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UnderGround FC 136 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dah Winner (ranked 1818 p4p, 2446 weight class) and Jason Rocks (ranked 251 p4p, 330 weight class). Dah Winner could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jason Rocks's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dah Winner !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Rocks!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rocks counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rocks.
Winner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rocks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Winner .
Rocks is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rocks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rocks stalling the fight.
Winner misses with a knee to the head.
Rocks lands a nice elbow.
Rocks pushes off an throws an elbow but Winner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Rocks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocks misses with an elbow strike.
Rocks told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
A short body shot lands from Rocks as the two fighters clinch.
Rocks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rocks lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice elbow from Rocks.
 It looks like Dah Winner has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rocks pushes off an throws an elbow but Winner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rocks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Winner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Winner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rocks.
Winner misses with a knee to the head.
Rocks throws an elbow that misses.
Rocks tries to throw a body punch but Winner avoids it by throwing Rocks back against the cage.
Winner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rocks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Winner 's brow.
Winner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rocks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rocks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Winner 's efforts to push away.
Rocks lands a damaging elbow.
Rocks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rocks throws an elbow but it misses.
Rocks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocks lands a nice elbow.
Winner tries to score a body lock takedown but Rocks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rocks throws an elbow that misses.
Winner blocks an elbow strike from Rocks.
Winner misses with the head strike.
Winner wants to get back to striking at distance but Rocks won't allow it.
Rocks throws an elbow that misses.
Nice body punch from Rocks - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rocks lands an elbow that stopped Winner in his tracks for a moment.
Winner wants to get back to striking at distance but Rocks won't allow it.
Winner blocks the elbow strike.
Winner takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rocks throws an elbow but it misses.
Winner is trying to push Rocks away but Rocks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rocks lands an elbow inside that Winner shrugs off.
Winner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocks throws a hook but Winner avoids it easily.
Rocks moves into the clinch.
Winner is trying to break the clinch but Rocks has him pressed against the cage.
Winner is working Rocks over against the cage.
Rocks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Winner avoids a wild elbow strike from Rocks.
Rocks prevents Winner from breaking the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Winner prevents a body shot from Rocks.
Winner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Winner has a couple of punches blocked by Rocks.
A left hand lands to the body for Rocks.
Winner wants to get back to striking at distance but Rocks won't allow it.
Rocks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rocks pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rocks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Rocks.
Winner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rocks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dah Winner . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocks lands a damaging elbow.
Winner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rocks has him pressed against the cage.
Rocks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rocks lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winner wants to break free but Rocks has control.
Rocks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Winner 's defenses.
Rocks tries a body shot but Winner blocks it.
Rocks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Rocks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dah Winner 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Winner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocks was well out of range. Poor timing from Winner .
Winner blocks a low kick nicely.
Rocks misses with a wild body shot.
Winner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rocks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Winner dodges an elbow strike from Rocks.
A left hand lands to the body for Rocks.
Rocks pushes off an throws an elbow but Winner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jason Rocks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rocks lands an elbow that stopped Winner in his tracks for a moment.
A short uppercut from Winner .
Rocks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rocks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocks throws an elbow that misses.
Winner dodges an elbow strike from Rocks.
Rocks misses with an elbow strike.
Winner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rocks lands an elbow just above Winner 's eye.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rocks as Winner tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocks lands an elbow inside.
Winner is trying to break free.
Winner wants to stall.
Winner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rocks has him pressed against the cage.
Rocks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Winner 's efforts to push away.
Rocks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Winner 's defenses.
Rocks lands a damaging elbow.
Rocks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Winner .
Rocks lands an elbow that stopped Winner in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rocks throws an elbow but misses.
Rocks pressing his opponent against the cage.
Winner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocks has Winner pressed against the cage, preventing Winner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rocks throws an elbow but it misses.
Winner dodges an elbow strike from Rocks.
Winner misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rocks.
Rocks lands an elbow that stopped Winner in his tracks for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rocks in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rocks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rocks has Winner pressed against the cage, preventing Winner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice elbow from Rocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Winner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rocks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rocks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Winner 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Winner blocks the elbow strike.
Rocks throws an elbow that misses.
Rocks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Winner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rocks lands a nice elbow.
Winner blocks an elbow strike from Rocks.
Rocks pressing his opponent against the cage.
