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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Bogger (ranked 4428 p4p, 472 weight class) and Sergei Ushakov (ranked 4438 p4p, 473 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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171 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, James Bogger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Ushakov!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ushakov blocks a head kick by Bogger.
Ushakov drives through and clinches with Bogger against the cage.
Bogger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bogger throws a head punch that misses.
Bogger breaks the clinch.
Oooooh!!! Bogger has knocked Ushakov down with a huge combo! Bogger steps away and waves a wobbly Ushakov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Sergei Ushakov has been cut.
Ushakov blocks a head kick by Bogger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ushakov shoots in for a takedown but Bogger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bogger scores with a sloppy right hand. Ushakov should have avoided that one.
Bogger cracks Ushakov on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Ushakov falls backwards against the cage. Bogger follows up with more strikes that drop Ushakov to his knees. Bogger keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Ushakov! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Bogger!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Porter Seeks (ranked 4881 p4p, 460 weight class) and Sombat Banchamek (ranked 4080 p4p, 421 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Porter Seeks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sombat Banchamek!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banchamek throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Banchamek.
Seeks misses with a head kick.
Seeks misses with a head kick.
Banchamek darts in and clinches Seeks up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Seeks wants to get back to striking at distance but Banchamek won't allow it.
Banchamek comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Porter Seeks has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seeks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Seeks has had enough of the clinch but Banchamek keeps him there for the moment.
Seeks tries to stall but Banchamek uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Seeks throws an elbow but it misses.
Banchamek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seeks gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Banchamek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seeks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banchamek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Banchamek throws a head kick that misses
and Seeks counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Seeks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Banchamek throws a body kick that misses.
Seeks misses with a combination
and Banchamek counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Banchamek looks to land a combination but Seeks avoids it well.
Seeks throws a quick counter head kick but Banchamek was just out of range.
Banchamek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Seeks throws a sloppy head kick
and Banchamek counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Porter Seeks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A lazy body kick from Seeks
and Banchamek counters with a series of strikes. Seeks will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Banchamek moves out of range of the strikes.
Banchamek moves out of range of the body kick.
Seeks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banchamek manages to avoid it.
Seeks slips a jab and a cross from Banchamek.
As Banchamek looks to move away, Seeks throws a big counter combo but Banchamek just gets out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Banchamek.
Seeks throws a combination that misses
and Banchamek counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Seeks looks to score with a jab to the body but Banchamek is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Banchamek! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Banchamek.
A head kick by Seeks misses
and Banchamek counters with a series of strikes. Seeks will be more careful next time no doubt.
Seeks misses with an uppercut. Banchamek saw that one coming.
Seeks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seeks throws a head kick but Banchamek moves out of range.
Banchamek clinches up with Seeks and pushes him back against the cage.
Banchamek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banchamek pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Seeks was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Banchamek.
Seeks lands a head kick!
Banchamek scores with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek blocks a head kick by Seeks.
As Seeks backs off Banchamek throws a huge counter combo but Seeks manages to avoid it all.
Banchamek plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Seeks throws a body shot but no joy.
And Banchamek responds with a good body kick, but Seeks manages to step out the way in time.
Banchamek throws a body punch but Seeks moves out of range.
Seeks was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Seeks tries a head kick but it misses.
Banchamek unleashes a big counter combination but Seeks bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Seeks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Seeks is looking to counter with head kicks.
Banchamek throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Seeks.
Banchamek blocks a head kick by Seeks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sombat Banchamek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Porter Seeks's cut.
That's time! Seeks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Banchamek doesn't manage to clinch there - Seeks circles away.
Seeks throws a head kick but Banchamek moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Banchamek misses.
Seeks misses with the combination.
Banchamek throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Seeks.
Banchamek tests Seeks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banchamek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Banchamek is looking for the big counter here.
Banchamek tries a head kick but it misses.
Sombat Banchamek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick from Banchamek lands but Seeks takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seeks lands with an overhand left.
Banchamek drives through and clinches with Seeks against the cage.
Banchamek creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Seeks's defenses.
Banchamek lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Seeks is rocked!
Banchamek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oh Seeks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Banchamek misses with a head kick.
Banchamek blocks a head kick by Seeks.
Banchamek counters with a body kick.
Seeks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Banchamek. Banchamek obviously looking to wear him down.
