TR10: ORSINI VS. MAHMOUD PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Whelan (ranked 4469 p4p, 415 weight class) and Alfie Dayne (ranked 4466 p4p, 414 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Whelan
vs
Dayne

176 cm
18
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Whelan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alfie Dayne!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whelan scores with the left hand. Dayne knows he should have avoided that one.
Dayne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dayne misses with a straight left.
Dayne lands a lovely overhand right.
Whelan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dayne was well out of range. Poor timing from Whelan.
Whelan cracks Dayne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Whelan looks to throw the jab but Dayne is out of range.
Whelan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dayne takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Whelan throws a looping overhand right but Dayne ducks down to avoid it.
Whelan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dayne has time to react.
Dayne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whelan cracks Dayne with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whelan misses with a shot to the body
and Whelan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dayne staying out of range there.
Dayne ducks under a wild hook from Whelan.
Whelan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dayne.
Dayne moves away from the strike by Whelan.
Dayne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dayne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whelan was well out of range. Poor timing from Dayne.
Whelan throws a shot from downtown. Dayne moves away and avoids it.
Whelan lunges at Dayne with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dayne's hand.
Dayne misses with a straight left.
Dayne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dayne misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Whelan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Whelan throws a jab but it's blocked by Dayne.
Dayne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Whelan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dayne scores with the left hand. Whelan knows he should have avoided that one.
Dayne connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Whelan staying out of range there.
Whelan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dayne was well out of range. Poor timing from Whelan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whelan. Dayne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dayne walks into a straight right hand from Whelan.
Dayne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whelan digs a good body shot into Dayne's ribs.
Dayne lands with a cross.
Dayne lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whelan loads up on a big right hand but Dayne slips the punch.
Dayne scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Whelan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dayne is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Whelan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Whelan throws a body shot but no joy.
Whelan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dayne was well out of range. Poor timing from Whelan.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Whelan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dayne was well out of range. Poor timing from Whelan.
Dayne ducks under a wild hook from Whelan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whelan throws the left hand but Dayne avoids the punch easily.
Dayne punishes Whelan's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut there from Whelan.
Whelan ducks under a wild hook from Dayne.
Whelan looks to land a left hand but Dayne moved out of range nicely.
Whelan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dayne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whelan slips a straight right by Dayne.
A swing and a miss from Whelan.
Dayne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dayne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Whelan under the eye.
Dayne connects with a body shot.
Whelan misses with a straight left.
Whelan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dayne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whelan.
Dayne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whelan.
Whelan looks to land a left hand but Dayne moved out of range nicely.
Dayne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dayne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dayne with a jab.
Whelan misses with an uppercut.
Dayne looks to score with a jab to the body but Whelan is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dayne scores with a hook to the body. Whelan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Whelan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Whelan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dayne lands with a hook. Whelan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dayne takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Whelan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whelan misses with a body shot.
Dayne lands a nice shot that snaps Whelan's head back.
Dayne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Whelan looks to throw the jab but Dayne is out of range.
Whelan swings for the body but Dayne moves out of range.
Whelan moves out of range as Dayne strikes.
Whelan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whelan misses with a straight left.
Whelan just misses with a punch to the body.
Dayne lands a body shot.
Dayne lands with an uppercut that bounces Whelan off the ropes and back into range.
Dayne scores with a sloppy right hand. Whelan should have avoided that one.
Dayne lands a really nice looking cross but Whelan seems unphased.
Whelan throws a hook but Dayne avoids it easily.
Whelan throws a jab but it's blocked by Dayne.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dayne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A cross from Whelan lands.
Whelan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Whelan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dayne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dayne ducks under a wild hook from Whelan.
Dayne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Whelan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dayne manages to avoid it.
Dayne wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Whelan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Whelan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whelan loads up on a big right hand but Dayne slips the punch.
Whelan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dayne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dayne blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dayne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, jab by Dayne - just one landing.
Dayne connects with a right hand. Whelan shakes it off.
Whelan misses with an uppercut. Dayne saw that one coming.
Dayne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whelan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alfie Dayne will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Whelan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Whelan.
Whelan digs a good hook to Dayne's body.
Dayne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dayne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Whelan lands with a hook. Dayne tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dayne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dayne moves away from the strike by Whelan.
Dayne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dayne scores with a hook to the body. Whelan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dayne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Whelan.
Dayne slips under a jab from Whelan.
Whelan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dayne has time to react.
Alfie Dayne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whelan connects with a body shot that sends Dayne's belly button to the back.
Dayne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whelan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dayne.
It seemed like Dayne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheers as Dayne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Whelan doesn't seem phased though.
Whelan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dayne was well out of range. Poor timing from Whelan.
Whelan throws a hook to the side of Dayne's head but Dayne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whelan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Whelan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whelan throws a hook but Dayne blocks it.
Whelan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Whelan.
Dayne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whelan.
Whelan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dayne dips to his left and cracks Whelan with an uppercut!
Whelan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whelan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Whelan throws a hook but Dayne blocks it.
Dayne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice defenses there by Whelan.
Dayne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dayne throws a shot from downtown. Whelan moves away and avoids it.
Dayne dips to his left and cracks Whelan with an uppercut!
Whelan swings for the body but Dayne moves out of range.
Dayne jabs at Whelan's body.
Dayne lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dayne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whelan manages to avoid it.
Dayne connects with a jab.
Dayne staying out of range there.
Dayne throws out a counter right but Whelan avoids it with no problem.
Dayne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whelan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dayne on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whelan scores with a nice head shot.
Whelan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Whelan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whelan misses with a looping left.
Dayne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whelan manages to avoid it.
Dayne takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dayne ducks under a wild hook from Whelan.
Whelan avoids the body shot from Dayne.
Dayne misses with a looping right.
Whelan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whelan throws a big shot that misses.
Whelan throws the left hand but Dayne avoids the punch easily.
Dayne throws an overhand right that lands on Whelan's shoulder, as Whelan tries to avoid the shot.
Whelan looks to score with a jab to the body but Dayne is just out of range.
Whelan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dayne doesn't seem bothered though.
Dayne tries to move into range but Whelan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Whelan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dayne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whelan works the jab nicely.
Dayne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whelan.
Dayne throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whelan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Whelan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dayne throws out the jab.
Dayne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dayne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whelan.
Whelan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dayne lands a jab to the nose.
Whelan misses the jab.
Whelan slips under a jab.
Dayne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dayne digs a good hook to Whelan's body.
Whelan throws a hook but Dayne blocks it.
It seemed like Dayne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whelan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dayne.
Whelan throwing a counter right hand but Dayne manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Whelan.
Dayne walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Whelan misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dayne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dayne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Decent striking displayed by Dayne there.
Whelan misses with a body shot.
Dayne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whelan lands the left hand.
Whelan scores with a jab. Dayne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dayne takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dayne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whelan throws out the jab.
Whelan slips under a jab.
Dayne misses with a body shot.
Whelan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dayne.
Dayne looks to score with a jab to the body but Whelan is just out of range.
Dayne throws an overhand right that lands on Whelan's shoulder, as Whelan tries to avoid the shot.
Dayne slips a jab from Whelan.
Whelan blocks a jab.
Whelan looks to land a right hand but Dayne moved out of range.
Dayne walks into a straight right hand from Whelan.
Whelan swings for the body but Dayne moves out of range.
Dayne blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dayne moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Dayne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whelan just misses with a punch to the body.
Dayne ducks under a wild hook from Whelan.
Dayne with a hook.
The fighters circling - Dayne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alfie Dayne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A jab from Dayne misses.
Whelan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dayne scores with a jab. Whelan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Whelan misses with a looping left.
Dayne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Dayne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dayne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whelan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Dayne misses.
Dayne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whelan.
Dayne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Whelan under the eye.
Dayne clobbers Whelan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A cross from Dayne lands.
Whelan walks into a left hand.
Whelan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dayne with a jab.
Whelan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dayne was well out of range. Poor timing from Whelan.
Dayne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whelan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dayne ducks under a wild hook from Whelan.
Dayne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dayne lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Whelan coming out on top.
A telegraphed right hand from Whelan misses the target.
Whelan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Whelan misses with a straight left.
Dayne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dayne scores with the left hand. Whelan knows he should have avoided that one.
Whelan moves out of range of the strikes.
Whelan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dayne scores with a nice right hand.
Dayne moves out of range of the strikes.
Whelan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Whelan thuds his right hand into Dayne's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dayne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dayne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dayne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whelan was well out of range. Poor timing from Dayne.
Nice defenses there by Dayne.
Whelan throws a big shot that misses.
Dayne defending well as Whelan loads up on a big left hand.
Whelan takes one to the chin there.
Dayne connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Whelan - just one landing.
Dayne looks to throw the jab but Whelan is out of range.
Whelan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Whelan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Whelan misses.
Dayne moves out of range of the strikes.
Whelan misses the shot to the body.
Dayne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Whelan takes one to the side of the head.
Whelan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dayne.
Dayne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whelan throws out the jab.
Dayne misses with an uppercut.
Dayne misses with a straight left.
Whelan's corner calls for a 1-2. Whelan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Whelan throws a jab but it's blocked by Dayne.
Dayne connects with a body shot that sends Whelan's belly button to the back.
Mickey Whelan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dayne dips to his left and cracks Whelan with an uppercut!
Dayne misses with a body shot.
Dayne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whelan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whelan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dayne just misses with a punch to the body.
Whelan misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Whelan.
Dayne cracks Whelan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Whelan misses with a body shot.
Dayne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dayne cracks Whelan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Whelan.
Dayne misses with a wild body shot.
Dayne gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Whelan.
Dayne swings for the body but Whelan moves out of range.
Whelan lands with a cross.
Whelan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whelan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dayne slips under a jab.
Dayne cracks Whelan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dayne just misses with a punch to the body.
Whelan misses with a wild body shot.
Dayne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whelan was well out of range. Poor timing from Dayne.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whelan loads up on a big right hand but Dayne slips the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whelan swings for the body but Dayne moves out of range.
Dayne is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Whelan with a body shot.
Whelan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dayne.
Whelan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dayne defending well as Whelan loads up on a big left hand.
Dayne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whelan manages to avoid it.
Whelan digs a good hook to Dayne's body.
Whelan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dayne cracks Whelan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dayne connects with a crisp jab.
Dayne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Whelan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dayne.
Whelan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dayne connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dayne swings for the body but Whelan moves out of range.
Whelan takes one on the button.
Dayne looks to score with a jab to the body but Whelan is just out of range.
Whelan dips to his left and cracks Dayne with an uppercut!
Dayne cracks a nice hook into Whelan's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alfie Dayne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dayne 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfie Dayne!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
97%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Severo Del Bosque (ranked 3203 p4p, 332 weight class) and John Brown (ranked 2672 p4p, 291 weight class). Del Bosque comes into the arena with Mimosa - Drippin blaring out of the sound system. Brown has chosen Somebody Gonna Get It as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Del Bosque
vs
Brown