Winner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rocks is pushing Winner up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Winner avoids a wild elbow strike from Rocks.
Rocks has Winner pressed against the cage, preventing Winner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rocks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rocks misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rocks.
Rocks misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rocks.
Winner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rocks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rocks misses with an elbow strike.
Rocks's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rocks misses with an elbow strike.
Winner misses with some punches.
Winner avoids a wild elbow strike from Rocks.
Rocks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Winner 's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Rocks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dah Winner 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Winner shoots in for a takedown but Rocks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Winner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dah Winner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winner misses with a takedown attempt - Rocks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rocks is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Winner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rocks finds it's way round the side to connect with Winner 's head.
Winner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Winner misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Winner does no damage.
Rocks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Winner .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winner is looking to land body kicks.
Rocks wants to counter with a clinch but Winner pushes him away.
No luck for Winner with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dah Winner . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Winner gets tackled into the cage by Rocks. Rocks maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rocks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rocks misses with an elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rocks lands a damaging elbow.
Winner misses with a body punch.
Winner tries to break free but Rocks pushes him back against the cage.
Rocks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Winner wants to get back to striking at distance but Rocks won't allow it.
Winner takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rocks misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Rocks.
Rocks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rocks prevents Winner from breaking the clinch.
Rocks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocks tries to throw a body punch but Winner avoids it by throwing Rocks back against the cage.
Winner takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rocks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Winner or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rocks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Winner 's efforts to push away.
A bit of stalling here from Rocks.
Winner is trying to break the clinch but Rocks is controlling him.
Rocks has Winner pressed against the cage.
Rocks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Winner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rocks scores with a shot to the body.
Rocks rushes Winner and presses him up against the cage.
Rocks lands an elbow inside that Winner shrugs off.
Winner is looking to break free of the clinch but Rocks has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Winner tries to break free but Rocks pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rocks.
Rocks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Winner 's defenses.
Rocks stalling against the cage.
Winner jumps guard but Rocks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rocks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Winner 's defenses.
Winner takes an elbow to the temple.
A frustrated look appears on Winner 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Winner has had enough of the clinch but Rocks keeps him there for the moment.
A bit of stalling here from Rocks.
Nice elbow from Rocks.
Rocks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rocks lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rocks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rocks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Rocks.
Rocks lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocks lands a nice elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Winner 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Winner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rocks misses with an elbow strike.
Winner misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rocks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Winner 's brow.
Rocks stalling in the clinch.
Winner blocks an elbow strike.
Dah Winner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Rocks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Winner misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Rocks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rocks 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 Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Rocks!
Jason Rocks was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ace Giannis Ignacio (ranked 1702 p4p, 1711 weight class) and Raiam Dos Santos (ranked 225 p4p, 227 weight class). Ignacio comes to the cage accompanied by This is the Moment. Raiam Dos Santos has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ace Giannis Ignacio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raiam Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos loads up on a big right hand but Ignacio slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dos Santos. Ignacio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ignacio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dos Santos slips a jab from Ignacio.
Dos Santos steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ignacio.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt
and Ignacio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dos Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ignacio cracks Dos Santos with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ignacio has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Dos Santos to stand back up!
 It looks like Raiam Dos Santos has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dos Santos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dos Santos connects with a solid leg kick.
Ignacio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dos Santos throws a front kick aimed at Ignacio's knee but Ignacio avoids it well.
Ignacio seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dos Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ignacio.
Dos Santos tries to clinch
and Ignacio counters with a crisp right that sends Dos Santos to the canvas! Ignacio follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ace Giannis Ignacio!
Post fight, Ace Giannis Ignacio stared into the camera and said 'Im not surprise maducfuckrsss'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yewis Mybitch (ranked 2617 p4p, 2748 weight class) and Eliz Gracie (ranked 335 p4p, 353 weight class). Mybitch's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Like a Stone. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yewis Mybitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eliz Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Mybitch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Mybitch misses its target.
We've been told by Mybitch's head coaches at Elite Underground Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
A little feinted left hand from Mybitch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gracie shoots and misses
enabling Mybitch to counter with a crisp jab.
Yewis Mybitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eliz Gracie.
Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mybitch to the mat! Mybitch manages to get full guard.
Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Mybitch slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.
Gracie working for a triangle but Mybitch defends it easily.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Mybitch defends easily.