Seeks wants to stay close but Banchamek steps back to make room for something. Seeks seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Banchamek and Seeks drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sombat Banchamek!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Herrera Jr (ranked 3750 p4p, 333 weight class) and Kleber Koike Erbst (ranked 4408 p4p, 374 weight class). Jackson Herrera Jr has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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145 lbs
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143 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Herrera Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kleber Koike Erbst!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herrera Jr shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Koike Erbst is trying to defend but Herrera Jr finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Koike Erbst tries to get to full guard but Herrera Jr has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herrera Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Koike Erbst is just riding it out for now. Herrera Jr eventually gives up the hold.
Koike Erbst is not content to let Herrera Jr control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herrera Jr is looking for a kimura but Koike Erbst is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Herrera Jr to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herrera Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Koike Erbst does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Koike Erbst is concentrating on defense, preventing Herrera Jr from advancing position.
Koike Erbst is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Koike Erbst is not content to let Herrera Jr control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Herrera Jr is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Koike Erbst is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Herrera Jr is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Herrera Jr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Herrera Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Koike Erbst sees it coming and defends easily.
Koike Erbst controlling the position for now.
Koike Erbst is continuing to stall.
Herrera Jr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koike Erbst moves into full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Herrera Jr's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Koike Erbst 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.
Koike Erbst looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Herrera Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
Koike Erbst is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Herrera Jr defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koike Erbst managing to control the position.
Herrera Jr looking to pass the guard.
Koike Erbst keeping moving, preventing Herrera Jr from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Koike Erbst escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Herrera Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Herrera Jr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Herrera Jr gets a takedown into half guard.
Koike Erbst desperately trying to maintain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herrera Jr trying to control from half guard but Koike Erbst is working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herrera Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Herrera Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Koike Erbst is pressing down on Herrera Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koike Erbst seems keen to control Herrera Jr's posture.
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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Herrera Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Herrera Jr showed some decent athleticism there.
Herrera Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Koike Erbst is just riding it out for now. Herrera Jr eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koike Erbst is controlling Herrera Jr's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Koike Erbst moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Koike Erbst keeping moving, preventing Herrera Jr from controlling successfully.
Herrera Jr looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Koike Erbst bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Herrera Jr's guard.
Koike Erbst controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Koike Erbst's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Herrera Jr dominated that second round.
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!
Herrera Jr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Herrera Jr lands in his opponent's guard.
Koike Erbst working for a triangle but Herrera Jr defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herrera Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Koike Erbst gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koike Erbst stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Herrera Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Herrera Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Herrera Jr, not yet.
Koike Erbst showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Herrera Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Koike Erbst advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Herrera Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Koike Erbst is working away from the top position though.
That's two 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.
Koike Erbst is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Herrera Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Koike Erbst sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Let's hope that Koike Erbst has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Herrera Jr is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herrera Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Koike Erbst seems to be looking for submissions.
Herrera Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Koike Erbst takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Herrera Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Koike Erbst is working away from the top position though.
Koike Erbst is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Herrera Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
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.
Herrera Jr is trying to maintain the position but Koike Erbst is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Herrera Jr drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Koike Erbst is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kleber Koike Erbst.
Well Herrera Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Herrera Jr!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giannis Souvlakias (ranked 3864 p4p, 127 weight class) and Emre Can (ranked 4035 p4p, 140 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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300 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Giannis Souvlakias!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emre Can!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Can fails with an attempt to clinch.
Souvlakias closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Souvlakias lands in his opponent's guard.
Souvlakias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Can is looking for a triangle here but Souvlakias uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souvlakias tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Souvlakias is trying to get an arm triangle but Can is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Can is looking to regain half guard here but Souvlakias keeps moving and retains side control.
Can is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Souvlakias off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souvlakias can't escape the position.
Souvlakias controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Can is working for a rear naked choke. Souvlakias is not defending it well and Can has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Souvlakias refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Souvlakias's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Emre Can!
Emre Can is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 3732 p4p, 332 weight class) and Geroge Turner (ranked 4020 p4p, 352 weight class). Lee has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Geroge Turner!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee avoids the body shot from Turner.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Turner misses.
Lee shoots for a takedown but Turner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Turner leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Turner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Turner drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lee defends it well.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Turner misses with a left hand
and Lee counters with a one-two to the body.
Turner misses with an uppercut.
Turner misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner misses with a wild combination.
Lee slips under a jab.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Turner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turner is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lee's half guard.
