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PFC 151 Wright vs Whyte PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Diggs (ranked 3075 p4p, 284 weight class) and Keith Bishop (ranked 1433 p4p, 165 weight class). Robert Diggs had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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265 lbs
21 - 21 - 1 |
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250 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Robert Diggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keith Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop connects with a right hand. Diggs shakes it off.
Bishop connects with a body shot.
Bishop misses with a hook.
Diggs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Diggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bishop throws out the jab.
Diggs is looking to clinch.
Diggs drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bishop keeping full guard, as Diggs tries to pass.
Diggs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop is adopting a defensive guard.
Diggs looking to sit in guard and control but Bishop gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs working a defensive guard but Bishop passes into half guard.
Diggs wants to get back to his feet.
Diggs misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Diggs 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.
Diggs wants to improve his position but Bishop is controlling well.
Diggs is controlling Bishop's trapped leg to prevent Bishop from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bishop passes to side control.
Diggs is pushing Bishop's head away, looking to escape. Bishop manages to hold on to the position though.
Diggs is trying to control Bishop's posture but Bishop avoids it.
Bishop controls the position.
Bishop is looking to take a break and control but Diggs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diggs is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs is working hard here to advance position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Diggs changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bishop looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Diggs wants to control but Bishop is keeping him busy.
Bishop controls the position for a moment.
Diggs moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bishop keeps working.
Bishop tries to improve position but can't.
Diggs is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bishop has escaped the position, nice work there.
Diggs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bishop keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bishop struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Bishop dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Diggs looks for a takedown but Bishop sprawls well.
It seemed like Bishop was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Diggs.
Diggs shoots and misses
and Bishop counters with a solid body kick.
Bishop gets tackled into the cage by Diggs. Diggs maintains the clinch.
Bishop lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bishop has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
A nice left hand lands by Bishop.
Diggs manages to pull guard.
Bishop avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bishop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bishop escapes and throws Diggs's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Diggs tries to improve position but can't.
Diggs is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Bishop slows the pace down.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bishop. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bishop stands up and beckons Diggs to his feet.
Diggs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Diggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop tries to bum rush Diggs with a series of wild strikes but Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Bishop.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diggs tries to clinch up
and Bishop counters with a good, hard body kick but Diggs shrugs it off.
Bishop lands a leg kick that knocks Diggs off balance momentarily.
Diggs is looking to clinch.
Bishop uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diggs darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bishop manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Diggs keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs blocks a body shot from Bishop.
Diggs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bishop walks away with a smile on his face. Diggs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Diggs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bishop tries to avoid it but Diggs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bishop to the ground. Bishop escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Bishop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bishop throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keith Bishop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bishop misses with a body kick.
Bishop misses with a looping left.
Diggs is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bishop.
Bishop looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bishop looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bishop tries to land a body kick
and Diggs counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Diggs.
Bishop is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Diggs wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Bishop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bishop throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bishop's waist but Bishop gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diggs off to one side.
A punch combination from Bishop misses.
Diggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bishop throws a hook but Diggs avoids it easily.
Diggs throws a counter high kick but Bishop was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bishop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diggs doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bishop counters with a big head kick but Diggs shrugs it off.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diggs or perhaps it was just good defense by Bishop, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Diggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diggs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Bishop throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs tries to counter by clinching up but Bishop breaks away and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diggs.
Bishop connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Robert Diggs has been cut.
Bishop drives through and clinches with Diggs against the cage.
A short uppercut from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bishop swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs tries to clinch up.
Bishop looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diggs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diggs tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bishop defends well and Diggs ends up having to push Bishop into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bishop avoids the head kick by Diggs.
Bishop lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bishop lands a really nice looking cross but Diggs seems unphased.
Keith Bishop is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Robert Diggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Bishop finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bishop connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diggs scrambles back to his feet.
Keith Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bishop throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bishop jabs at Diggs's body.
Diggs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bishop stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bishop throws a sloppy head kick and Diggs moves out of range easily.
Bishop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bishop scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bishop gets caught flat footed, as Diggs shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bishop looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs stops Bishop from standing up.
Bishop keeping full guard, as Diggs tries to pass.
Bishop looking for a sweep. Not yet Bishop, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diggs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diggs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bishop is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Diggs's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bishop makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bishop.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bishop.
Bishop throws a push kick but Diggs slaps the foot to one side.
Diggs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bishop avoids it really well and circles away.
Keith Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bishop tries to keep at a distance but Diggs has taken the fight into the clinch.
Robert Diggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diggs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Bishop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bishop has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Bishop!
Our winner, Keith Bishop, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matsuda Taro (ranked 1213 p4p, 76 weight class) and Mana Festation (ranked 1274 p4p, 81 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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145 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matsuda Taro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mana Festation!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taro throws a sloppy head kick and Festation moves out of range easily.
Festation tries to clinch up but Taro circles away and keeps his distance.
Festation throws a leg kick
and Festation takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Festation has closed the distance and engaged Taro in a clinch.
Taro misses with a punch to the body.
Taro misses with a body punch.
Taro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Festation lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Festation's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Festation pivots, looking for a leg kick but Taro is out of range and Festation settles back down.
Matsuda Taro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Festation tries to clinch up.
Festation moves in looking to clinch but Taro pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Taro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Festation 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Festation wants to clinch up but Taro keeps it at a distance.
Festation throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Taro.
Festation gets tackled into the cage by Taro. Taro maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taro misses with the head strike.
Festation blocks an uppercut.
Taro misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taro is defending well for now.
Taro lands a shot to the body.
Festation lands a knee to the body.
Festation looking to throw knees to the head but Taro is blocking nicely.
Taro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Festation can't find room to land a body shot as Taro controls the action.
Taro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Festations head.
Taro gets through Festation's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taro throws a head punch that misses.
Taro struggles to land a body shot inside as Festation controls his hands.
Festation blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taro struggles to land a body shot inside as Festation controls his hands.
Festation doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taro trying to stall but Festation improves his position.
Still in the clinch, Taro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Taro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Festation working Taro over with knees to the body.
A short right from Festation on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Festation lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Taro or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Festation landing knees to the head.
Taro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Festation trying to land knees to the body.
Festation escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Festation thows a body kick. Taro tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Taro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Festation misses with a kick to the body.
Mana Festation is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Taro finds it's way through Festation's defenses.
Taro throws a hook to the side of Festation's head but Festation sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taro throws an off balance right hand
and Festation counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Festation looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Festation is looking to clinch but Taro is avoiding it.
Festation clinches with his opponent.
Festation misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taro misses with a knee strike.
Taro blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Taro.
Festation tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taro digs a right hand into Festation's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Festation's gas tank.
Taro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Festation backwards.
Festation tries to throw a body punch but Taro avoids it by throwing Festation back against the cage.
Taro is struggling to control the position.
Festation lands a right hand.
Taro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Taro.
Taro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taro manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Taro working aggressively here.
Festation dodges an elbow strike from Taro.
Festation misses with a knee to the head.
Taro is trying to maintain a safe position but Festation gets an underhook and turns Taro into the cage.
Taro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taro lands with a right to the head.
Festation is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Taro scores with a shot to the side of Festation's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Festation fails to land.
Festation blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Taro.
Taro throws a punch but it's blocked by Festation.
Festation tries to land knees in the clinch but Taro avoids the damage to the body.
Taro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Festation missing with knees to the body.
Festation tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Festation's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Festation throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Festation misses with a low kick.
Festation slips a jab from Taro.
Festation moves forwards but Taro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Taro throws a shot to the body.
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 Matsuda Taro will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Festation tries to clinch but Taro is having none of it.
Festation doesn't manage to clinch there - Taro circles away.
Matsuda Taro is winning the standup battle so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Festation, right into the meat.
Festation has taken the fight to the clinch.
Taro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Festation's elbow.
Taro misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taro.
Festation landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Taro.
Taro tries to throw a body punch but Festation avoids it by throwing Taro back against the cage.
Taro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Taro fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Festation struggles to land a body shot inside as Taro controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Festation creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Festation misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Festation lands a right hand.
Taro just leaning against Festation, taking a breather.
Taro scores with a shoulder strike.
Festation's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation throws a sloppy head kick and Taro moves out of range easily.
Taro is looking to chop away at Festation's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Taro.
Taro misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from Festation misses.
Taro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Taro takes a swing at Festation's ribcage but misses.
Festation throws out a leg kick but Taro moves out of range and Festation only half commits.
Festation stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Taro moves into the clinch.
Taro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Festation is keeping busy.
Festation misses with a short punch on the inside.
Festation blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taro has a couple of punches blocked by Festation.
Festation unloads a knee to the mid-section. Taro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Taro managing to block the knees to the body from Festation.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Festation throws a knee to the head but misses.
Festation blocks an uppercut.
Taro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matsuda Taro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Taro struggles to land a body shot inside as Festation controls his hands.
Taro misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Festation misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Festation.
Festation tries to throw a body punch but Taro avoids it by throwing Festation back against the cage.
Festation working hard to break the clinch.
Festation lands a shot to the body.
Festation managing to block the knees to the body from Taro.
A nice left hand lands by Taro.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taro.
Festation throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taro.
Taro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taro tries to work over Festation's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taro misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taro misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Festation.
Taro tries to stall but Festation uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Festation struggles to land a body shot inside as Taro controls his hands.
Festation trying to stall but Taro improves his position.
Taro blocks an uppercut.
Festation blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Festation as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Taro.
Festation manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Taro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taro blocking some punches.
Taro landing knees to the body.
Taro prevents a body shot from Festation.
Taro lands a body punch.
Festation landing knees to the head.
Festation is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Festation is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taro is defending well for now.
Taro misses with the head strike.
Taro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taro just leaning against Festation, taking a breather.
Festation struggles to land a body shot inside as Taro controls his hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Taro.
Taro misses with a punch on the inside.
Taro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Festation backwards.
Festation can't find room to land a body shot as Taro controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taro.
Taro dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Taro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taro throws a head punch that misses.
Festation blocking some punches.
Festation throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taro blocks it with crossed arms.
Taro pushes Festation back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Festation misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taro.
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 Matsuda Taro 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!
Festation misses with a series of wild punches.
As Festation tries to get set, Taro tries to push him back and clinch up but Festation manages to avoid the attempt.
