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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thug Life (ranked 2201 p4p, 253 weight class) and Bessarion Alexius (ranked 3431 p4p, 361 weight class). Life comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Alexius is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: A Country Boy Can Survive. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thug Life!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bessarion Alexius!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Life dodges the punch combination from Alexius.
Alexius takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Life 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 Alexius has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alexius and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Life misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Alexius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alexius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Life takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Life has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heavy Metal in the buildup to the fight.
Alexius looks to throw the jab but Life is out of range.
Alexius avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Life 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.
Life with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Life scores with a leg kick.
Life is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Alexius.
Life jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alexius throws a series of punches but Life moves out of range.
Life throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Thug Life is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexius cracks Life with a right hand to the side of the head.
Life misses the shot to the body.
Alexius throws a right and a left that Life avoids nicely.
Alexius with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alexius misses with a wild combination.
Life staying out of range there.
Alexius keeps the fight on the outside.
Thug Life seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Life lands with a slapping head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Life 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 Alexius has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alexius and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick from Life is predictable there
and Alexius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Life bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alexius misses with a hook. Life ducked under it nicely.
Alexius swings widly with a right hand
and Life cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Alexius misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Life counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alexius connects with a body shot that sends Life's belly button to the back.
Life throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Life takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexius misses with a straight left.
Alexius throws a right and a left that both miss.
Life 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.
Life on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Life misses with a leg kick.
Alexius doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alexius scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Life lands with a shot to the body.
Life misses with a leg kick.
Alexius misses the shot to the body.
Life looks to land a right hand but Alexius moved out of range.
Life scores with a hook to the body. Alexius takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alexius misses with a straight left.
Alexius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alexius throws a big shot that misses.
Alexius lands a jab to Life's midsection.
Life throws a leg kick but Alexius sees it coming and moves out of range.
Life scores with a nice right hand.
Alexius scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Life walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alexius checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alexius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Life moves away.
Alexius closes the distance and pushes Life back into the cage.
Alexius blocks an uppercut.
Alexius wants to break free but Life has control.
Alexius prevents a body shot from Life.
Life lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alexius backwards.
Alexius breaks from the clinch.
Life scores with a decent looking hook.
Life thows a leg kick but Alexius checks it
letting Alexius counter with a right hand.
Alexius scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Life comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alexius ducks right into an uppercut from Life.
A jab from Life misses.
Alexius throws a sloppy head kick and Life moves out of range easily.
It looked like Life was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Life attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice uppercut lands for Life. That snapped Alexius's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Life, right into the meat.
Life fails with an attempt to clinch.
Life throws a head kick that misses.
Alexius wants to counter the offense by Life and move into the clinch position.
Life walks into a straight right hand from Alexius.
Life misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Life connects with a body shot that sends Alexius's belly button to the back.
Alexius tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Life manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Life seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Alexius closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Life rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alexius moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Life turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Life paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Life checks a leg kick.
Life throws an overhand right that lands on Alexius's shoulder, as Alexius tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Life goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Life misses with a head kick.
Alexius lands with a nice body kick.
Alexius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Life manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alexius.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bessarion Alexius will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Life dodges the punch combination from Alexius.
Alexius darts in and clinches Life up against the cage.
Alexius has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alexius is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Life pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Life misses with the head strike.
Life lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alexius backwards.
Life working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Life lands a right hand.
Alexius manages to break the clinch.
Alexius misses the jab.
Life swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alexius decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Life's guard.
Life 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.
Life wants to control the position but Alexius says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Life is looking for a sweep. Alexius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alexius stands up from half guard.
Life showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alexius.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Life catches Alexius with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Life looks to land a left hand but Alexius moved out of range nicely.
Alexius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Life.
Alexius throws a jab when Life was well out of range.
Alexius looks to throw the jab but Life is out of range.
Life ducks under a wild hook from Alexius.
Alexius takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alexius needs to keep his hands up - Life had a free shot at his head there.
Alexius gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alexius avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bessarion Alexius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Life throws a sloppy head kick
and Alexius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alexius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Life moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Life throws a head kick that misses.
Life misses with a head kick.
Alexius misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Life tries to land a leg kick but Alexius saw it coming and moves away.
A low kick from Alexius misses
and Life counters with a left and a right that stings Alexius.
Crunch! Alexius slams his shin into Life's torso.
Nice shot lands for Alexius.
Life stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alexius.
Life throws a head kick that misses.
Alexius moves out of range of the body kick.
Life scores with a punch to the head.
Life is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alexius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Life throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alexius throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A head kick misses from Life.
Life fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alexius uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexius scores with a decent looking hook.
Life keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alexius throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Life throws a sloppy head kick and Alexius moves out of range easily.
A big right from Life misses.
Alexius has managed to clinch.
Life misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alexius looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Life throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alexiuss head.
Alexius has had enough of the clinch but Life keeps him there for the moment.
Life lands a shoulder strike.
Alexius is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alexius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Life connects with an inside leg kick.
Life misses the shot to the body.
Alexius throws a body punch but Life moves out of range.
Alexius misses with a straight right.
Life misses with a head kick.
Alexius looks to land a right hand but Life moved out of range.
Life wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Alexius slips under a jab from Life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bessarion Alexius will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Alexius works the jab nicely.
Alexius misses the shot to the body.
Alexius fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alexius has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Life.
Life fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Life tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alexius was well out of range. Poor timing from Life.
Alexius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Life throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Life tries a low kick but Alexius avoids it.
Life lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Life swats away the attempt to clinch by Alexius.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Life throws a body punch but Alexius moves out of range.
Life feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alexiuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Life takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Life delivers a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexius misses with a low kick.
Life half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Life tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alexius throws a leg kick but Life moved away.
Alexius lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Life at a distance.
Life throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alexius gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alexius misses with a right hand
and Life counters with an inside leg kick.
Life throws a front kick aimed at Alexius's knee but Alexius avoids it well.
Alexius misses with a series of wild punches.
Life throws a body shot but no joy.
Alexius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Life sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alexius's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alexius blocks a low kick nicely.
Life looks to land a body kick but Alexius moved away.
Life connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alexius momentarily.
Alexius shoots in for a takedown but Life shows good takedown defense.
Life takes a swing at Alexius's ribcage but misses.
Thug Life has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexius takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Life misses with a body kick.
A head kick from Life lands but Alexius takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Life tries to keep at a distance but Alexius has taken the fight into the clinch.
Life misses with the head strike.
Alexius drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Life gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alexius has Life pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Life manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thug Life has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bessarion Alexius.
Life misses with a body punch.
Life lands with a left to the head.
Life misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Life scores with a shot to the side of Alexius's head.
Alexius is looking for a takedown.
Thug Life has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alexius manages to break the clinch.
Alexius with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alexius swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Life throws a head kick that misses.
Life stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alexius swinging wildly here.
Life misses with a body kick.
Life lands with an overhand left.
Alexius misses with a wild combination.
And Life counters with a quick kick to the body but Alexius blocks it.
Life stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Life throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alexius let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Life takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Life scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Alexius.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexius bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Life throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Life.
Alexius shoots in for a takedown but Life shows good takedown defense.
Bessarion Alexius is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Alexius.
Alexius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Life fires out a quick counter leg kick but Alexius just manages to avoid it.
Alexius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alexius fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Life looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alexius on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alexius has Life up against the cage in a clinch.
Life struggles to land a body shot inside as Alexius controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Life swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Life tries to work over Alexius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thug Life showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alexius has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Thug Life!
Thug Life 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.
The defeated Bessarion Alexius had this to say: 'Oh moth*****r, not again!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Karter (ranked 1495 p4p, 182 weight class) and Kostya Tszyu (ranked 1945 p4p, 233 weight class). Tszyu has chosen Till the End of Time as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Chris Karter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 3, fighting out of New York, Kostya Tszyu!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tszyu scores with a body shot.
Karter looks to land a left hand but Tszyu moved out of range nicely.