Gracie working for a triangle but Mybitch defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mybitch stands and steps away. Gracie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mybitch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Mybitch throws a big counter combination but Gracie scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Mybitch circles away easily
and Mybitch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking.
Gracie shoots in but Mybitch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gracie dives in and grabs Mybitch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mybitch pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Mybitch slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mybitch swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into Mybitch's guard.
Mybitch pushes Gracie off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Mybitch manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Mybitch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gracie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mybitch tries to escape but Gracie is in control.
Mybitch is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Mybitch is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eliz Gracie!
Eliz Gracie bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Beck Lee (ranked 2490 p4p, 1727 weight class) and Kyle Kristian Galeos (ranked 263 p4p, 195 weight class). Kyle Kristian Galeos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Beck Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kyle Kristian Galeos!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee connects with a body shot that sends Galeos's belly button to the back.
Nice uppercut lands for Galeos. That snapped Lee's head back.
Galeos throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Galeos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Lee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Galeos swinging wildly here.
Lee scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Kyle Kristian Galeos has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galeos misses with a two punch combination.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Galeos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galeos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
 Lee is rocked!
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Galeos moves away.
Lee wants to clinch.
Lee shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Galeos eats them both and turns towards Lee to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Galeos as he connects with a hook.
Galeos misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Lee is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Galeos connects with a right hand. Lee shakes it off.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Galeos throws a combination that misses
and Lee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lee seems to have got his legs back now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lee jabs at Galeos's body.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Galeos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Galeos clobbers Lee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a body punch but Galeos moves out of range.
Galeos staying out of range there.
Galeos misses with a double jab
and Lee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Galeos lands a two punch combo.
Galeos throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Lee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A combination from Galeos does no damage.
Kyle Kristian Galeos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Galeos drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Galeos has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Galeos throws a sloppy body shot
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Galeos is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Galeos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Galeos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Galeos throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kyle Kristian Galeos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kyle Kristian Galeos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Galeos takes one to the side of the head.
Lee closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Galeos counter with a right hand.
Oooooh!!! Galeos has knocked Lee down with a huge combo! Galeos steps away and waves a wobbly Lee back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Galeos lands a big uppercut and Lee crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Lee looks OK. Galeos waves Lee back to his feet!
Lee is looking to wear down Galeos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galeos moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Galeos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Galeos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Galeos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galeos drops Lee with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Lee! Galeos dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Kristian Galeos!
Kyle Kristian Galeos bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Trejean Dugall (ranked 1286 p4p, 1092 weight class) and Harrison Bergeron (ranked 74 p4p, 62 weight class). Harrison Bergeron will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trejean Dugall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harrison Bergeron!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bergeron just misses with a punch to the body.
Dugall feinted with a counter takedown.
Bergeron misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dugall counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bergeron thinking.
Dugall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bergeron.
Bergeron looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dugall scores with a hook to the body. Bergeron takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dugall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergeron lunges at Dugall with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dugall's hand.
Bergeron takes a swing at Dugall's ribcage but misses.
Dugall half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dugall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bergeron doesn't seem bothered though.
Bergeron misses with a hook.
Dugall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Bergeron misses.
Bergeron is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dugall misses with a hook. Bergeron ducked under it nicely.
Dugall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dugall on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dugall has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dugall decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dugall is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bergeron has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bergeron is looking to control Dugall's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bergeron avoid being mounted?
Bergeron actively working from the bottom here.
Bergeron moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bergeron controls Dugall momentarily but Dugall frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergeron seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dugall trying to control but Bergeron is working from the bottom.
Bergeron pulls Dugall in close to prevent any damage.
Dugall trying to control but Bergeron is working from the bottom.
Bergeron has Dugall pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dugall trying to control the position from guard on top but Bergeron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bergeron misses with a wild body shot.
Dugall drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bergeron sprawls and moves away.
Dugall takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dugall misses with an uppercut.
A lazy left from Bergeron finds it's target.
Dugall scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bergeron is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bergeron struggling a bit here.
Bergeron tries to improve position but can't.
Bergeron is not content to let Dugall control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Trejean Dugall will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dugall misses the jab.
Dugall closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bergeron's guard.
Bergeron has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dugall slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bergeron can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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Dugall is looking to take a break and control but Bergeron is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergeron is trying to control Dugall's posture but Dugall avoids it.