Taro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taro lands a jab-cross combination.
Taro throws a big shot that misses.
Taro misses with a wild combination.
Festation looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Taro fires out a quick counter leg kick but Festation just manages to avoid it.
Festation uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taro.
Festation swats away the attempt to clinch by Taro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Festation dodges the punch combination from Taro.
Festation uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taro.
Festation misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taro looking to throw knees to the head but Festation is blocking nicely.
Taro displaying some good clinch control by pressing Festation up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Festation fails to land.
Festation scores with a nice hook to the head.
Festation tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taro prevents a body shot from Festation.
Festation working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Festation.
Festation has a couple of punches blocked by Taro.
Festation lands a good knee to the midsection. Taro won't want to take too many of those.
Taro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taro misses with a body punch.
Taro working aggressively here.
Mana Festation has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taro managing to block the knees to the body from Festation.
Taro blocks an uppercut.
Festation tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taro's elbow.
Festation lands a body shot in the clinch.
Taro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from Taro.
Festation throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taro blocks it with crossed arms.
Festation tries to work over Taro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taro effectively controlling the action here.
A bit of stalling here from Taro.
Festation lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Taro displaying some good clinch control by pressing Festation up against the cage.
Taro is looking to control Festation's arms but Festation gets an underhook and turns him. Now Taro has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Festation tries a body shot but Taro blocks it.
Festation is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Festation.
A head punch on the inside from Festation fails to land.
Festation misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taro.
Taro tries a knee to the head but Festation blocks it.
Taro prevents Festation from breaking the clinch.
Taro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Taro blocks a body shot from Festation.
Festation utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Taro lands a nice elbow.
Taro avoiding damage as Festation throws knees to the body.
Taro works on Festation's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Festation.
Festation lands a good knee to the midsection. Taro won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Festation.
Festation lands a shot to the body.
Taro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Festation lands a hook to the side of the head.
Festation working aggressively here.
Taro managing to block the knees to the body from Festation.
Taro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Festation's elbow.
Taro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Festation up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Festation trying to land knees to the body.
Taro takes a knee to the side of the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taro.
Festation lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Festation manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Festation trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mana Festation comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Taro 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Larson Picker (ranked 751 p4p, 97 weight class) and Danny Brixton (ranked 1121 p4p, 144 weight class). Brixton has chosen JJBA: Diamond is Unbreakable as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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156 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Larson Picker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Danny Brixton!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brixton misses with a straight right.
Picker throws the kick towards the body but Brixton avoids it.
Brixton slips under a jab.
Brixton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Picker misses with a straight left.
Brixton throws the kick towards the body but Picker avoids it.
Brixton swings for the body but Picker moves out of range.
Brixton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Picker is out of range and Brixton settles back down.
Brixton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Picker lands with an uppercut that bounces Brixton off the cage and back into range.
Brixton staying out of range there.
Picker throws out a loose jab but Brixton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danny Brixton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brixton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brixton misses with a wild body shot.
Good shot there by Brixton.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brixton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brixton lands a nice hook to Picker's body. Picker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Picker throws an overhand right that lands on Brixton's shoulder, as Brixton tries to avoid the shot.
Picker just misses with a punch to the body.
Picker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Picker throws out a loose jab but Brixton uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Picker.
Picker cracks Brixton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Brixton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brixton thuds a left hand into Picker's body.
Picker lands with an uppercut that bounces Brixton off the cage and back into range.
Brixton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picker.
An attempted straight right counter from Picker misses the target.
Brixton moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Picker.
Brixton connects with a leg kick. Picker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Picker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Brixton misses its intended target.
Picker misses with an uppercut.
Brixton looks to throw the jab but Picker is out of range.
Brixton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Picker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Picker throws an overhand right that lands on Brixton's shoulder, as Brixton tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Picker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Picker throws an overhand right that lands on Brixton's shoulder, as Brixton tries to avoid the shot.
Picker misses with a straight left.
A big left from Picker misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brixton sizes up Picker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Picker misses with a straight right.
Picker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brixton looks to land a right hand but Picker moved out of range.
Brixton misses with a shot to the body
letting Picker counter with a right hand.
Brixton misses the jab.
Brixton moves out of range of the strikes.
Brixton appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brixton looks to land a body kick but Picker moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Picker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brixton slips under a jab from Picker.
Picker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Picker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Picker.
Picker misses with a straight right.
Picker slips a jab from Brixton.
Picker looks to land a left hand but Brixton moved out of range nicely.
Picker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Picker misses with an uppercut.
Brixton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Picker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brixton is looking to slow Picker down with leg kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brixton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brixton slips a jab from Picker.
Picker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brixton.
Picker misses with an uppercut.
Picker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picker walks into a left hand.
Brixton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Brixton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brixton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picker.
Brixton connects with an inside leg kick.
Picker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brixton.
Picker throws a big shot that misses.
Picker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brixton with a hook.
Brixton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Brixton throws a hook but Picker blocks it.
Brixton slips under a jab.
Picker throws a jab when Brixton was well out of range.
Brixton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brixton throws a shot from downtown. Picker moves away and avoids it.
Brixton slips a straight right by Picker.
An inside leg kick lands from Brixton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brixton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Picker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brixton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Picker takes one to the chin there.
Brixton digs a good hook to Picker's body.
Brixton connects with a crisp jab.
Picker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Picker throws a big shot that misses.
Brixton lands a leg kick that knocks Picker off balance momentarily.
Picker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brixton misses with a hook. Picker ducked under it nicely.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Brixton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picker with a hook.
Brixton keeps Picker at a distance using the push kick.
Brixton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picker slips a straight right by Brixton.
Brixton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Picker ducks under a wild hook from Brixton.
Brixton slips a jab from Picker.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Brixton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brixton 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.
A close round but Danny Brixton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Picker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A solid body kick from Brixton.
Brixton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brixton.
Brixton throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Picker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brixton staying out of range there.
Picker misses with an uppercut. Brixton saw that one coming.
Brixton connects with a crisp jab.
Brixton blocks a jab.
Brixton throws a leg kick but Picker moved away.
Picker misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Brixton.
Brixton lands a head kick!
Picker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brixton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Brixton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Danny Brixton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picker lands a right hook to the body.
Brixton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picker.
Picker throws an overhand right that lands on Brixton's shoulder, as Brixton tries to avoid the shot.
Picker throws a hook but Brixton blocks it.
Picker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brixton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picker throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Brixton slips the punch.
Picker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brixton moves away.
Brixton lands the left hand.
Brixton misses with a straight left.
Brixton looks to land a body kick but Picker moved away.
Picker misses with a looping right.
Brixton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brixton throws a leg kick
and Brixton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brixton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brixton misses with an uppercut
letting Picker counter with a right hand.
Picker misses the jab.
Brixton throws a hook but Picker avoids it easily.
Picker throws an overhand right that lands on Brixton's shoulder, as Brixton tries to avoid the shot.
Brixton throws the left hand but Picker avoids the punch easily.
Brixton needs to keep his hands up - Picker had a free shot at his head there.
Picker lands a lovely overhand right.
Picker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Brixton connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Picker misses its intended target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Picker lands with an overhand left.
A slow jab from Picker misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brixton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Picker misses with a wild combination.
Picker throws a shot from downtown. Brixton moves away and avoids it.
Brixton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Picker checks it well.
Brixton walks into a straight right hand from Picker.
Brixton tries a low kick but Picker avoids it.
Picker scores with a decent looking hook.
A big left from Picker misses.
Picker misses with a hook.
Brixton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brixton looks to throw the jab but Picker is out of range.
Picker misses with an uppercut. Brixton saw that one coming.
Brixton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Brixton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Picker checks a leg kick.
Brixton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Picker throws the left hand but Brixton avoids the punch easily.
Picker scores with a nice strike.
Brixton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brixton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brixton.
Good standup being displayed there by Brixton as he connects with a hook.
Picker throws the left hand but Brixton avoids the punch easily.
Picker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brixton was well out of range. Poor timing from Picker.
Picker misses with a hook.
Brixton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Picker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Picker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brixton.
Picker throwing a counter right hand but Brixton manages to avoid it.
Picker misses with a looping left.
Brixton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Picker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brixton is looking to chop away at Picker's legs.
Brixton scores with a leg kick.
Brixton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Picker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brixton.
Brixton lands with a cross.
Brixton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picker.
Brixton has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Brixton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Picker moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brixton. Picker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Picker is looking to counter punch.
Picker misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picker ducks under a wild hook from Brixton.
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Brixton ducks down to avoid it.
Brixton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Brixton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brixton slips a jab from Picker.
Picker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brixton.
A little jabbing left from Brixton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brixton blocks a jab.
Picker throws a big shot that misses.
Brixton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Picker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brixton.
Brixton slips a straight right by Picker.
Brixton throws a sloppy head kick
and Picker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Picker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Brixton.
Picker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Brixton.
Picker 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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brixton.
Brixton slips a straight right by Picker.
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 Larson Picker will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Brixton throws a wild body kick that Picker sees coming a mile off.
Brixton lands with a kick to the ribs.
Brixton misses with a low kick.
Picker throws a body punch but Brixton moves out of range.
Picker moves out of range of the leg kick from Brixton.
Brixton cracks Picker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Picker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brixton. Brixton obviously looking to wear him down.
Picker tests Brixton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Picker misses the jab.
Picker 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.
Picker throws a hook but Brixton avoids it easily.
Picker misses the shot to the body.
Picker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picker staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Picker. Brixton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brixton feints and then cracks Picker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Picker down.
Picker misses the jab.
Brixton blocks a jab.
Picker swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Brixton.
Brixton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brixton scores with a leg kick.
Picker with a jab.
Picker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brixton scores with a leg kick.
Picker misses with an uppercut. Brixton saw that one coming.
Brixton scores with a body shot.
Brixton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Picker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Picker throws a jab when Brixton was well out of range.
Brixton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Brixton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brixton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brixton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Picker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brixton. That's going to slow Picker down.
A slow jab from Picker misses its intended target.
Brixton misses with a lunging right hand
and Picker counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picker misses the jab.
Picker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picker throws the left hand but Brixton avoids the punch easily.
Picker just misses with a punch to the body.
Picker throws a big shot that misses.
Brixton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Picker throws a big shot that misses.
Brixton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picker.