Karter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tszyu misses with a hook. Karter ducked under it nicely.
Karter moves forwards but Tszyu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tszyu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tszyu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karter.
Tszyu tries to score with a low kick but Karter moves his leg out of the way.
Tszyu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tszyu scores with a body shot.
Tszyu lands with an uppercut that bounces Karter off the cage and back into range.
Karter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tszyu.
Karter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karter looks to land a left hand but Tszyu moved out of range nicely.
Tszyu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tszyu!
Karter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tszyu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Karter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crassus in the buildup to the fight.
Tszyu throws a good cross that connects.
Tszyu slips under a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Karter - that will leave a mark!
Good exchange - Karter coming out on top.
Tszyu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karter.
Tszyu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karter.
Tszyu avoids the head kick by Karter.
Tszyu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Some wild striking there from Tszyu.
Tszyu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Karter looks to land a right hand but Tszyu moved out of range.
Tszyu throws a lazy head kick
and Karter counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karter throws an overhand right that lands on Tszyu's shoulder, as Tszyu tries to avoid the shot.
Karter scores with a head kick. Tszyu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tszyu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karter circles away quickly and effectively.
Karter throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tszyu tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Karter is in Tszyu's guard.
Tszyu is looking to stand back up but Karter counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Tszyu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Karter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Karter trying to control the action but Tszyu is working from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Karter lands a nice short elbow.
Karter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tszyu is trying to stand.
Karter working Tszyu over with strikes.
Tszyu is trying to stand back up but Karter is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter is trying to control. Tszyu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Karter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tszyu is trying to stand.
Tszyu is not content to let Karter control the position.
Karter tries to pass to full mount but Tszyu defends it.
Tszyu looks like he's trying to stand up.
Karter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Karter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karter slips a nice elbow through Tszyu's hands, connecting with Tszyu's forehead.
Karter is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tszyu!
Karter lands a nice shot to the head.
Tszyu is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Karter lands a couple of good shots and Tszyu has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Karter connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Tszyu to escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karter is punishing Tszyu with strikes - can he finish him?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Karter 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.
Tszyu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tszyu throws a head kick but Karter moves out of range.
Tszyu connects with an inside leg kick.
Tszyu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karter takes a swing at Tszyu's ribcage but misses.
Tszyu throws a jab when Karter was well out of range.
A combination from Tszyu does no damage.
Karter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tszyu keeps Karter at a distance using the push kick.
Tszyu throws a wild body kick that Karter sees coming a mile off.
Karter lands with a kick to the temple. Tszyu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Karter lands a left and a right that sends Tszyu crashing to the canvas! Karter dives into mount looking to finish!
Tszyu is rocked!
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!
Karter loads up with a big shot that hurts Tszyu! He's pulled Karter in close but Karter has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Tszyu survive? More strikes from Karter and Tszyu is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chris Karter!
Chris Karter looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I piss excellence! .'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Emelienko (ranked 539 p4p, 66 weight class) and Esko Marttinen (ranked 938 p4p, 120 weight class). Marttinen has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Emelienko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Esko Marttinen!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marttinen works the jab nicely.
Emelienko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marttinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelienko.
Emelienko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marttinen.
Marttinen's coach down at Heavy Metal was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Marttinen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Emelienko swings for the body but Marttinen moves out of range.
Marttinen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Marttinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marttinen misses with an uppercut. Emelienko saw that one coming.
Marttinen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've been told by Emelienko's head coaches at Runts Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Marttinen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marttinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marttinen misses with a head kick.
Marttinen shoots in looking for a takedown. Emelienko tries to sprawl out of it but Marttinen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Emelienko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marttinen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marttinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Emelienko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A solid body kick from Marttinen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelienko misses the shot to the body.
Marttinen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Marttinen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelienko is trying to get back to half guard.
Emelienko is working hard here to advance position.
Emelienko sneaks back into half guard.
Emelienko desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Marttinen throwing shots but Emelienko is blocking nicely.
Emelienko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marttinen is working away from the top position though.
Marttinen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Marttinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Emelienko has hold of Marttinen's hands but Marttinen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Marttinen connects with a nice short shot to Emelienko's temple.
Emelienko wants to control but Marttinen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Emelienko wants to improve his position but Marttinen is controlling well.
Emelienko trying to control but Marttinen postures up.
Marttinen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marttinen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Emelienko is trying to stand back up but Marttinen is controlling him
Marttinen throwing shots but Emelienko is blocking nicely.
Emelienko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marttinen is working away from the top position though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Marttinen connects with a nice short shot to Emelienko's temple.
Marttinen prevents Emelienko from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marttinen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marttinen thows a huge punch but Emelienko dodges it nicely.
Emelienko wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Marttinen there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marttinen winds up and cracks Emelienko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Marttinen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Emelienko's head.
Marttinen is keen to just control but Emelienko is a slippery customer.
Emelienko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Marttinen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Emelienko sees it coming and defends easily.
Marttinen is trying to work for a kimura but Emelienko is defending well.
Marttinen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko has his hands clasped together around Marttinen's back. He's all about the action.
Emelienko moves into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marttinen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Emelienko looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marttinen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Emelienko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marttinen is one step ahead there.
Marttinen postures up and lands a big shot to Emelienko's brow.
Marttinen working some strikes from top position.
Marttinen being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Marttinen 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.
Emelienko misses with a body shot.
Marttinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Marttinen misses with a looping right.
Marttinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marttinen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jab by Marttinen.
Emelienko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marttinen throws the kick towards the body but Emelienko avoids it.
Marttinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Emelienko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Emelienko thuds his right hand into Marttinen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marttinen fails with the takedown.
It looked like Emelienko was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marttinen.
Emelienko lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Emelienko.
Emelienko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Emelienko. That snapped Marttinen's head back.
Vladimir Emelienko is winning the standup battle so far.
A thudding body kick lands there by Marttinen!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelienko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marttinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Emelienko. Emelienko obviously looking to wear him down.
Emelienko moves out of range of the strikes.
Marttinen shoots in for a double leg but Emelienko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Emelienko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marttinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marttinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelienko was well out of range. Poor timing from Marttinen.
Emelienko blocks a jab.
Marttinen blocks a low kick nicely.
Emelienko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marttinen is out of range and Emelienko settles back down.
Marttinen scores with a spinning back kick!
Emelienko looks to throw the jab but Marttinen is out of range.
Emelienko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marttinen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marttinen goes for a double leg but Emelienko avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Emelienko continues to drive forward.
Vladimir Emelienko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esko Marttinen.
Emelienko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Emelienko wants it to stay on the feet.
Emelienko misses with a body shot.
Emelienko throws a lazy right hand but Marttinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Emelienko is looking to wear down Marttinen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Marttinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelienko.
Marttinen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Emelienko's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Marttinen.
Emelienko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marttinen misses with a takedown attempt - Emelienko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Emelienko misses the target.
Emelienko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Emelienko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Marttinen misses.
Marttinen scores with a nice head shot.
Emelienko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marttinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Emelienko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emelienko cracks the inside of Marttinen's front leg.
Emelienko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marttinen misses with a looping right.
Marttinen throws a shot from downtown. Emelienko moves away and avoids it.
Marttinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Emelienko checks a leg kick.
Marttinen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Emelienko is out of range and Marttinen settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marttinen lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emelienko. Marttinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marttinen looks to land a right hand but Emelienko moved out of range.
Marttinen misses with a hook
letting Emelienko counter with a right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big right from Emelienko misses.
Despite the aggression on Marttinen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Emelienko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Emelienko just misses with a punch to the body.
Emelienko misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Emelienko tenderised Marttinen's leg. Marttinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Emelienko connects with a jab.
Emelienko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Marttinen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Emelienko defends well and Marttinen ends up having to push Emelienko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A left lands for Marttinen.
Emelienko avoids a kick to the body.
Marttinen throws a big shot that misses.
Emelienko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marttinen on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marttinen darts in looking for a takedown but Emelienko gets double underhooks and turns Marttinen into the cage.