175 cm
36
165 lbs
24 - 29 - 0

180 cm
42
166 lbs
33 - 43 - 3

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 24 - 29 - 0, fighting out of London, Severo Del Bosque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 43 - 3, fighting out of Hilo, John Brown!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Bosque tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Del Bosque seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Del Bosque sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Brown has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Del Bosque scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown connects with a crisp jab.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Del Bosque fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Bosque misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Del Bosque.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Del Bosque appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Del Bosque uses good head movement to avoid it.
Del Bosque definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head kick by Brown misses
and Del Bosque counters with a two punch combo.
Brown closes this distance looking for a takedown but Del Bosque circles away.
As Brown looks to move away, Del Bosque throws a big counter combo but Brown just gets out of the way.
Severo Del Bosque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Brown.
Del Bosque tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown avoids the head kick by Del Bosque.
A head kick misses from Del Bosque.
Brown lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque misses with a few strikes there.
Del Bosque scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Del Bosque connects with a body shot.
Severo Del Bosque is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown dodges the punch combination from Del Bosque.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Del Bosque shows good takedown defense.
Del Bosque swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Del Bosque lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Del Bosque, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Del Bosque throws a lazy head kick

and Brown counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown blocks an elbow strike.
Del Bosque goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brown prevents it.
Del Bosque tries to score a body lock takedown but Brown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Del Bosque drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brown pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brown has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Del Bosque defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown thuds a left hand into Del Bosque's body.
Brown shoots for a takedown but Del Bosque saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Del Bosque is looking for a counter combo.
Brown throws a low kick but Del Bosque avoids it.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Del Bosque shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brown throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Del Bosque throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
Del Bosque tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Del Bosque sets himself, and Brown steps forward looking for the clinch! Del Bosque avoids it this time.
Del Bosque throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Del Bosque tries to avoid it but Brown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Del Bosque to the ground. Del Bosque escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A punch combination from Del Bosque misses.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Del Bosque thumps Brown with a low kick.
Del Bosque swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Del Bosque stalks Brown and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brown's face. Brown staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like John Brown has been cut.
Del Bosque showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brown scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown cracks Del Bosque with a big right hand but Del Bosque just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Del Bosque is trying to control Brown's posture but Brown avoids it.
Brown throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Del Bosque holds on to Brown's head and controls the position momentarily.
Del Bosque is looking to reverse the position.
Del Bosque is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brown's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Del Bosque is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Del Bosque on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Del Bosque moves into full guard.
Del Bosque keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Brown preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Del Bosque is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Brown is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Del Bosque seems keen to control Brown's posture.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Del Bosque.
Brown postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Del Bosque is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Del Bosque keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Del Bosque is looking to wear down Brown with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Del Bosque sprawls well. Del Bosque wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Del Bosque throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Del Bosque just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Del Bosque.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Severo Del Bosque is winning the standup battle so far.
Del Bosque lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Del Bosque is just out of range.
Brown goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Brown bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Brown lands a few punches from side control.
Brown grinds an elbow into Del Bosque's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Brown landing a few strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Del Bosque struggling a bit here.
Del Bosque manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brown's best efforts.
Brown thows a huge punch but Del Bosque dodges it nicely.
Del Bosque is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brown scores with a couple of nice shots.
Del Bosque is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brown scores with a couple of nice shots.
Brown is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
John Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brown slips a nice elbow through Del Bosque's hands, connecting with Del Bosque's forehead.
Del Bosque wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Del Bosque is trying to maintain the position but Brown is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Brown's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Brown misses the shot to the body.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Del Bosque manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Del Bosque seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Brown fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Del Bosque to the ground. Brown is now in Del Bosque's guard.
Brown is pushing down on Del Bosque's leg trying to pass to half guard. Del Bosque is fighting to maintain full guard but Brown has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brown trying to control the action but Del Bosque is working from the bottom.
Brown not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brown lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Brown lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Del Bosque tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Brown scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Del Bosque with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Brown is keen to just control but Del Bosque is a slippery customer.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Brown prevents Del Bosque from improving his position.
Brown working the head and body with strikes.
Del Bosque is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brown scores with a couple of nice shots.
Del Bosque blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brown.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brown lands a nice short elbow.
Brown wants to take a breather but Del Bosque is having none of it.
Del Bosque makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Del Bosque.
Del Bosque pulls Brown in close to his closed guard and prevents Brown from doing any damage or advancing position.
Del Bosque is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Del Bosque.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque trying to control the position.
Brown postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Del Bosque bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard.

Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Del Bosque trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Del Bosque throwing strikes but missing.
Brown is pulling down on Del Bosque's head. It's preventing any offense from Del Bosque, at least for the moment.
Brown controls Del Bosque momentarily but Del Bosque frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Del Bosque throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Del Bosque manages to get himself to full guard.

Del Bosque keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Del Bosque.
Brown lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Del Bosque trying to control the position here.
Brown won't allow Del Bosque to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque is working hard here to advance position.
Del Bosque is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Del Bosque manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.

Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Del Bosque postures up.
Brown is controlling Del Bosque's posture.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Del Bosque is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Del Bosque throws a big elbow that misses.
Brown controlling Del Bosque's posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brown 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Brown!
In his post fight interview, John Brown gave a big smile as he said 'Gap Turner Let Fight Again Boy, I Want My Rematch. Cmon Aleksander Pawik Book It And Gap Turner Stop Ducking Boy'.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kron Silva (ranked 1285 p4p, 76 weight class) and Castor Rollins (ranked 3267 p4p, 174 weight class). Rollins has chosen Ulfheonar as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Silva
vs
Rollins

160 cm
40
145 lbs
29 - 15 - 2

188 cm
46
132 lbs
44 - 34 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 29 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kron Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 34 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Castor Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Rollins sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rollins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rollins is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Rollins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rollins is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rollins keeps working.
Rollins is looking for a sweep.
Silva in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rollins keeps working.

Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins is looking to reverse the position.
Rollins keeping his opponent close.
Rollins is looking for a sweep.

Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rollins is being controlled here.
Silva scoring with punches from side control.
Silva postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rollins takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva working away.
Silva trying to control the action but Rollins is working from the bottom.
Rollins wants to control but Silva postures up.
Silva trying to control the position but Rollins is working away.
Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rollins tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
Silva staying calm.
You can see the frustration on Rollins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Silva wants to control but Rollins is keeping him busy.
Rollins struggling a bit here.
Silva wants to control but Rollins is keeping him busy.
Rollins seems a little lost for a moment, as Silva dominates the positioning.
Rollins sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control but Rollins is keeping him busy.

