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PFC 159 Built vs Semenko PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Von Magnaron (ranked 2447 p4p, 239 weight class) and Garrick Head (ranked 3363 p4p, 302 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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154 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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
24 - 18 - 2, fighting out of London, Von Magnaron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Garrick Head!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head throws a half hearted mid kick.
Head throws a nice looking combination but Magnaron bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Head works Magnaron's body with a nice hook.
Magnaron misses with a hook.
Magnaron avoids the head kick by Head.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Head misses with a looping right.
Head swings widly with a right hand
and Magnaron counters with a three punch combo that has Head backing up. Head nods at Magnaron to acknowledge the strikes.
Head throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Magnaron lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Head cracks Magnaron with a good jab.
Head misses with an uppercut.
Magnaron misses with a hook. Head ducked under it nicely.
Magnaron uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Head.
Head uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magnaron.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Head uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magnaron.
Head is looking to clinch.
Magnaron missing with a left hand there. Head was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Head misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Magnaron misses.
Head swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Head finds it's way through Magnaron's defenses.
Magnaron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Head throws a lazy right hand but Magnaron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magnaron slips a jab and a cross from Head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
Head misses with the combination.
Magnaron attempts a counter takedown but Head avoids it well and moves away.
Magnaron steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Head.
Head throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jab, jab by Magnaron - just one landing.
Head throws out a loose jab but Magnaron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head misses with a looping right.
Magnaron is looking to counter the offense by Head and move into the clinch.
Magnaron misses with a body shot.
Magnaron closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Magnaron takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Head throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Head throws a right and a left that both miss.
Magnaron scores with a body shot.
Head looks to land a left hand but Magnaron moved out of range nicely.
Head moves away from the strike by Magnaron.
Head swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Magnaron throws a hook but Head blocks it.
Head missing with a left hand there. Magnaron was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magnaron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magnaron displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Head throws out the jab.
Head takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Magnaron.
Magnaron staying out of range there.
Magnaron moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Head.
Magnaron lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Head at a distance.
Head takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Head takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters circle momentarily. Magnaron darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Magnaron is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab lands there for Head.
Magnaron checks a leg kick.
Head misses with a hook.
Magnaron tries to counter with a takedown but Head is quick to defend against it.
Head fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Magnaron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Magnaron wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Head moves into the clinch successfully.
Head breaks from the clinch.
Head lands a really nice looking cross but Magnaron seems unphased.
Magnaron lands a nice shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Magnaron blocks the leg kick.
Head throws a leg kick which misses Magnaron's front leg but catches the back leg as Magnaron tries to avoid it.
Magnaron bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Head throws a lazy right hand but Magnaron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Head looks to land a right hand but Magnaron moved out of range.
Magnaron uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Head.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Head ducks right into an uppercut from Magnaron.
Magnaron takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Magnaron pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magnaron slips under a jab.
Head throws an overhand right that lands on Magnaron's shoulder, as Magnaron tries to avoid the shot.
Head throws a low kick, looking for Magnaron's leg but Magnaron calmly moves out of range.
Magnaron's corner calls for a 1-2. Magnaron obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Head throws a quick inside leg kick.
Head avoids a punch combination nicely.
Head uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magnaron.
Head misses with a wild combination.
Magnaron scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Head fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Head connects with a jab.
Head misses with an uppercut. Magnaron saw that one coming.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magnaron wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Head.
Magnaron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Head.
Head thows a left - swing and a miss!
Head slips under a jab.
Magnaron lands a jab.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magnaron swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magnaron jabs Head to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Head doesn't manage to clinch there - Magnaron circles away.
Magnaron wants to clinch up but Head keeps it at a distance.
Magnaron scores with a jab.
A big right from Head misses.
Head tries to clinch up but Magnaron circles away and keeps his distance.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Head moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Head misses with a straight right.
Head throws a lazy right hand but Magnaron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Head fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magnaron connects with a crisp jab.
Magnaron sizes up Head with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Head misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Head.
Magnaron was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good shot there by Magnaron.
Magnaron throws a hook but Head avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Garrick Head will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Magnaron throws a hook but Head blocks it.
Head uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magnaron.
Head unleashes a big counter combination but Magnaron bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Head clinches up against the cage.
Head wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Magnaron misses with a punch on the inside.
Magnaron misses with a body punch.
Head breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magnaron slips a jab from Head.
Magnaron just misses with a punch to the body.
Head is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Head throws a quick inside leg kick.
Magnaron ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Head lands a body shot.
Magnaron uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Head pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magnaron misses with a hook. Head ducked under it nicely.
Magnaron fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Head, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magnaron.
Magnaron softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Head wants to break free but Magnaron has control.
Head pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Head connects with the punch.
Head misses the jab.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magnaron.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head misses with a straight right.
Magnaron swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Magnaron feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Heads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Magnaron avoids a punch combination nicely.
Head scores with a body shot.
Magnaron throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Head now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Head throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Head misses with a straight left.
Magnaron is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Head misses with a straight right.
Head moves out of range as Magnaron strikes.
Magnaron displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Head throws out the jab.
Head scores with a three punch combo!
Magnaron throws an overhand right that lands on Head's shoulder, as Head tries to avoid the shot.
Head connects with a looping right hand.
Head misses with a straight left.
Magnaron swings for the body but Head moves out of range.
Magnaron scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Head looks to land a left hand but Magnaron moved out of range nicely.
Head throws a lazy right hand but Magnaron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magnaron was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Head throws a shot from downtown. Magnaron moves away and avoids it.
Magnaron drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slow jab from Magnaron misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Magnaron moves out of range as Head strikes.
Magnaron is looking to counter the offense by Head and move into the clinch.
Head misses with an uppercut.
Head lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A lazy left from Magnaron finds it's target.
Magnaron just misses with a punch to the body.
Magnaron defending well as Head loads up on a big left hand.
Head needs to keep his hands up - Magnaron had a free shot at his head there.
Head uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magnaron.
Garrick Head seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Head waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magnaron.
Magnaron half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Head throws a lazy right hand but Magnaron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magnaron throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Head throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Magnaron!
Head is looking to land body kicks.
Donk. Head catches Magnaron right on the button with a cross.
Magnaron tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A good leg kick by Head.
Magnaron slips a straight right by Head.
Magnaron throws a body punch but Head moves out of range.
Head throws out a counter right but Magnaron avoids it with no problem.
Head takes one on the button.
Magnaron connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron swinging wildly here.
Head misses with a looping left.
Head looks to throw the jab but Magnaron is out of range.
Magnaron is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Head.
Head takes a swing at Magnaron's ribcage but misses.
Magnaron just misses with a punch to the body.
Magnaron tries to clinch there but Head circles away.
Magnaron moves out of range of the strikes.
Head sizes up Magnaron with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Magnaron cracks a nice hook into Head's ribs.
Magnaron moves out of range of the strikes.
Head's corner calls for a 1-2. Head obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Magnaron lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Head on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Head darts in trying to clinch
and Magnaron counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Head throws a hook but Magnaron avoids it easily.
Magnaron swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magnaron tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Magnaron walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron misses the shot to the body.
Head drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Magnaron.
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magnaron sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Head 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.
Head tries to move into range but Magnaron moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Magnaron throws a right hand that Head ducks under and follows up with a left that Head also avoids with ease.
Magnaron scores with a shot to the body.
Magnaron misses the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Magnaron.
Head has closed the distance and engaged Magnaron in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magnaron.
A head punch on the inside from Magnaron fails to land.
Magnaron lands with a right to the head.
Head's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magnaron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Head moves away.
Magnaron avoids a punch combination nicely.
Magnaron connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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 Von Magnaron will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Head misses the shot to the body.
Magnaron feinted with a counter takedown.
Magnaron looks to land a combination but Head avoids it well.
Head moves away from the strike by Magnaron.
A telegraphed right hand from Magnaron misses the target.