Emelienko scores with a jab. Marttinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Emelienko as he checks the leg kick.
Marttinen swinging wildly here.
Emelienko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vladimir Emelienko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch lands to the side of Marttinen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marttinen throws an overhand right that lands on Emelienko's shoulder, as Emelienko tries to avoid the shot.
Emelienko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marttinen throws a body punch but Emelienko moves out of range.
Emelienko misses the shot to the body.
Marttinen swinging wildly here.
Emelienko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marttinen 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Emelienko.
Marttinen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Emelienko with a body shot.
Marttinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marttinen.
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 Vladimir Emelienko will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Marttinen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Emelienko counters with a stiff right hand.
Marttinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Emelienko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marttinen.
Marttinen misses with a body kick.
Good exchange - Marttinen coming out on top.
Marttinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Emelienko counters with a nice body shot.
Emelienko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Emelienko throws a leg kick which misses Marttinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Marttinen tries to avoid it.
Marttinen motions for Emelienko to come forward. Marttinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Emelienko walks into a straight right hand from Marttinen.
Emelienko connects with an inside leg kick.
Emelienko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marttinen is looking to land body kicks.
A quick step to the side and Emelienko tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emelienko throws a low kick but Marttinen avoids it.
Emelienko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marttinen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Emelienko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marttinen.
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!
Emelienko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marttinen misses with a hook. Emelienko ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelienko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marttinen is looking to slow Emelienko down with leg kicks.
Marttinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Emelienko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marttinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Esko Marttinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marttinen slips a jab from Emelienko.
Marttinen avoids the body shot from Emelienko.
Marttinen misses with a leg kick
and Emelienko counters with a nice leg kick.
Emelienko scores with a body shot.
Emelienko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marttinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Emelienko slips a jab from Marttinen.
Marttinen throws a wild body kick that Emelienko sees coming a mile off.
Marttinen misses the jab.
Marttinen avoids the body shot from Emelienko.
Emelienko connects with a jab.
Emelienko takes a swing at Marttinen's ribcage but misses.
Marttinen throws a leg kick that misses.
Emelienko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marttinen manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marttinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Emelienko has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelienko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Emelienko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Emelienko moves out of range of the body kick from Marttinen.
Marttinen missing with a left hand there. Emelienko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marttinen misses with a hook
and Emelienko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for Emelienko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marttinen wants to land a leg kick but Emelienko is out of range.
Emelienko looks to score with a jab to the body but Marttinen is just out of range.
Emelienko throws a leg kick which misses Marttinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Marttinen tries to avoid it.
Emelienko throws a jab when Marttinen was well out of range.
Marttinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Emelienko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Emelienko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marttinen checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Marttinen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marttinen cracks Emelienko 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.
Emelienko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Emelienko scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emelienko. Marttinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emelienko tries a low kick but Marttinen avoids it.
Marttinen throws a low kick, looking for Emelienko's leg but Emelienko calmly moves out of range.
Emelienko checks a low kick from Marttinen.
Marttinen lunges at Emelienko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Emelienko's hand.
Emelienko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marttinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Emelienko.
Emelienko looks to throw the jab but Marttinen is out of range.
And Marttinen tries to counter it with a takedown but Emelienko pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Marttinen looks to throw the jab but Emelienko is out of range.
Emelienko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Emelienko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marttinen is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Marttinen.
Emelienko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marttinen misses with an uppercut.
Marttinen throws an off balance right hand
and Emelienko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marttinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Emelienko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marttinen throws a front kick that sends Emelienko stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Marttinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marttinen checks a low kick from Emelienko.
Emelienko misses with a hook. Marttinen ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marttinen! But no joy.
Marttinen lands with a nice body punch.
Marttinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Emelienko walks into a stiff left hand from Marttinen.
Emelienko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marttinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Emelienko's calf.
Marttinen throws a front kick aimed at Emelienko's knee but Emelienko avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vladimir Emelienko.
I think Emelienko 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Emelienko!
Vladimir Emelienko was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teemu Karjalainen (ranked 555 p4p, 68 weight class) and Mamoru Date (ranked 1219 p4p, 154 weight class). Karjalainen comes to the cage accompanied by Sentenced - End of the Road. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 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
18 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Mamoru Date!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Date throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karjalainen throwing a counter right hand but Date manages to avoid it.
Date missing with a left hand there. Karjalainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karjalainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karjalainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Date manages to avoid it.
Karjalainen blocks a jab.
Karjalainen tries to counter with a takedown but Date is quick to defend against it.
Karjalainen slips under a jab.
Karjalainen misses with a lunging right hand
and Date counters with a stiff right hand.
Karjalainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Date.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Date lands with a shot to the body.
Karjalainen looks to land a left hand but Date moved out of range nicely.
Date uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Date.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date scores with a shot to the body.
Date stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Date getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice defenses there by Karjalainen.
Date looks to land a right hand but Karjalainen moved out of range.
Karjalainen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've been hearing reports that Karjalainen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Date throws an off balance right hand
and Karjalainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mamoru Date seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Date looks to land a right hand but Karjalainen moved out of range.
Date ducks under a wild hook from Karjalainen.
Date doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Date misses with a shot to the body
and Karjalainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Date connects with a looping right hand.
Karjalainen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As Date looks to move away, Karjalainen throws a big counter combo but Date just gets out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date lands with a straight right. Karjalainen didn't see that one coming.
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!
Date works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Date takes a swing at Karjalainen's ribcage but misses.
Karjalainen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Date sprawls and moves away.
Date lands a body shot.
Date throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Date is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Date lands a slapping body shot.
Date misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karjalainen.
Date lands a body shot.
Date uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karjalainen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date tries to score with a low kick but Karjalainen moves his leg out of the way.
As Date looks to move away, Karjalainen throws a big counter combo but Date just gets out of the way.
Date with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Date lands with a thumping leg kick.
Date throws a nice looking combination but Karjalainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Karjalainen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Karjalainen scores with a shot to the body.
Karjalainen fails with the takedown
and Date counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Date throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Karjalainen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Date ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karjalainen moves away.
Karjalainen misses with a looping left.
Date misses with a low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Karjalainen misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Date misses with a body shot.
Karjalainen lands with a nice body punch.
Date jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Date blocks a jab.
Karjalainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karjalainen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Karjalainen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karjalainen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Karjalainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Date throws out the jab.
Karjalainen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Date fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karjalainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Date throws a jab but it's blocked by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamoru Date 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.
Date bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karjalainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Karjalainen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Date lands a jab to Karjalainen's midsection.
Karjalainen moves away from the strike by Date.
Karjalainen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Date has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karjalainen throws a poor cross that misses
and Date counters with a nice body shot.
A slow jab from Karjalainen misses its intended target.
Karjalainen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Date connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Date thows a leg kick but Karjalainen checks it
and Karjalainen counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karjalainen lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karjalainen wants to control but Date is keeping him busy.
Karjalainen working away.
Date is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Karjalainen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Date is concentrating on defense, preventing Karjalainen from advancing position.
Karjalainen throws a strike but Date avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karjalainen throws a big right hand that misses.
Karjalainen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Date wants to sweep but no luck.
Date is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date is trying to keep Karjalainen in close.
Date is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Date uses his free foot to push down on Karjalainen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Karjalainen.
Date tries to control but Karjalainen wriggling away.
Karjalainen prevents Date from taking his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date wants to stand but Karjalainen is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Date sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Karjalainen is controlling an arm, preventing Date from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Date is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Date controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Date wants to stand but Karjalainen is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Date controlling the pace for now.
Karjalainen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Karjalainen tries to hold on but Date pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Date wants to take Karjalainen's back here but Karjalainen is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamoru Date showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Karjalainen avoids the body shot from Date.
Karjalainen throws the left hand but Date avoids the punch easily.
Karjalainen gets tackled into the cage by Date. Date maintains the clinch.
Date tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karjalainen's elbow.
Date prevents a body shot from Karjalainen.
A nice right hand lands inside from Date.
A hook to the body from Date.