Silva is working for a kimura but Rollins is defending it quite comfortably.
Rollins is trying to control but can't.
Silva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva wants to take a breather but Rollins is having none of it.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kron Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rollins stuffs the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rollins avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kron Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Rollins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Rollins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rollins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Rollins counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rollins as he jumps to the side.
Rollins throws a front kick that sends Silva stumbling back into the ropes.
Rollins throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rollins gets caught napping as Silva dives in and scores a takedown. Rollins manages to retain guard.
Rollins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kron Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva controlling from the top position.
Silva wants to control from the top but Rollins keeps moving.
Rollins controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Rollins is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rollins can do to turn this around?
Silva wants to pass the guard but Rollins is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Rollins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Silva dives in and grabs Rollins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rollins pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Rollins wants to counter with a clinch but Silva pushes him away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rollins. Silva shrugs it off though.
Castor Rollins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Silva shoots in and bounces Rollins off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Silva postures up in Rollins's guard and throws a big left but Rollins blocks it.
Rollins 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rollins connects with a nice short shot to Silva's temple.
Rollins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rollins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rollins stalling.
Rollins wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Silva has hold of Rollins's hands but Rollins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Silva gets back to full guard.
Rollins lands a couple of digs.
Rollins won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Rollins trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rollins is one step ahead there.
Silva throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Silva looking for a triangle here. Rollins is fighting it but it looks tight! Silva pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Rollins is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kron Silva!
Kron Silva was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Castor Rollins spoke after the fight, saying 'I Will Come Back No Doubt About That '.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shi Fu Tu (ranked 1025 p4p, 117 weight class) and Altair Brain (ranked 2244 p4p, 220 weight class). Fu Tu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Klendathu drop. Brain has chosen 300 Violin as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Fu Tu
vs
Brain

172 cm
39
150 lbs
30 - 17 - 4

182 cm
39
154 lbs
29 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 30 - 17 - 4, fighting out of London, Shi Fu Tu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Altair Brain!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fu Tu throws a leg kick which misses Brain's front leg but catches the back leg as Brain tries to avoid it.
Fu Tu misses with a wild body shot.
Brain tries to bum rush Fu Tu with a series of wild strikes but Fu Tu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fu Tu thinks about countering with a body kick.
Fu Tu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brain fakes the leg kick and cracks Fu Tu in the body.
Brain with a jab.
Brain misses with a combination

and Fu Tu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Brain stalls.

Fu Tu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've been informed that Brain 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.
Brain connects with a leg kick. Fu Tu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Some wild striking there from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brain misses with a looping right.
Fu Tu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
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!
Brain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brain slips a jab from Fu Tu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brain defending well as Fu Tu loads up on a big left hand.
Fu Tu throws a series of punches but Brain avoids them all with ease.
Brain tries to close the distance and clinch but Fu Tu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Fu Tu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fu Tu looks to land a right hand but Brain moved out of range.
Brain scores with a jab. Fu Tu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brain connects with a nice looking jab.
Fu Tu swats away the attempt to clinch by Brain.
Fu Tu moves out of range as Brain strikes.
Fu Tu drops his hands momentarily and Brain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fu Tu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brain was well out of range. Poor timing from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu misses with a kick to the body.
Brain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brain looks to land a body kick but Fu Tu moved away.
Brain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brain scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brain loads up on a big right hand but Fu Tu slips the punch.
Fu Tu throws the left hand but Brain avoids the punch easily.
Fu Tu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brain checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fu Tu slips a straight right by Brain.
Fu Tu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brain can pounce on him.
Fu Tu throws a body punch but Brain moves out of range.
Altair Brain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fu Tu slips a straight right by Brain.
A leg kick checked by Fu Tu.
Brain misses with an uppercut.
Brain pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fu Tu back to the ropes. Brain follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Fu Tu fails to land.
Brain throws a head punch that misses.
Brain stalling in the clinch but Fu Tu improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brain.
Brain throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu lands a body punch.
Fu Tu misses with a punch on the inside.
Brain will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fu Tu up against the ropes.
Brain lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Brain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brain throws a shot from downtown. Fu Tu moves away and avoids it.
Fu Tu tries to counter with a takedown but Brain is quick to defend against it.
Fu Tu throws an overhand right that lands on Brain's shoulder, as Brain tries to avoid the shot.
Brain jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fu Tu misses with a straight right.
Fu Tu keeps the fight on the outside.
That kick from Brain tenderised Fu Tu's leg. Fu Tu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brain scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fu Tu lands a jab to the nose.
Brain misses with a straight left.
Brain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fu Tu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fu Tu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brain.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fu Tu.
Fu Tu takes a swing at Brain's ribcage but misses.
Brain walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fu Tu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fu Tu misses with a two punch combination.
Fu Tu looks to land a body kick but Brain moved away.
A low kick from Brain is predictable there
and Fu Tu counters with a leg kick.
Fu Tu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brain thumps Fu Tu with a low kick.
Brain sizes up Fu Tu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A leg kick checked by Fu Tu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Altair Brain dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brain fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fu Tu loads up on a big right hand but Brain slips the punch.
Altair Brain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brain throws a hook but Fu Tu avoids it easily.
Fu Tu misses with an uppercut.
Fu Tu tries to land a leg kick but Brain saw it coming and moves away.
Brain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brain 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.
Brain keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brain misses with an uppercut.
Good leg kick by Fu Tu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fu Tu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brain takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brain lunges at Fu Tu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fu Tu's hand.
Fu Tu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fu Tu takes a swing at Brain's ribcage but misses.
Brain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brain moves out of range as Fu Tu throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brain tries to land a leg kick but Fu Tu saw it coming and moves away.
Brain lands with a straight right. Fu Tu didn't see that one coming.
Brain slips a jab from Fu Tu.
Brain misses with a body punch
and Fu Tu counters with a solid body kick.
Fu Tu throws a body kick that misses.
Brain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fu Tu is looking to counter the offense by Brain and move into the clinch.
Fu Tu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fu Tu throws a leg kick which misses Brain's front leg but catches the back leg as Brain tries to avoid it.
Brain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fu Tu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fu Tu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brain in his tracks.
Brain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fu Tu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Brain if he has to take too many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fu Tu tries to bum rush Brain with a series of wild strikes but Brain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An inside leg kick lands from Fu Tu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brain misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Fu Tu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fu Tu blocks a jab.
Brain connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fu Tu's hands.
Brain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brain misses with a looping left.
Fu Tu attempts a counter takedown but Brain avoids it well and moves away.
The fighters circling - Brain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fu Tu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Altair Brain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fu Tu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fu Tu misses with a low kick.
Fu Tu misses the jab.
Brain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fu Tu circles away quickly and effectively.
Brain walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brain fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fu Tu checks it well.
A leg kick checked by Fu Tu.
Brain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu takes one on the button.
Fu Tu lands an overhand right.
Fu Tu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brain.
Fu Tu attempts a counter takedown but Brain avoids it well and moves away.
Fu Tu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fu Tu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fu Tu throws a right and a left that Brain avoids nicely.
Fu Tu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Brain to counter with a crisp jab.
Brain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice straight punches there by Fu Tu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fu Tu.
Fu Tu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brain throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Brain misses.
Fu Tu changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Brain tries to clinch up but Fu Tu circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brain gets a clinch.

Fu Tu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brain misses with a left hand

and Fu Tu counters by clinching up.
Fu Tu throws a punch but it's blocked by Brain.
Fu Tu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brain swings wildly with an uppercut but Fu Tu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fu Tu working aggressively here.
Brain is looking to control Fu Tu's arms but Fu Tu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brain has his back to the ropes.
Fu Tu throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Fu Tu fails to land.
Fu Tu lands with a short shot to the head.
Fu Tu misses with the head strike.
Fu Tu lands a left hand.
Fu Tu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fu Tu throws a punch but it's blocked by Brain.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fu Tu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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 Shi Fu Tu will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Fu Tu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fu Tu misses with a straight right.
Fu Tu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Fu Tu.
Brain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fu Tu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brain sizes up Fu Tu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fu Tu misses with a looping right.
Brain throws out a powerful jab.
Brain 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.
Brain misses with a head kick.
Fu Tu lands a jab to the head.
Fu Tu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brain lands a really nice looking cross but Fu Tu seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brain throws a leg kick
and Fu Tu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fu Tu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fu Tu moves away from the strike by Brain.
Brain throws a shot to the body.
Fu Tu wants to slow Brain down by chopping away at his legs.
Brain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brain misses with a kick to the body.
Brain lands with a straight right. Fu Tu didn't see that one coming.
Fu Tu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brain to score with a decent uppercut.
Brain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fu Tu, right into the meat.
Brain moves away from the strike by Fu Tu.
Fu Tu stalks Brain and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brain's face. Brain staggers backwards, shaken.
Brain misses with a double jab.
Brain takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Brain is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fu Tu is stalking Brain. Brain circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Fu Tu, and it's lights out! Brain really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shi Fu Tu!
Shi Fu Tu very nearly forgot to thank KOMBAT KLOTHING amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Altair Brain was interviewed post fight and said 'It happenes sometimes, but I thought I was better today. Sometimes you lose like this.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kaito Inuzuka (ranked 2321 p4p, 266 weight class) and Rocky Marciano (ranked 2852 p4p, 308 weight class). Inuzuka's entrance music is TETSUYA KOMURO - SPEED(TK CLUB MIX). A fine choice. On his way into the ring it seems that Kaito Inuzuka has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kaito Inuzuka seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Inuzuka
vs
Marciano

178 cm
31
169 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

185 cm
31
164 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Kaito Inuzuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rocky Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inuzuka keeps the fight on the outside.
Marciano lands a jab to the head.
Marciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Inuzuka is just out of range.
Marciano fails in his attempt to clinch.