Magnaron showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Head.
Head on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Head pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Head throws a hook to the side of Magnaron's head but Magnaron sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Head has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Head throws a half hearted mid kick.
Head wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
Head thuds his right hand into Magnaron's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Magnaron lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Head bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magnaron throws a shot from downtown. Head moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Head was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Magnaron steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Head.
A slow jab from Magnaron misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnaron connects with a crisp jab.
Head throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magnaron bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Head lands a nice shot that snaps Magnaron's head back.
Head misses with an uppercut. Magnaron saw that one coming.
Magnaron tries to move into range but Head moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Head misses with a body shot.
Magnaron misses with a looping left.
Head lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Magnaron stuns Head with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Magnaron scores with a body shot.
Magnaron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Head.
Magnaron misses with a few strikes there.
Head feints a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Head throws a hook but Magnaron avoids it easily.
Head wants to clinch up but Magnaron keeps it at a distance.
Magnaron is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Head is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Magnaron.
Head throws a front kick aimed at Magnaron's knee but Magnaron avoids it well.
Magnaron swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Magnaron tries to move into range but Head moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Magnaron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Head moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron connects with the punch.
Head throws a right hand that Magnaron ducks under and follows up with a left that Magnaron also avoids with ease.
Magnaron swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Magnaron misses with a looping left.
Magnaron keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Magnaron keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Head misses with a straight left.
Magnaron ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Head will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Magnaron lands a jab to the nose.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magnaron was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Magnaron misses with a looping right.
Magnaron staying out of range there.
Magnaron keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Magnaron cracks Head with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Magnaron loads up on a big right hand but Head slips the punch.
Head connects with the punch.
Head moves out of range of the strikes.
Magnaron pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Head misses with a hook. Magnaron ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head misses the jab.
Magnaron lands with a straight right. Head didn't see that one coming.
A big left from Magnaron misses.
Magnaron ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Head moves out of range as Magnaron strikes.
Magnaron slips a straight right by Head.
Magnaron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magnaron moves out of range as Head strikes.
Head pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magnaron is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd cheers as Magnaron lands an impressive looking overhand right. Head doesn't seem phased though.
Head needs to keep his hands up - Magnaron had a free shot at his head there.
Magnaron scores with a hook to the body. Head takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Magnaron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Head was well out of range. Poor timing from Magnaron.
Head gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magnaron.
Head tries to circle away but Magnaron has him pinned against the cage.
Magnaron misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Head.
Magnaron scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magnaron misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Head is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Head working hard to break the clinch.
Magnaron is leaning against Head and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Magnaron working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Magnaron lands a nice shot to the body.
Magnaron swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magnaron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magnaron uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Head has time to react.
A jab from Head misses.
It looked like Magnaron wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magnaron manages to avoid it.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magnaron manages to avoid it.
Magnaron just misses with a punch to the body.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Head throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magnaron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magnaron scores with a jab to the body.
Head loads up on a big right hand but Magnaron slips the punch.
Head tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Head takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Magnaron lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Head at a distance.
Jab by Magnaron.
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Magnaron showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Magnaron has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Von Magnaron!
Von Magnaron bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joels Van Wijnbergen (ranked 2082 p4p, 254 weight class) and Martez Lopez (ranked 2395 p4p, 283 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joels Van Wijnbergen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martez Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Wijnbergen misses with a kick to the body.
Van Wijnbergen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Wijnbergen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Wijnbergen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopez.
A good leg kick by Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Van Wijnbergen jabs at Lopez's body.
Lopez moves out of range of the body kick from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Van Wijnbergen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lopez finds it's way round the side to connect with Van Wijnbergen's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez throws a jab when Van Wijnbergen was well out of range.
Van Wijnbergen throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Lopez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a hook to the body
and Lopez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Van Wijnbergen!
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!
Van Wijnbergen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lopez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Van Wijnbergen works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Van Wijnbergen is refusing to be controlled, as Lopez sits in half guard.
Lopez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lopez is trying to control. Van Wijnbergen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Van Wijnbergen wants to control but Lopez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lopez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lopez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Van Wijnbergen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lopez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Van Wijnbergen is not content to let Lopez control the position.
Van Wijnbergen has hold of Lopez's hands but Lopez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez wants to take a breather but Van Wijnbergen is having none of it.
Lopez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Van Wijnbergen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lopez winds up and cracks Van Wijnbergen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lopez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lopez wants to take a breather but Van Wijnbergen is having none of it.
Lopez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lopez is keen to just control but Van Wijnbergen is a slippery customer.
Lopez lands with a punch from half guard.
Lopez working the head and body with strikes.
Van Wijnbergen is trying to stand.
Van Wijnbergen is refusing to be controlled, as Lopez sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but Van Wijnbergen defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez wants to control but Van Wijnbergen is keeping him busy.
Van Wijnbergen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lopez.
Lopez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lopez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Van Wijnbergen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lopez trying to control but Van Wijnbergen is working from the bottom.
Van Wijnbergen working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Van Wijnbergen pulls Lopez in to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Van Wijnbergen looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Lopez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Joels Van Wijnbergen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a nice head shot.
Van Wijnbergen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lopez misses with a looping left.
Van Wijnbergen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big left from Lopez misses.
Lopez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Wijnbergen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Van Wijnbergen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Van Wijnbergen thows a body kick. Lopez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Van Wijnbergen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lopez counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martez Lopez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Van Wijnbergen misses with a low kick.
Lopez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Joels Van Wijnbergen has been cut.
Lopez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lopez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lopez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Van Wijnbergen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lopez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Van Wijnbergen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lopez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lopez throwing shots but Van Wijnbergen is blocking nicely.
Lopez is controlling the pace.
Lopez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Van Wijnbergen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lopez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lopez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lopez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Van Wijnbergen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lopez.
Van Wijnbergen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Van Wijnbergen pulls Lopez in close to prevent any damage.
Lopez is in close to Van Wijnbergen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lopez postures up.
Lopez throwing strikes but missing.
Lopez throwing strikes but missing.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Wijnbergen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Van Wijnbergen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lopez lands with a straight right. Van Wijnbergen didn't see that one coming.
Lopez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lopez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Lopez checks a leg kick nicely.
Van Wijnbergen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van Wijnbergen.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lopez, as that shot connected.
Van Wijnbergen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Lopez.
Van Wijnbergen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lopez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Van Wijnbergen. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Van Wijnbergen to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Van Wijnbergen is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Oh Van Wijnbergen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lopez lands a couple of elbows.
Lopez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lopez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Wijnbergen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lopez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Van Wijnbergen seems to have got his legs back now.
Lopez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lopez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lopez postures up in Van Wijnbergen's guard and throws a big left but Van Wijnbergen blocks it.
Van Wijnbergen keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martez Lopez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joels Van Wijnbergen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Van Wijnbergen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lopez finds it's way round the side to connect with Van Wijnbergen's head.
Van Wijnbergen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Martez Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Van Wijnbergen but Van Wijnbergen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Van Wijnbergen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Van Wijnbergen throws out a leg kick but Lopez moves out of range and Van Wijnbergen only half commits.
Van Wijnbergen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Van Wijnbergen. Van Wijnbergen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Van Wijnbergen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lopez takes a step back to recover.
Van Wijnbergen throws a leg kick that misses.
Lopez moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Van Wijnbergen goes down! Can Lopez finish him!?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lopez trying to control but Van Wijnbergen is working from the bottom.
Lopez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Van Wijnbergen keeps moving.
Van Wijnbergen being controlled here, momentarily.
Lopez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lopez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Joels Van Wijnbergen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lopez working some strikes from top position.
Van Wijnbergen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lopez on the ground.
Lopez trying to control but Van Wijnbergen is working from the bottom.
Lopez connects with a couple of short punches.
Lopez postures up in Van Wijnbergen's guard and throws a big left but Van Wijnbergen blocks it.