We've been hearing that Dugall has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Dugall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bergeron is looking to regain half guard here but Dugall keeps moving and retains side control.
Dugall looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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.
Bergeron tries to improve position but can't.
Dugall working away.
Dugall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dugall tries for a kimura but Bergeron is defending well.
Bergeron keeps Dugall under control for a moment.
Bergeron is trying to control Dugall's posture but Dugall avoids it.
Bergeron tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dugall wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dugall is looking to take a break and control but Bergeron is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bergeron is trying to control Dugall's posture but Dugall avoids it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bergeron needs to keep his hands up - Dugall had a free shot at his head there.
Dugall lands a body shot.
Dugall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bergeron.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bergeron.
Dugall cracks Bergeron with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bergeron, as that shot connected.
Dugall drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A shot to the body from Dugall misses
enabling Bergeron to counter with a crisp jab.
Dugall walks straight into a right hand from Bergeron - that's dropped him! Bergeron jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Dugall from any more punishment! Dugall complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Harrison Bergeron!
The defeated Trejean Dugall had this to say: 'Just let me bang bro!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Coiote Magrin (ranked 1240 p4p, 1491 weight class) and Meldrick Taylor (ranked 183 p4p, 213 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Coiote Magrin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Meldrick Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magrin tries to clinch up but Taylor circles away and keeps his distance.
Magrin moves into the clinch.
Magrin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Magrin controls the action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Magrin.
Taylor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor misses with the head strike.
Taylor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Magrin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Taylor walks away with a smile on his face. Magrin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Magrin is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor works the jab nicely.
Magrin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Taylor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Taylor cracks Magrin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Taylor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Magrin tries to clinch but Taylor moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magrin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Magrin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Taylor tries to keep at a distance but Magrin has taken the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Taylor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magrin takes one on the button.
Taylor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Taylor keeps the fight on the outside.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magrin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magrin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taylor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor works Magrin's body with a nice hook.
Magrin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Taylor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A punch combination from Taylor misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magrin tries to clinch up but Taylor circles away and keeps his distance.
Taylor is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Magrin rather than just go for the knockout.
Magrin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Magrin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Taylor.
Magrin darts in and clinches Taylor up against the cage.
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magrin darts in trying to clinch
and Taylor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Taylor throws a leg kick which misses Magrin's front leg but catches the back leg as Magrin tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor connects with a single shot there.
Taylor lands a right hook to the body.
Meldrick Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magrin tries to clinch up but Taylor circles away and keeps his distance.
Taylor lands with an overhand left.
Taylor lands a jab to Magrin's midsection.
Taylor has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Magrin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Taylor cracks Magrin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Taylor feints a jab promting Magrin to slip. Taylor then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Magrin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Magrin moves into the clinch.
Taylor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magrin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Taylor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor tries to throw a body punch but Magrin avoids it by throwing Taylor back against the cage.
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magrin tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
Magrin throws a poor cross that misses
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.
Magrin wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
Taylor lands a jab.
Taylor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Magrin.
Taylor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magrin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magrin.
Taylor pushes Magrin away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meldrick Taylor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magrin tries to clinch up but Taylor circles away and keeps his distance.
A left lands for Taylor.
Taylor throws a shot to the body.
Magrin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taylor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Magrin walks into a jab.
Magrin is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
Taylor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Magrin's hands.
Taylor lands a jab to the head.
Magrin is rocked!
Magrin moves in looking to clinch but Taylor pushes him off.
Oh Magrin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Magrin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Magrin drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Taylor swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Magrin's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Meldrick Taylor!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wally Kruschev (ranked 367 p4p, 892 weight class) and Manuel Silva (ranked 56 p4p, 132 weight class). Kruschev's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pissed Off and Mad About it (Texas Hippie Coalition). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wally Kruschev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manuel Silva!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruschev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silva blocks a head kick by Kruschev.
Kruschev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Kruschev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kruschev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silva blocks a head kick by Kruschev.
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kruschev counters with a nice body shot.
Manuel Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruschev throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kruschev.
Silva throws a right hand that misses
and Kruschev counters with a good low kick that Silva was not able to check.
Silva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kruschev's head.
Silva gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruschev is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kruschev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Silva scores with a couple of nice shots.
Silva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Silva.