Picker looks to land a left hand but Brixton moved out of range nicely.
Brixton lets loose with a powerful body kick. Picker will feel that in the morning.
Brixton lands a jab to the nose.
A big right from Picker misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brixton! But no joy.
Brixton lands an overhand right.
Picker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brixton.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brixton.
A telegraphed right hand from Brixton misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Brixton.
Brixton slips under a jab from Picker.
Brixton lands with a nice body kick.
Brixton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brixton swings for the body but Picker moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Picker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brixton looks to score with a jab to the body but Picker is just out of range.
Picker throws a hook but Brixton blocks it.
Brixton misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Brixton.
Brixton throws a low kick but Picker avoids it.
Good work by Picker as he checks the leg kick.
Picker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brixton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Picker throws a hook but Brixton blocks it.
Brixton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brixton misses with a straight left.
Brixton blocks a jab.
Picker throws out a loose jab but Brixton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brixton moves out of range as Picker strikes.
Brixton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Picker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brixton lands a really nice looking cross but Picker seems unphased.
Brixton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picker.
Picker connects with the punch.
Brixton tries a head kick but it misses.
Picker is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brixton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picker.
Brixton drops his hands momentarily and Picker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brixton scores with a body shot.
Good work by Picker as he checks the leg kick.
Brixton throws a leg kick
enabling Picker to counter with a crisp jab.
Brixton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Picker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brixton.
Picker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brixton. Brixton obviously looking to wear him down.
Picker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brixton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brixton throws a head kick but Picker moves out of range.
Picker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Picker throws the left hand but Brixton avoids the punch easily.
Brixton steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Brixton lands a leg kick that knocks Picker off balance momentarily.
Picker throws an overhand right that lands on Brixton's shoulder, as Brixton tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Brixton.
That kick from Brixton tenderised Picker's leg. Picker is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Picker misses its intended target.
Picker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Danny Brixton.
I think Brixton 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Judah (ranked 891 p4p, 105 weight class) and Zang Zhai (ranked 967 p4p, 115 weight class). Zhai has chosen Sampans as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
23 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elijah Judah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Zang Zhai!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Judah.
Zhai throws a hook but Judah blocks it.
Judah misses with a looping left.
Judah scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Judah. Zhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhai scores with a sloppy right hand. Judah should have avoided that one.
Judah throws a big shot that misses.
Zhai throws a leg kick which misses Judah's front leg but catches the back leg as Judah tries to avoid it.
Judah misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Zhai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zhai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Judah stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've been told by Judah's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zhai thumps Judah with a low kick.
Zhai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Judah.
Nice defenses there by Judah.
Judah swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Judah misses.
Judah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhai connects with a body shot that sends Judah's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhai checks a leg kick.
Judah scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Judah tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zhai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Judah counters with a nice kick to the body.
Zhai works Judah's body with a nice hook.
Zhai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Judah checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
Judah clobbers Zhai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zhai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab by Judah.
Zhai walks into a stiff left hand from Judah.
Zhai throws out a leg kick but Judah moves out of range and Zhai only half commits.
Judah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zhai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Judah stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zhai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Judah's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhai scores with a punch to the head.
Judah misses with a straight left.
Zhai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Judah counter with a right hand.
Judah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zhai.
Zhai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zhai thuds a left hand into Judah's body.
Judah misses with a wild body shot.
Zhai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judah misses with a hook. Zhai ducked under it nicely.
Zhai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zhai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Judah looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Judah looks to land a left hand but Zhai moved out of range nicely.
Judah throws a big shot that misses.
Judah throws an off balance right hand
and Zhai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zhai misses with an uppercut. Judah saw that one coming.
Zhai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zhai dodges the punch combination from Judah.
Zhai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zhai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Judah fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zhai is out of range.
Zhai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Judah throws a looping overhand right but Zhai ducks down to avoid it.
Judah lands a nice shot that snaps Zhai's head back.
Zhai slips under a jab.
Zhai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Judah doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhai missing with a left hand there. Judah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zhai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slow jab from Judah misses its intended target.
Judah takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A chopping leg kick lands by Judah.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Judah, as that shot connected.
Judah slips under a jab from Zhai.
Judah misses with a hook. Zhai ducked under it nicely.
Judah rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zhai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, jab by Judah - just one landing.
Judah lands an overhand right.
A lazy left from Judah finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Judah thuds his right hand into Zhai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zhai is rocked!
Nice uppercut lands for Zhai. That snapped Judah's head back.
Zhai is still on wobbly legs! Can Judah finish him?
Zhai blocks the body kick.
Zhai seems to have recovered his senses.
Zhai with a hook.
Zhai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Judah.
Zhai moves out of range as Judah throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Judah will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And Zhai responds with a good body kick, but Judah manages to step out the way in time.
Judah takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Judah.
A little jabbing left from Zhai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zhai throws a body shot but no joy.
Judah misses the shot to the body.
Zhai is looking to score with low kicks.
Zhai feints and then cracks Judah's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Judah down.
Judah connects with a leg kick. Zhai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Judah throws a wild body kick that Zhai sees coming a mile off.
Judah needs to keep his hands up - Zhai had a free shot at his head there.
Judah misses with a left hand
and Zhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zhai is looking to clinch.
Zhai moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Judah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zhai! But no joy.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Judah.
Judah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhai moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Judah misses the target.
Zhai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
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 Elijah Judah will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Judah.
Judah fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zhai on the side of the head.
Zhai misses with a wild body shot.
Judah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Judah.
Zhai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zhai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Judah.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhai. Judah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Judah lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Judah throws a looping overhand right but Zhai ducks down to avoid it.
Zhai throws a body shot but no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Judah checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Zhai.
Zhai scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judah has closed the distance and engaged Zhai in a clinch.
Judah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Judah backwards.
Judah is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Judah blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Judah on the inside.
Judah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Judah fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah manages to break the clinch.
Zhai throws a head kick but Judah moves out of range.
Judah tried to counter with a leg kick but Zhai avoided it.
Zhai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zhai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Judah attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zhai feints a counter leg kick.
Judah moves out of range as Zhai strikes.
Zhai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zhai tries to land a leg kick but Judah saw it coming and moves away.
Judah staying out of range there.
Zhai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zang Zhai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Judah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Zhai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zhai lands a front kick.
Judah lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhai misses with an uppercut
and Judah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Judah tries to land a leg kick but Zhai saw it coming and moves away.
Zhai misses with a looping right.
Judah takes a swing at Zhai's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhai scores with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Judah there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zhai throws a body punch but Judah moves out of range.
Judah throws a hook but Zhai avoids it easily.
Judah misses with a looping right.
Judah wants to clinch up but Zhai keeps it at a distance.
Judah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhai.
Zhai swings for the body but Judah moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Zhai.
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
Judah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zhai throws a hook to the side of Judah's head but Judah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Judah takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Zhai lands with a good body shot.
Judah on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zhai. Zhai obviously looking to wear him down.
Judah throws a lazy head kick
and Zhai counters with a straight right hand.
Zhai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Judah.
Zhai misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Judah moves away.
Zhai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Judah tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zhai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Judah's knee momentarily.
Judah on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zhai. Zhai obviously looking to wear him down.
Judah on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Judah lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Judah attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zhai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zhai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Judah lands a jab to Zhai's midsection.
Judah misses with a head kick.
Zhai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zhai looks to land a right hand but Judah moved out of range.
Judah scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Judah throws a jab when Zhai was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Judah lands with a kick to the ribs.
Judah takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zhai throws a low kick, looking for Judah's leg but Judah calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Zhai misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Judah.
Judah missing with a left hand there. Zhai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Judah misses with a body shot
and Zhai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zhai scores with a push kick.
Judah swings widly with a right hand
and Judah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zhai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhai connects with a solid leg kick.
Zhai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zhai looks to land a left hand but Judah moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhai throws a hook to the side of Judah's head but Judah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Judah tried to score with a low kick but Zhai checks it.
Zhai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Judah misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zang Zhai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Zhai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zhai 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.
Judah moves out of range as Zhai strikes.
Judah throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zhai counters with a nice uppercut.
Judah thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zhai if he has to take too many more of those.
Judah tests Zhai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zhai throws a front kick that sends Judah stumbling back into the cage.
Zhai misses with a hook.
A quick step to the side and Judah tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhai defending well as Judah loads up on a big left hand.
Judah explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice defenses there by Judah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judah dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zhai. That did some damage!
Zhai slips under a jab.
Judah scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Judah checks a low kick from Zhai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhai avoids the head kick by Judah.
Zhai misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhai misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Judah misses the target.
Zhai scores with a nice body kick.
Judah catches Zhai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zhai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Judah.
Zhai lands the left hand.
Judah will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Zhai scores with a jab to the head.
Zhai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Judah throws a head kick that misses.
Judah throws a body shot but no joy.
Judah swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zhai.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zhai 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 Judah has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Judah and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zhai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Judah on the side of the head.
Judah misses the jab.
Judah finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
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!
Zhai moves away from the strike by Judah.
Zhai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Judah loads up on a big right hand but Zhai slips the punch.
Judah pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zhai.
Zhai looks to throw the jab but Judah is out of range.
Judah throws a right hand that Zhai ducks under and follows up with a left that Zhai also avoids with ease.
Judah throws a leg kick but Zhai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Judah misses with an uppercut.
Judah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zhai.
Judah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Judah.
Judah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Judah sizes up Zhai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zhai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Judah throws a head kick that misses.
Judah takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zhai misses with a straight right.
Zhai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zhai throws a lazy right hand but Judah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zhai throws a leg kick which misses Judah's front leg but catches the back leg as Judah tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhai throws a lazy right hand but Judah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zhai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zhai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zhai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zhai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Judah throws an overhand right that lands on Zhai's shoulder, as Zhai tries to avoid the shot.
Judah throws a low kick but Zhai avoids it.
Zhai tries a low kick but Judah avoids it.
It looked like Judah wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice defenses there by Judah.
Judah seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Judah connects with an inside leg kick.
Judah lands with a good body shot.
Judah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zhai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Judah ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Judah misses with a body kick.
Zhai lands with a shot to the body.
Judah lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Judah takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Judah misses with an uppercut
and Zhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zhai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zhai tries to work over Judah's front leg with a kick but Judah checks it.