Turner is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Lee is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Geroge Turner!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Slava Mne (ranked 2915 p4p, 158 weight class) and Cedrick Diggery (ranked 3691 p4p, 188 weight class). Slava Mne has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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135 lbs
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Slava Mne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cedrick Diggery!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mne shoots in for a double leg but Diggery sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Slava Mne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diggery! But no joy.
Diggery has Mne up against the cage in a clinch.
Mne could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mne takes one to the chin there.
Diggery looks to land a right hand but Mne moved out of range.
Diggery fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mne sprawls well initially but Diggery persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Diggery trying to mount his opponent but Mne defends it.
Diggery throwing shots but Mne is blocking nicely.
Diggery tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mne knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Diggery throwing shots but Mne is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mne manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Diggery tries to free his leg and advance position but Mne is retaining full guard.
Diggery loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mne 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.
Mne wants to stand but Diggery is controlling the position.
Diggery stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diggery.
Mne might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diggery is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mne is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mne has escaped and now he's on top!
Diggery really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mne preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggery will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Diggery looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mne passes into side control.
Mne controlling the position.
Diggery tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggery sneaks back into half guard.
Mne seems to be looking for submissions.
Mne lands with a punch from half guard.
Mne is controlling the pace.
Mne uses his free foot to push down on Diggery's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Diggery.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mne controlling from mount.
Mne landing shots from mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Diggery can do anything to dispel that myth.
Diggery working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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 Slava Mne will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mne slips under a jab from Diggery.
Mne appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mne wants to clinch up but Diggery keeps it at a distance.
Mne closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Diggery did well to prevent Mne getting side control.
Mne tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Diggery wants to control the action here but instead Mne manages to pass to full mount!
Diggery slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mne prevents Diggery from improving his position.
Diggery wants to control but Mne is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mne takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Diggery wants to improve his position but Mne is controlling well.
Mne wants to control but Diggery is keeping him busy.
Mne looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mne is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diggery is refusing to be controlled, as Mne sits in half guard.
Mne landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mne is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Diggery has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mne is working away from the top position though.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Diggery closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mne circles away.
Mne shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diggery displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mne.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slava Mne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diggery throws a counter combo.
Mne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diggery.
Mne closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mne seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diggery does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggery regains full guard. Nicely done.
Diggery is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mne is aware though and is defending well.
Diggery looking to control.
Diggery can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mne controls the pace.
Mne stopping the sweep attempt from Diggery.
Diggery is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diggery looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slava Mne dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mne wants to clinch up but Diggery keeps it at a distance.
Mne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diggery.
Mne is looking to clinch.
Diggery waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mne.
Mne scores with a takedown into Diggery's guard.
Mne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mne is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Diggery throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggery is looking to sweep but instead, Mne has passed into half guard.
Diggery is looking to improve his position.
Mne wants to control but Diggery is keeping him busy.
Diggery wants to get back to full guard.
Mne tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diggery knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mne trying to control the action but Diggery is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mne looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Diggery actively working from the bottom here.
Diggery is refusing to be controlled, as Mne sits in half guard.
Diggery is trying to maintain the position but Mne is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diggery moves into the clinch.
Diggery throws a punch but it's blocked by Mne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggery is defending well against a takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggery.
Mne is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slava Mne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diggery just leaning against Mne, taking a breather.
Mne fails to pull guard.
Diggery displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mne up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mne.
Diggery tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diggery gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Diggery missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Diggery looking for a submission but Mne manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggery throws a strike but Mne rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mne throwing strikes from guard but Diggery blocks nicely.
Diggery keeping moving, preventing Mne from controlling successfully.
Mne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cedrick Diggery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slava Mne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diggery throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
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 Slava Mne.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mne, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slava Mne!
Slava Mne got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chanthaphone Southanouvong (ranked 2102 p4p, 260 weight class) and Davide Quincy (ranked 3050 p4p, 339 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chanthaphone Southanouvong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Davide Quincy!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quincy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Southanouvong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Quincy on the side of the head.
Quincy is looking to clinch.
Southanouvong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Southanouvong lands a nice shot to the body.
Southanouvong misses with some punches.
Southanouvong scores with a shoulder strike.
Southanouvong lands a left hand.
Southanouvong lands with a light punch inside.
Quincy throws a punch but it's blocked by Southanouvong.
Southanouvong lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quincy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Southanouvong is keeping busy.