Karjalainen is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Date's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Karjalainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Date uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karjalainen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Date avoids it.
Date blocks a body shot from Karjalainen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Date blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karjalainen throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Karjalainen fails to land.
Karjalainen prevents a body shot from Date.
Karjalainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Date misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karjalainen blocks an uppercut.
Date tries to throw a body punch but Karjalainen avoids it by throwing Date back against the cage.
Date misses with a body punch.
Karjalainen looking to slow down the pace here.
Date blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Date.
Karjalainen working Date over with knees to the body.
Date misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Date working aggressively here.
A short right from Date on the inside.
Karjalainen trying to land knees to the body.
Karjalainen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Date is keeping busy.
Karjalainen throws an elbow that misses.
Date misses with a punch on the inside.
Karjalainen prevents a body shot from Date.
Date misses with a short punch on the inside.
Date tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Teemu Karjalainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen is trying to maintain a safe position but Date gets an underhook and turns Karjalainen into the cage.
Date lands an uppercut.
Date misses with a hook from the clinch.
Date scores with a shoulder strike.
Date tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karjalainen's elbow.
Date throws a head punch that misses.
Karjalainen breaks the clinch.
Date throws a looping overhand right but Karjalainen ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Date wants to land a leg kick but Karjalainen is out of range.
Date moves into range and connects with a jab.
Date rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karjalainen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Date's corner calls for a 1-2. Date obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Karjalainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karjalainen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Date stuffs the takedown attempt from Karjalainen. Karjalainen gets slowly back to his feet.
Despite the aggression on Date's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Date. That snapped Karjalainen's head back.
Date throws a front kick aimed at Karjalainen's knee but Karjalainen avoids it well.
Karjalainen misses with a double jab.
Date is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mamoru Date is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Date misses the jab.
Karjalainen throwing a counter right hand but Date manages to avoid it.
Date uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karjalainen.
Date swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Karjalainen.
Date lands a jab to the head.
Karjalainen works Date's body with a nice hook.
Mamoru Date is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Date lands a leg kick that knocks Karjalainen off balance momentarily.
Date feints and then cracks Karjalainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karjalainen down.
Date scores with a nice strike.
Karjalainen moves forwards but Date connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mamoru Date seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Date throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Date clinches with his opponent.
Karjalainen lands a shoulder strike.
Date tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karjalainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Date.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Date.
Karjalainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mamoru Date comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Date has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamoru Date!
Our winner, Mamoru Date, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Da Silva (ranked 656 p4p, 28 weight class) and Matsuda Taro (ranked 629 p4p, 26 weight class). Da Silva's entrance music is Lil Uzi Vert - XO Tour Llif3. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!
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28
135 lbs
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145 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonardo Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matsuda Taro!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Taro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Da Silva has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Da Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Leonardo Da Silva has been cut.
Taro has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Da Silva is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Taro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Da Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Da Silva throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Da Silva checks the leg kick nicely there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Da Silva.
Da Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taro.
Da Silva blocks a jab.
Taro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Silva thinks about countering with a body kick.
Da Silva misses with a low kick.
Da Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Da Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Taro. That did some damage!
Da Silva misses with a low kick.
Taro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Da Silva. Da Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Taro connects with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Da Silva.
Taro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Taro misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva connects with a jab.
Taro misses with a hook.
Taro misses with a body shot.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taro only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Taro loads up on a big right hand but Da Silva slips the punch.
Da Silva connects with a leg kick. Taro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Taro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Da Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Taro misses with a hook. Da Silva ducked under it nicely.
Da Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Taro moves out of range of the leg kick from Da Silva.
Taro throws a counter combo.
Da Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Da Silva lands a jab to Taro's midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Da Silva.
Da Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Taro slips under a jab from Da Silva.
Taro lands with a straight right. Da Silva didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Taro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Da Silva doesn't seem phased though.
Taro just misses with a punch to the body.
Taro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Taro.
Da Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Taro moves forwards but Da Silva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Taro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Taro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A swing and a miss from Taro.
Taro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Da Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
Taro misses with a hook. Da Silva ducked under it nicely.
Taro throws a looping overhand right but Da Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Da Silva connects with a leg kick. Taro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice body punch from Da Silva.
Taro checks the leg kick.
Taro is looking to slow Da Silva down with leg kicks.
Taro thows a body kick. Da Silva tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Da Silva moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Da Silva 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 Taro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Taro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Da Silva staying out of range there.
Da Silva throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Da Silva moves in looking to clinch but Taro pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva wants to land a leg kick but Taro is out of range.
Taro tries a quick counter leg kick but Da Silva is wise to it.
Da Silva tries to clinch but Taro is having none of it.
Da Silva connects with a leg kick. Taro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Taro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Taro misses with a hook.
Taro misses with a hook. Da Silva ducked under it nicely.
Da Silva swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Da Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Da Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taro was well out of range. Poor timing from Da Silva.
Da Silva is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taro.
Jab by Taro.
Taro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Da Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Taro.
Taro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Da Silva throws a leg kick which misses Taro's front leg but catches the back leg as Taro tries to avoid it.
Da Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Da Silva misses with a looping right.
Taro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Da Silva's hands.
Taro throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taro scores with a sloppy right hand. Da Silva should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Da Silva. Taro does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taro lands a jab.
Da Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taro.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Da Silva, as that shot connected.
Both fighters circling a little - Da Silva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Taro misses with a body shot.
Da Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Taro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Silva moves away.
Da Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Da Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
Taro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Taro.
Da Silva blocks a head kick by Taro.
Da Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Taro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Silva moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Taro throws a low kick but Da Silva avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Da Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Da Silva swings for the body but Taro moves out of range.
Da Silva cracks a nice hook into Taro's ribs.
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 Leonardo Da Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Da Silva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good exchange - Da Silva coming out on top.
Taro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Da Silva blocks a jab.
Da Silva appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Da Silva wants to land a leg kick but Taro is out of range.
Da Silva scores with a leg kick.
Taro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Da Silva.
Da Silva cracks the inside of Taro's front leg.
Taro throws a lazy right hand but Da Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Da Silva misses the target.
Da Silva looks to land a left hand but Taro moved out of range nicely.
Da Silva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Taro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Taro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Taro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice straight punches there by Taro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Taro.
Da Silva cracks the inside of Taro's front leg.
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!
Da Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Da Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taro.
Da Silva thuds a left hand into Taro's body.
A slow jab from Taro misses its intended target.
Taro works Da Silva's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Taro misses with a low kick.
Da Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Da Silva lands a jab to Taro's midsection.
Da Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Taro finds it's way through Da Silva's defenses.
Taro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Da Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Silva throws a leg kick but Taro checks it.
Da Silva avoids the head kick by Taro.
Da Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
Taro takes one to the chin there.
Da Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Da Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Da Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Da Silva throws a hook to the side of Taro's head but Taro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taro.
Da Silva blocks a jab.
Taro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Da Silva sizes up Taro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice shot lands for Da Silva.
Taro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taro throws a hook but Da Silva avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Taro.
Taro lands with a cross.
Taro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Da Silva checks a leg kick.
Da Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taro's sensitive parts.
Da Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Da Silva.
Taro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Da Silva.
Good exchange - Da Silva coming out on top.
Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taro.
Da Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taro takes a swing at Da Silva's ribcage but misses.
Da Silva throws a low kick, looking for Taro's leg but Taro calmly moves out of range.
Da Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Da Silva staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Da Silva misses the target.
Da Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Taro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Silva moves away.
Da Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Taro swings for the body but Da Silva moves out of range.
Da Silva is looking to counter the offense by Taro and move into the clinch.
Taro missing with a left hand there. Da Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Da Silva swings for the body but Taro moves out of range.
Da Silva defending well as Taro loads up on a big left hand.
Da Silva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Taro.
Da Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Taro. That did some damage!
Taro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Da Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Taro.
Taro tries to bum rush Da Silva with a series of wild strikes but Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Da Silva defending well as Taro loads up on a big left hand.
Da Silva misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taro tests Da Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taro blocks a jab.
Da Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Taro.
Da Silva is rocked!