Marciano drives through and clinches with Inuzuka against the ropes.
Marciano misses with a hook from the clinch.

Inuzuka turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Inuzuka manages to end up in side control.

Inuzuka is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Marciano is trying to escape and Inuzuka transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Marciano is forced to tap! Nice work there by Inuzuka! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kaito Inuzuka!
After the fight, Kaito Inuzuka 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.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 1571 p4p, 194 weight class) and Ray Malenko (ranked 1260 p4p, 157 weight class). Durden comes into the arena with Where Is My Mind blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Malenko's choice of entrance music: Skrr computers . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Durden
vs
Malenko

180 cm
38
161 lbs
28 - 17 - 2

182 cm
41
164 lbs
32 - 20 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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 28 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Malenko!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malenko with a poor takedown
and Durden counters with a nice uppercut.
Malenko moves forwards but Durden connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Malenko misses with a few strikes there.
Durden digs a good body shot into Malenko's ribs.
Durden throws a quick inside leg kick.
Malenko swings widly with a right hand
and Durden counters with a nice body kick.
Durden dips to his left and cracks Malenko with an uppercut!
Durden has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Malenko.
Durden went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Durden tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Malenko is able to avoid easily.
Durden lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durden lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Malenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden cracks the inside of Malenko's front leg.
Malenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Durden appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tyler Durden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Malenko.
Durden scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Durden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Malenko.
Durden rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Durden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malenko scores with a nice right hand.
Durden scores with a jab.
Durden moves out of range as Malenko strikes.
Tyler Durden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Durden counters with an inside leg kick.
Durden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Durden.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Durden lands with a good body shot.

Malenko pushes Durden up against the ropes in a clinch.
Durden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durden gets through Malenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malenko backwards.
Durden blocks an uppercut.
Durden blocks a body shot from Malenko.
Malenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Durden scores with a shot to the side of Malenko's head.
Malenko can't find room to land a body shot as Durden controls the action.
Malenko misses with a hook to the ribs.

Durden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durden.
Durden digs a good body shot into Malenko's ribs.
Durden throws a jab but it's blocked by Malenko.
Durden misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malenko. Durden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durden throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

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!
A jab from Durden finds it's way through Malenko's defenses.
Durden misses with a low kick.
Malenko moves to clinch but Durden breaks away
and Durden counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Malenko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Malenko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Durden connects with a body shot that sends Malenko's belly button to the back.
Malenko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Malenko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Malenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Durden can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Durden dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Malenko clinches.
Durden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malenko gets through Durden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Malenko.
Durden is looking to break free of the clinch but Malenko has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Malenko fails to land.

Durden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Durden misses with a looping left.
Durden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malenko throws out a counter right but Durden avoids it with no problem.
Malenko throws a hook to the side of Durden's head but Durden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malenko staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Durden gets caught flat footed, as Malenko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Malenko wants to control from the top but Durden keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Malenko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Durden dives on top into guard.

Malenko wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Durden wants to pass the guard but Malenko is keeping the position.
Durden stands and throws Malenko's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Malenko is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malenko trying to control here.

Malenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Malenko is looking for a sweep. Durden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Malenko is trying to maintain the position but Durden is very close to passing his half guard.
Durden is pressing down on Malenko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Malenko is holding on for now.
Malenko is looking to control Durden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Malenko avoid being mounted?
Durden is looking to take a break and control but Malenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko is looking to control Durden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Malenko avoid being mounted?
Durden wants to take a breather but Malenko is having none of it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Malenko actively working from the bottom here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Durden falls off balance throwing a combination
and Malenko counters with a nice body shot.
Malenko misses with a looping right.
Durden swinging wildly here.
Durden fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko tries to clinch but Durden moves out of range.
Malenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Durden connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Danga de danga de dang - Durden scores with a four punch combination!
Durden looks to land a right hand but Malenko moved out of range.
Malenko digs a good hook to Durden's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Durden throws a leg kick which misses Malenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Malenko tries to avoid it.
Malenko feints a jab promting Durden to slip. Malenko then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Durden slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Malenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ray Malenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Durden throws a shot from downtown. Malenko moves away and avoids it.

Oooooh!!! Malenko has knocked Durden down with a huge combo! Malenko steps away and waves a wobbly Durden back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Durden is rocked!
Durden ducks under a wild hook from Malenko.
Durden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malenko throws a lazy right hand but Durden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Durden throws a looping overhand right but Malenko ducks down to avoid it.
Malenko appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Malenko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Durden loads up on a big right hand but Malenko slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malenko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Durden but Durden pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Malenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durden.
Durden lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Durden lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Durden misses with an attempted mid kick.
Malenko throws a counter combo.
Durden throws a body punch but Malenko moves out of range.
Malenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malenko jabs Durden to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Malenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Durden tries to keep at a distance but Malenko has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malenko can't find room to land a body shot as Durden controls the action.
Durden working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Durden misses with a body punch.
Durden lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Durden breaks the clinch.

Malenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durden keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Malenko's efforts to push away.
Durden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durden struggles to land a body shot inside as Malenko controls his hands.

Durden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Malenko shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Malenko showed some decent athleticism there.
Durden is controlling Malenko's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden wants to control but Malenko is keeping busy.

Durden is defending against the submission attempts here by Malenko.
Durden trying to control but Malenko postures up.

Malenko seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Malenko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Durden has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Malenko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Durden wants to control but Malenko is keeping busy.
Durden moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Malenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Durden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Malenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Durden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Malenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Malenko 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ray Malenko!
A relieved looking Ray Malenko thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rico Cole (ranked 737 p4p, 91 weight class) and Emilio Rojas (ranked 1546 p4p, 189 weight class). Cole comes to the ring accompanied by Gerardo's Rico Suave. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Cole
vs
Rojas