Lopez is looking to work some ground and pound but Van Wijnbergen has wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lopez pushing down on Van Wijnbergen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lopez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Van Wijnbergen defending well though.
Lopez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lopez is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Van Wijnbergen reverses the position - he's now on top in Lopez's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Van Wijnbergen from controlling successfully.
Van Wijnbergen preventing the sweep.
Lopez wants to hit a switch here but Van Wijnbergen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lopez there!
Lopez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lopez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez wants to get back to full guard.
Lopez trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Lopez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Van Wijnbergen.
Lopez is trying desperately to improve position.
Van Wijnbergen avoids the attempt from Lopez to control.
Lopez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martez Lopez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lopez 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martez Lopez!
A very excited looking Martez Lopez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Da Silva (ranked 2278 p4p, 132 weight class) and Gale Snoats (ranked 2036 p4p, 121 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Da Silva might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lil Uzi Vert - XO Tour Llif3. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonardo Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gale Snoats!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Snoats checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Snoats throws a body kick that misses.
Da Silva drops his hands momentarily and Snoats takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Da Silva lands with an uppercut that bounces Snoats off the cage and back into range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Da Silva.
A shot to the liver by Snoats. Beautiful body shot.
Da Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Snoats.
Snoats misses with a low kick as Da Silva jumps back.
Gale Snoats seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Snoats. Snoats obviously looking to wear him down.
Da Silva slips a jab and a cross from Snoats.
Snoats misses with a leg kick
and Da Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Da Silva drops his hands momentarily and Snoats takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Snoats misses with a low kick as Da Silva jumps back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snoats lands a lovely overhand right.
Snoats throws a body kick that misses.
Da Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Snoats misses with an uppercut. Da Silva saw that one coming.
Snoats throws a front kick aimed at Da Silva's knee but Da Silva avoids it well.
Da Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Da Silva works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoats displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Da Silva throws out the jab.
A good leg kick by Snoats.
Da Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Da Silva scores with the left hand. Snoats knows he should have avoided that one.
Snoats looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Silva is just out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Snoats 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 Da Silva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Da Silva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good work by Da Silva as he checks the leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Da Silva, right into the meat.
Snoats avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Snoats throws a nice inside leg kick.
Snoats takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Snoats swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Da Silva on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Snoats fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Snoats connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Snoats misses.
Da Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Snoats connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snoats avoids the body shot from Da Silva.
Snoats lands a nice looking kick to the body. Da Silva takes a step back to recover.
Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snoats.
Snoats takes one on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Snoats. That's going to slow Da Silva down.
Da Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Snoats scores with a push kick.
Da Silva blocks a leg kick.
Snoats ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Silva moves away.
Snoats smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Snoats throws a nice inside leg kick.
Da Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
Da Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snoats.
Snoats feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Da Silva's calf.
Da Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snoats sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Snoats swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Snoats feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Da Silva's calf.
Snoats ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Silva moves away.
Da Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Snoats sprawls well initially but Da Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoats manages to get to full guard.
Snoats controlling Da Silva's posture.
Da Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snoats 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.
Snoats is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Da Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snoats swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snoats has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Da Silva has passed into side control.
Snoats is looking to regain half guard here but Da Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Da Silva is looking to take a break and control but Snoats is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Snoats's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snoats prevents Da Silva from improving position.
Da Silva advances nicely into full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gale Snoats will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Snoats looks to land a body kick but Da Silva moved away.
Da Silva lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circling - Da Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Da Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Snoats doesn't seem bothered though.
Da Silva dips to his left and cracks Snoats with an uppercut!
Da Silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Snoats does it's job there.
Snoats pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Da Silva missing with a left hand there. Snoats was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Snoats loads up on a big right hand but Da Silva slips the punch.
Snoats keeps Da Silva at a distance using the push kick.
Snoats circles away from the clinch attempt.
Snoats thows a leg kick but Da Silva checks it
and Da Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snoats steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Da Silva.
A head kick misses from Snoats.
Da Silva throws a hook but Snoats avoids it easily.
Snoats goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Snoats throws a chopping leg kick but Da Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Da Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Snoats counters with a nice low kick that buckles Da Silva's knee momentarily.
Snoats on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gale Snoats is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Snoats as Da Silva shoots in.
Snoats flicks out a counter leg kick but Da Silva steps away.
Da Silva dives in and scores a takedown into Snoats's guard.
Snoats manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Da Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
Snoats trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Da Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Snoats avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Snoats from controlling successfully.
Da Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Snoats manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Snoats is retaining full guard.
Snoats looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Da Silva has picked Snoats up and slammed him! Snoats can't keep hold of the triangle and Da Silva manages to pass to side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snoats tries to buck Da Silva off but Da Silva is having none of it.
Snoats wants to control but Da Silva postures up.
Snoats is not content to let Da Silva control the position.
Da Silva staying calm.
Snoats tries to buck Da Silva off but Da Silva is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva advances nicely into full mount.
Da Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Snoats slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Snoats wants to improve his position but Da Silva is controlling well.
Snoats slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Da Silva trying to control but Snoats is working from the bottom.
Da Silva stays in close to Snoats's body and controls the position.
Da Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Snoats has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Da Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Snoats's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snoats is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Snoats is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Da Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Da Silva gets back to full guard.
Da Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Snoats from controlling successfully.
Snoats stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Da Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Snoats from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Da Silva dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Snoats connects with a leg kick. Da Silva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Da Silva misses with a body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Snoats.
A punch lands to the side of Da Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Da Silva on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Snoats misses with a body kick.
Da Silva misses with a looping right.
Snoats lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Da Silva throws an off balance right hand
and Snoats counters with a stiff right hand.
Da Silva with a hook.
Da Silva throws an off balance right hand
and Snoats counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Snoats.
Da Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Snoats dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Da Silva. That did some damage!
Nice body punch from Da Silva.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Snoats chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Da Silva can pounce on him.
Snoats takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Snoats misses its intended target.
Da Silva throws the left hand but Snoats avoids the punch easily.
Snoats throws out a counter right but Da Silva avoids it with no problem.
Snoats throws a nice outside leg kick.
Snoats misses with a straight left.
Snoats lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Snoats is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Da Silva.
The fighters circling - Snoats throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Da Silva will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Da Silva is looking to clinch.
Snoats wants to land a leg kick but Da Silva is out of range.
Da Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Snoats is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Da Silva.
Snoats throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Da Silva moves away from the strike by Snoats.
Snoats bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Snoats throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Da Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Snoats displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Da Silva throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snoats throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snoats lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Snoats keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Da Silva.
Snoats throws a hook but Da Silva blocks it.
Da Silva throws a lazy right hand but Snoats sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown but Snoats shows good takedown defense.
Snoats throws a body kick that misses.
Snoats misses with a straight left.
Da Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Da Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Snoats misses with a body kick.
Da Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Da Silva.
Da Silva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Snoats lands a body shot.
Da Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Da Silva showed some decent athleticism there.
Snoats trying to control but Da Silva postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoats is pressing down on Da Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Da Silva trying to control but Snoats is working from the bottom.
Da Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snoats working a defensive guard here.
Snoats working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Da Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Da Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Da Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snoats is keeping the position for now.
Snoats is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is looking to improve his position.
Leonardo Da Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Da Silva trying to control but Snoats postures up.
Snoats wants to free his trapped foot but Da Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Da Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Da Silva wants to control but Snoats is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gale Snoats comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Snoats 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gale Snoats!
Our winner, Gale Snoats, 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 1379 p4p, 80 weight class) and Tom Thomas (ranked 1411 p4p, 83 weight class). Matsuda Taro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matsuda Taro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Tom Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thomas misses with a hook.
A left lands for Taro.
Taro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thomas scores with a shoulder strike.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Taro.
Taro blocking some punches.
Taro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Taro lands a body shot.
Taro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas scores with a shot to the side of Taro's head.
Thomas breaks the clinch.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Taro instigates a clinch.
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
Thomas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thomas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taro looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Taro scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Taro misses with a low kick.
Thomas throws a right and a left that Taro avoids nicely.
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Taro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Taro.