Taro is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Da Silva flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Da Silva is out cold! Taro holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matsuda Taro!
Matsuda Taro bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Leonardo Da Silva had this to say: 'I am going to retire with my manager far away from y'all!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evgenii Mamchenko (ranked 545 p4p, 69 weight class) and Jurgen Tetsuo (ranked 664 p4p, 88 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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32
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgenii Mamchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jurgen Tetsuo!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tetsuo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tetsuo clinches with his opponent.
Mamchenko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tetsuo prevents it.
A short uppercut from Tetsuo.
Mamchenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tetsuo swings wildly with an uppercut but Mamchenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Mamchenko's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tetsuo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tetsuo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tetsuo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mamchenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mamchenko closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tetsuo's guard.
Mamchenko wants to control from the top but Tetsuo keeps moving.
Tetsuo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mamchenko won't allow Tetsuo to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamchenko throws a strike but Tetsuo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mamchenko looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tetsuo passes into half guard.
Mamchenko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tetsuo stands up over Mamchenko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mamchenko wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mamchenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mamchenko is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tetsuo lands a couple of elbows.
Tetsuo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
I've been told that Tetsuo has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Mamchenko wants to sweep here but Tetsuo controlling him for the moment.
Mamchenko working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tetsuo has passed into half guard!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mamchenko is staying active underneath Tetsuo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mamchenko trying to control but Tetsuo postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko wants to get back to full guard but Tetsuo has passed into side control.
Tetsuo working the head with strikes.
Mamchenko tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tetsuo presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Tetsuo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mamchenko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tetsuo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tetsuo lands a big elbow.
Mamchenko is in a horrible position here. Tetsuo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo wants to control the pace but Mamchenko is squirming around nicely.
Tetsuo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tetsuo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mamchenko regains half guard.
Mamchenko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mamchenko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mamchenko is trying to hold Tetsuo in close to prevent damage but Tetsuo has managed to pass into half guard.
Tetsuo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jurgen Tetsuo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tetsuo throws the left hand but Mamchenko avoids the punch easily.
Tetsuo misses with a body kick.
Mamchenko drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tetsuo sprawls and moves away.
A slow jab from Mamchenko misses its intended target.
Mamchenko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mamchenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Tetsuo counters with a left to the body.
Tetsuo throws a sloppy head kick and Mamchenko moves out of range easily.
Tetsuo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tetsuo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tetsuo moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tetsuo! But no joy.
Tetsuo connects with a looping right hand.
Tetsuo lands a nice looking body shot.
Tetsuo clinches with his opponent.
Tetsuo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tetsuo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mamchenko is trying to drag Tetsuo to the mat but Tetsuo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tetsuo cracks Mamchenko with a nice body shot.
Mamchenko blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamchenko is trying to stall.
Mamchenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tetsuo throws a punch but it's blocked by Mamchenko.
Tetsuo has a couple of punches blocked by Mamchenko.
Tetsuo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mamchenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Tetsuo.
Mamchenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mamchenko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mamchenko blocks an uppercut.
Mamchenko manages to break the clinch.
Tetsuo jabs Mamchenko right on the nose. Mamchenko blinks but takes it well.
Tetsuo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Tetsuo.
Tetsuo lands with a right hand.
Tetsuo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mamchenko scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo fails to land with a series of punches.
Jurgen Tetsuo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mamchenko takes a swing at Tetsuo's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Tetsuo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mamchenko misses with a looping right.
Mamchenko dives in and scores a takedown into Tetsuo's guard.
Mamchenko won't allow Tetsuo to sweep him here.
Tetsuo is looking to stand up but Mamchenko isn't so interested in that idea.
Mamchenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Tetsuo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mamchenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tetsuo is pulling down on Mamchenko's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko stops Tetsuo from standing up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tetsuo controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mamchenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Tetsuo, which made it look bad.
That kick from Tetsuo tenderised Mamchenko's leg. Mamchenko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mamchenko throws a big shot that misses.
Tetsuo thuds his right hand into Mamchenko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tetsuo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mamchenko's calf.
Mamchenko sizes up Tetsuo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mamchenko misses with a straight left.
Tetsuo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tetsuo closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo misses with the head strike.
Tetsuo misses with a punch to the body.
Tetsuo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mamchenko backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tetsuo.
Tetsuo tries to work over Mamchenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tetsuo throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Tetsuo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tetsuo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mamchenko backwards.
Mamchenko blocks an uppercut.
Mamchenko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tetsuo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evgenii Mamchenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tetsuo breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Tetsuo. No joy for Mamchenko on that attempt.
Tetsuo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jurgen Tetsuo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tetsuo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tetsuo with a nice cross.
Mamchenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tetsuo was well out of range. Poor timing from Mamchenko.
Tetsuo feints a jab promting Mamchenko to slip. Tetsuo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mamchenko slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mamchenko misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jurgen Tetsuo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tetsuo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good exchange - Mamchenko coming out on top.
Mamchenko tries for a takedown but Tetsuo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Mamchenko with that takedown attempt.
Tetsuo scores with a hook.
Tetsuo scores with a jab to the head.
Jurgen Tetsuo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tetsuo scores with a punch to the head.
Tetsuo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tetsuo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tetsuo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mamchenko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
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!
Mamchenko working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tetsuo swings wildly with an uppercut but Mamchenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tetsuo breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamchenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tetsuo circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evgenii Mamchenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mamchenko avoids the body shot from Tetsuo.
Mamchenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mamchenko takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tetsuo lands with a straight right. Mamchenko didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Tetsuo finds it's way through Mamchenko's defenses.
Mamchenko throws a body punch but Tetsuo moves out of range.
Tetsuo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mamchenko.
Tetsuo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tetsuo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tetsuo scores with a decent looking hook.
Tetsuo lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tetsuo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tetsuo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tetsuo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tetsuo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tetsuo.
Mamchenko tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tetsuo defends well and Mamchenko ends up having to push Tetsuo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tetsuo looks to land a combination. Mamchenko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mamchenko is rocked!
Tetsuo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oh Mamchenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tetsuo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tetsuo lands with a nice body punch.
Mamchenko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A solid leg kick lands there for Tetsuo.
Mamchenko seems to have got his legs back now.
Tetsuo lands with an uppercut that bounces Mamchenko off the cage and back into range.
Tetsuo throws the kick towards the body but Mamchenko avoids it.
Mamchenko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tetsuo lands a glancing blow to the side of Mamchenko's head.
Tetsuo lands with a cross.
Tetsuo throws out a loose jab but Mamchenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tetsuo lands a left and a right that sends Mamchenko crashing to the canvas! Tetsuo dives into mount looking to finish!
Tetsuo lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Mamchenko! Tetsuo sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Mamchenko and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jurgen Tetsuo!
During a confident post fight interview, Jurgen Tetsuo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ebeneezer Darkk (ranked 190 p4p, 22 weight class) and Jaheim Reid (ranked 415 p4p, 46 weight class). Reid has chosen Never as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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188 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ebeneezer Darkk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaheim Reid!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Darkk moves forwards but Reid connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Darkk has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brazilian Elite Team in the buildup to the fight.
Reid connects with a leg kick. Darkk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Darkk slips a jab from Reid.
Darkk is looking for a counter combo.
Reid looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reid misses with a low kick.
Darkk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Darkk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reid tries to clinch there but Darkk circles away.
Darkk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid cracks Darkk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Darkk is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Darkk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reid lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid jabs Darkk right on the nose. Darkk blinks but takes it well.
Reid throws a push kick but Darkk slaps the foot to one side.
Darkk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reid moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Darkk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reid.
Darkk throwing a counter right hand but Reid manages to avoid it.
Reid misses with a lunging right hand
and Darkk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jaheim Reid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reid lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reid just misses with a punch to the body.
Darkk was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Reid's corner calls for a 1-2. Reid obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Darkk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A quick step to the side and Darkk tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reid lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Reid tenderised Darkk's leg. Darkk is trying to keep his angry face on.