Southanouvong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Quincy is rocked!
Southanouvong works on Quincy's body with a couple of short punches.
Quincy looks winded!
Quincy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Southanouvong blocking some punches.
Southanouvong drops Quincy onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Quincy is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Quincy is still on wobbly legs! Can Southanouvong finish him?
Southanouvong works on Quincy's body with a couple of short punches.
Southanouvong lands with a short shot to the head.
Southanouvong is leaning against Quincy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Southanouvong pushes Quincy against the cage. Southanouvong is working some dirty boxing. Southanouvong pushes off with a quick right hook! Quincy goes down! Quincy tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Southanouvong moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chanthaphone Southanouvong!
Chanthaphone Southanouvong decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aslan Akishev (ranked 2923 p4p, 324 weight class) and Stephen Oyalade (ranked 2318 p4p, 262 weight class). Stephen Oyalade has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aslan Akishev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stephen Oyalade!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oyalade shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Akishev moves in looking to clinch but Oyalade pushes him off.
Oyalade drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Akishev wants to get back to his feet but Oyalade passes into half guard.
Oyalade seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Oyalade throwing shots but Akishev is blocking nicely.
Akishev tries to kick Oyalade off but Oyalade keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Akishev pushes Oyalade off but Oyalade dives into side control.
Akishev wants to get back to his feet.
Oyalade tries to advance to mount but can't.
Akishev is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Oyalade is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oyalade remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Akishev wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyalade scores with punches from side control.
Oyalade controlling the position from side mount.
Oyalade wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Akishev, who protects the arm well.
Akishev wants to get back to his feet but Oyalade drags him back down.
Oyalade happy to just control the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Akishev wants to get back to his feet.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Oyalade wants to stand but Akishev is controlling his arm.
Oyalade prevents Akishev from escaping the position.
Akishev is trying to escape the position but Oyalade is controlling the position.
Akishev is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Aslan Akishev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oyalade shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Akishev tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Oyalade manages to move to mount!
Oyalade looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oyalade sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Akishev squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Akishev defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Oyalade.
Oyalade is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Akishev has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Akishev squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Oyalade tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oyalade looking to ground and pound but Akishev is blocking nicely.
Akishev blocking the ground and pound.
Oyalade with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Oyalade throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oyalade won't let Akishev get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Oyalade controlling the pace for now.
Oyalade looking to finish with strikes here!
Akishev tries to buck Oyalade off but Oyalade takes his back!
Oyalade has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
I would not like to be Akishev right now.
Akishev is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akishev is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Oyalade gets his way!
Akishev trying to get back to his feet but Oyalade is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Oyalade dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Oyalade jabs at Akishev's body.
Oyalade changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Akishev tries to avoid it but Oyalade manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Akishev to the ground. Akishev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Akishev throws a head kick that misses
and Oyalade counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Oyalade.
Oyalade manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Stephen Oyalade has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oyalade is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Akishev gets to his feet. Oyalade looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Akishev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oyalade drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Akishev defends it well.
Nice body kick there by Akishev.
Aslan Akishev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akishev goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Stephen Oyalade has been cut.
Oyalade shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Akishev as he avoids it easily.
Akishev keeps Oyalade at a distance using the push kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Akishev.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akishev lets loose with a powerful body kick. Oyalade will feel that in the morning.
Oyalade is breathing heavily.
Akishev misses with a double jab.
Akishev lands a big head kick that sends Oyalade to the canvas! Akishev follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aslan Akishev!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lauris Darzins (ranked 1472 p4p, 177 weight class) and Purple Aki (ranked 1482 p4p, 178 weight class). Lauris Darzins could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Purple Aki's chin.
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lauris Darzins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Purple Aki!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Darzins pushes Aki off looking to stand but Aki dives back in and keeps control.
Aki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Aki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Aki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Darzins won't allow Aki to pass to mount.
Darzins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Aki is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Aki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Aki lands a nice short elbow.
Darzins is rocked!
Darzins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aki seems to be looking for submissions.
Aki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aki is controlling the pace.
Aki is looking for a kimura but Darzins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aki to get the leverage.
Aki stalling.
Aki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Aki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Aki content to control rather than advance.
Aki has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Team Alpha Female . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darzins is looking to improve his position.
Aki with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Darzins is trying to maintain the position but Aki is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Aki in particular looking to stall.