182 cm
35
168 lbs
27 - 15 - 1

175 cm
34
168 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rico Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emilio Rojas!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cole swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cole throws out a leg kick but Rojas moves out of range and Cole only half commits.
Rojas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cole. That one must have hurt.
Cole tests Rojas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cole throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rojas misses with the combination.
Cole moves away from the strike by Rojas.
Rojas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rojas flicks out a counter leg kick but Cole steps away.
Some bone on bone action there as Rojas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cole slips under a jab.
Cole looks to land a left hand but Rojas moved out of range nicely.
Cole blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rojas.
Cole takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jab from Rojas.
Rojas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cole.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cole goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rojas cracks Cole with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cole throws out the jab.
Rojas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rojas fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Rojas.
Cole throws a looping overhand right but Rojas ducks down to avoid it.
Cole throws a solid leg kick but Rojas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cole.
Rojas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cole has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Factory in the buildup to the fight.
That kick from Cole tenderised Rojas's leg. Rojas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rojas tries to close the distance and clinch but Cole swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cole throws a right and a left that Rojas avoids nicely.
Rojas unleashes a big counter combination but Cole bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cole takes a swing at Rojas's ribcage but misses.
Rojas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cole.
Rojas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cole takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rojas slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rojas.
A cross from Cole lands.
Cole misses with a lunging right hand
and Rojas counters with a straight right hand.
Rojas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rojas on the side of the head.
Rojas misses with a looping left.
Cole feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rojas.
Rojas throws a leg kick which misses Cole's front leg but catches the back leg as Cole tries to avoid it.
Cole throws a front kick aimed at Rojas's knee but Rojas avoids it well.
Rojas ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Rojas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rojas lands a glancing blow to the side of Cole's head.
Rojas checks a low kick from Cole.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rojas! But no joy.
A left lands for Rojas.
Cole tries a head kick but it misses.
Cole throws a series of punches but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas throws a head kick but Cole moves out of range.
Cole has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cole there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rojas throws a looping overhand right but Cole ducks down to avoid it.
Rojas misses with a few strikes there.
A little feinted left hand from Cole on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cole looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rojas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cole in his tracks.
Rojas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rojas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
An inside leg kick from Cole misses.
Rojas throws a hook to the side of Cole's head but Cole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cole is looking to counter punch.
A punch combination from Rojas misses.
It looked like Cole wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rojas.
Cole throws a shot from downtown. Rojas moves away and avoids it.
Rojas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rojas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cole had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cole missing with a left hand there. Rojas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rojas looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Rojas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cole scores with a nice body kick.
Cole misses with a low kick as Rojas jumps back.
Cole with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cole cracks Rojas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rojas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Rojas.
Rojas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cole throws an overhand right that lands on Rojas's shoulder, as Rojas tries to avoid the shot.
Rojas ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Cole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rojas.
Rojas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojas lands an overhand right.
Rojas misses with a hook
and Cole counters with a one-two to the body.
Rojas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cole moves away.
Cole throws a counter high kick but Rojas was just alert enough to avoid it.
Cole blocks a head kick by Rojas.
Rojas 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.
Good leg kick by Rojas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cole scores with a head kick.
Rojas looks to throw the jab but Cole is out of range.
It looked like Cole was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rojas tries a head kick but it misses.
Cole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rojas.
Cole throws a quick counter kick to the body but Rojas avoids it.
The fighters circling - Rojas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rojas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Rojas throws a sloppy body shot
and Cole counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cole motions for Rojas to come forward. Cole throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rojas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cole attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rojas throws out the jab.
Rojas clobbers Cole with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fighters circling - Rojas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Emilio Rojas will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cole tests Rojas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rojas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cole.
Cole throws a leg kick but Rojas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rojas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Coles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rojas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cole's head backwards.
A big left from Rojas misses.
Jab from Rojas.
Rojas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cole.
It seemed like Rojas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rojas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rojas misses the jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rojas!
Rojas with a nice cross.
Cole ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Cole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rojas moves away.
Cole misses with a low kick as Rojas jumps back.
Rojas is looking to slow Cole down with leg kicks.
Rojas feints and then cracks Cole's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cole down.
Emilio Rojas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rojas.
Rojas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cole.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cole's hands.
Rojas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cole lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rojas tries to clinch but Cole moves out of range.
Rojas throws a sloppy head kick and Cole moves out of range easily.
Cole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rojas.
Rojas scores with a sloppy right hand. Cole should have avoided that one.
Rojas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cole is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cole throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cole misses with a left hand
and Rojas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cole checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rojas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rojas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Rojas throws a shot from downtown. Cole moves away and avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rojas throws a combination that misses
and Cole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rojas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cole looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rojas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rojas throws a leg kick which misses Cole's front leg but catches the back leg as Cole tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole misses with a looping left.
Cole scores with a jab.
Cole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cole lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Cole misses.
Rojas connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Rojas.
Rojas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rojas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cole blocks a jab.
Cole drops his hands momentarily and Rojas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rojas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cole lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rojas circles away quickly and effectively.
Cole chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cole throws a lazy right hand but Rojas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rojas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cole.
Rojas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cole to score with a decent uppercut.
Rojas is looking to slow Cole down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas lunges at Cole with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cole's hand.
Rojas misses with a low kick.
Cole throws a big shot that misses.
Rojas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cole throws a looping overhand right but Rojas ducks down to avoid it.
Rojas connects with a body shot.
Cole throws a hook but Rojas blocks it.
Rojas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rojas misses with a looping right.
Rojas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rojas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cole's calf.
That kick from Cole tenderised Rojas's leg. Rojas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cole looks to land a left hand but Rojas moved out of range nicely.
Cole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rojas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rojas there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rojas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cole throws a hook to the side of Rojas's head but Rojas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas misses with a lunging right hand
and Rojas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rojas misses with a looping right.
Cole takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab lands there for Rojas.
Rojas tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Cole manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cole connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cole throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cole lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Rojas instigates a clinch.

Cole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rojas, right into the meat.
Cole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cole throws a shot from downtown. Rojas moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rojas lands a head kick. Cole smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rojas lands with a hook. Cole tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cole throws a hook to the side of Rojas's head but Rojas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rojas steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emilio Rojas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cole falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rojas counters with a nice uppercut.
Cole fails to land with a series of punches.
Rojas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cole swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice jab there from Rojas.
Cole misses with a straight left.
Cole avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rojas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rojas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rojas throws out a leg kick but Cole moves out of range and Rojas only half commits.
Cole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Despite the aggression on Rojas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cole defending well as Rojas loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole looks to throw the jab but Rojas is out of range.
Rojas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cole throws a hook to the side of Rojas's head but Rojas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cole swings for the body but Rojas moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rojas 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 Cole has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cole and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cole is out of range.
Rojas misses with a straight right.
Cole was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rojas 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 Cole has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cole and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cole seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A jab from Rojas misses.
Rojas throws a big shot that misses.
Cole throws a jab when Rojas was well out of range.
Cole takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rojas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cole.
An inside leg kick lands from Rojas.
Rojas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Emilio Rojas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Cole.
Rojas misses with a looping left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rojas.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cole, right into the meat.
Nice defenses there by Cole.
Cole is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rojas moves out of range of the strikes.
Rojas misses with a hook. Cole ducked under it nicely.
Rojas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cole throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cole misses with a straight right.
Rojas defending well as Cole loads up on a big left hand.
Rojas misses with a straight left.
Rojas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cole at a distance.
A slow jab from Rojas misses its intended target.
Cole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Rojas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rojas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cole takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rojas slips a jab from Cole.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cole.
A jab from Rojas finds it's way through Cole's defenses.
Cole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rojas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cole throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cole shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rojas eats them both and turns towards Cole to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Emilio Rojas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole staying out of range there.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Rojas.
Cole fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rojas.
Cole throws a right and a left that Rojas avoids nicely.
Rojas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cole blocks a head kick by Rojas.
Cole appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cole fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rojas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rojas cracks Cole with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Rojas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Rojas staying out of range there.
Rojas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Cole on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cole misses with a low kick.
Cole misses the jab.
Rojas moves out of range as Cole strikes.
Rojas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rojas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole misses with a leg kick.
Rojas moves out of range of the leg kick from Cole.
Cole takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rojas scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rojas throws a right and a left that Cole avoids nicely.
Cole lands with an overhand left.
Cole blocks a head kick by Rojas.
Rojas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cole swings for the body but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rojas wants to slow Cole down by chopping away at his legs.
A little feinted left hand from Cole on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cole looks to land a left hand but Rojas moved out of range nicely.
Cole scores with a jab.
Rojas checks a low kick from Cole.
Rojas lands a jab to the head.
Rojas throws a lazy right hand but Cole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rico Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rojas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Emilio Rojas.
Well Rojas 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emilio Rojas!
Emilio Rojas thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marat Magomedov (ranked 405 p4p, 53 weight class) and Hugh Honey (ranked 562 p4p, 72 weight class). Magomedov comes to the ring accompanied by Evangelion OST - The Beast II. Honey comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Higher Love kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Magomedov
vs
Honey

178 cm
33
160 lbs
23 - 11 - 3

180 cm
32
162 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Condemned
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 3, fighting out of London, Marat Magomedov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hugh Honey!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Honey.
Hugh Honey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Magomedov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Honey misses its intended target.
Honey lands a slapping body shot.
Magomedov looks to land a right hand but Honey moved out of range.
Magomedov slips a straight right by Honey.
A little feinted left hand from Magomedov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Honey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Honey tries a low kick but Magomedov avoids it.
Honey looks to throw the jab but Magomedov is out of range.
Honey misses with an uppercut
and Magomedov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honey lands a nice shot to the body.
Honey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magomedov moves out of range as Honey strikes.
Magomedov throws a hook but Honey blocks it.
Honey throws an off balance right hand
enabling Magomedov to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Honey throws a hook but Magomedov blocks it.
Honey scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Honey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Magomedov moves out of range of the body kick from Honey.
Magomedov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Honey just manages to avoid it.
Honey throws the left hand but Magomedov avoids the punch easily.
Magomedov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magomedov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Honey throws a poor cross that misses
and Magomedov counters with a nice leg kick.
Honey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magomedov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Magomedov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hugh Honey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Honey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It appears Magomedov was looking to counter with a kick there.
Donk. Honey catches Magomedov right on the button with a cross.
Honey looks to land a left hand but Magomedov moved out of range nicely.
Honey 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honey gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Magomedov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Honey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Magomedov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Honey has control of Magomedov's left arm, preventing Magomedov from doing any damage.
Magomedov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Honey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Magomedov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Magomedov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Honey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Honey is keeping the position for now.
Honey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Honey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Magomedov postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Honey holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Magomedov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Magomedov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Honey wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Magomedov working some strikes from top position.
Magomedov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Magomedov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Honey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Magomedov advances position into side control!
Honey manages to work his way to half guard, despite Magomedov's best efforts.
Magomedov prevents Honey from improving his position.
Honey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Magomedov is working away from the top position though.
Magomedov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Honey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Honey wants to control but Magomedov is keeping busy.
Honey is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Magomedov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Honey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Magomedov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Magomedov's back!
I really don't envy Magomedov right now.
Magomedov staying busy and making it hard for Honey to control.
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!
Honey has the hooks in. Magomedov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Honey tries to keep control of the position but Magomedov is staying busy.
Honey controlling well, preventing Magomedov from escaping the position.
Magomedov is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hugh Honey will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Honey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magomedov quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Honey throws a series of punches but Magomedov moves out of range.
Magomedov tried to counter with a leg kick but Honey avoided it.
Honey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magomedov.
Honey misses with a looping right.
Magomedov throwing a counter right hand but Honey manages to avoid it.
Magomedov slips under a jab from Honey.
An attempted straight right counter from Magomedov misses the target.
Magomedov fails to land the takedown.