Taro jabs Thomas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big right from Taro misses.
Taro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
A good leg kick by Taro.
Taro throws a hook to the side of Thomas's head but Thomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taro circles away quickly and effectively.
Thomas scores with a jab.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taro scores with a jab to the head.
Taro is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thomas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thomas might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taro.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taro.
Taro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Taro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Taro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas lands a hook that snaps the head of Taro backwards.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matsuda Taro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a hook. Taro ducked under it nicely.
Thomas staying out of range there.
Taro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Taro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
Taro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Taro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taro cracks Thomas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Taro lands with a hook. Thomas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Taro cracks Thomas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thomas tries to clinch up but Taro circles away and keeps his distance.
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Taro backs off Thomas throws a huge counter combo but Taro manages to avoid it all.
Taro misses with a low kick.
Taro digs a good hook to Thomas's body.
Taro looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Taro connects with the punch.
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.
Taro tries to clinch
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Thomas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thomas.
A big left from Taro misses.
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!
Taro takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Thomas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thomas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Taro misses.
Taro lands an overhand right.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Taro.
Taro slips a straight right by Thomas.
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
Taro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thomas's head.
Taro ducks right into an uppercut from Thomas.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Taro.
A nice inside leg kick there by Taro. That's going to slow Thomas down.
Taro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taro half committed to a counter leg kick.
Taro is looking to slow Thomas down with leg kicks.
Thomas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Taro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thomas throws the left hand but Taro avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas takes a swing at Taro's ribcage but misses.
Thomas misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matsuda Taro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thomas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Taro tries to clinch there but Thomas circles away.
Thomas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taro.
Some bone on bone action there as Taro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Taro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Taro drives through and clinches with Thomas against the cage.
Taro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Taro.
Taro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas takes a shot to the head.
Taro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Taro swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taro misses with some punches.
Taro lands a shot to the body.
Thomas lands a nice uppercut.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Thomas.
Thomas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thomas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taro has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Taro.
Taro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taro lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thomas lands with a left to the head.
Thomas lands with a left to the head.
Taro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Taro misses with a body punch.
Matsuda Taro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Taro misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taro.
A left hand lands to the body for Taro.
A frustrated look appears on Thomas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Taro digs a right hand into Thomas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thomas's gas tank.
Thomas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Thomas.
Thomas wants to get back to striking at distance but Taro won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Taro fails to land.
Taro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Taro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Taro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?
Taro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas misses with the head strike.
Taro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taro.
Thomas misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taro.
Taro misses with the head strike.
A short right from Taro.
Thomas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
Taro blocks a body shot from Thomas.
Taro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taro scores with a hook to the body.
Taro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Thomas trying to control the position but instead, Taro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thomas into the cage.
Taro blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Thomas.
Taro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Taro's shoulder, as Taro tries to avoid the shot.
Taro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taro lands a jab to the nose.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taro.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Taro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Thomas backs away, Taro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Taro throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thomas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Thomas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Taro on the side of the head.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Taro moved out of range nicely.
Taro misses with a wild body shot.
Taro tries to clinch there but Thomas circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thomas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taro slips a straight right by Thomas.
Thomas throws a leg kick which misses Taro's front leg but catches the back leg as Taro tries to avoid it.
Thomas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Matsuda Taro is winning the standup battle so far.
A good leg kick by Taro.
Taro looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Taro scores with a leg kick.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Taro is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Taro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taro avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Taro ducks right into an uppercut from Thomas.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Taro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thomas throws the left hand but Taro avoids the punch easily.
A punch lands to the side of Thomas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matsuda Taro dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Taro clinches.
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Taro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Taro tries to throw a body punch but Thomas avoids it by throwing Taro back against the cage.
Taro lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Taro.
Taro misses with some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thomas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Taro misses with the head strike.
Thomas lands a shoulder strike.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thomas just leaning against Taro, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taro lands with a right to the head.
Taro takes a shot to the head.
Taro lands a body shot.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Taro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taro tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taro tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Taro.
Taro tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
Taro tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Taro.
Taro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taro.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Taro struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas controls his hands.
Taro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taro lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Thomas misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Thomas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thomas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Taro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taro throws a jab when Thomas was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Taro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taro wants to clinch.
Taro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Taro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thomas on the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Taro.
The fighters circle momentarily. Taro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Taro misses with the body kick
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Taro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomas lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab from Thomas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Thomas misses.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Taro checks it.
Taro lands a jab to the nose.
Taro tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Taro misses.
Taro wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
Thomas takes a swing at Taro's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Taro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.
Thomas throws a hook but Taro blocks it.
Taro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thomas's sensitive parts.
Taro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Taro throws a leg kick but Thomas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Taro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Taro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Taro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Thomas takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tom Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Taro staying out of range there.
Taro drives through and clinches with Thomas against the cage.
Taro prevents Thomas from breaking the clinch.
Thomas 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.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taro.
Thomas blocks a body shot from Taro.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Taro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taro lands a right hand.
Taro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thomas lands an uppercut.
Taro misses with a punch to the body.
Taro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thomass head.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Taro avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Taro avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matsuda Taro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matsuda Taro!
Matsuda Taro spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott John (ranked 944 p4p, 106 weight class) and Gniewomir Lach (ranked 652 p4p, 75 weight class). Lach is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Soel. Gniewomir Lach told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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35
256 lbs
23 - 19 - 0 |
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259 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gniewomir Lach!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John misses with a hook. Lach ducked under it nicely.
Scott John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lach looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
John throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've been informed that Lach 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.
John smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Gniewomir Lach has been cut.
John seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
John swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
John checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
John throws a lazy right hand but Lach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
John throws a shot from downtown. Lach moves away and avoids it.
John swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lach counters with a low kick, right behind John 's knee.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John throws a shot from downtown. Lach moves away and avoids it.
John connects with a leg kick. Lach looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A low kick from John misses
and John takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
John darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John throws a lazy body kick
and Lach counters with a body kick.
John is breathing heavily.
John throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
John swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lach counters with a crisp right hand that drops John! Lach lets John back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
John stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lach.
Lach cracks John on the jaw with a powerful right hand and John falls backwards against the cage. Lach follows up with more strikes that drop John to his knees. Lach keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save John! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gniewomir Lach!
Gniewomir Lach decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Seamus MacNamara (ranked 321 p4p, 21 weight class) and Takashi Yoshida (ranked 190 p4p, 13 weight class). MacNamara kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Ramones - I Wanna Live. Yoshida is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Boogeyman by Motörhead. On his way into the cage it seems that Seamus MacNamara has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Seamus MacNamara seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seamus MacNamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takashi Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacNamara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
MacNamara lands with a shot to the body.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshida looks to land a body kick but MacNamara moved away.
Yoshida slips under a jab from MacNamara.
A swing and a miss from MacNamara.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
MacNamara gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yoshida throws a sloppy head kick and MacNamara moves out of range easily.
Yoshida staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Yoshida on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
MacNamara looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacNamara. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida with a nice cross.
Yoshida throws a chopping leg kick but MacNamara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
MacNamara lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from MacNamara.
Yoshida misses with a body shot.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
A left lands for Yoshida.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacNamara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yoshida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara misses with a looping right.
Yoshida lands with a hook. MacNamara tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yoshida throws a wild body kick that MacNamara sees coming a mile off.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacNamara moves away.
MacNamara loads up on a big right hand but Yoshida slips the punch.
MacNamara misses with a kick to the body.
MacNamara misses with an attempted mid kick.
MacNamara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
MacNamara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
MacNamara swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacNamara counters with a straight right hand.
MacNamara misses with a body shot.
MacNamara is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Yoshida's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Yoshida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut. MacNamara saw that one coming.
MacNamara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
MacNamara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshida.
MacNamara is looking to wear down Yoshida with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacNamara throws the kick towards the body but Yoshida avoids it.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
MacNamara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yoshida lands with a shot to the body.
Yoshida scores with a nice right hand.