Aki lands with a punch from half guard.
Aki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Darzins is just riding it out for now. Aki eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Aki there.
Aki slips a nice elbow through Darzins's hands, connecting with Darzins's forehead.
Darzins works his way to full guard. Good work.
Aki stands up over Darzins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Darzins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Aki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darzins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aki advances to half guard.
Well, if Aki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Aki seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aki is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Aki working the head and body with strikes.
Aki controlling the action here.
Aki is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Aki controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Darzins is in a horrible position here. Aki smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aki scoring with strikes but Darzins is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Purple Aki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Aki closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Darzins's guard.
Darzins keeping full guard, as Aki tries to pass.
Aki stopping the sweep attempt from Darzins.
Aki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Darzins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aki has managed to get both his arms back between Darzins's legs - danger averted.
Aki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Aki pushes down on Darzins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Aki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darzins misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Aki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Aki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Darzins defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aki controlling the pace.
Aki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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. Aki connects with a nice short shot to Darzins's temple.
Aki performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Darzins tries to kick Aki off but Aki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Aki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Aki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Darzins has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aki slows the pace down in half guard.
Aki working over Darzins with some ground and pound. Darzins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Darzins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aki is working away from the top position though.
Aki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Aki winds up and cracks Darzins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Aki wants to pass to mount but Darzins is defending the position.
Aki works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darzins taking punishment in the form of punches.
Oh Darzins is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aki controlling the position.
Darzins seems to have got his legs back now.
Aki is working Darzins over with some ground and pound from side control.
Aki staying calm.
Aki advances to mount.
Aki working Darzins over with strikes here.
Aki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aki lands a couple of good shots and Darzins has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Aki lands a series of strikes from the back and Darzins goes limp! The ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Purple Aki!
Purple Aki got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shay O Donnelly (ranked 1061 p4p, 131 weight class) and Tj White (ranked 1412 p4p, 168 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shay O Donnelly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tj White!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White takes one to the side of the head.
White bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of O Donnelly's head.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Donnelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
White instigates a clinch.
Come on O Donnelly - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
O Donnelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O Donnelly is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but White is keeping busy.
White has a couple of punches blocked by O Donnelly.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as O Donnelly controls his hands.
White pushes O Donnelly back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
O Donnelly wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White keeps control of O Donnelly as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as O Donnelly controls his hands.
O Donnelly is looking to break free of the clinch but White has double underhooks.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Donnelly has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
White pushes O Donnelly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
White misses with the head strike.
White can't find room to land a body shot as O Donnelly controls the action.
O Donnelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
White prevents O Donnelly from breaking the clinch.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White misses with the head strike.
O Donnelly throws a head punch that misses.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
O Donnelly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
O Donnelly throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Donnelly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - O Donnelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White is looking to clinch but O Donnelly is avoiding it.
O Donnelly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Donnelly throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
O Donnelly with a jab.
O Donnelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White is looking to clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
White wants to clinch up but O Donnelly keeps it at a distance.
O Donnelly looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
White tests O Donnelly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from O Donnelly misses.
Jab by O Donnelly.
Oooooh!!! O Donnelly has knocked White down with a huge combo! O Donnelly steps away and waves a wobbly White back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
White is rocked!
It looks like Tj White has been cut.
O Donnelly throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can O Donnelly finish him?
White takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
O Donnelly throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
O Donnelly lands a big right hand that sends White crashing to the mat! O Donnelly stays standing though and waves White back to his feet!
White misses with a straight right.
White tries to clinch up.
O Donnelly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by White.
White lands a glancing blow to the side of O Donnelly's head.
O Donnelly ducks right into an uppercut from White.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like O Donnelly was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from White.
White throws out a powerful jab.
White seems to have recovered his senses.
O Donnelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
O Donnelly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
O Donnelly throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
White rushes O Donnelly and presses him up against the cage.
White tries to work over O Donnelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O Donnelly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
O Donnelly throws a right hand that misses
and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Donnelly.
White has closed the distance and engaged O Donnelly in a clinch.
O Donnelly prevents a body shot from White.
O Donnelly lands a left hand.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
White scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Donnelly misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Donnelly blocks a body shot from White.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White scores with a nice hook to the head.
White misses with the head strike.
O Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
White lands a body punch in the clinch.
O Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White misses with a punch to the body.
O Donnelly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White moves into the clinch.
O Donnelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as O Donnelly controls his hands.
O Donnelly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shay O Donnelly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tj White's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A left lands for White.
White tries to clinch but O Donnelly is having none of it.
White misses with a looping left.
O Donnelly throws a big shot that misses.
White staying out of range there.
O Donnelly takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
O Donnelly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shay O Donnelly is winning the standup battle so far.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
O Donnelly misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
White throws a jab when O Donnelly was well out of range.
White blocks a jab.
O Donnelly is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Donnelly.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by O Donnelly.
O Donnelly clobbers White with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Donnelly displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
O Donnelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
O Donnelly slips under a jab.
O Donnelly throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White tries to clinch there but O Donnelly circles away.
White is looking to clinch but O Donnelly is avoiding it.
O Donnelly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
O Donnelly throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
White tries to clinch up.
O Donnelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
The fighters circling - O Donnelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Donnelly. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White tries to clinch but O Donnelly moves out of range.
A jab from O Donnelly misses.
O Donnelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Donnelly.
O Donnelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
White slips a jab from O Donnelly.
White closes the distance and clinches.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O Donnelly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Donnelly's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Donnelly stalling in the clinch but White improves position.
O Donnelly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White tries to clinch up but O Donnelly circles away and keeps his distance.
O Donnelly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
White slips a jab from O Donnelly.
White lands with an uppercut that bounces O Donnelly off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White lands a lovely overhand right.
O Donnelly throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
O Donnelly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Donnelly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Donnelly throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. O Donnelly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Donnelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
O Donnelly ducks under a wild hook from White.
O Donnelly sizes up White with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
O Donnelly feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends White sprawling to the canvas! White rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can O Donnelly finish him?!
O Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
O Donnelly misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Donnelly.
White has closed the distance and engaged O Donnelly in a clinch.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Donnelly wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
White working aggressively here.
O Donnelly wants to break the clinch but can't.
White working some nice short punches in the clinch.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but O Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
White blocking some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice body punch from White.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White tries to throw a body punch but O Donnelly avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
O Donnelly blocks an uppercut.
O Donnelly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
O Donnelly swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
O Donnelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Donnelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White! But no joy.
Shay O Donnelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. O Donnelly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
White ducks under a wild hook from O Donnelly.
O Donnelly misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
O Donnelly looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Donnelly misses with a combination
and O Donnelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Donnelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shay O Donnelly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tj White's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
O Donnelly tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
O Donnelly on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
O Donnelly throws a right and a left that both miss.
O Donnelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White is looking to clinch.
O Donnelly looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
O Donnelly misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
White rushes O Donnelly and presses him up against the cage.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but O Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Donnelly tries to circle away but White has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White works on O Donnelly's body with a couple of short punches.
O Donnelly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
A nice right hand lands inside from White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for White.
O Donnelly blocking some punches.
O Donnelly wants to break the clinch but can't.
White throws a head punch that misses.
White tries to throw a body punch but O Donnelly avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
White misses with the head strike.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
O Donnelly wants to break free but White has control.
O Donnelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Donnelly is trying to break free.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but O Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
White throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Donnelly tries to circle away but White has him pinned against the cage.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Donnelly backwards.
O Donnelly wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
White misses with some punches.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
O Donnelly scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
O Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
A little jabbing left from White on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
O Donnelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for White.
White's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from O Donnelly.
O Donnelly looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
O Donnelly loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
White moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Donnelly walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
O Donnelly swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
White has taken the fight to the clinch.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
White scores with a nice hook to the head.
White working some nice short punches in the clinch.
O Donnelly stalling in the clinch but White improves position.
O Donnelly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Left hook, right uppercut from O Donnelly.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Donnelly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Donnelly misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White blocks a jab.
White throws out a counter right but O Donnelly avoids it with no problem.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - O Donnelly circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Donnelly. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White moves in looking to clinch but O Donnelly pushes him off.
White clinches with his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
White keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O Donnelly's efforts to push away.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
O Donnelly tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but O Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
White misses with a body punch.
A short left from White.
A short uppercut from White.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tj White really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tj White's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
White is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
White looks to land a left hand but O Donnelly moved out of range nicely.
White fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with O Donnelly, pushing him back against the cage.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of O Donnelly backwards.
A body shot lands from O Donnelly.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Donnelly.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Donnelly can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Donnelly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Donnelly backwards.