Judah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhai.
Zhai avoids the body shot from Judah.
Zhai thows a body kick. Judah tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Judah tries to clinch up but Zhai circles away and keeps his distance.
Judah looks to land a right hand but Zhai moved out of range.
Zhai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Judah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zhai.
A looping hook to the body misses from Judah. Zhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Judah throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Judah takes a swing at Zhai's ribcage but misses.
Judah walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zhai.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Judah, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Judah walks into a stiff left hand from Zhai.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zang Zhai.
I think Zhai 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Gallagher (ranked 618 p4p, 88 weight class) and Thug Life (ranked 1057 p4p, 143 weight class). Gallagher's entrance music is Drunkin' Lullabies by Flogging Molly. A fine choice. Life has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! 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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170 lbs
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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
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Thug Life!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Life lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Life. Gallagher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gallagher has closed the distance and engaged Life in a clinch.
Gallagher looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Life.
Nice elbow from Gallagher.
Life misses with a punch on the inside.
Life fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gallagher throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Life's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gallagher has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA ($800/week) in the buildup to the fight.
Jab, jab by Life - just one landing.
Life has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gallagher is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Life darts in and clinches Gallagher up against the cage.
Gallagher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Life fails to land.
Life cracks Gallagher with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Life.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Life doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Life tries a body shot but Gallagher blocks it.
Life lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Life breaks from the clinch.
Life throws a head kick that Gallagher semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher blocks a head kick by Life.
A little feinted left hand from Gallagher on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Life misses with a low kick as Gallagher jumps back.
Gallagher clinches.
Gallagher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Life misses with the head strike.
Gallagher throws an elbow that misses.
Gallagher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Life.
Life tries to work over Gallagher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Life pushes Gallagher back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Life lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gallagher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Life misses with a punch on the inside.
Gallagher pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right from Life on the inside.
Life pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gallagher gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Life swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Life throws a punch but it's blocked by Gallagher.
Life wants to get back to striking at distance but Gallagher won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Life is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Life lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Life lands a hook that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Life swings wildly with an uppercut but Gallagher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Life throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Life pressing his opponent against the cage.
Life breaks the clinch.
Life throws a leg kick that misses.
Gallagher changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Life ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gallagher moves away.
It looked like Gallagher was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gallagher misses the jab.
Life ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Life does no damage.
Life moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gallagher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gallagher throws out a powerful jab.
Gallagher scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gallagher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Life.
Gallagher stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Life.
Life blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Life misses.
Gallagher moves away from the strike by Life.
Life takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Life on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Life dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gallagher. That did some damage!
Gallagher throws a right and a left that Life avoids nicely.
Life throws out a counter right but Gallagher avoids it with no problem.
Life lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gallagher circles away quickly and effectively.
Life slips under a jab from Gallagher.
Life misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Life misses with a hook. Gallagher ducked under it nicely.
Gallagher throws a jab when Life was well out of range.
Life ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Gallagher.
Gallagher is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Life is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A combination from Gallagher does no damage.
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.
A head kick misses from Life.
Gallagher moves out of range of the body kick.
Life lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Life misses with a low kick as Gallagher jumps back.
Life shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gallagher eats them both and turns towards Life to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gallagher slips a jab from Life.
It looked like Gallagher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gallagher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Life counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Life throws a nice outside leg kick.
Life throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gallagher on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Life lands a right hook to the body.
A combination from Life does no damage.
Life missing with a left hand there. Gallagher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Gallagher was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Good leg kick by Life there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thug Life dominated that round.
That's time! Gallagher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gallagher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Life.
Life pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good exchange - Life coming out on top.
Life throws a leg kick but Gallagher sees it coming and moves out of range.
Life misses with a hook.
Gallagher was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gallagher missing with a left hand there. Life was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Life connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gallagher looks to score with a jab to the body but Life is just out of range.
Life looks to land a combination but Gallagher avoids it well.
Both fighters circling a little - Life finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gallagher takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gallagher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Life.
Life looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An attempted straight right counter from Gallagher misses the target.
Gallagher misses with a wild combination.
Life slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Life misses with a hook.
Life falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gallagher counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Life misses.
Life cracks Gallagher with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gallagher cracks Life with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gallagher throws the left hand but Life avoids the punch easily.
Life looks to land a right hand but Gallagher moved out of range.
As Life looks to move away, Gallagher throws a big counter combo but Life just gets out of the way.
Life throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Life dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Life has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Life closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Life keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gallagher.
Life throws a jab when Gallagher was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Life. Gallagher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gallagher connects with a right hand. Life shakes it off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Life.
Life pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice uppercut there from Gallagher.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Life throws a leg kick but Gallagher moved away.
Life takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Life rushes Gallagher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gallagher creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Life avoids the elbow strike from Gallagher, against the cage.
Life misses with a punch on the inside.
Life struggles to land a body shot inside as Gallagher controls his hands.
Gallagher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Life avoids the elbow strike from Gallagher, against the cage.
Gallagher stalling in the clinch but Life improves position.
Life struggles to land a body shot inside as Gallagher controls his hands.
Gallagher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gallagher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gallagher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Life lands a nice shot that snaps Gallagher's head back.
Gallagher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Life was well out of range. Poor timing from Gallagher.
Gallagher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Life misses.
A quick step to the side and Gallagher tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Gallagher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gallagher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Life.
Life throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gallagher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gallagher doesn't manage to clinch there - Life circles away.
Gallagher misses with an uppercut.
Life moves out of range as Gallagher strikes.
Life scores with a jab to the head.
Gallagher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Gallagher misses.
Life takes a swing at Gallagher's ribcage but misses.
Gallagher appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gallagher throws a big shot that misses.
Life swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Life with a nice cross.
Life throws a head kick that misses.
Life throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Life walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gallagher checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Life is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gallagher doesn't manage to clinch there - Life circles away.
Life looks to land a right hand but Gallagher moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Gallagher misses its target.
Life blocks a jab.
Gallagher chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Life can pounce on him.
Gallagher takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gallagher lands a jab to Life's midsection.
Gallagher misses with a series of wild punches.
Gallagher rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Life counters with a good low kick that Gallagher was not able to check.
Gallagher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Life.
Life misses the shot to the body.
Life scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gallagher doesn't seem bothered though.
Life waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gallagher.
Gallagher throwing a counter right hand but Life manages to avoid it.
Gallagher throws a looping overhand right but Life ducks down to avoid it.
Life jabs Gallagher to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gallagher lands a head shot.
Life keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thug Life showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Life misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gallagher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gallagher shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Life eats them both and turns towards Gallagher to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Some wild striking there from Gallagher.
Gallagher loads up on a big right hand but Life slips the punch.
Life misses with a low kick as Gallagher jumps back.
Life lands a nice looking body shot.
Gallagher thuds a left hand into Life's body.
Gallagher takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gallagher closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Life lands a jab to Gallagher's midsection.
Life is looking to score with low kicks.
Gallagher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gallagher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Life.
Gallagher throws a right hand that Life ducks under and follows up with a left that Life also avoids with ease.
Life flicks out a counter leg kick but Gallagher steps away.
Gallagher throws a big shot that misses.
Gallagher moves into range and clinches up with Life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Life avoids the elbow strike from Gallagher, against the cage.
Life blocks an uppercut.
Life tries a body shot but Gallagher blocks it.
A short right from Gallagher on the inside.
Gallagher has Life pushed against the cage.
Gallagher is stalling here.
Life working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gallagher is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Life makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thug Life seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Life.
Gallagher has Life pressed against the cage.
Gallagher throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Life misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gallagher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Life working aggressively here.
Life misses with the head strike.
Life misses with a hook to the ribs.
Life lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Life goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Life makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Life cracks Gallagher with a nice body shot.
Life cracks Gallagher with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Gallagher.
Life lands a shot to the body.
Gallagher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Life backwards.
Gallagher trying to stall but Life improves his position.
Life throws a punch but it's blocked by Gallagher.
Life dodges an elbow strike from Gallagher.
Gallagher looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher lands a body punch in the clinch.
Life throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Life blocks an uppercut.
Life lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gallagher tries a body shot but Life blocks it.
Life lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Life.
Life throws a head punch that misses.
Life swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Life.
Life has Gallagher pushed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gallagher throws an elbow but misses.
Thug Life is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gallagher tries to break the clinch but Life is controlling the position.
Gallagher is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Life avoids a wild elbow strike from Gallagher.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gallagher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gallagher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Life avoids the elbow strike from Gallagher, against the cage.
Gallagher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Life avoids the elbow strike from Gallagher, against the cage.
Life working aggressively here.
Life misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Life.
A short right from Life on the inside.
Gallagher trying to control the position but instead, Life has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gallagher into the cage.
Life can't find room to land a body shot as Gallagher controls the action.
Frank Gallagher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallagher throws a punch but it's blocked by Life.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thug Life.
Well Life 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 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thug Life!
Thug Life 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.
In defeat, Frank Gallagher stepped up to the mic, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hendrik Vermeulen (ranked 731 p4p, 103 weight class) and Neyman Gariniho (ranked 787 p4p, 116 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hendrik Vermeulen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neyman Gariniho!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gariniho shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vermeulen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vermeulen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vermeulen avoids the body shot from Gariniho.
Vermeulen takes a swing at Gariniho's ribcage but misses.
Gariniho was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Vermeulen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gariniho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gariniho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vermeulen was well out of range. Poor timing from Gariniho.
Vermeulen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vermeulen stalks Gariniho and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gariniho's face. Gariniho staggers backwards, shaken.
Gariniho cracks the inside of Vermeulen's front leg.
A telegraphed right hand from Vermeulen misses the target.
Gariniho misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Vermeulen misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vermeulen's corner calls for a 1-2. Vermeulen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vermeulen checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gariniho takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vermeulen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vermeulen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vermeulen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gariniho connects with a body shot.
Gariniho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good exchange - Gariniho coming out on top.
Gariniho throws a push kick but Vermeulen slaps the foot to one side.
Gariniho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vermeulen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Vermeulen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've been informed that Gariniho has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Vermeulen scores with a jab to the body.
Vermeulen is looking to clinch.
Vermeulen misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gariniho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vermeulen was well out of range. Poor timing from Gariniho.