Yoshida has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
MacNamara misses the body punch
and Yoshida counters with an outside leg kick.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Yoshida throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
MacNamara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yoshida cracks MacNamara with a good jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yoshida darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yoshida checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by MacNamara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
MacNamara misses with a looping left.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
MacNamara misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacNamara. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida connects with a solid leg kick.
Yoshida lands with an uppercut that bounces MacNamara off the cage and back into range.
MacNamara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
MacNamara throws a hook but Yoshida avoids it easily.
Yoshida pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yoshida is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Yoshida throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
MacNamara moves out of range of the strikes.
MacNamara misses with a body shot
and Yoshida counters with a thumping low kick.
MacNamara slips a jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from MacNamara.
Yoshida doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshida appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yoshida lands the left hand.
Yoshida has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by MacNamara.
Yoshida misses with a straight right.
MacNamara throws a leg kick but Yoshida sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yoshida throws a good cross that connects.
Yoshida is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! MacNamara had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara misses with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida takes a swing at MacNamara's ribcage but misses.
Yoshida tries to score with a low kick but MacNamara moves his leg out of the way.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshida lands a front kick.
Yoshida fakes a jab and throws a low kick but MacNamara checks it well.
Yoshida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. MacNamara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yoshida has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yoshida swings widly with a right hand
and MacNamara counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yoshida misses with a hook.
Yoshida throws the left hand but MacNamara avoids the punch easily.
MacNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida throws out a counter right but MacNamara avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacNamara's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yoshida under the eye.
MacNamara throws an overhand right that lands on Yoshida's shoulder, as Yoshida tries to avoid the shot.
MacNamara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
MacNamara works Yoshida's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yoshida throws a sloppy head kick
and MacNamara counters with a slapping leg kick.
MacNamara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yoshida throws a low kick but MacNamara avoids it.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but MacNamara checks it.
MacNamara swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yoshida thumps MacNamara with a low kick.
Yoshida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether MacNamara might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
MacNamara scoring well with a low kick there.
Yoshida ducks right into an uppercut from MacNamara.
Yoshida loads up on a big right hand but MacNamara slips the punch.
Yoshida throws a low kick but it's checked well by MacNamara.
MacNamara looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yoshida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. MacNamara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
Yoshida lands with an overhand left.
MacNamara misses with a wild body shot.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
MacNamara throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Yoshida on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida lands a jab to the nose.
Yoshida's jab looks to have found its range, popping MacNamara under the eye.
MacNamara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
MacNamara scores with a shot to the body.
MacNamara checks a leg kick.
Yoshida lands with a slapping head kick.
MacNamara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
MacNamara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacNamara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yoshida to score with a decent uppercut.
MacNamara stuns Yoshida with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
MacNamara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
MacNamara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jab, jab by MacNamara - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Yoshida misses
and MacNamara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
MacNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacNamara scores with a push kick.
MacNamara just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida cracks MacNamara with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara is looking to land body kicks.
MacNamara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yoshida throws out the jab.
MacNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida throws out a counter right but MacNamara avoids it with no problem.
Yoshida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yoshida scores with a jab. MacNamara acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
MacNamara misses with the combination.
MacNamara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
MacNamara half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yoshida with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling MacNamara to score with a decent uppercut.
MacNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from MacNamara.
Yoshida takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Yoshida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but MacNamara is out of range.
Yoshida takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
MacNamara walks into a left hand.
Yoshida throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yoshida.
MacNamara lands a nice looking body kick.
Yoshida misses with a straight left.
Yoshida wants to land a leg kick but MacNamara is out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as MacNamara checks a leg kick.
MacNamara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yoshida slips a jab from MacNamara.
Yoshida lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yoshida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yoshida walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yoshida throws a shot from downtown. MacNamara moves away and avoids it.
MacNamara jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Yoshida looks to land a left hand but MacNamara moved out of range nicely.
MacNamara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
MacNamara throws a wild body kick that Yoshida sees coming a mile off.
Yoshida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
MacNamara misses with an attempted mid kick.
MacNamara scores with a spinning back kick!
Yoshida keeps MacNamara at a distance using the push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida throws a body kick that misses
and MacNamara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacNamara is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
MacNamara throws the left hand but Yoshida avoids the punch easily.
MacNamara misses with the combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from MacNamara, right into the meat.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacNamara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
MacNamara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
MacNamara throws a body shot but no joy.
MacNamara looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yoshida misses with a body kick.
Yoshida misses with a kick to the body.
Yoshida moves out of range of the body kick from MacNamara.
Yoshida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like MacNamara was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
MacNamara connects with a body shot that sends Yoshida's belly button to the back.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
Yoshida follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Yoshida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yoshida missing with a left hand there. MacNamara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
And MacNamara counters with a quick kick to the body but Yoshida blocks it.
MacNamara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yoshida.
MacNamara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
MacNamara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshida.
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacNamara throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacNamara checks a leg kick.
It appears MacNamara was looking to counter with a kick there.
Yoshida wants to land a leg kick but MacNamara is out of range.
Yoshida thows a leg kick but MacNamara checks it
and MacNamara makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Yoshida really felt that one!
Yoshida bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps MacNamara's head backwards.
MacNamara misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara misses with a kick to the body.
MacNamara throws a push kick but Yoshida slaps the foot to one side.
MacNamara backing away here, and Yoshida unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
MacNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. MacNamara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshida tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the jaw.
MacNamara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yoshida.
MacNamara is looking to land body kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacNamara. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacNamara ducks right into an uppercut from Yoshida.
MacNamara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacNamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
MacNamara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
MacNamara lands a nice looking body kick.
MacNamara throws a leg kick which misses Yoshida's front leg but catches the back leg as Yoshida tries to avoid it.
MacNamara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara cracks Yoshida with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yoshida has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from MacNamara.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshida tries to land a front kick but MacNamara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
MacNamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
MacNamara connects with a leg kick. Yoshida looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
MacNamara throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
MacNamara 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.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut.
Yoshida throws the left hand but MacNamara avoids the punch easily.
Yoshida attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
MacNamara throwing a counter right hand but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Yoshida.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacNamara moves away.
Yoshida swings widly with a right hand
and MacNamara counters with a left to the body.
MacNamara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yoshida's sensitive parts.
Yoshida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacNamara throws a leg kick but Yoshida checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
MacNamara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
MacNamara misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from MacNamara.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
MacNamara misses with a body shot.
Yoshida swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yoshida attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Seamus MacNamara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoshida throws a low kick, looking for MacNamara's leg but MacNamara calmly moves out of range.
MacNamara thinks about countering with a body kick.
Yoshida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yoshida throws a head kick but MacNamara moves out of range.
A low kick from Yoshida misses
and MacNamara finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
MacNamara looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
MacNamara scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yoshida connects with a solid leg kick.
MacNamara moves out of range of the leg kick from Yoshida.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida lands a nice hook to MacNamara's body. MacNamara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshida misses with a leg kick.
It looked like MacNamara was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
MacNamara slips a jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida moves out of range as MacNamara throws a body kick.
MacNamara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yoshida sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
MacNamara throws a counter high kick but Yoshida was just alert enough to avoid it.
Yoshida throws out a loose jab but MacNamara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshida looks to throw the jab but MacNamara is out of range.
MacNamara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yoshida moves out of range of the body kick.
MacNamara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yoshida on the side of the head.
MacNamara throws a body kick that misses.
MacNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacNamara throws a head kick but Yoshida moves out of range.
MacNamara moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromYoshida.
MacNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from MacNamara.
Yoshida appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Takashi Yoshida is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
MacNamara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seamus MacNamara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yoshida 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 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Seamus MacNamara!
During a confident post fight interview, Seamus MacNamara thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bennet (ranked 419 p4p, 57 weight class) and Rob Kardashian (ranked 488 p4p, 67 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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209 lbs
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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
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Bennet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Kardashian!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Bennet - just one landing.