Magomedov moves into range and clinches up with Honey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honey prevents the takedown attempt.
Honey scores with a hook to the body.
Honey blocks a body shot from Magomedov.
Honey prevents a body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Honey struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomedov controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Honey.
A head punch on the inside from Honey fails to land.
Honey cracks Magomedov with a nice body shot.
Honey blocking some punches.
Honey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Honey.

Magomedov ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Magomedov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Honey trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Magomedov looking for a sweep. Not yet Magomedov, not yet.
Honey seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Magomedov wants to sweep here but Honey controlling him for the moment.
Honey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Honey from controlling successfully.

Magomedov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Honey defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to control the position.
Honey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Magomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Honey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Magomedov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Honey has managed to get both his arms back between Magomedov's legs - danger averted.
Honey sitting in guard here, content to control.
Honey pushes down on Magomedov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Honey prevents Magomedov from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to hold on to Honey's head to control him but Honey postures up.
Honey controlling the pace.
Magomedov is trying to get back to full guard.
Honey trying to pass the guard but Magomedov defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Magomedov looking for submissions off his back.
Magomedov wants to improve his position but Honey is controlling well.
Magomedov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Magomedov.

Magomedov working for a triangle but Honey defends it easily.
Honey works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov tries to roll over but Honey keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Honey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Honey lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Honey misses its intended target.
Magomedov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Honey punishes Magomedov's body with a nice straight punch.
Magomedov slips a straight right by Honey.
A counter left hand to the body from Magomedov misses its target.
Honey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Honey jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Magomedov misses with a body kick.
Honey throws an overhand right that lands on Magomedov's shoulder, as Magomedov tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Honey.
Honey misses with a wild combination.
Honey throws a hook to the side of Magomedov's head but Magomedov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Magomedov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Honey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Magomedov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A head kick misses from Honey.
A counter left hand to the body from Magomedov misses its target.
Honey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Magomedov can pounce on him.
Honey looks to land a right hand but Magomedov moved out of range.
A jab from Honey misses.
Magomedov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Magomedov misses with a low kick.
Magomedov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Magomedov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Magomedov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Honey misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Magomedov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Honey throws a leg kick but Magomedov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Magomedov throws a body punch but Honey moves out of range.
Honey loads up on a big right hand but Magomedov slips the punch.
A counter left hand to the body from Magomedov misses its target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Magomedov can pounce on him.
Honey lunges at Magomedov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Magomedov's hand.
Honey scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Honey thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Magomedov if he has to take too many more of those.
Honey loads up on a big right hand but Magomedov slips the punch.
Honey swings widly with a right hand
and Magomedov counters with a nice uppercut.
Honey misses with a right hand
and Magomedov counters with a left to the body.
Magomedov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Magomedov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Honey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magomedov.
Honey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Magomedov can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Honey misses with a looping right.
Magomedov tries for a takedown but Honey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Magomedov misses with a body shot.
Honey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Honey scores with a nice strike.
Honey missing with a left hand there. Magomedov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magomedov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Honey.
Good standup being displayed there by Honey as he connects with a hook.
Honey throws a jab but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Honey lands with a shot to the body.
Honey misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honey cracks Magomedov with a good jab.
Honey has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Magomedov.
Magomedov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Honey scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from Honey lands.
Honey throws an overhand right that lands on Magomedov's shoulder, as Magomedov tries to avoid the shot.
Honey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomedov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Honey checks it well.
Hugh Honey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Honey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Magomedov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Honey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magomedov fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Honey really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Magomedov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honey.
It looked like Magomedov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - Honey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magomedov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Honey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Honey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Honey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Honey connects with a nice looking jab.
Honey lands a right hook to the body.

Magomedov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Honey is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Honey wants to sweep but no luck.
Magomedov works over Honey with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Honey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Magomedov is trying to get back to full guard.
Honey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Honey looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Honey trying to control from half guard but Magomedov is working away.
Magomedov is trying to control but can't.
Magomedov is not content to let Honey control the position.
Magomedov is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honey passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Magomedov!
Magomedov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Magomedov is squirming around, avoiding Honey's attempts to control the action.
Magomedov tries to reverse the position but Honey maintains control.
Marat Magomedov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Honey looking to control but Magomedov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honey controlling his opponent.
Honey's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Magomedov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Honey controlling his opponent.
Magomedov tries to reverse the position but Honey maintains control.
Magomedov is squirming around, avoiding Honey's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honey might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Magomedov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Honey content just to control the position here.
Magomedov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Honey wants to control the pace but Magomedov is squirming around nicely.
Magomedov is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Honey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Honey prevents Magomedov from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Honey dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Honey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomedov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Magomedov is looking to wear down Honey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Honey throws a series of punches but Magomedov moves out of range.
Honey scoring well with a low kick there.
Magomedov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Honey.
Honey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Magomedov counters with a leg kick.
Honey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A swing and a miss from Honey.
Jab by Honey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Honey misses with a lunging right hand
and Magomedov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magomedov misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Honey misses with a hook. Magomedov ducked under it nicely.
Honey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomedov throws a shot from downtown. Honey moves away and avoids it.
Honey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good exchange - Honey coming out on top.
Magomedov tries to land a front kick but Honey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Magomedov is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Honey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magomedov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Magomedov throws a low kick but Honey moves out of range easily.
Honey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Magomedov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Honey tries to avoid it but Magomedov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Honey to the ground. Honey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marat Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov lands an overhand right.
A slow jab from Honey misses its intended target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Honey.
Magomedov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Magomedov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Magomedov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Honey misses with a body punch
and Magomedov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magomedov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Honey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Honey swings for the body but Magomedov moves out of range.
As Honey backs away, Magomedov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Magomedov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Honey can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honey fails to land with a series of punches.
Magomedov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Honey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Magomedov somewhat.
A punch lands to the side of Magomedov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Honey.
Magomedov attempts a counter takedown but Honey avoids it well and moves away.
A slow jab from Honey misses its intended target.
Good exchange - Honey coming out on top.
Magomedov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Magomedov moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honey takes a swing at Magomedov's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Honey.
Honey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Magomedov at a distance.
Honey throws out a loose jab but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Magomedov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Honey.
Honey scores with a nice right hand.
Hugh Honey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Honey punishes Magomedov's body with a nice straight punch.
Magomedov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
Honey misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugh Honey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Honey winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Honey!
Hugh Honey is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Hugh Honey started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between DJ Augustus (ranked 718 p4p, 98 weight class) and Mason Norris (ranked 597 p4p, 79 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Augustus
vs
Norris

187 cm
32
194 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

185 cm
30
186 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Augustus !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Norris!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augustus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Norris circles away.
A nice side step and Norris releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Augustus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Norris doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Augustus misses with a takedown
and Norris counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Augustus . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norris misses the jab.
Norris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Augustus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A countering left hand to the body from Norris misses.

Augustus gets a takedown into half guard.
Augustus thows a huge punch but Norris dodges it nicely.
Augustus not doing much here.
Augustus trying to control the action but Norris is working from the bottom.
Augustus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Augustus 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Augustus wants to control but Norris is keeping him busy.
Augustus prevents Norris from standing back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Augustus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Augustus .
Norris now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Augustus is defended easily by Norris.
Norris doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've been informed that Norris 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Norris looks to land a left hand but Augustus moved out of range nicely.
Augustus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Augustus looking to score a takedown here. Norris is defending well but Augustus drives through and ends up in Norris's guard.
Augustus throws a big elbow that misses.
Augustus passes Norris's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Augustus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Norris is refusing to be controlled, as Augustus sits in half guard.
Augustus working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Augustus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Norris tries to kick Augustus off but Augustus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is keen to just control but Norris is a slippery customer.
Norris pushes Augustus off looking to stand but Augustus dives back in and keeps control.
Augustus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Augustus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Norris is just riding it out for now. Augustus eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Augustus wants to pass to mount but Norris is defending the position.
Augustus sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Augustus is trying to work for a kimura but Norris is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Norris is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Augustus scores with a couple of nice shots.
Augustus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Augustus wants to pass the guard but Norris is defending well.
Augustus is trying to control. Norris wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Norris is trying to stand.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Augustus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Norris sprawls well initially but Augustus persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Norris is staying active underneath Augustus , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Augustus wants to pass to mount but Norris is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Augustus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Norris as he jumps to the side.
Augustus shoots in but no luck this time.
A jab from Norris misses.
Augustus slips under a jab.

Augustus feints and as Norris raises his hands in defense, Augustus changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Norris wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Augustus manages to pass to side control.