Nice body punch from Gariniho.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gariniho.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gariniho scores with a hook to the body. Vermeulen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vermeulen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gariniho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gariniho instigates a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Gariniho.
Gariniho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gariniho throws a punch but it's blocked by Vermeulen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gariniho.
Gariniho blocks a body shot from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen struggles to land a body shot inside as Gariniho controls his hands.
Vermeulen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen throws a head punch that misses.
Gariniho misses with a punch to the body.
Vermeulen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gariniho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gariniho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vermeulen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gariniho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gariniho circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Vermeulen misses.
Gariniho closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Gariniho fails to land.
Vermeulen can't find room to land a body shot as Gariniho controls the action.
Gariniho is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vermeulen is keeping busy.
Vermeulen has a couple of punches blocked by Gariniho.
Vermeulen lands a right hand.
Vermeulen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gariniho backwards.
Vermeulen struggles to land a body shot inside as Gariniho controls his hands.
Vermeulen misses with the head strike.
Gariniho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gariniho lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vermeulen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gariniho. Gariniho obviously looking to wear him down.
Gariniho has Vermeulen up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Vermeulen on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gariniho.
Gariniho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vermeulen backwards.
Gariniho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vermeulen lands with a left to the head.
Gariniho blocking some punches.
Gariniho lands with a right to the head.
Gariniho gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vermeulen.
Good body shot from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vermeulen misses with a punch to the body.
Vermeulen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vermeulen working aggressively here.
Gariniho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gariniho prevents a body shot from Vermeulen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gariniho.
Vermeulen misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Neyman Gariniho will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gariniho is looking to land body kicks.
Gariniho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vermeulen throws out the jab.
Gariniho gets tackled into the cage by Vermeulen. Vermeulen maintains the clinch.
Gariniho working aggressively here.
The referee calls for Gariniho to work.
Vermeulen misses with the head strike.
Vermeulen can't get the takedown.
Vermeulen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gariniho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vermeulen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vermeulen misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vermeulen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vermeulen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vermeulen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vermeulen prevents a body shot from Gariniho.
Hendrik Vermeulen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Vermeulen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gariniho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vermeulen scores with a shot to the side of Gariniho's head.
Vermeulen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gariniho works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vermeulen tries to score a body lock takedown but Gariniho shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hendrik Vermeulen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gariniho struggles to land a body shot inside as Vermeulen controls his hands.
Gariniho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gariniho manages to break the clinch.
Gariniho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vermeulen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gariniho connects with a leg kick. Vermeulen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gariniho ducks under a wild hook from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gariniho can pounce on him.
Gariniho closes the distance and pushes Vermeulen back into the cage.
A short right from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gariniho tries to throw a body punch but Vermeulen avoids it by throwing Gariniho back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vermeulen.
Gariniho is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Gariniho's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gariniho regains guard.
Vermeulen landing some decent shots from guard.
Vermeulen prevents Gariniho from getting back to his feet.
Vermeulen trying to control the position from guard on top but Gariniho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vermeulen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vermeulen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vermeulen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vermeulen wants to control from the top but Gariniho keeps moving.
Vermeulen preventing the sweep.
Vermeulen distracts Gariniho with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gariniho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gariniho is looking to stand up but Vermeulen isn't so interested in that idea.
Vermeulen works over Gariniho with some ground and pound from guard.
Vermeulen trying to control the position from guard on top but Gariniho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gariniho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vermeulen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gariniho manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen 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.
Vermeulen is trying to control the position but Gariniho postures up.
Vermeulen 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.
Gariniho gets to his feet. Vermeulen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gariniho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vermeulen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Vermeulen misses the target.
Gariniho lands with a kick to the temple. Vermeulen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gariniho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vermeulen doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gariniho.
Gariniho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vermeulen missing with a left hand there. Gariniho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Gariniho was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
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 Hendrik Vermeulen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A big left from Vermeulen misses.
Neyman Gariniho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gariniho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vermeulen's sensitive parts.
Some wild striking there from Gariniho.
Gariniho scores with a decent looking hook.
Gariniho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vermeulen misses with a looping left.
Gariniho takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gariniho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vermeulen throws out the jab.
Gariniho is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vermeulen rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gariniho fails to land with a series of punches.
Vermeulen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gariniho.
A shot to the liver by Gariniho. Beautiful body shot.
Gariniho clobbers Vermeulen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vermeulen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gariniho is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeulen staying out of range there.
It looked like Vermeulen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vermeulen misses the shot to the body.
Gariniho throws a head kick that misses.
Vermeulen connects with a body shot.
Gariniho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vermeulen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gariniho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gariniho tries to close the distance and clinch but Vermeulen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vermeulen closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Vermeulen on the inside.
Gariniho stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gariniho lands with a light punch inside.
Gariniho holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gariniho misses with a punch to the body.
Gariniho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gariniho lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gariniho blocking some punches.
Vermeulen prevents a body shot from Gariniho.
Vermeulen has a couple of punches blocked by Gariniho.
Vermeulen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gariniho takes a shot to the head.
Vermeulen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gariniho.
Gariniho blocks an uppercut.
Gariniho struggles to land a body shot inside as Vermeulen controls his hands.
Vermeulen working aggressively here.
Vermeulen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vermeulen misses with a punch to the body.
Gariniho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gariniho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gariniho with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gariniho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vermeulen presses Gariniho against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Vermeulen fails to land.
Vermeulen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vermeulen misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gariniho.
Gariniho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gariniho lands with a right to the head.
Vermeulen has clasped his hands together around Gariniho's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Gariniho bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
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!
Vermeulen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gariniho changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gariniho.
Gariniho lands with a slapping head kick.
Some wild striking there from Vermeulen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen tries to clinch up but Gariniho circles away and keeps his distance.
Vermeulen avoids the body shot from Gariniho.
A little feinted left hand from Vermeulen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gariniho lands with an uppercut that bounces Vermeulen off the cage and back into range.
Gariniho throws a leg kick that misses.
No joy there for Vermeulen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gariniho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gariniho scoring well with a low kick there.
Gariniho scores with a shot to the body.
Vermeulen missing with a left hand there. Gariniho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vermeulen misses with a wild body shot.
Vermeulen wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neyman Gariniho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gariniho 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 Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hendrik Vermeulen!
Hendrik Vermeulen 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.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anurag Dikshit (ranked 624 p4p, 81 weight class) and Francis Fitzpatrick (ranked 262 p4p, 30 weight class). Anurag Dikshit is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
42 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Anurag Dikshit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francis Fitzpatrick!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dikshit throws a right hand that misses
and Fitzpatrick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fitzpatrick throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dikshit lands with a nice body punch.
Fitzpatrick works Dikshit's body with a nice hook.
Dikshit jabs Fitzpatrick to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dikshit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitzpatrick moves away.
Fitzpatrick tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fitzpatrick loads up on a big right hand but Dikshit slips the punch.
Fitzpatrick moves into the clinch.
Fitzpatrick is trying to maintain a safe position but Dikshit gets an underhook and turns Fitzpatrick into the cage.
Dikshit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fitzpatrick.
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!
Dikshit pushes Fitzpatrick back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Our sources have told us that Dikshit has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A hook to the body from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dikshit backwards.
Dikshit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dikshit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fitzpatrick trying to stall but Dikshit improves his position.
Dikshit tries to work over Fitzpatrick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzpatrick working aggressively here.
Fitzpatrick throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dikshit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dikshit lands a body shot.
Dikshit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dikshit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fitzpatrick looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dikshit digs a right hand underneath Fitzpatrick's ribcage. Fitzpatrick let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fitzpatrick lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short left from Fitzpatrick.
Dikshit misses with some punches.
Dikshit lands a shot to the body.
Dikshit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dikshit misses with a body punch.
Dikshit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fitzpatricks head.
Dikshit blocks an uppercut.
Dikshit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dikshit swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fitzpatrick throws an elbow that misses.
Fitzpatrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dikshit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzpatrick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fitzpatrick digs a right hand into Dikshit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dikshit's gas tank.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dikshit struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzpatrick controls his hands.
Fitzpatrick throws an elbow but it misses.
Fitzpatrick tries to throw a body punch but Dikshit avoids it by throwing Fitzpatrick back against the cage.
Dikshit tries a body shot but Fitzpatrick blocks it.
Fitzpatrick has a couple of punches blocked by Dikshit.
Fitzpatrick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dikshit.
Dikshit throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Dikshit misses with a body punch.
Fitzpatrick misses with some punches.
A short left from Dikshit.
Fitzpatrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fitzpatrick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dikshit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fitzpatrick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick has Dikshit pushed against the cage.
Dikshit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dikshit tries to work over Fitzpatrick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzpatrick takes a shot to the head.
Fitzpatrick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dikshit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dikshit tries a body shot but Fitzpatrick blocks it.
Fitzpatrick is looking to control Dikshit's arms but Dikshit gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fitzpatrick has his back to the cage.
Dikshit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dikshit misses with a punch to the body.
Dikshit tries to work over Fitzpatrick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzpatrick throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fitzpatrick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dikshit.
Dikshit misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzpatrick presses Dikshit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fitzpatrick lands an elbow inside that Dikshit shrugs off.
Fitzpatrick lands with a right to the head.
Fitzpatrick misses with the head strike.
Dikshit tries a body shot but Fitzpatrick blocks it.
Fitzpatrick prevents a body shot from Dikshit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dikshit scores with a shoulder strike.
Fitzpatrick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dikshit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dikshit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fitzpatrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dikshit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dikshit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fitzpatrick lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Dikshit scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dikshit.
Fitzpatrick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dikshit tries a body shot but Fitzpatrick blocks it.
Dikshit avoids a wild elbow strike from Fitzpatrick.
Dikshit swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dikshit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dikshit lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Fitzpatrick on the inside.
Dikshit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Fitzpatrick dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dikshit cracks Fitzpatrick with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Anurag Dikshit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dikshit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitzpatrick was well out of range. Poor timing from Dikshit.
Fitzpatrick connects with a right hand. Dikshit shakes it off.
Fitzpatrick tries to close the distance and clinch but Dikshit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fitzpatrick comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fitzpatrick dodges the punch combination from Dikshit.
Fitzpatrick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fitzpatrick slips under a jab from Dikshit.
Dikshit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fitzpatrick.
Dikshit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dikshit looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitzpatrick is just out of range.