Kardashian doesn't manage to clinch there - Bennet circles away.
Bennet looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've been told by Bennet's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bennet getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bennet has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Michael Bennet has been cut.
Kardashian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bennet manages to avoid it.
Kardashian moves out of range of the body kick.
Kardashian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bennet clinches up with Kardashian and pushes him back against the cage.
Bennet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bennet misses with a punch on the inside.
Bennet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bennet throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bennet throws a sloppy head kick and Kardashian moves out of range easily.
Bennet goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Bennet looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bennet.
Kardashian moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bennet scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bennet connects with a body shot.
Bennet misses the jab.
Kardashian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kardashian tries to clinch but Bennet is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kardashian gets tackled into the cage by Bennet. Bennet maintains the clinch.
Bennet tries to work over Kardashian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bennet blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Kardashian.
A head punch on the inside from Kardashian fails to land.
Bennet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Kardashian.
Bennet pushes Kardashian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kardashian misses with some punches.
Bennet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kardashian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bennet.
Kardashian moves out of range as Bennet throws a body kick.
Bennet scores with a body shot.
Kardashian lands with a nice combination. Bennet backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kardashian throws a body shot but no joy.
Kardashian closes the distance and clinches.
Bennet tries a body shot but Kardashian blocks it.
Bennet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the body from Kardashian misses
and Bennet counters with a straight right hand.
Kardashian tries to close the distance and clinch but Bennet swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bennet goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bennet connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kardashian misses with a looping left.
Bennet is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kardashian misses with a wild body shot.
Bennet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bennet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kardashian was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennet.
Bennet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kardashian lands a body shot.
A jab from Bennet misses.
Bennet lands with an uppercut that bounces Kardashian off the cage and back into range.
Kardashian lands an overhand right.
The fighters circling - Kardashian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kardashian throws a hook but Bennet blocks it.
Bennet misses with an uppercut.
Kardashian ducks under a wild hook from Bennet.
Jab from Kardashian.
Kardashian wants to clinch up but Bennet keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kardashian doesn't seem bothered though.
Kardashian throws a jab but it's blocked by Bennet.
Kardashian connects with a jab.
Bennet throws a hook but Kardashian avoids it easily.
Kardashian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bennet throws a hook but Kardashian blocks it.
Bennet connects with a looping right hand.
Bennet throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kardashian misses with a left hand
and Bennet finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bennet lands a jab to the head.
Bennet lands with a hook. Kardashian tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bennet smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bennet circles away from the clinch attempt.
Michael Bennet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennet fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kardashian on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Kardashian misses.
Bennet is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kardashian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennet.
Kardashian thuds his right hand into Bennet's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Michael Bennet's cut is getting worse.
Bennet throws the kick towards the body but Kardashian avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Kardashian misses.
Bennet throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As Bennet backs off Kardashian throws a huge counter combo but Bennet manages to avoid it all.
Bennet scores with a head kick. Kardashian tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bennet throws a push kick but Kardashian slaps the foot to one side.
Bennet misses with a wild body shot.
Bennet ducks under a wild hook from Kardashian.
Bennet listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kardashian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bennet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bennet works Kardashian's body with a nice hook.
Bennet throws out a loose jab but Kardashian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kardashian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bennet moves away.
Kardashian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bennet tests Kardashian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kardashian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kardashian lands with a straight right. Bennet didn't see that one coming.
Bennet circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kardashian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bennet manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Bennet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Bennet's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bennet.
Jab, jab by Bennet - just one landing.
Bennet lands with an uppercut that bounces Kardashian off the cage and back into range.
Kardashian misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kardashian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bennet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kardashian can do to turn this around?
Kardashian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bennet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bennet tries to clinch up but Kardashian circles away and keeps his distance.
Bennet slips under a jab.
Kardashian lands with a shot to the body.
Bennet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kardashian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kardashian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bennet moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Kardashian.
Kardashian slips a straight right by Bennet.
Kardashian takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bennet scores with a jab. Kardashian acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kardashian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bennet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bennet struggles to land a body shot inside as Kardashian controls his hands.
Kardashian keeps control of Bennet as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kardashian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kardashian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bennet struggles to land a body shot inside as Kardashian controls his hands.
Kardashian prevents a body shot from Bennet.
Bennet tries to work over Kardashian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kardashian.
Bennet manages to break the clinch.
Kardashian getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bennet.
A punch lands to the side of Kardashian 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kardashian wants to clinch up but Bennet keeps it at a distance.
Bennet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bennet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kardashian misses with a shot to the body
and Bennet counters with a thumping low kick.
Bennet throws a push kick but Kardashian slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bennet, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kardashian.
Bennet misses with a body punch.
Bennet blocks an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bennet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bennet pushes Kardashian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bennet lands a right hand.
Kardashian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bennet gets through Kardashian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Rob Kardashian has been cut.
Bennet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bennet stuns Kardashian with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bennet ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kardashian throws a big shot that misses.
Bennet throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bennet pushes Kardashian away with a front kick.
Bennet throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bennet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kardashian has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bennet.
Bennet's corner calls for a 1-2. Bennet obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kardashian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kardashian lands a jab-cross combination.
Bennet throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kardashian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kardashian scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bennet scores with a jab.
Bennet connects with a nice looking jab.
Bennet tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bennet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kardashian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Bennet misses its target.
Bennet throws a looping overhand right but Kardashian ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bennet defending well as Kardashian loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Kardashian misses its intended target.
Bennet lands a jab to the head.
Michael Bennet is winning the standup battle so far.
Kardashian clinches up with Bennet and pushes him back against the cage.
Kardashian is working Bennet over against the cage.
Kardashian swings wildly with an uppercut but Bennet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kardashian has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bennet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kardashian's elbow.
Bennet working aggressively here.
Kardashian misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Kardashian.
Bennet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bennet blocks an uppercut.
Bennet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rob Kardashian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bennet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kardashian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bennets head.
Kardashian has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bennet seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kardashian can turn it around.
Kardashian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kardashian lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bennet.
Still in the clinch, Kardashian scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kardashian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bennets head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kardashian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bennet's elbow.
Kardashian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bennet manages to break the clinch.
Kardashian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bennet.
Bennet scores with a shot to the body.
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 Michael Bennet will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Bennet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bennet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bennet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed right hand from Bennet misses the target.
Kardashian works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Bennet.
Kardashian misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Bennet finds it's way through Kardashian's defenses.
Bennet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kardashian.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kardashian.
Kardashian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennet misses with a straight left.
Kardashian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bennet.
Kardashian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kardashian steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bennet. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kardashian throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bennet on the side of the head.
Bennet takes a swing at Kardashian's ribcage but misses.
Bennet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kardashian.
And Bennet counters with a quick kick to the body but Kardashian blocks it.
Bennet throws a push kick but Kardashian slaps the foot to one side.
Bennet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kardashian.
Bennet looks for the body kick but Kardashian saw that one coming.
Kardashian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kardashian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kardashian throws an off balance right hand
and Bennet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bennet misses with a wild body shot.
Kardashian tries to clinch up.
Bennet misses with a hook.
Bennet lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bennet throws out a loose jab but Kardashian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bennet is looking to clinch.
Kardashian throws out a counter right but Bennet avoids it with no problem.
Kardashian fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bennet looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rob Kardashian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bennet manages to avoid it.
Kardashian swings widly with a right hand
and Bennet makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bennet wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Bennet tenderised Kardashian's leg. Kardashian is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kardashian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bennet throws the kick towards the body but Kardashian avoids it.
Bennet slips a jab from Kardashian.
Bennet fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kardashian just manages to avoid it.
Bennet jabs at Kardashian's body.
Bennet bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kardashian's head backwards.
A punch lands to the side of Kardashian 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kardashian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bennet misses with a hook to the body
and Kardashian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bennet moves away from the strike by Kardashian.
Bennet was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab, jab by Bennet - just one landing.