Silva wants to control but Kruschev is keeping him busy.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva working Kruschev over with strikes.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kruschev is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva throwing shots but Kruschev is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kruschev defending well though.
Silva working Kruschev over with strikes.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Kruschev is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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. Silva connects with a nice short shot to Kruschev's temple.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Kruschev is defending the position.
Kruschev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Kruschev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Silva moves out of range as Kruschev throws a body kick.
Kruschev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kruschev throws a body shot but no joy.
Kruschev throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Kruschev moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lunges at Kruschev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kruschev's hand.
Kruschev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva shoots and misses
and Kruschev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kruschev looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kruschev stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
Kruschev tries to land a leg kick but Silva saw it coming and moves away.
Silva takes one to the chin there.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Kruschev ducks down to avoid it.
Kruschev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kruschev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Kruschev avoids it.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruschev.
Kruschev blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kruschev.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kruschev.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kruschev misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev tries to score with a low kick but Silva moves his leg out of the way.
Kruschev tries to score with a low kick but Silva moves his leg out of the way.
Kruschev blocks a jab.
Kruschev is looking to counter punch.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Kruschev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kruschev takes one to the side of the head.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kruschev pinned against the cage. Kruschev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kruschev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Silva takes one on the button.
Kruschev moves away from the strike by Silva.
Silva just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKruschev.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kruschev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Kruschev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manuel Silva will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kruschev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kruschev scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kruschev avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva cracks Kruschev with a good jab.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruschev.
It seemed like Silva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Kruschev misses.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kruschev.
Kruschev throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva throws the left hand but Kruschev avoids the punch easily.
Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Silva lands a nice looking body kick.
Silva throws a hook but Kruschev blocks it.
Kruschev is looking to wear down Silva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kruschev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kruschev lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right-left combo lands from Silva.
Silva has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kruschev.
Kruschev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kruschev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Kruschev is out of range.
Silva lands a lovely overhand right.
A big right from Kruschev misses.
Wally Kruschev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kruschev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kruschev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva misses with a hook.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Kruschev's shoulder, as Kruschev tries to avoid the shot.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kruschev tried to counter with a leg kick but Silva avoided it.
Silva misses with a hook. Kruschev ducked under it nicely.
Wally Kruschev is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva throws a hook but Kruschev blocks it.
Kruschev bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kruschev looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kruschev back to the cage. Silva follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kruschev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Silva jabs Kruschev right on the nose. Kruschev blinks but takes it well.
Silva misses with a combination
and Kruschev counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Kruschev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva blocks a head kick by Kruschev.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Kruschev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kruschev has time to react.
Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kruschev sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Silva thows a huge punch but Kruschev dodges it nicely.
It looks like Silva is going to stand back up.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kruschev to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Kruschev is pulling down on Silva's head to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Kruschev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kruschev can pounce on him.
Donk. Silva catches Kruschev right on the button with a cross.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kruschev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva thuds his right hand into Kruschev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kruschev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kruschev keeps the fight on the outside.
Kruschev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva throws a head kick but Kruschev moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva throws a jab when Kruschev was well out of range.
Kruschev throws a leg kick but Silva checks it.
Silva throws the left hand but Kruschev avoids the punch easily.
Kruschev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Kruschev throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd cheers as Silva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kruschev doesn't seem phased though.
A left and a right from Kruschev both land. Nice combination.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kruschev as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Manuel Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kruschev in his tracks.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Kruschev slips the punch.
Kruschev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kruschev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Kruschev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good leg kick by Kruschev.
Kruschev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kruschev throws a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Kruschev.
Kruschev lands a right hook to the body.
Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kruschev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kruschev tries to move into range but Silva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Silva tries to clinch but Kruschev is having none of it.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Silva avoids the head kick by Kruschev.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kruschev backs up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Kruschev ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva throws a right hand that Kruschev ducks under and follows up with a left that Kruschev also avoids with ease.
Kruschev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Kruschev throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kruschev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kruschev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silva.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Kruschev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva scores with a jab.
Kruschev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Kruschev.
Kruschev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kruschev missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wally Kruschev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kruschev at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruschev.
A quick step to the side and Kruschev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruschev misses with a head kick.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Kruschev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kruschev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It seemed like Silva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Kruschev ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kruschev misses the target.