White scores with a hook to the body.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Donnelly is trying to break free.
White lands a hook to the side of the head.
White cracks O Donnelly with a nice body shot.
O Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White has O Donnelly pressed against the cage, preventing O Donnelly from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
O Donnelly stalling in the clinch.
White lands a left hand.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but O Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
White working some nice short punches in the clinch.
White can't find room to land a body shot as O Donnelly controls the action.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
O Donnelly wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short left from White.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by O Donnelly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Donnelly blocks a body shot from White.
O Donnelly avoiding damage.
Come on O Donnelly - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with O Donnelly for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A nice right hand lands inside from White.
White lands a shoulder strike.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from White.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White lands a body shot in the clinch.
O Donnelly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
O Donnelly wants to break free but White has control.
Good body shot from White.
White working aggressively here.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from White.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but O Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
White scores with a shot to the side of O Donnelly's head.
White misses with a punch to the body.
O Donnelly is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Donnelly's elbow.
O Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Donnelly blocks a body shot from White.
White misses with the head strike.
O Donnelly taking a breather.
White has a couple of punches blocked by O Donnelly.
O Donnelly wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
O Donnelly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
O Donnelly looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
White moves in looking to clinch but O Donnelly pushes him off.
O Donnelly keeps the fight on the outside.
O Donnelly on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
White is looking to clinch.
White wants to clinch.
O Donnelly lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
O Donnelly is looking to counter punch.
White moves out of range of the strikes.
White tries to clinch but O Donnelly is having none of it.
White has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Donnelly tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O Donnelly loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
White looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tj White dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Tj White'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
O Donnelly lands with an uppercut that bounces White off the cage and back into range.
O Donnelly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between White's hands.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from O Donnelly misses the target.
O Donnelly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Donnelly misses with a hook.
White looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
O Donnelly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A left lands for White.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O Donnelly misses the jab.
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. O Donnelly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Donnelly misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Donnelly misses with the combination.
O Donnelly throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
White scores with a crisp jab that stopped O Donnelly in his tracks.
O Donnelly misses with a looping left.
White is looking to clinch but O Donnelly is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from O Donnelly does no damage.
O Donnelly scores with a punch to the head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
White slips under a jab from O Donnelly.
White connects with a good right hand that stumbles O Donnelly. O Donnelly circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
White tries to clinch up.
O Donnelly needs to keep his hands up - White had a free shot at his head there.
O Donnelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from O Donnelly.
O Donnelly ducks right into an uppercut from White.
O Donnelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
O Donnelly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
O Donnelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White ducks under a wild hook from O Donnelly.
White scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
O Donnelly lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by White.
O Donnelly lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by O Donnelly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White wants to clinch up but O Donnelly keeps it at a distance.
White jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
White tries to clinch but O Donnelly is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from O Donnelly.
O Donnelly has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from O Donnelly there as he acknowledges the shot.
O Donnelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from White finds it's way through O Donnelly's defenses.
White tests O Donnelly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White moves out of range of the strikes.
White tries to close the distance and clinch but O Donnelly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
O Donnelly throws a left and a right that both miss
and White counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from O Donnelly misses.
O Donnelly misses with a series of wild punches.
White tries to clinch but O Donnelly moves out of range.
O Donnelly takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
O Donnelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
O Donnelly misses with a straight right.
White tries to clinch but O Donnelly is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
O Donnelly misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White! But no joy.
White scores with a nice strike.
White has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from O Donnelly finds it's way round the side to connect with White's head.
O Donnelly lands a jab-cross combination.
White slips a jab from O Donnelly.
O Donnelly punishes White's body with a nice straight punch.
O Donnelly throws a jab when White was well out of range.
O Donnelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
O Donnelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Donnelly misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
White fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Donnelly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White ducks under a wild hook from O Donnelly.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White! But no joy.
O Donnelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
White has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
White keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
White scores with the left hand. O Donnelly knows he should have avoided that one.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White is looking to clinch but O Donnelly is avoiding it.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White moves out of range as O Donnelly strikes.
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. O Donnelly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Donnelly throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
O Donnelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Donnelly looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
White moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
O Donnelly swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
It looked like O Donnelly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shay O Donnelly showed his dominance in that final round.
I think O Donnelly 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 48:47
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shay O Donnelly!
Shay O Donnelly retains his lightweight title!
Shay O Donnelly managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.
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