Kardashian lands an overhand right.
Michael Bennet's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kardashian misses with a shot to the body
enabling Bennet to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bennet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kardashian.
Bennet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bennet thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Kardashian. Those never looked like landing.
Kardashian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bennet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bennet ducks under a wild hook from Kardashian.
Bennet scores with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Kardashian.
And Bennet counters with a quick kick to the body but Kardashian blocks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Bennet. That snapped Kardashian's head back.
Bennet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kardashian! But no joy.
Bennet ducks under a wild hook from Kardashian.
Bennet scores with a leg kick.
Bennet looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kardashian with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bennet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kardashian staying out of range there.
Kardashian swings for the body but Bennet moves out of range.
Kardashian just misses with a punch to the body.
Bennet cracks the inside of Kardashian's front leg.
Bennet bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kardashian's head backwards.
Kardashian tries to clinch up.
Kardashian misses with a looping left.
Kardashian misses with a wild body shot.
Bennet takes a swing at Kardashian's ribcage but misses.
Kardashian misses the body punch
and Bennet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bennet digs a good hook to Kardashian's body.
Bennet scores with a jab. Kardashian acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bennet thuds his shin into the meat of Kardashian's side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Kardashian.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Bennet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bennet, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Bennet!
Michael Bennet spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francis Fitzpatrick (ranked 209 p4p, 25 weight class) and Jax Thomas (ranked 372 p4p, 47 weight class). Thomas has chosen We at the top nigga. as his entrance music. Francis Fitzpatrick could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jax Thomas's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francis Fitzpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Jax Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas slips under a jab.
Fitzpatrick gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thomas.
Fitzpatrick definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot by Fitzpatrick.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzpatrick is looking to counter the offense by Thomas and move into the clinch.
Thomas has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fitzpatrick closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fitzpatrick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thomas working aggressively here.
Fitzpatrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick is working Thomas over against the cage.
Fitzpatrick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Jax Thomas has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fitzpatrick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzpatrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fitzpatrick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas takes a shot to the head.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fitzpatrick.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Fitzpatrick cracks Thomas with a nice body shot.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thomas breaks the clinch.
Thomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fitzpatrick throws out a powerful jab.
Thomas slips a jab from Fitzpatrick.
Thomas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fitzpatrick connects with a solid leg kick.
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitzpatrick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thomas thuds his right hand into Fitzpatrick's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thomas misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzpatrick throws an off balance right hand
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Fitzpatrick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thomas doesn't seem bothered though.
Fitzpatrick swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Francis Fitzpatrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzpatrick misses the shot to the body.
Fitzpatrick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Fitzpatrick is out of range.
A jab from Thomas misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fitzpatrick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fitzpatrick doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fitzpatrick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Fitzpatrick ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas misses with a series of wild punches.
Fitzpatrick tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Thomas manages to circle out of the way.
Fitzpatrick works Thomas's body with a nice hook.
Fitzpatrick uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thomas has time to react.
Thomas tries to move into range but Fitzpatrick moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fitzpatrick throws an overhand right that drops Thomas like a sack of potatoes! Fitzpatrick dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francis Fitzpatrick!
After the fight, Francis Fitzpatrick was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Léonard Lucy (ranked 196 p4p, 31 weight class) and Bryer McGuire (ranked 104 p4p, 19 weight class). McGuire has chosen Nothing More - Go To War as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Léonard Lucy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryer McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucy misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
Lucy throws a leg kick but McGuire checks it.
It seemed like McGuire was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lucy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McGuire counters with a nice body shot.
McGuire pushes Lucy up against the cage in a clinch.
McGuire tries to work over Lucy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've been hearing reports that Lucy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lucy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGuire rushes Lucy and presses him up against the cage.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Lucy.
Lucy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lucy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGuire lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucy is looking to control McGuire's arms but McGuire gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lucy has his back to the cage.
Lucy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lucy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire misses with some punches.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire pushes Lucy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lucy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGuire throws the left hand but Lucy avoids the punch easily.
McGuire drops Lucy with a beautiful combination! Lucy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McGuire is looking for the KO!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucy cracks McGuire with a good jab.
It's a brutal combination of punches from McGuire! Lucy is backing up but he can't get away as McGuire lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Lucy and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bryer McGuire!
Bryer McGuire seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kahoolawe Built (ranked 67 p4p, 11 weight class) and Dave Semenko (ranked 81 p4p, 13 weight class). Built comes to the cage accompanied by Hawaiian War Chant. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
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220 lbs
19 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kahoolawe Built!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Semenko!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Built tests Semenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Built bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Built slips under a jab from Semenko.
Semenko misses with a body shot.
Built misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Semenko.
Built keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Built on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Built misses with a body shot.
Built tries to clinch up but Semenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Built scores with a hook to the body. Semenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kahoolawe Built seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Built throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Semenko releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Built throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Semenko appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Semenko has closed the distance and engaged Built in a clinch.
Built tries to throw a body punch but Semenko avoids it by throwing Built back against the cage.
Good body shot from Built.
Semenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Semenko.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Built's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nice body punch from Built - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenko blocks a body shot from Built.
Built scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Semenko digs a right hand into Built's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Built's gas tank.
Semenko blocks a body shot from Built.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Built working aggressively here.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Semenko.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Semenko controls the action.
Nice body punch from Built.
Semenko tries to land a knee to the head but Built blocks with his arms.
Built works on Semenko's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Semenko fails to land.
Built goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Built doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Semenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Semenko blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Built.
Semenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built lands a right hand.
Semenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Semenko scores with a hook to the body.
Semenko misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Semenko blocks an uppercut.
Semenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Built avoids it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Semenko.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
Semenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Built is defending well for now.
Semenko scores with a knee to the head.
Built tries a body shot but Semenko blocks it.
Semenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Built scores with a shot to the side of Semenko's head.
Semenko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Built backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Semenko.
Built prevents a body shot from Semenko.
Semenko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Built in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Semenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Semenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Built - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built tries a body shot but Semenko blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Built.
Built doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Built working aggressively here.
Built managing to block the knees to the body from Semenko.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Built lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Semenko controls the action.
Semenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Built avoids it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Semenko.
A short uppercut from Built.
Built working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Semenko prevents a body shot from Built.
Built lands a body shot.
Built throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Semenkos head.
Semenko lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Semenko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Built managing to block the knees to the body from Semenko.
Built tries to work over Semenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semenko blocks a body shot from Built.
A nice right hand lands inside from Built.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Built creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Built lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Built softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Semenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Built's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Semenko.
Built lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Semenko.
Built lands a nice uppercut.
Semenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Built.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Built working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Built prevents a body shot from Semenko.
Semenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Built tries to work over Semenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Built working aggressively here.
Semenko misses with the head strike.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Semenko controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kahoolawe Built dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Semenko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Built finds it's way round the side to connect with Semenko's head.
Semenko throws the kick towards the body but Built avoids it.
Built is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Semenko can do to turn this around?
Built is looking to clinch but Semenko is avoiding it.
Built tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Semenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Semenko lands a front kick.
Built misses with a right hand
and Semenko counters with a nice low kick that buckles Built's knee momentarily.
Semenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Built was well out of range. Poor timing from Semenko.
Semenko avoids the body shot from Built.
Semenko walks into a stiff left hand from Built.
Built 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built scores with a nice right hand.
Built tries to clinch up
and Semenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Built throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Semenko counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenko moves away from the strike by Built.
Built bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Semenko.
Built throws a hook but Semenko blocks it.
Semenko tries a quick counter leg kick but Built is wise to it.
Built is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Built is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Semenko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kahoolawe Built is winning the standup battle so far.
Built fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Semenko manages to avoid it.
Built fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Semenko manages to avoid it.
Semenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Built swings widly with a right hand
and Semenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Built swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Semenko throws out a counter right but Built avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built wants to clinch
and Semenko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Semenko lands with a good body shot.
Semenko scores with a spinning back kick!