Fitzpatrick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dikshit circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dikshit misses with a body shot
and Fitzpatrick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dikshit thuds his right hand into Fitzpatrick's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fitzpatrick slips a straight right by Dikshit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzpatrick throws a jab when Dikshit was well out of range.
Fitzpatrick throws out a loose jab but Dikshit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dikshit manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dikshit throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Fitzpatrick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dikshit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dikshit lands a jab to the nose.
Fitzpatrick throws a body punch but Dikshit moves out of range.
Dikshit is looking to counter punch.
Fitzpatrick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook.
Dikshit was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fitzpatrick scores with a sloppy right hand. Dikshit should have avoided that one.
Dikshit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fitzpatrick walks into a jab.
A head kick misses from Dikshit.
Dikshit lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fitzpatrick avoids the body shot from Dikshit.
Fitzpatrick appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dikshit missing with a left hand there. Fitzpatrick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fitzpatrick! But no joy.
Dikshit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitzpatrick was well out of range. Poor timing from Dikshit.
Dikshit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dikshit throws a hook but Fitzpatrick avoids it easily.
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!
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook.
Dikshit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick scores with a hook to the body. Dikshit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dikshit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fitzpatrick lands a slapping body shot.
Fitzpatrick misses with a lunging right hand
and Dikshit counters with a left to the body.
Fitzpatrick throws a looping overhand right but Dikshit ducks down to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick avoids the body shot from Dikshit.
Fitzpatrick clinches up with Dikshit and pushes him back against the cage.
Dikshit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Dikshit as the two fighters clinch.
Fitzpatrick is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fitzpatrick lands an elbow inside that Dikshit shrugs off.
Dikshit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fitzpatrick's elbow.
Dikshit avoids the elbow strike from Fitzpatrick, against the cage.
Fitzpatrick throws a punch but it's blocked by Dikshit.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitzpatrick.
A nice left hand lands by Fitzpatrick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dikshit tries a body shot but Fitzpatrick blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fitzpatrick lands a right hand.
Dikshit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dikshit.
Dikshit misses with a punch on the inside.
Dikshit lands a nice shot to the body.
Fitzpatrick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fitzpatrick struggles to land a body shot inside as Dikshit controls his hands.
Dikshit misses with a punch on the inside.
Dikshit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dikshit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzpatrick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dikshit misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dikshit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dikshit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Francis Fitzpatrick seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dikshit lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dikshit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dikshit throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Dikshit swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dikshit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fitzpatrick lands with a left to the head.
Dikshit has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Dikshit misses with the head strike.
Dikshit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Dikshit struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzpatrick controls his hands.
Dikshit tries to throw a body punch but Fitzpatrick avoids it by throwing Dikshit back against the cage.
Dikshit struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzpatrick controls his hands.
Fitzpatrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fitzpatrick is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dikshit is keeping busy.
Dikshit lands an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Francis Fitzpatrick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A big right from Fitzpatrick misses.
Dikshit looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Dikshit connects with a nice looking jab.
Dikshit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitzpatrick moves away.
Fitzpatrick moves out of range as Dikshit strikes.
Dikshit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitzpatrick was well out of range. Poor timing from Dikshit.
Fitzpatrick tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dikshit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fitzpatrick.
Dikshit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fitzpatrick momentarily.
Fitzpatrick takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fitzpatrick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dikshit.
Dikshit ducks under a wild hook from Fitzpatrick.
Dikshit throws a series of punches but Fitzpatrick avoids them all with ease.
Fitzpatrick wants to counter the offense by Dikshit and move into the clinch position.
Fitzpatrick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dikshit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fitzpatrick avoids the head kick by Dikshit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dikshit tries to bum rush Fitzpatrick with a series of wild strikes but Fitzpatrick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fitzpatrick misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzpatrick scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fitzpatrick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dikshit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fitzpatrick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dikshit lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dikshit.
Fitzpatrick blocks an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick lands a shot to the body.
Fitzpatrick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dikshit misses with a punch on the inside.
Dikshit avoids a wild elbow strike from Fitzpatrick.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dikshit.
Fitzpatrick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fitzpatrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fitzpatrick pushes Dikshit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick lands an elbow that stopped Dikshit in his tracks for a moment.
Fitzpatrick controlling the action here for a moment.
Dikshit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dikshit.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fitzpatrick just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dikshit's brow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dikshit misses with a body punch.
Dikshit tries to work over Fitzpatrick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzpatrick leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fitzpatrick tries to throw a body punch but Dikshit avoids it by throwing Fitzpatrick back against the cage.
Dikshit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Dikshit fails to land.
Fitzpatrick lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body punch.
Dikshit being controlled against the cage.
Dikshit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
Dikshit can't find room to land a body shot as Fitzpatrick controls the action.
Dikshit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fitzpatrick's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick throws an elbow but it misses.
Dikshit misses with a body punch.
Fitzpatrick wants to stall.
Dikshit misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzpatrick tries to work over Dikshit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Francis Fitzpatrick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dikshit tries a body shot but Fitzpatrick blocks it.
Dikshit can't find room to land a body shot as Fitzpatrick controls the action.
A bit of stalling here from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fitzpatrick prevents a body shot from Dikshit.
Fitzpatrick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzpatrick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dikshit backwards.
Fitzpatrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dikshit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dikshit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dikshit.
Fitzpatrick blocking some punches.
Dikshit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fitzpatrick's elbow.
Dikshit lands a body punch.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fitzpatrick blocking some punches.
Dikshit tries a body shot but Fitzpatrick blocks it.
Dikshit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fitzpatrick's elbow.
Dikshit can't find room to land a body shot as Fitzpatrick controls the action.
Dikshit tries a body shot but Fitzpatrick blocks it.
Fitzpatrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anurag Dikshit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dikshit.
Dikshit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Francis Fitzpatrick.
Well Fitzpatrick 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francis Fitzpatrick!
Francis Fitzpatrick decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kieran McArthur (ranked 354 p4p, 49 weight class) and Mike McLaughlin (ranked 255 p4p, 34 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kieran McArthur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike McLaughlin!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLaughlin misses with a hook. McArthur ducked under it nicely.
Jab from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McArthur gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McLaughlin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McLaughlin misses with a looping left.
McLaughlin misses with a double jab.
McLaughlin scores with a nice head shot.
McArthur throws a body shot but no joy.
McLaughlin tries a low kick but McArthur avoids it.
McLaughlin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McArthur circles away quickly and effectively.
McArthur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McArthur misses with a body kick.
McArthur with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McLaughlin to score with a decent uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McArthur.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLaughlin misses with a hook.
McArthur throws a body kick that misses.
McArthur 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.
McArthur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLaughlin was well out of range. Poor timing from McArthur.
McLaughlin looks to score with a jab to the body but McArthur is just out of range.
McArthur blocks a head kick by McLaughlin.
As McLaughlin backs away, McArthur returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur misses with a left hand
and McLaughlin counters with an outside leg kick.
Mike McLaughlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLaughlin connects with a single shot there.
McArthur throws a hook but McLaughlin avoids it easily.
McLaughlin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McArthur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLaughlin was well out of range. Poor timing from McArthur.
McArthur gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McLaughlin.
McArthur wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McArthur steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McLaughlin. That one must have hurt.
McArthur walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McLaughlin throws a leg kick but McArthur moved away.
McArthur avoids the body shot from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McLaughlin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McLaughlin connects with a single shot there.
McArthur is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McArthur, right into the meat.
A bone on bone clash there as McArthur blocks the leg kick.
McArthur blocks a jab.
McArthur takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McLaughlin just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and McArthur tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLaughlin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McArthur.
McLaughlin 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.
McArthur throws a quick inside leg kick.
McLaughlin connects with a solid leg kick.
McArthur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McArthur misses with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by McLaughlin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good shot there by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McArthur checks it well.
McLaughlin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McArthur walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McLaughlin scores with a leg kick.
McLaughlin lands a right hook to the body.
McLaughlin misses with a left hand
and McArthur counters with a nice body shot.
McArthur takes a swing at McLaughlin's ribcage but misses.
McArthur throws a looping overhand right but McLaughlin ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from McArthur misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from McArthur.
McLaughlin moves out of range of the body kick from McArthur.
McArthur fakes the leg kick and cracks McLaughlin in the body.
McLaughlin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McArthur takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McArthur is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A shot to the liver by McLaughlin. Beautiful body shot.
A cross from McArthur lands.
McArthur slips under a jab.
McArthur jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McLaughlin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McLaughlin moves out of range of the body kick from McArthur.
A bone on bone clash there as McLaughlin blocks the leg kick.
McLaughlin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McLaughlin lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McArthur lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McArthur scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McLaughlin works McArthur's body with a nice hook.
McArthur throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McArthur turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLaughlin. McArthur does a little dance to reset his feet.
McArthur throws out a loose jab but McLaughlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLaughlin punishes McArthur's body with a nice straight punch.
McArthur staying out of range there.
McArthur needs to keep his hands up - McLaughlin had a free shot at his head there.
McLaughlin takes a swing at McArthur's ribcage but misses.
McArthur is looking to counter punch.
McLaughlin misses with a straight right.
McArthur throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McLaughlin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McLaughlin lands with a thumping leg kick.
McLaughlin scores with a decent looking hook.
McLaughlin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McArthur's hands.
McArthur takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McLaughlin throws out a loose jab but McArthur uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLaughlin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McArthur manages to avoid it.
McLaughlin looks to throw the jab but McArthur is out of range.
McLaughlin throws a hook but McArthur blocks it.
McLaughlin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McArthur lands a glancing blow to the side of McLaughlin's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McLaughlin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McArthur takes one on the button.
McArthur takes a jab right on the kisser.
McLaughlin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McLaughlin lands with an overhand left.
McLaughlin misses the jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McLaughlin in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
McLaughlin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mike McLaughlin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McLaughlin throws a nice head kick!
McLaughlin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from McArthur.
McArthur throws the left hand but McLaughlin avoids the punch easily.
McLaughlin misses the body punch
and McArthur connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McLaughlin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McArthur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McArthur has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether McArthur might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nice body punch from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin throws a sloppy body shot
and McArthur counters with a nice leg kick.
McArthur dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McLaughlin. That did some damage!
