the body.
Wright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Wright tenderised Reich's leg. Reich is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wright defending well as Reich loads up on a big left hand.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Wright connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wright.
Wright throws a front kick aimed at Reich's knee but Reich avoids it well.
Wright with a hook.
Wright throws a chopping leg kick but Reich manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reich! But no joy.
Reich lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wright at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Reich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright avoids the body shot from Reich.
Wright takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Reich misses with a looping right.
Reich moves out of range of the body kick from Wright.
Reich throws out a counter right but Wright avoids it with no problem.
Ira Wright is winning the standup battle so far.
Wright slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wright turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reich throws a leg kick but Wright checks it.
Reich lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wright throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reich.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reich.
Wright defending well as Reich loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Wright finds it's target.
Wright misses with a right hand
and Reich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 Reich checks a leg kick.
Reich appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wright throws a body kick that misses.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Reich blocks a low kick nicely.
Wright scores with a jab to the head.
Wright is looking to score with low kicks.
Reich missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reich avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little jabbing left from Reich on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reich misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Reich throws a leg kick which misses Wright's front leg but catches the back leg as Wright tries to avoid it.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Reich cracks Wright with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Reich defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
Reich throws a good cross that connects.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Reich.
Wright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice shot lands for Wright.
Wright tests Reich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheers as Reich lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wright doesn't seem phased though.

Ira Wright's cut is getting worse.
A jab from Reich misses.
Wright thinks about countering with a body kick.
Reich has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Reich 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Wright lands with a right hand.
Reich slips under a jab from Wright.
Good leg kick by Wright there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reich misses with a body shot.
Wright fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reich has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wright takes a swing at Reich's ribcage but misses.
Wright misses with a leg kick
and Reich counters with an outside leg kick.
Reich misses with a hook.
Reich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reich lands a jab to Wright's midsection.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Reich blocks the low kick.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Reich swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Reich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reich counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Reich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reich looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reich throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wright on the side of the head.
Wright takes a swing at Reich's ribcage but misses.
Wright lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reich motions for Wright to come forward. Reich throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright throws a body kick that misses.
Reich swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Reich moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reich. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wright lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reich tests Wright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wright misses with a head kick.
A nice side step and Reich releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wright tries to land a leg kick but Reich saw it coming and moves away.
Reich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wright tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wright throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Reich moved out of range.
Reich takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright connects with a looping right hand.
Wright checks a low kick from Reich.
Reich lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wright swings for the body but Reich moves out of range.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Reich is out of range.
Wright cracks Reich with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright scores with a nice body kick.
Wright throws a leg kick which misses Reich's front leg but catches the back leg as Reich tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Reich scores with a kick to the midsection.
Reich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Reich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wright defending well as Reich loads up on a big left hand.
Wright half committed to a counter leg kick.
Reich moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wright swings for the body but Reich moves out of range.
Wright takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wright throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Reich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wright blocks the body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wright, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Reich only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Wright throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reich takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Reich slips the punch.
Reich scores with a decent looking hook.
Reich misses the shot to the body.
Reich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Wright on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reich crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wright - the referee stops the clock and Reich gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wright. Reich manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Reich ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reich throws a series of punches but Wright moves out of range.
Reich thuds his shin into the meat of Wright's side.
Reich on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reich throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wright throws a jab when Reich was well out of range.
Reich connects with a nice looking jab.
Wright keeps Reich at a distance using the push kick.
Reich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wright misses with a leg kick
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reich lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Reich with a nice cross.
Wright getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ira Wright will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Wright takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Both fighters circling a little - Wright finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wright looks to throw a body kick
and Reich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wright lands a nice shot to the body.
Wright tries a low kick but Reich avoids it.
Reich is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wright misses with a leg kick.
And Reich responds with a good body kick, but Wright manages to step out the way in time.
Reich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright misses with a double jab
and Reich counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright works Reich's body with a nice hook.
Reich has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reich there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Reich.
Wright tries to land a body kick
and Reich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright throws a low kick but Reich moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Wright.
Reich drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Reich uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reich cracks Wright with a good jab.
Wright misses with a wild combination.
Reich throws a body kick that misses.
Reich throws a wild body kick that Wright sees coming a mile off.
Wright misses with a body punch
and Reich counters with a nice leg kick.
Wright looks to land a body kick but Reich moved away.
It seemed like Reich was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wright scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reich misses with a body kick.
Jarred Reich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reich attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wright looks for the body kick but Reich saw that one coming.
Wright connects with a body shot.
Wright connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Reich tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wright lands a body shot.
Reich lands an overhand right.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Wright scores with a nice right hand.
Reich tries to move into range but Wright moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reich looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Wright misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reich misses the shot to the body.
Wright throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Reich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wright scores with a push kick.
Reich moves out of range of the leg kick from Wright.
Reich feints a counter leg kick.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Reich avoids it.
Wright looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reich throws a low kick but Wright avoids it.
Reich on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wright takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wright swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reich throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Reich connects with the punch.
Wright throws the left hand but Reich avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice uppercut there from Wright.
Reich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wright.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reich now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wright connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reich swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reich. That did some damage!
Wright clobbers Reich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reich misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ira Wright showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wright 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ira Wright!
Ira Wright is the new welterweight champion!
Ira Wright decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.