Built looks to clinch
and Semenko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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!
Built fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Semenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Built throws a good cross that connects.
Semenko slips under a jab from Built.
Semenko scores with a leg kick.
Built tries to clinch but Semenko is having none of it.
Semenko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Built rather than just go for the knockout.
Built fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Semenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good shot there by Semenko.
Semenko connects with a single shot there.
Built connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Built throws a jab when Semenko was well out of range.
Semenko throws a solid leg kick but Built takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Semenko.
Built misses with a left hand
and Semenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Built throws a body punch but Semenko moves out of range.
It seemed like Semenko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Semenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Semenko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Semenko lands a nice hook to Built's body. Built takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good shot there by Built.
Semenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Built.
Built throws a body punch but Semenko moves out of range.
Built has managed to clinch.
Semenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Built avoids it.
Good body shot from Semenko.
Built fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Built.
Semenko trying to land knees to the body.
Built lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Semenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Semenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Built avoids it.
Kahoolawe Built has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Built lands a left hand.
A short right from Semenko.
Built misses with some punches.
Built tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Semenko's elbow.
Built tries to work over Semenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Semenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Semenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Built managing to block the knees to the body from Semenko.
Semenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Semenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Built avoids the damage to the body.
Good body shot from Semenko.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Semenko controls the action.
Semenko blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dave Semenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Built circles away from the clinch attempt.
Built swings for the body but Semenko moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Semenko misses.
Semenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Built was well out of range. Poor timing from Semenko.
A telegraphed right hand from Built misses the target.
Built wants to clinch but Semenko slips to the side
and Built takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Built shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Semenko misses with a body kick.
Built tries to close the distance and clinch up but Semenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Built cracks Semenko with an open hand slap.
Built tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Semenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Semenko 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Semenko lands a body shot.
Semenko rushes Built and presses him up against the cage.
Semenko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Semenko blocks a body shot from Built.
Semenko looking to throw knees to the head but Built is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Semenko lands a nice knee to the body.
Built prevents a body shot from Semenko.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
Semenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Built tries to work over Semenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Semenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Semenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Built tries to throw a body punch but Semenko avoids it by throwing Built back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
Semenko connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Kahoolawe Built has been cut.
Semenko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Semenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Semenko.
Semenko pushes Built back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Semenko pushes Built back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Built's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Semenko lands a good knee to the midsection. Built won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Semenko lands with a short shot to the head.
Semenko prevents a body shot from Built.
Semenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Built lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Semenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Built avoids it.
Semenko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Semenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Semenko lands a knee to the head.
Semenko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Semenko is working Built over against the cage.
Semenko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Semenko scores with a shot to the side of Built's head.
A short left from Semenko.
Semenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Semenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Built lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Semenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Semenko.
Semenko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Built or not.
Semenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Semenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Semenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Built avoids the damage to the body.
Semenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Semenko works on Built's body with a couple of short punches.
Semenko blocks a body shot from Built.
Semenko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Built.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
Semenko lands a good knee to the midsection. Built won't want to take too many of those.
Semenko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Semenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Built avoids it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Semenko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Semenko.
Built tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Semenko's elbow.
Built lands with a light punch inside.
Built lands a nice uppercut.
Semenko working Built over with knees to the body.
Semenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Semenko looking to throw knees to the head but Built is blocking nicely.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Semenko controls the action.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Semenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
Semenko is working Built over against the cage.
Semenko lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Semenko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Semenko pushes Built back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Semenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Semenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Semenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Semenko really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kahoolawe Built's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Built lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Built. Semenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Built rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Semenko counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Semenko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Built or not.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Semenko is working Built over against the cage.
Built takes a knee to the side of the body.
Semenko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Built avoiding damage as Semenko throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Semenko can't find room to land a body shot as Built controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Semenko.
Semenko lands an uppercut.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Built managing to block the knees to the body from Semenko.
Semenko trying to land knees to the body.
Semenko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Built goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Built lands with a left to the head.
Built tries a body shot but Semenko blocks it.
Semenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Built on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Semenko.
Semenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Built misses with a body punch.
Built tries to work over Semenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Built misses with a body punch.
Semenko blocks an uppercut.
Semenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Built is defending well for now.
Built misses with a punch on the inside.
Built fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Semenko blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
Built misses with some punches.
Semenko tries a body shot but Built blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Semenko obliges.
Semenko lands a knee to the body.
Semenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Built avoids the damage to the body.
Semenko lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Semenko lands a nice uppercut.
Semenko tries to throw a body punch but Built avoids it by throwing Semenko back against the cage.
Built avoiding damage as Semenko throws knees to the body.
Built throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Semenkos head.
Semenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Built blocks it with crossed arms.
Built tries a body shot but Semenko blocks it.
A short uppercut from Semenko.
A knee to the head by Semenko.
Semenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Built tries a body shot but Semenko blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Semenko.
Semenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Built is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Built.
Built tries to throw a body punch but Semenko avoids it by throwing Built back against the cage.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Semenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Built doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Semenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Built avoids the damage to the body.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Built lands a right hand.
Semenko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Built or not.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Semenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Built avoids the damage to the body.
Built scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Semenko misses with a knee strike.
Semenko misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Built lands with a right 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!
Semenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Built avoids it.
Semenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Built avoids the damage to the body.
Built scores with a shoulder strike.
Built lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Semenko backwards.
Semenko tries to work over Built's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Built misses with a punch on the inside.
Built lands a hook that snaps the head of Semenko backwards.
Semenko lands a shot to the body.
Built managing to block the knees to the body from Semenko.
Semenko lands an uppercut.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Built tries a body shot but Semenko blocks it.
Built tries a body shot but Semenko blocks it.
Semenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Semenko lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Semenko dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kahoolawe Built's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Semenko scores with a leg kick.
Built throws a looping overhand right but Semenko ducks down to avoid it.
Built tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Built throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Semenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Built closes the distance looking to clinch
and Semenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Built misses the target.
Semenko throws out a counter right but Built avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built moves out of range of the body kick from Semenko.
Built tries to clinch but Semenko is having none of it.
Built keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Built gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Semenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Semenko.
Built lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Built goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Semenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Built lands a body punch.
Built pushes Semenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Semenko blocks a body shot from Built.
Semenko scores with a hook to the body.
Semenko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Semenko lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Built.
Built blocks an uppercut.
Built lands a hook to the side of the head.
Semenko blocking some punches.
Built misses with a body punch.
Semenko prevents a body shot from Built.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Semenko tries to land a knee to the head but Built blocks with his arms.
Semenko misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Semenko.
Semenko pushes Built back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Semenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Built tries to throw a body punch but Semenko avoids it by throwing Built back against the cage.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
Semenko misses with a punch to the body.
Built is working Semenko over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Semenko.
Semenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Built blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Semenko fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Built.
Semenko tries to throw a body punch but Built avoids it by throwing Semenko back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Semenko.
Semenko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Semenko blocks an uppercut.
Built prevents a body shot from Semenko.
Nice body punch from Built - that landed with a thud.
Semenko is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Semenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Built.
Built tries to work over Semenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Built as the two fighters clinch.
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Semenko controls his hands.
Built swings wildly with an uppercut but Semenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Semenko tries to land a knee to the head but Built blocks with his arms.
Semenko misses with a knee strike.
Built avoiding damage as Semenko throws knees to the body.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Semenko's elbow.
Built lands with a right to the head.
Built swings wildly with an uppercut but Semenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Semenko.
Built works on Semenko's body with a couple of short punches.
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Semenko controls his hands.
Built lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Semenko backwards.
Built blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Built misses with a body punch.
Built tries to throw a body punch but Semenko avoids it by throwing Built back against the cage.
Semenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Built's elbow.
Semenko misses with the head strike.
Built softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Built.
Built blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Built scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kahoolawe Built showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Semenko 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Semenko!
Dave Semenko is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Dave Semenko made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Kahoolawe Built stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back.'.
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