A punch lands to the side of Darkk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Reid lands a nice shot that snaps Darkk's head back.
Reid has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
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!
Reid scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reid throws a quick inside leg kick.
Darkk throws the left hand but Reid avoids the punch easily.
Darkk backing away here, and Reid unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Reid is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Darkk had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Darkk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reid.
Darkk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reid bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Reid swings widly with a right hand
and Darkk counters with a one-two to the body.
Reid feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Darkks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkk slips under a jab.
Reid fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Darkk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Reid.
Reid dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Darkk. That did some damage!
Reid pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It appears Darkk was looking to counter with a kick there.
Reid throws a leg kick
and Darkk counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Jaheim Reid has been cut.
Reid throws a front kick aimed at Darkk's knee but Darkk avoids it well.
Darkk seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Reid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Darkk is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reid.
Darkk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Reid misses with a low kick.
Darkk is looking to counter punch.
Darkk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reid.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A leg kick checked by Darkk.
It looked like Darkk was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Reid.
Reid missing with a left hand there. Darkk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Darkk throwing a counter right hand but Reid manages to avoid it.
Reid digs a good body shot into Darkk's ribs.
Darkk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reid looks for the body kick but Darkk saw that one coming.
Darkk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Reid misses with an uppercut. Darkk saw that one coming.
It looked like Darkk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheers as Reid lands an impressive looking overhand right. Darkk doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaheim Reid dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaheim Reid'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.
Reid misses the shot to the body.
Ebeneezer Darkk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darkk blocks a jab.
Darkk swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Reid misses with a kick to the body
and Darkk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jaheim Reid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Darkk moves out of range as Reid throws a body kick.
Darkk checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Darkk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reid pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Darkk back to the cage. Reid follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Darkk ducks under a wild hook from Reid.
Darkk swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Reid misses with a lunging right hand
and Darkk counters with a crisp one two that drops Reid! Darkk thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Reid to his feet! Reid is in big trouble!
Reid is rocked!
Reid misses with a hook
and Darkk counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ebeneezer Darkk!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ebyn Dall (ranked 547 p4p, 64 weight class) and Kosken Jorma (ranked 144 p4p, 17 weight class). Dall comes to the cage accompanied by Under the Blood. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ebyn Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kosken Jorma!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorma moves out of range as Dall strikes.
Jorma lands a body shot.
Jorma on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jorma has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jorma throws a shot to the body.
Dall swings for the body but Jorma moves out of range.
Dall loads up on a big right hand but Jorma slips the punch.
Jorma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jorma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall moves away.
Dall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jorma takes the fight into the clinch.
Dall breaks the clinch.
Jorma with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dall to score with a decent uppercut.
Dall moves out of range of the leg kick from Jorma.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dall scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dall cracks the inside of Jorma's front leg.
Dall blocks a jab.
Dall looks to land a left hand but Jorma moved out of range nicely.
Jorma attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dall slips a straight right by Jorma.
Dall avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dall seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorma looks to land a left hand but Dall moved out of range nicely.
Jorma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dall throws out the jab.
Dall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jorma.
Jorma looks to throw the jab but Dall is out of range.
Jorma checks a leg kick.
Dall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jorma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dall. That did some damage!
Jorma scores with a three punch combo!
A big right from Dall misses.
A punch lands to the side of Jorma 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jorma tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dall connects with a crisp jab.
Jorma tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dall sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jorma somewhat.
Jorma connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Jorma.
Dall thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorma misses with an uppercut. Dall saw that one coming.
A cross from Dall lands.
Dall throws a looping overhand right but Jorma ducks down to avoid it.
Dall lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jorma checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jorma.
Jorma connects with a body shot that sends Dall's belly button to the back.
Jorma misses the jab.
Jorma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jorma.
Jorma swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Jorma misses.
Dall takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dall.
Jorma bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dall fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jorma is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Dall.
Dall is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jorma looks to land a body kick but Dall moved away.
Jorma ducks under a wild hook from Dall.
Dall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dall thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorma on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jorma with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dall to score with a decent uppercut.
Dall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jorma.
Nice defenses there by Jorma.
Dall scores with a sloppy right hand. Jorma should have avoided that one.
Jorma throws a body shot but no joy.
Dall throws a hook to the side of Jorma's head but Jorma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jorma misses with a looping right.
Dall pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jorma is out of range and Dall settles back down.
Jorma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dall.
Dall misses with a straight left.
Jorma cracks the inside of Dall's front leg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dall. Jorma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dall blocks the body kick.
Dall misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Dall.
Dall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dall finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jorma throws a leg kick but Dall checks it.
Nice shot lands for Dall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jorma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jorma looks to land a left hand but Dall moved out of range nicely.
Jorma shoots for a double leg takedown but Dall sprawls well. He's pushed Jorma's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dall's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jorma under the eye.
Dall throws a looping overhand right but Jorma ducks down to avoid it.
Dall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dall is looking to score with low kicks.
Jorma moves forwards but Dall connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dall scores with the left hand. Jorma knows he should have avoided that one.
Dall pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jorma is out of range and Dall settles back down.
Jorma missing with a left hand there. Dall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dall misses with an uppercut.
Dall slips a straight right by Jorma.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jorma ducks under a wild hook from Dall.
Jorma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jorma moves in looking to clinch but Dall pushes him off.
Dall throws a shot from downtown. Jorma moves away and avoids it.
Jorma throws a wild body kick that Dall sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ebyn Dall dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dall manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jorma on his heels. He'll look to pass Jorma's guard now, I'm sure.
Dall drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jorma manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dall has Jorma in his guard.
Jorma works over Dall with some ground and pound from guard.
Dall keeping moving, preventing Jorma from controlling successfully.
Jorma looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorma landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall working for a triangle but Jorma defends it easily.
Dall is looking for a triangle but Jorma pushes his legs off easily.
Jorma controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jorma can do to turn this around?
Dall looking for a guillotine here but Jorma defends easily.
That's two 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.
Dall working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jorma has passed into half guard!
Jorma slips a nice elbow through Dall's hands, connecting with Dall's forehead.
Dall has a hand on Jorma's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jorma takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The referee warns Dall that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall wants to control but Jorma is having none of it.
Dall tries to reverse the position but Jorma maintains control.
Jorma lands a heavy elbow.
Jorma wants to control the pace but Dall is squirming around nicely.
Dall in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jorma working Dall over with strikes here.
Dall wants to hold on but Jorma pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall can't escape the position.
Jorma avoids the attempt from Dall to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jorma landing shots from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dall tries to lock up and control but Jorma gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dall really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jorma connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kosken Jorma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Dall as Jorma shoots in.
Dall misses with a looping right.
Ebyn Dall is winning the standup battle so far.
Dall misses with a looping right.
Jorma throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jorma throws a push kick but Dall slaps the foot to one side.
Jorma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jorma lands with a cross.
Dall thumps Jorma with a low kick.
Jorma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jorma.
Dall throws a solid leg kick but Jorma takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dall.
Dall fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jorma on the side of the head.
Dall scoring well with a low kick there.
Jorma ducks under a wild hook from Dall.
Jorma checks the leg kick nicely there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jorma.
Jorma throws a front kick that sends Dall stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Dall. That's going to slow Jorma down.
Jorma shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jorma showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorma is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kosken Jorma has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jorma scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jorma slips a nice elbow through Dall's hands, connecting with Dall's forehead.
Dall is looking to control Jorma's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dall avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorma is nestled in close to Dall, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jorma is pressing down on Dall's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dall is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dall.
Dall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dall keeping moving, preventing Jorma from controlling successfully.
Jorma postures up and lands a big shot to Dall's brow.
Dall throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jorma escapes and throws Dall's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall is trying to get back to half guard.
Jorma is looking to take a break and control but Dall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jorma in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
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.
Jorma landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dall is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jorma in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dall tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dall wants to control but Jorma postures up.
Jorma scores with punches from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kosken Jorma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jorma has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kosken Jorma!