Augustus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Norris is not content to let Augustus control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Norris reverses the position - he's now on top in Augustus 's guard.
Augustus has a closed guard, preventing Norris from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Augustus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Augustus has his foot on Norris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Norris works his way back into a safe position though.
Augustus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Augustus managing to control the position.
Augustus continues to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Augustus looking for a guillotine here but Norris defends easily.
Augustus trying to keep a closed guard but Norris is proving a slippery customer.

Augustus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Norris doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Norris manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus trying to control the position.

Augustus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Norris is aware though and is defending well.

Norris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Augustus is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Augustus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Augustus stops Norris from standing up.
Augustus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Norris is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Augustus trying to control but Norris is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
DJ Augustus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Augustus tries for a takedown but Norris circles away easily
and Norris counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Augustus . That's going to take a lot out of him.

Augustus shoots in and gets a takedown into Norris's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Augustus dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Augustus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Augustus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Augustus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A nice side step and Norris releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Norris delivers a nice body kick.
Augustus shoots in but Norris avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Norris stuffs the takedown attempt from Augustus . Augustus gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Augustus . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Augustus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Norris swivels and escapes.

Augustus closes the distance and pushes Norris back into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus is looking for a takedown.
Norris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Norris is leaning against Augustus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Norris prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Norris lands with a short shot to the head.
Augustus tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Norris lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like DJ Augustus has been cut.

Augustus gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Norris regains guard.
Norris wants to get back to his feet but Augustus passes into half guard.

Norris pushes Augustus off looking to stand but Augustus dives back in and keeps control.

Norris manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Augustus keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the ropes.
Augustus wants a takedown but no success here.
Augustus has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Norris after a bit of a struggle.
Norris is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Augustus jumps guard but Norris stands there with Augustus around his waist. Augustus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Augustus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Norris walks away with a smile on his face. Augustus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Norris slaps away a takedown attempt from Augustus , before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris misses with a wild body shot.
Augustus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Norris. Norris circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Augustus fails to land the takedown.
Augustus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mason Norris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Norris slaps away a takedown attempt from Augustus , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Norris scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Augustus doesn't seem bothered though.
Norris is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Augustus rather than just go for the knockout.
Augustus fails to land the takedown.
Norris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Norris throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Augustus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Norris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Augustus shoots in and drives through. Norris sprawls well.
Norris now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mason Norris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Norris wants it to stay on the feet.
Norris looks to land a right hand but Augustus moved out of range.
Augustus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Norris to score with a decent uppercut.
Norris throws a body punch but Augustus moves out of range.
Norris defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Augustus .
Norris misses with a straight right.
Norris lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Augustus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Norris enables Augustus to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Norris manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
DJ Augustus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Augustus stays in close to Norris's body and controls the position.
Augustus trying to control but Norris is working from the bottom.
Augustus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Augustus seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Norris for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris striking off his back but it's not causing Augustus any problems.
Norris keeping moving, preventing Augustus from controlling successfully.
Augustus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Augustus content to stall in guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Augustus tries for a takedown but Norris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Augustus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Augustus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Norris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Norris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Augustus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DJ Augustus !
DJ Augustus very nearly forgot to thank Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alessandro Orsini (ranked 218 p4p, 30 weight class) and Sameh Mahmoud (ranked 351 p4p, 57 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Orsini
vs
Mahmoud

183 cm
35
171 lbs
26 - 19 - 1

180 cm
38
170 lbs
40 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alessandro Orsini!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sameh Mahmoud!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orsini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mahmoud motions for Orsini to come forward. Mahmoud throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mahmoud looks to throw the jab but Orsini is out of range.
Mahmoud swings for the body but Orsini moves out of range.
Orsini is looking to counter punch.
Mahmoud takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mahmoud looks to land a left hand but Orsini moved out of range nicely.
Mahmoud lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Orsini at a distance.
Mahmoud jabs Orsini to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Orsini looks to throw the jab but Mahmoud is out of range.
Mahmoud throws a right hand that misses
and Orsini counters with an outside leg kick.
Orsini misses with a straight right.
Mahmoud 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.
A big right from Mahmoud misses.
Orsini tries a low kick but Mahmoud avoids it.
Mahmoud scoring well with a low kick there.
Mahmoud leaves Orsini with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Orsini staying out of range there.
Orsini listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orsini throws a head kick that misses.
Orsini tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Orsini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sameh Mahmoud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mahmoud misses with a body kick.
Orsini scores with a jab.
Mahmoud tries a head kick but it misses.
Orsini was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mahmoud connects with a right hand. Orsini shakes it off.
Mahmoud sizes up Orsini with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mahmoud uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orsini.
Orsini will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Orsini lands with a good body shot.
Orsini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orsini ducks under a wild hook from Mahmoud.
Orsini misses with a body shot.
Mahmoud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Orsini misses the target.
Orsini avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mahmoud ducks under a wild hook from Orsini.
Orsini's corner calls for a 1-2. Orsini obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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!

Mahmoud moves into the clinch.
Orsini is trying to maintain a safe position but Mahmoud gets an underhook and turns Orsini into the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Orsini avoids it.
Mahmoud blocks a body shot from Orsini.
Mahmoud putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Orsini in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Orsini definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mahmoud blocking some punches.

Mahmoud breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orsini moves out of range of the strikes.
Orsini appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Orsini throws a jab when Mahmoud was well out of range.
Orsini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mahmoud chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheers as Orsini lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mahmoud doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mahmoud darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Orsini misses the jab.
Mahmoud swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Orsini misses with a hook.
Orsini is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mahmoud misses with a wild body shot.
As Mahmoud looks to move away, Orsini throws a big counter combo but Mahmoud just gets out of the way.
Orsini moves out of range of the body kick from Mahmoud.
Orsini closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Orsini on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mahmoud slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Mahmoud there.
Orsini digs a good body shot into Mahmoud's ribs.
Mahmoud dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Orsini. That snapped Mahmoud's head back.
Nice shot by Orsini.
Mahmoud connects with a body shot that sends Orsini's belly button to the back.
Orsini shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mahmoud lands a leg kick that knocks Orsini off balance momentarily.
Orsini takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mahmoud lands a jab to Orsini's midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Orsini.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahmoud avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Orsini throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mahmoud throws a big shot that misses.
Mahmoud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahmoud tries a quick counter leg kick but Orsini is wise to it.
Orsini takes one on the button.
A low kick from Orsini is predictable there
and Mahmoud counters with a nice uppercut.
Orsini jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Orsini throws a right hand that misses
and Mahmoud counters with a nice uppercut.
Orsini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orsini scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mahmoud is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Orsini had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mahmoud misses with a hook.
Orsini walks into a stiff left hand from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud takes one to the chin there.
A slow jab from Orsini misses its intended target.
Mahmoud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orsini manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Orsini, right into the meat.
Mahmoud fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Orsini has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mahmoud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orsini moves away.
Orsini scores with a jab to the body.
Mahmoud checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahmoud lands a head shot.
Mahmoud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orsini throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mahmoud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sameh Mahmoud dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Orsini misses with a looping right.
Mahmoud's corner calls for a 1-2. Mahmoud obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Orsini closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mahmoud moves away from the strike by Orsini.
Mahmoud keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mahmoud checks the leg kick.
Orsini throws a lazy right hand but Mahmoud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mahmoud has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Orsini stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mahmoud.
Orsini throws a lazy right hand but Mahmoud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orsini dips to his left and cracks Mahmoud with an uppercut!
Orsini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsini fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mahmoud stuns Orsini with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mahmoud lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahmoud fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Orsini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Orsini misses with a low kick.
Mahmoud wants to slow Orsini down by chopping away at his legs.
Orsini is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud misses with a low kick.
Mahmoud throws a head kick but Orsini moves out of range.
Mahmoud misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Mahmoud misses its intended target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orsini manages to avoid it.
Mahmoud takes a swing at Orsini's ribcage but misses.
Orsini closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Orsini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mahmoud sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mahmoud ducks under a wild hook from Orsini.
A little jabbing left from Mahmoud on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Orsini wants to slow Mahmoud down by chopping away at his legs.
Mahmoud throws a looping overhand right but Orsini ducks down to avoid it.
Mahmoud takes a swing at Orsini's ribcage but misses.
Mahmoud misses with an uppercut.
Mahmoud displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Orsini throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mahmoud stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Orsini lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mahmoud's sensitive parts.
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!
Orsini blocks a head kick by Mahmoud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahmoud lands a nice leg kick that just misses Orsini's sensitive parts.
Orsini connects with a solid leg kick.
Orsini throws a head kick that misses.
Orsini throws out a loose jab but Mahmoud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahmoud throws out a counter right but Orsini avoids it with no problem.
Orsini takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Orsini misses with a hook. Mahmoud ducked under it nicely.
Mahmoud walks into a straight right hand from Orsini.
Orsini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mahmoud throws out the jab.
Mahmoud fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Orsini.
Orsini swings for the body but Mahmoud moves out of range.
Orsini walks into a jab.
Orsini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mahmoud scores with a crisp jab that stopped Orsini in his tracks.
Mahmoud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orsini.
Orsini tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Orsini is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mahmoud moves out of range as Orsini strikes.
Mahmoud now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Orsini throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud slips a straight right by Orsini.