McLaughlin delivers a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur throws a wild body kick that McLaughlin sees coming a mile off.
McLaughlin throws a hook but McArthur blocks it.
McArthur connects with a jab.
McLaughlin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McArthur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McArthur delivers a nice body kick.
McArthur connects with a leg kick. McLaughlin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McArthur staying out of range there.
McArthur looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A shot to the body from McLaughlin misses
and McArthur counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McLaughlin throws a lazy uppercut
and McArthur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McLaughlin pivots, looking for a leg kick but McArthur is out of range and McLaughlin settles back down.
McArthur moves out of range as McLaughlin strikes.
McArthur misses with a body shot.
McArthur throws a head kick but McLaughlin moves out of range.
McLaughlin moves out of range of the body kick.
McLaughlin checks a leg kick.
McArthur blocks a low kick nicely.
McLaughlin throws a shot from downtown. McArthur moves away and avoids it.
Kieran McArthur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as McArthur blocks the low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McArthur wants to land a leg kick but McLaughlin is out of range.
A little jabbing left from McLaughlin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McLaughlin swings for the body but McArthur moves out of range.
McLaughlin scores with a nice head shot.
McLaughlin cracks McArthur with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McLaughlin needs to keep his hands up - McArthur had a free shot at his head there.
McArthur takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McArthur throws a leg kick
and McLaughlin counters with a straight right hand.
McArthur misses with a leg kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McLaughlin lands with a thumping leg kick.
McLaughlin tries to work over McArthur's front leg with a kick but McArthur checks it.
McArthur misses with a low kick as McLaughlin jumps back.
McLaughlin swings for the body but McArthur moves out of range.
McArthur misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McLaughlin slips a straight right by McArthur.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McLaughlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLaughlin slips a jab from McArthur.
McLaughlin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McLaughlin connects with a body shot that sends McArthur's belly button to the back.
McArthur fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McLaughlin checks it well.
McArthur just misses with a punch to the body.
McArthur has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McArthur there as he acknowledges the shot.
McLaughlin throws a shot from downtown. McArthur moves away and avoids it.
McArthur appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McLaughlin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McLaughlin moves into range and connects with a jab.
McArthur thows a leg kick but McLaughlin checks it
and McLaughlin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McLaughlin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from McArthur.
McArthur drops his hands momentarily and McLaughlin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from McLaughlin misses.
McArthur swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McLaughlin counters with an inside leg kick.
McLaughlin checks a low kick from McArthur.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McArthur moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as McArthur checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McArthur is looking to counter with a body kick.
McLaughlin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McLaughlin throws a quick inside leg kick.
McLaughlin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McArthur's hands.
McLaughlin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McArthur on the side of the head.
McArthur scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McArthur tries to land a front kick but McLaughlin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McArthur backing away here, and McLaughlin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McLaughlin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McArthur tried to counter with a leg kick but McLaughlin avoided it.
McLaughlin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McArthur ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McArthur takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McLaughlin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for McLaughlin.
McArthur lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Some bone on bone action there as McLaughlin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McArthur misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McLaughlin 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! This is the final round!
McLaughlin throws a push kick but McArthur slaps the foot to one side.
McArthur looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McLaughlin tries a low kick but McArthur avoids it.
McLaughlin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McLaughlin scores with a nice body kick.
McArthur stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McArthur throws out the jab.
McLaughlin moves out of range as McArthur throws a body kick.
McLaughlin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McLaughlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McArthur.
McLaughlin misses with a wild body shot.
McArthur throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McArthur lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McArthur slips under a jab from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin scores with a jab to the head.
McArthur throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McArthur misses with a jab to the body
and McLaughlin counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McArthur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McLaughlin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur slips under a jab from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin lands with a thumping leg kick.
McLaughlin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McArthur throws a half hearted mid kick.
McArthur jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McArthur misses with a looping right.
McLaughlin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McLaughlin clobbers McArthur with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McLaughlin misses with an uppercut.
McArthur misses with a looping left.
McArthur loads up on a big right hand but McLaughlin slips the punch.
A nice side step and McLaughlin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McArthur moves away from the strike by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin lands a nice hook to McArthur's body. McArthur takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McArthur tries a low kick but McLaughlin avoids it.
McArthur throws a leg kick
and McLaughlin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McLaughlin misses with a two punch combination.
McLaughlin lands a nice leg kick that just misses McArthur's sensitive parts.
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!
McLaughlin lands with a thumping leg kick.
McLaughlin scores with a jab to the jaw.
McLaughlin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McArthur looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McLaughlin tries a head kick but it misses.
McArthur blocks a jab.
McLaughlin thows a left - swing and a miss!
McArthur scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McLaughlin misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McArthur.
McLaughlin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McLaughlin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McArthur looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big right from McLaughlin misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McArthur doesn't seem bothered though.
McArthur stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McLaughlin.
McArthur slips under a jab from McLaughlin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur throws a low kick, looking for McLaughlin's leg but McLaughlin calmly moves out of range.
McLaughlin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McArthur counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McArthur is looking to chop away at McLaughlin's legs.
McLaughlin tries a quick counter leg kick but McArthur is wise to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLaughlin. McArthur does a little dance to reset his feet.
McLaughlin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McLaughlin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McLaughlin cracks a nice hook into McArthur's ribs.
A punch lands to the side of McArthur 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McLaughlin misses with a body shot.
McLaughlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McArthur.
McLaughlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McArthur was well out of range. Poor timing from McLaughlin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McLaughlin.
McArthur misses with a low kick as McLaughlin jumps back.
McLaughlin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slow jab from McLaughlin misses its intended target.
McLaughlin scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin connects with an inside leg kick.
That kick from McLaughlin tenderised McArthur's leg. McArthur is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLaughlin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McArthur.
McArthur ducks under a wild hook from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick from McArthur misses.
McLaughlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McArthur was well out of range. Poor timing from McLaughlin.
McArthur looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McLaughlin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McArthur counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McArthur slips under a jab.
McArthur throws a hook but McLaughlin avoids it easily.
McArthur takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McArthur is looking to score with low kicks.
McArthur lands a big right hand that sends McLaughlin crashing to the mat! McArthur stays standing though and waves McLaughlin back to his feet!
McLaughlin is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLaughlin blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McLaughlin! But no joy.
McLaughlin is still on wobbly legs! Can McArthur finish him?
McArthur throws an overhand right that lands on McLaughlin's shoulder, as McLaughlin tries to avoid the shot.
McLaughlin lands a head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike McLaughlin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McLaughlin 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McLaughlin!
Mike McLaughlin 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Semenko (ranked 103 p4p, 12 weight class) and De Forest Treadwell (ranked 397 p4p, 55 weight class). Treadwell has chosen God gave me style, I’m coming home mix as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Semenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, De Forest Treadwell!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Treadwell throws a hook but Semenko blocks it.
Semenko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Semenko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Semenko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Semenko.
Nice defenses there by Treadwell.
A thudding body kick lands there by Semenko!
Semenko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Semenko throws a front kick that sends Treadwell stumbling back into the cage.
Semenko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Semenko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Treadwell's head backwards.
Treadwell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Treadwell misses the jab.
Semenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Semenko has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guerrilla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Semenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Treadwell is looking for the big counter here.
Semenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Treadwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Semenko.
Treadwell lands with an uppercut that bounces Semenko off the cage and back into range.
Semenko throws a body punch but Treadwell moves out of range.
Semenko digs a good hook to Treadwell's body.
Semenko staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Treadwell slips under a jab from Semenko.
Semenko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Semenko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Treadwell.
Treadwell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Semenko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Treadwell checks it well.
Treadwell connects with a crisp jab.
Treadwell throws a body punch but Semenko moves out of range.
Treadwell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Treadwell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Semenko's hands.
Nice defenses there by Treadwell.
Treadwell closes the distance but Semenko moves to the side
and Semenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Semenko clinches up against the cage.
Semenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Treadwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Treadwell fails to land.
Semenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Semenko prevents the takedown attempt.
Treadwell wants to break free but Semenko has control.
Semenko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Treadwell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Semenko cracks Treadwell with a nice body shot.
Semenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Semenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Semenko.
Treadwell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Treadwell avoiding damage as Semenko throws knees to the body.
Semenko prevents Treadwell from breaking the clinch.
Semenko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Treadwell looks winded!
Treadwell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Treadwell can't get the takedown.
Dave Semenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of De Forest Treadwell.
Treadwell can't break the clinch.
Treadwell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Semenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Treadwell backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Treadwell is trying to force a seperation but Semenko has the dominant position.
Treadwell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Treadwell trying to land knees to the body.
Treadwell is trying to force a seperation but Semenko has the dominant position.
Semenko stops a takedown attempt from Treadwell.
Treadwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Treadwell throws a head punch that misses.
Treadwell blocks a body shot from Semenko.
Treadwell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Semenko misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Semenko.
Semenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Treadwell is looking to break free of the clinch but Semenko has double underhooks.
Semenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Semenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Semenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Treadwell is rocked!
Semenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Treadwell is still on wobbly legs! Can Semenko finish him?
Semenko lands a big knee to the head and Treadwell goes down! Semenko pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Semenko!
A victorious Dave Semenko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benson Whyte (ranked 26 p4p, 2 weight class) and Ira Wright (ranked 31 p4p, 4 weight class). Whyte comes to the cage accompanied by Bob Marley - Jammin. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Benson Whyte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ira Wright!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whyte drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wright scoring well with a low kick there.
Wright throws a leg kick which misses Whyte's front leg but catches the back leg as Whyte tries to avoid it.
Wright thuds a left hand into Whyte's body.
Wright throws a leg kick which misses Whyte's front leg but catches the back leg as Whyte tries to avoid it.
Wright feints and then cracks Whyte's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Whyte down.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Whyte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wright fakes the leg kick and cracks Whyte in the body.
Wright throws a low kick but Whyte moves out of range easily.
Good exchange - Wright coming out on top.
Wright scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whyte.
Whyte fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wright just manages to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wright - that will leave a mark!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright blocks a head kick by Whyte.
Wright feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Whytes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Whyte takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright connects with a crisp jab.
Whyte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Whyte is out of range.
Wright is looking to slow Whyte down with leg kicks.
Whyte gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wright misses with a body kick.
As Wright backs away, Whyte returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wright fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Whyte.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Whyte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Ira Wright has been cut.