Kosken Jorma bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Murphy (ranked 147 p4p, 26 weight class) and Ira Wright (ranked 43 p4p, 7 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tobias Murphy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ira Wright!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murphy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wright tries to bum rush Murphy with a series of wild strikes but Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wright slips under a jab from Murphy.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Wright throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murphy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murphy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Wright tries to land a front kick but Murphy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Wright.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.
Murphy throws a sloppy body shot
and Wright counters with a right hand to the body.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Wright sees coming a mile off.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Murphy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wright shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright scores with a decent looking hook.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wright sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy connects with a crisp jab.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Wright cracks the inside of Murphy's front leg.
Murphy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wright lands a nice hook to Murphy's body. Murphy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy half committed to a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Wright.
Wright throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wright throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Wright saw that one coming.
Wright throws a front kick aimed at Murphy's knee but Murphy avoids it well.
Murphy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wright pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy cracks the inside of Wright's front leg.
Wright slips a jab from Murphy.
Murphy takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright moves out of range as Murphy throws a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright avoids a kick to the body.
Wright is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Murphy lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wright checks a low kick from Murphy.
Murphy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Murphy's corner calls for a 1-2. Murphy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wright throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murphy lands with a nice body kick.
Wright throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Murphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wright.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wright.
A bone on bone clash there as Wright blocks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wright checks a leg kick.
Murphy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wright.
Wright is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murphy rather than just go for the knockout.
Murphy moves out of range as Wright strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murphy throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
Murphy throws a body kick that misses.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wright 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.
Wright tries to work over Murphy's front leg with a kick but Murphy checks it.
Wright misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
Wright wants to land a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Wright stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wright blocks a low kick nicely.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Murphy finds it's target.
Murphy cracks Wright with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wright throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murphy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Wright moved away.
Murphy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wright. That did some damage!
Murphy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy lands a lovely overhand right.
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 an overhand right.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murphy throws a leg kick which misses Wright's front leg but catches the back leg as Wright tries to avoid it.
Wright has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Murphy checks the leg kick.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Wright scores with a jab to the head.
Wright moves out of range of the body kick.
Murphy defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wright, right into the meat.
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
Murphy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wright.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wright.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Wright connects with the punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Murphy!
Murphy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
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 Tobias Murphy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wright connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wright lands a nice looking body kick.
Murphy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wright connects with a body shot that sends Murphy's belly button to the back.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murphy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wright.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wright! But no joy.
Murphy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murphy moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Murphy throws a low kick but Wright moves out of range easily.
Wright with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wright slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murphy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright throws a low kick but Murphy moves out of range easily.
Ira Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wright bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murphy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wright is out of range.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Wright.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wright defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright.
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches.
Wright digs a good hook to Murphy's body.
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Wright avoids it.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy takes one to the chin there.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright scores with a nice body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wright.
Murphy misses with a leg kick.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Both fighters circling a little - Murphy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Wright takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murphy throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
Murphy cracks the inside of Wright's front leg.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wright throws a body kick that misses.
As Wright backs away, Murphy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wright has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Murphy.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wright.
Murphy 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.
Wright throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murphy counters with a thumping low kick.
Murphy slips a straight right by Wright.
Wright throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy counters with a nice body kick.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wright 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 Murphy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murphy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wright lands a body shot.
Murphy throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Wright.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wright stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wright tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright throws a leg kick that misses.
Wright throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wright thumps Murphy with a low kick.
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Wright avoids it.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright tries a head kick but it misses.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Murphy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wright counters with a body kick.
Wright moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Wright takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Murphy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wright throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murphy.
Murphy lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid body kick from Murphy.
Wright is looking to score with low kicks.
Good work by Wright as he checks the leg kick.
Good leg kick by Murphy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wright goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wright.
A bone on bone clash there as Murphy blocks the leg kick.
Wright's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murphy scores with a leg kick.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Wright slips a straight right by Murphy.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Murphy slips a straight right by Wright.
Murphy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Murphy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wright! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ira Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
That kick from Murphy tenderised Wright's leg. Wright is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Wright misses.
Murphy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A quick step to the side and Murphy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright tries a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
A head kick from Wright lands but Murphy takes it in his stride.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murphy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murphy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Murphy takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Murphy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Wright smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wright throws a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy is looking to score with low kicks.
Wright takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wright rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murphy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wright swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Wright connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murphy. Murphy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a low kick as Wright jumps back.
Good shot there by Murphy.
Wright takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick from Wright.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Murphy tests Wright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wright throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Good exchange - Murphy coming out on top.
Murphy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wright. Wright obviously looking to wear him down.
Murphy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wright checks it well.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Murphy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wright.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy cracks Wright with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wright goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murphy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Wright scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Murphy. That one must have hurt.
Wright lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Murphy with a nice cross.
Murphy with a nice cross.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick from Wright.
Wright looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good leg kick by Wright there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murphy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wright checks it well.
Wright avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Murphy misses its target.
Wright avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Wright misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wright goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murphy tried to counter with a leg kick but Wright avoided it.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. Wright looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Wright doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wright thinks about the counter body kick.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Wright sees coming a mile off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wright.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Murphy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wright.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Wright.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Wright stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Murphy has time to react.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murphy checks a leg kick.
Wright throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wright's calf.
Wright connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Murphy thinks about countering with a body kick.
Wright jabs Murphy right on the nose. Murphy blinks but takes it well.
Murphy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good shot there by Murphy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ira Wright just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murphy walks into a left hand.
Murphy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wright fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wright moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wright throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wright fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright scoring well with a low kick there.
Wright moves out of range of the body kick.
Wright chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Wright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murphy is out of range and Wright settles back down.
Murphy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wright 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 Murphy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murphy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Murphy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wright crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Murphy - the referee stops the clock and Wright gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Murphy. Wright manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Murphy misses with a wild combination.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Murphy scores with a spinning back kick!
Murphy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wright throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Wright tries a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Wright looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big left from Wright misses.
Wright walks forward, straight into a front kick from Murphy.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Murphy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wright just manages to avoid it.
Wright takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Wright slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to score with a low kick but Wright moves his leg out of the way.
Murphy moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A countering left hand to the body from Wright misses.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Murphy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Wright.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Wright lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murphy scores with a jab to the head.
Wright checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wright tries a quick counter leg kick but Murphy is wise to it.
Murphy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murphy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Wright
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright throws out a leg kick but Murphy moves out of range and Wright only half commits.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright thuds his shin into the meat of Murphy's side.
Murphy staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A cross from Murphy lands.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Wright bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murphy's head.
Wright changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Wright takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murphy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wright follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wright throws a wild body kick that Murphy sees coming a mile off.
Wright connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wright.
Murphy blocks a low kick nicely.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Wright.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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 scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wright checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wright feints a counter leg kick.
Wright fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Murphy scoring well with a low kick there.
Murphy tries a low kick but Wright avoids it.
Wright scores with a leg kick.
Wright chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That kick from Wright tenderised Murphy's leg. Murphy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murphy lands the left hand.
Murphy throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wright jabs Murphy right on the nose. Murphy blinks but takes it well.
Murphy throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ira Wright will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Murphy feints and then cracks Wright's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wright down.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Wright fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murphy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wright motions for Murphy to come forward. Wright throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Wright flicks out a counter leg kick but Murphy steps away.
Wright fakes the leg kick and cracks Murphy in the body.
Decent striking displayed by Murphy there.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murphy throws a big counter combination but Wright scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wright.
A good leg kick by Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Wright has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wright's sensitive parts.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy slips a jab from Wright.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy throws a front kick that sends Wright stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a leg kick.
Murphy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wright bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wright swings widly with a right hand
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wright swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murphy.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Wright throws a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy lands an overhand right.
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Wright avoids it.
Wright misses with a looping left.
Tobias Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Wright.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wright 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 Murphy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murphy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Wright digs a good hook to Murphy's body.
Wright scores with a nice strike.