Mahmoud pushes Orsini up against the ropes in a clinch.
Orsini is struggling to control the position.

Mahmoud pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mahmoud throws a hook to the side of Orsini's head but Orsini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orsini misses with a straight right.
Jab by Orsini.
Orsini doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Orsini slips under a jab.
Mahmoud lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Orsini throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mahmoud moves out of range as Orsini strikes.
Mahmoud connects with a body shot.
Orsini throws a low kick, looking for Mahmoud's leg but Mahmoud calmly moves out of range.
Orsini looks to land a right hand but Mahmoud moved out of range.
Orsini's corner calls for a 1-2. Orsini obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahmoud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orsini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orsini lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Orsini misses with a straight left.
Mahmoud tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mahmoud connects with a single shot there.
Orsini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orsini throws a body shot but no joy.
Orsini throws a lazy right hand but Mahmoud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orsini throws a lazy right hand but Mahmoud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mahmoud misses with a hook
and Orsini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mahmoud blocks a jab.
Orsini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mahmoud counters with a good low kick that Orsini was not able to check.
Mahmoud scores with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orsini checks a leg kick nicely.
Orsini scores with a decent looking hook.
Orsini moves out of range of the leg kick from Mahmoud.
Orsini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mahmoud changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sameh Mahmoud will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mahmoud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orsini.
Orsini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mahmoud misses with a straight right.
Mahmoud getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Orsini misses the shot to the body.
Orsini looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mahmoud cracks Orsini with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mahmoud misses with a straight left.
Orsini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orsini throws a hook to the side of Mahmoud's head but Mahmoud sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mahmoud loads up on a big right hand but Orsini slips the punch.
Orsini misses with a hook.
Orsini misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahmoud misses with a looping left.
Orsini blocks a low kick nicely.
Orsini with a jab.
Mahmoud stuffs the takedown.
Orsini buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini taking a breather.
Mahmoud's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mahmoud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahmoud lands a shoulder strike.
Mahmoud misses with a knee to the head.
Mahmoud blocks an uppercut.
Orsini lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mahmoud gets underhooks to prevent Orsini's takedown attempt.
Orsini is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Mahmoud gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alessandro Orsini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orsini lands a right hand.
Orsini lands a shoulder strike.
Orsini will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mahmoud up against the ropes.

Mahmoud pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mahmoud looks to land a body kick but Orsini moved away.
Orsini throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mahmoud's waist but Mahmoud gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Orsini off to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mahmoud! But no joy.
Mahmoud shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Orsini's calf.
Orsini takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mahmoud gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Orsini trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Orsini throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Orsini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orsini scoring with some ground and pound.
Mahmoud looking to control.
Mahmoud keeping full guard, as Orsini tries to pass.
Mahmoud has control of Orsini's left arm, preventing Orsini from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini stands and throws Mahmoud's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Mahmoud's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Orsini working the head with strikes.
Mahmoud takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mahmoud can't do much from the bottom here.
Orsini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mahmoud keeps working.
Orsini is really struggling to control Mahmoud but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud tries to bench press Orsini off him but Orsini keeps the position.
Orsini tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mahmoud's legs.
Mahmoud is looking for a sweep.
Orsini tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alessandro Orsini clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Orsini slips under a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Mahmoud. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mahmoud.
Orsini moves out of range of the strikes.
Mahmoud lands with a good body shot.
Orsini on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mahmoud looks to land a right hand but Orsini moved out of range.
Orsini wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Orsini throws a hook but Mahmoud blocks it.
Orsini throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mahmoud slips a straight right by Orsini.
Mahmoud misses with a hook
and Orsini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mahmoud avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsini throws a series of punches but Mahmoud moves out of range.
Mahmoud flicks out a counter leg kick but Orsini steps away.
Mahmoud lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fighters circling - Mahmoud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mahmoud lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Orsini at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahmoud throws out a loose jab but Orsini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orsini throws a body punch but Mahmoud moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini blocks a head kick by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud loads up on a big right hand but Orsini slips the punch.
Orsini checks a leg kick nicely.
Orsini half committed to a counter leg kick.
Good exchange - Orsini coming out on top.
Mahmoud scoring well with a low kick there.
Mahmoud will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Orsini throws a body punch but Mahmoud moves out of range.
Orsini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahmoud.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mahmoud, right into the meat.
Orsini misses with a looping left.
Nice body punch from Orsini.
Mahmoud blocks a jab.
Orsini looks to land a right hand but Mahmoud moved out of range.
Mahmoud avoids the body shot from Orsini.
Orsini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Orsini has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mahmoud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Mahmoud. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mahmoud.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mahmoud.
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!
Mahmoud connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Orsini momentarily.
Orsini moves out of range as Mahmoud throws a body kick.
Mahmoud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mahmoud swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Orsini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Orsini cracks a nice hook into Mahmoud's ribs.
Mahmoud lands a body shot.
Mahmoud throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mahmoud scores with a nice right hand.
Mahmoud blocks a jab.
Mahmoud uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orsini.
A nice inside leg kick there by Orsini. That's going to slow Mahmoud down.
Mahmoud slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Orsini takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Orsini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Orsini swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahmoud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud slips under a jab.
As Orsini backs off Mahmoud throws a huge counter combo but Orsini manages to avoid it all.
Orsini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mahmoud cracks Orsini with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
A jab from Orsini misses.
Mahmoud misses with a body shot.
Orsini tries to work over Mahmoud's front leg with a kick but Mahmoud checks it.
Orsini takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mahmoud jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orsini scores with a sloppy right hand. Mahmoud should have avoided that one.
Mahmoud tries to clinch but Orsini is having none of it.
Orsini fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Orsini looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahmoud is just out of range.
Mahmoud appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mahmoud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orsini.
Orsini takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud misses with a low kick.
Orsini swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Orsini connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mahmoud ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahmoud lands a lovely overhand right.
Mahmoud dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orsini misses with a hook.
Orsini lands the left hand.
Mahmoud dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sameh Mahmoud seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahmoud looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orsini lands a right hook to the body.
Orsini looks to land a left hand but Mahmoud moved out of range nicely.
Mahmoud takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Orsini on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Orsini.
Good shot there by Mahmoud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sameh Mahmoud dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Orsini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alessandro Orsini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mahmoud misses with a wild body shot.
Orsini misses with a body shot.
Mahmoud throws out a loose jab but Orsini uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Orsini misses the target.
Mahmoud fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Orsini is out of range.
It looked like Orsini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mahmoud connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Mahmoud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mahmoud scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Orsini misses with a wild body shot.
Orsini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good leg kick by Orsini there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mahmoud throws a leg kick but Orsini sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsini slips under a jab.
A quick step to the side and Orsini tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orsini scores with a jab to the body.
Orsini misses the jab.
A jab from Mahmoud finds it's way through Orsini's defenses.
Mahmoud will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Orsini changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud moves out of range as Orsini strikes.
Orsini ducks right into an uppercut from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud throws a shot from downtown. Orsini moves away and avoids it.
Orsini is looking to counter punch.
Mahmoud takes one to the side of the head.
Orsini missing with a left hand there. Mahmoud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orsini avoids the head kick by Mahmoud.
The crowd cheers as Orsini lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mahmoud doesn't seem phased though.
Orsini looks to throw the jab but Mahmoud is out of range.
Mahmoud slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Orsini moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mahmoud stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Orsini.
Mahmoud ducks under a wild hook from Orsini.
Mahmoud throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mahmoud goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Orsini tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mahmoud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahmoud now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Orsini misses with a straight left.
Mahmoud wants to slow Orsini down by chopping away at his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahmoud connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Orsini's hands.
Orsini misses with a hook.
Orsini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mahmoud.
Orsini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mahmoud connects with a leg kick. Orsini looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Orsini misses with an uppercut.
Mahmoud swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Orsini counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Orsini looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Orsini misses with a head shot. Mahmoud uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mahmoud keeping moving, preventing Orsini from controlling successfully.
Alessandro Orsini overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Orsini throwing strikes from guard but Mahmoud blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini wants to pass the guard but Mahmoud is keeping the position.
Mahmoud preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Orsini postures up.
Orsini looking to sit in guard and control but Mahmoud gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Orsini looking for subs off his back but Mahmoud has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud controlling the action here.
Orsini trying to hold on to Mahmoud's head to control him but Mahmoud postures up.
Orsini is looking for a sweep. Mahmoud is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sameh Mahmoud.
I think Mahmoud 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sameh Mahmoud!
Sameh Mahmoud is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Sameh Mahmoud thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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