Whyte blocks the body kick.
Whyte is looking to counter punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wright.
Wright lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright digs a good body shot into Whyte's ribs.
A bone on bone clash there as Wright blocks the leg kick.
Wright sizes up Whyte with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Whyte is just out of range.
Whyte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wright scores with a spinning back kick!
Whyte avoids the body shot from Wright.
Whyte thinks about countering with a head kick.
Wright wants to slow Whyte down by chopping away at his legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Whyte misses the target.
Wright feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Whytes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wright lands a nice looking kick to the body. Whyte takes a step back to recover.
Wright slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright throws out a leg kick but Whyte moves out of range and Wright only half commits.
Whyte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wright lands a nice looking kick to the body. Whyte takes a step back to recover.
Whyte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Whyte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wright looks to land a combination. Whyte sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Whyte checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Whyte momentarily.
Wright checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wright moves out of range as Whyte strikes.
Whyte tried to score with a low kick but Wright checks it.
Whyte is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wright tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Whyte is able to avoid easily.
Whyte avoids the body shot from Wright.
Whyte throws a quick counter head kick but Wright was just out of range.
Wright scores with the left hand. Whyte knows he should have avoided that one.
Whyte will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wright misses with a low kick as Whyte jumps back.
Whyte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Whyte moves out of range of the body kick.
Wright bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Whyte's head.
Whyte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Whyte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Whyte at a distance.
Wright connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whyte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Wright 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!
Whyte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Whyte's shoulder, as Whyte tries to avoid the shot.
Wright digs a good body shot into Whyte's ribs.
Good exchange - Wright coming out on top.
Wright connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Whyte misses with an uppercut.
Wright scores with a hook.
Wright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whyte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wright can pounce on him.
Wright connects with an inside leg kick.
Whyte takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright throws a hook but Whyte blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ira Wright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wright connects with a solid leg kick.
Wright tests Whyte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wright thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Whyte if he has to take too many more of those.
A punch lands to the side of Whyte 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Whyte takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Good standup being displayed there by Wright as he connects with a hook.
Wright throws a low kick, looking for Whyte's leg but Whyte calmly moves out of range.
Whyte takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Whyte drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wright lands a glancing blow to the side of Whyte's head.
Wright throws a right hand that misses
and Whyte counters with a body kick that stops Wright in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright lands a lovely overhand right.
Wright uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Whyte has time to react.
Ira Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Whyte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whyte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wright. Wright obviously looking to wear him down.
Wright fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Whyte.
Wright lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Whyte blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Whyte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whyte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wright feints and then cracks Whyte's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Whyte down.
Whyte blocks a head kick by Wright.
Whyte is looking to counter punch.
Wright moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Whyte avoids it.
Nice shot by Wright.
A clash of legs there as Whyte blocks the low kick.
Wright is looking to score with low kicks.
Wright throws a leg kick
and Whyte counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright moves out of range as Whyte throws a body kick.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Whyte ducks down to avoid it.
Wright fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Whyte.
That kick from Wright tenderised Whyte's leg. Whyte is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whyte cracks the inside of Wright's front leg.
Whyte avoids the body shot from Wright.
Wright walks into a left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whyte.
Whyte throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wright counters with an outside leg kick.
Whyte misses with a wild body shot.
Whyte takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Whyte's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wright connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Whyte scrambles back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wright.
Wright lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Whyte loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
Wright fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Whyte has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Whyte takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wright throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Whyte looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wright works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wright lands a nice looking body shot.
Whyte on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wright keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wright throws a front kick that sends Whyte stumbling back into the cage.
Wright throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Whyte's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Whyte if he has to take too many more of those.
Wright scores with a push kick.
Wright lands a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Wright.
Wright misses with a leg kick.
Whyte checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Whyte scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body kick from Wright.
Wright swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Whyte to counter with a crisp jab.
Wright displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whyte slips under a jab from Wright.
Whyte is looking to counter punch.
Wright scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Whyte doesn't seem bothered though.
Whyte fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wright.
Wright pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ira Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wright scores with a crisp jab that stopped Whyte in his tracks.
Wright looks to throw a body kick
and Whyte counters with a left to the body.
Wright works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wright scores with a nice right hand.
Wright connects with a looping right hand.
Whyte ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Whyte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whyte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright scores with a leg kick.
Nice shot by Wright.
Whyte takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wright throws a low kick but Whyte avoids it.
Whyte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big left from Wright misses.
Wright dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Whyte. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wright.
Wright tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Whyte is able to avoid easily.
Whyte half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wright takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wright scores with a shot to the body.
Whyte scores with a hook.
That has opened up Ira Wright's cut even more.
Wright misses with a head kick.
Whyte half committed to a counter leg kick.
Whyte moves out of range of the leg kick from Wright.
Wright scores with a leg kick.
Whyte throws a solid leg kick but Wright takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Whyte.
Whyte takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Whyte avoids the body shot from Wright.
Whyte throws a quick counter kick to the body but Wright avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Wright lands an impressive looking overhand right. Whyte doesn't seem phased though.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wright has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whyte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Whyte is out of range.
Wright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Whyte throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and moves out of range.
Whyte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright lands with a right hand.
Wright takes one to the side of the head.
Wright tries a head kick but it misses.
Wright scores with a jab to the head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Whyte might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jab by Wright.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick
and Whyte counters with a solid body kick.
Wright takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Whyte misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Wright. That snapped Whyte's head back.
Wright takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Whyte thinks about countering with a head kick.
Wright throws a head kick that misses.
Wright keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wright cracks Whyte with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Whyte is looking to chop away at Wright's legs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Whyte, as that shot connected.
Wright throws a body kick that misses
and Whyte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright throws an off balance right hand
and Whyte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Wright. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Whyte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wright scores with a jab to the body.
Whyte throws a low kick, looking for Wright's leg but Wright calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Wright misses.
Whyte checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
A chopping leg kick lands by Wright.
A clash of legs there as Wright blocks the low kick.
Wright looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whyte gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wright avoids the head kick by Whyte.
Whyte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wright. Wright obviously looking to wear him down.
Whyte blocks a leg kick.
Whyte takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Whyte takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wright scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Whyte doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ira Wright really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright'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.
Wright lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Wright lands a nice shot to the body.
Whyte moves out of range as Wright throws a body kick.
Whyte is looking to counter with head kicks.
Whyte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Whyte crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wright - the referee stops the clock and Whyte gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wright. Whyte manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Whyte takes one to the chin there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wright. That's going to slow Whyte down.
Wright looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Whyte moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Whyte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wright bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Whyte's head backwards.
Wright is looking to slow Whyte down with leg kicks.
Good shot there by Wright.
Whyte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wright finds it's way round the side to connect with Whyte's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Whyte is out of range and Wright settles back down.
A shot to the liver by Wright. Beautiful body shot.
Wright scores with a punch to the head.
Wright attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wright slips a straight right by Whyte.
Wright swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Whyte.
Whyte sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wright misses with a hook.
Whyte is looking to counter punch.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wright is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Whyte lands with a good body shot.
Whyte stuns Wright with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wright is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Whyte ducks right into an uppercut from Wright.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wright throws a chopping leg kick but Whyte manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wright fakes the leg kick and cracks Whyte in the body.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whyte.
Wright throws a leg kick
and Whyte counters with a thumping low kick.
Whyte tries to score with a low kick but Wright moves his leg out of the way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wright.
Whyte lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whyte.
Whyte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Whyte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wright. Wright obviously looking to wear him down.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Whyte's shoulder, as Whyte tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot by Whyte.
Wright fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Whyte has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice shot lands for Wright.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wright clobbers Whyte with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whyte quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Wright looks to land a combination. Whyte sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wright throws a leg kick which misses Whyte's front leg but catches the back leg as Whyte tries to avoid it.
Whyte lands a glancing blow to the side of Wright's head.
The cut above Ira Wright's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wright throws a nice outside leg kick.
Whyte shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Whyte counters with a left to the body.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whyte manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
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 staying out of range there.
Wright lands with a nice body kick.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Wright connects with a solid leg kick.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Whyte throws a wild body kick that Wright sees coming a mile off.
A lazy left from Wright finds it's target.
Jab from Wright.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little feinted left hand from Whyte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Whyte sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wright swings widly with a right hand
and Whyte counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ira Wright dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wright misses with a low kick.
Whyte is looking to counter punch.
Benson Whyte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whyte takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Whyte takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Whyte takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wright throws a right hand that misses
and Whyte counters with a straight right hand.
Wright looks to land a body kick but Whyte moved away.
Wright fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A low kick from Wright is predictable there
and Whyte counters with a straight right hand.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Whyte looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whyte.
Wright tries to score with a low kick but Whyte moves his leg out of the way.
Wright throws a leg kick but Whyte moved away.
Wright ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whyte takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whyte moves away.
A combination from Wright does no damage.
Wright throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Whyte moves out of range of the body kick.
Whyte tried to counter with a leg kick but Wright avoided it.
Wright shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whyte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright looks to land a body kick but Whyte moved away.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Whyte moved out of range nicely.
Whyte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wright moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whyte.
Whyte throwing a counter right hand but Wright manages to avoid it.
Whyte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
As Wright backs away, Whyte returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whyte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wright scores with a kick to the body.
Wright goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Whyte has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wright.
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whyte.
Wright checks a leg kick.
Wright delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Whyte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wright misses with a lunging right hand
and Whyte counters with a nice uppercut.
Whyte stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wright.
An inside leg kick from Wright misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a low kick, looking for Whyte's leg but Whyte calmly moves out of range.
Wright is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Whyte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wright connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Whyte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whyte misses with a body shot.
Wright tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whyte appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wright uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wright cracks the inside of Whyte's front leg.
Wright throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wright lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wright takes a swing at Whyte's ribcage but misses.
Wright slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wright.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whyte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whyte takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wright is looking to land body kicks.
Whyte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whyte has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wright.
Wright scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wright moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Whyte on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wright scores with a jab to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wright, right into the meat.
Wright chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wright turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ira Wright!
Ira Wright seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Benson Whyte was interviewed post fight and said 'Man got tired of all the bullshit decisions and close fights so I went out there to kill or be killed'.
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