Murphy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wright scores with a nice head shot.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murphy.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Wright - just one landing.
Murphy lands a nice looking body kick.
A leg kick checked by Wright.
Wright takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Wright on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wright misses with a looping left.
Wright dips to his left and cracks Murphy with an uppercut!
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wright catches Murphy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wright's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wright duly obliges.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Wright is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murphy with a body shot.
A jab from Wright finds it's way through Murphy's defenses.
Murphy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wright can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright lands a jab to the nose.
Wright scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murphy doesn't seem bothered though.
Murphy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Murphy blocks it well.
Nice shot by Wright.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murphy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Wright scores with a leg kick.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Wright.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
Wright lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ira Wright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wright has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 46:50
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:49
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ira Wright! Ira Wright retains his welterweight title!
Ira Wright thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Andreev (ranked 11 p4p, 2 weight class) and Latka Gravas (ranked 38 p4p, 6 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Andreev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Latka Gravas !
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Andreev if he has to take too many more of those.
Gravas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Andreev doesn't seem bothered though.
Andreev 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.
Latka Gravas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Gravas misses
and Andreev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andreev misses with a body shot.
Andreev thuds a left hand into Gravas 's body.
Gravas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andreev was well out of range. Poor timing from Gravas .
Gravas lands with a nice body punch.
Gravas misses with a head kick.
Gravas looks to land a right hand but Andreev moved out of range.
Andreev looks to throw the jab but Gravas is out of range.
Andreev has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gravas scores with a push kick.
Gravas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A shot to the body from Gravas misses
and Andreev counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andreev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gravas was well out of range. Poor timing from Andreev.
Gravas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gravas throws a leg kick
and Andreev counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Andreev.
Andreev landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gravas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Andreev 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.
Andreev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Andreev preventing the sweep.
Gravas has his hands on Andreev's head, controlling the position.
Gravas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gravas controlling Andreev's posture.
Andreev lands a couple of digs.
Gravas is trying to keep Andreev in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreev wants to control from the top but Gravas keeps moving.
Gravas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Andreev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Andreev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Andreev throwing strikes but missing.
Our spies down at at White Eagle inform us that Gravas has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Andreev throws an elbow that misses. Gravas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Andreev's guard. Nice move by Gravas !
Andreev working a defensive guard but Gravas passes into half guard.
Andreev actively working from the bottom here.
Gravas prevents Andreev from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreev is trying to control but can't.
Gravas is looking to take a break and control but Andreev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gravas prevents Andreev from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Gravas seems content to control.
Andreev trying to control from the bottom.
Andreev wants to control but Gravas passes into side.
Andreev manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gravas 's best efforts.
Gravas trying to control the action but Andreev is working from the bottom.
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.
Andreev tries to roll over but Gravas keeps him under control.
Gravas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Andreev is trying to maintain the position but Gravas is very close to passing his half guard.
Andreev is refusing to be controlled, as Gravas sits in half guard.
Andreev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gravas pulls his head out easily.
Gravas stalling.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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 Alexey Andreev will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Andreev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gravas throws out the jab.
Gravas throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the body from Gravas misses
and Andreev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That kick from Gravas tenderised Andreev's leg. Andreev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab by Andreev.
Andreev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gravas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gravas throws a leg kick which misses Andreev's front leg but catches the back leg as Andreev tries to avoid it.
Andreev throws a big shot that misses.
Gravas misses with a low kick.
Andreev throwing a counter right hand but Gravas manages to avoid it.
Gravas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Andreev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andreev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andreev ducks under a wild hook from Gravas .
A slapping body kick lands there for Gravas .
Gravas throws a hook but Andreev avoids it easily.
Andreev defending well as Gravas loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreev moves out of range of the body kick from Gravas .
Gravas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gravas lands a right hook to the body.
Andreev drops his hands momentarily and Gravas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gravas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gravas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andreev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Andreev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gravas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Andreev feints and as Gravas raises his hands in defense, Andreev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gravas 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.
Andreev throws a big elbow that misses.
Gravas trying to control the position.
Andreev connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravas keeping moving, preventing Andreev from controlling successfully.
Andreev scoring with some ground and pound.
Andreev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Andreev seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gravas for as long as he can get away with.
Andreev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Andreev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Andreev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Andreev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Andreev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Andreev trying to control the position from guard on top but Gravas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andreev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gravas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Andreev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gravas is looking for a triangle but Andreev pushes his legs off easily.
Andreev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gravas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Andreev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Andreev trying to control but Gravas is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreev working some strikes from top position.
Andreev is working Gravas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Andreev stands up over Gravas , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andreev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gravas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gravas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gravas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Andreev's guard.
Andreev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gravas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gravas content to stall in guard here.
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 Alexey Andreev 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.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gravas .
Andreev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gravas .
A slow jab from Gravas misses its intended target.
Gravas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andreev.
Gravas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Andreev.
Gravas throws the kick towards the body but Andreev avoids it.
Gravas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andreev.
Andreev feinted with a counter takedown.
Gravas throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gravas . Andreev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andreev attempts a counter takedown but Gravas avoids it well and moves away.
Gravas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Andreev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gravas thows a leg kick but Andreev checks it
and Andreev counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gravas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gravas is refusing to be controlled, as Andreev sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gravas 's head.
Gravas is trying to get back to full guard.
Gravas is concentrating on defense, preventing Andreev from advancing position.
Andreev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andreev trying to control the action but Gravas is working from the bottom.
Andreev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gravas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gravas is looking to control Andreev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gravas avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gravas 's head.
Andreev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Andreev is trying to control. Gravas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gravas is looking to improve his position.
Andreev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Andreev.
Gravas wants to get back to full guard.
Andreev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gravas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Andreev scores with a couple of nice shots.
Andreev wants to control but Gravas is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravas desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Andreev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Andreev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gravas trying to control from the bottom.
Andreev working over Gravas with some ground and pound. Gravas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Andreev is keen to just control but Gravas is a slippery customer.
Gravas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gravas trying to control here.
Gravas is looking for a sweep. Andreev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alexey Andreev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Andreev is taking a breather. Gravas says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravas tries to get to full guard but Andreev has control of the leg.
Andreev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Andreev is trying to control the action in half guard but Gravas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gravas manages to get to full guard.
Andreev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Andreev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andreev wants to control from the top but Gravas keeps moving.
Gravas looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Andreev passes into half guard.
Andreev stalling away here and it's allowed Gravas to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Andreev clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gravas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gravas looks to score with a jab to the body but Andreev is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Gravas . Beautiful body shot.
Gravas throws an overhand right that lands on Andreev's shoulder, as Andreev tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Andreev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Andreev's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Andreev duly obliges.
Andreev steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gravas . That one must have hurt.
Gravas misses with a low kick.
Andreev lands a body shot.
Andreev slips under a jab from Gravas .
Andreev clobbers Gravas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gravas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Andreev finds it's way round the side to connect with Gravas 's head.
Andreev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gravas .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andreev blocks a jab.
Gravas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andreev.
Gravas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Andreev decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gravas 's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravas keeping moving, preventing Andreev from controlling successfully.
Andreev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gravas 's head.
Andreev throws a big right hand that misses.
Andreev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gravas is keeping the position for now.
Gravas wants to sweep here but Andreev controlling him for the moment.
Andreev throws a big elbow that misses.
Gravas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Andreev stands up over Gravas , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Andreev trying to control but Gravas is working from the bottom.
Andreev lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gravas wants to hit a switch here but Andreev passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gravas there!
Andreev fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Andreev is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gravas can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Andreev lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gravas hang on?
Gravas is bucking up trying to escape but Andreev cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gravas is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andreev punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gravas is still in real trouble! Can Andreev finish him?
Andreev lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gravas hang on?
Andreev loads up with a big shot that hurts Gravas ! He's pulled Andreev in close but Andreev has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Gravas survive? More strikes from Andreev and Gravas is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alexey Andreev!
Alexey Andreev retains his middleweight title!
Alexey Andreev tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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