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kruschev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Kruschev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kruschev tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kruschev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruschev moves away.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kruschev lands a nice looking body shot.
Kruschev needs to keep his hands up - Silva had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Kruschev is out of range.
Kruschev thinks about countering with a head kick.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kruschev tried to counter with a leg kick but Silva avoided it.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Silva moves out of range as Kruschev strikes.
A slow jab from Kruschev misses its intended target.
Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kruschev on the side of the head.
Silva jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good exchange - Silva coming out on top.
Kruschev avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Kruschev goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kruschev avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Kruschev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Manuel Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kruschev moves out of range of the strikes.
Kruschev misses with the combination.
Kruschev scores with a nice head shot.
Kruschev blocks a jab.
Silva throws a jab when Kruschev was well out of range.
Kruschev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Kruschev throwing a counter right hand but Silva manages to avoid it.
Kruschev misses the jab.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Kruschev.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kruschev crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silva - the referee stops the clock and Kruschev gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silva. Kruschev manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kruschev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kruschev moves forwards but Silva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kruschev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manuel Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wally Kruschev!
Wally Kruschev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cross A Zoo (ranked 550 p4p, 442 weight class) and Uesugi Mochinori (ranked 93 p4p, 70 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mochinori's choice of entrance music: Japanese Battle Music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cross A Zoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uesugi Mochinori!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A Zoo slips a jab from Mochinori.
Mochinori tries to work over A Zoo's front leg with a kick but A Zoo checks it.
Mochinori throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mochinori lands a jab.
A Zoo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mochinori under the eye.
Mochinori lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mochinori takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mochinori throws a hook but A Zoo blocks it.
Mochinori avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mochinori throws a chopping leg kick but A Zoo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mochinori is looking to slow A Zoo down with leg kicks.
A clash of legs there as Mochinori blocks the low kick.
A Zoo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mochinori.
Mochinori blocks a head kick by A Zoo.
A Zoo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A Zoo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mochinori manages to circle out of the way.
Mochinori dips to his left and cracks A Zoo with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A Zoo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mochinori checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mochinori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by A Zoo.
Mochinori throws a quick head kick that skims the top of A Zoo's head.
A Zoo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A Zoo blocks a leg kick.
It looked like A Zoo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mochinori cracks A Zoo with a right hand to the side of the head.
A Zoo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mochinori swings and misses with a shot to the body
and A Zoo counters with a stiff right hand.
Mochinori missing with a left hand there. A Zoo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mochinori uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before A Zoo has time to react.
Mochinori throws a lazy right hand but A Zoo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A Zoo has closed the distance and engaged Mochinori in a clinch.
A Zoo lands a glancing elbow 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!
A short right from Mochinori on the inside.
Mochinori breaks the clinch.
A Zoo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A Zoo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A Zoo ducks under a wild hook from Mochinori.
Mochinori with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mochinori dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on A Zoo. That did some damage!
Mochinori throws a hook but A Zoo blocks it.
A Zoo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mochinori throws a right hand that misses
and A Zoo counters with a left and a right that stings Mochinori.
Mochinori 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 Zoo wants to clinch
and Mochinori counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps A Zoo thinking.
A Zoo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mochinori scores with a hook to the body. A Zoo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A Zoo moves out of range as Mochinori strikes.
A Zoo lands with an overhand left.
A swing and a miss from Mochinori.
Mochinori tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A Zoo pushes Mochinori away with a front kick.
Mochinori slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mochinori avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori throws a leg kick which misses A Zoo's front leg but catches the back leg as A Zoo tries to avoid it.
A Zoo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mochinori takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mochinori lands a nice leg kick that just misses A Zoo's sensitive parts.
A Zoo walks into a left hand.
A Zoo slips under a jab.
A Zoo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mochinori.
A Zoo blocks a jab.
A Zoo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A Zoo swinging wildly here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mochinori 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 A Zoo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from A Zoo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A Zoo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A Zoo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A Zoo drops his hands momentarily and Mochinori takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Mochinori misses.
Mochinori ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mochinori lands with a straight right. A Zoo didn't see that one coming.
A Zoo tries to clinch but Mochinori is having none of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Mochinori.
Uesugi Mochinori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A Zoo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A Zoo throws a wild body kick that Mochinori sees coming a mile off.
A Zoo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A Zoo ducks under a wild hook from Mochinori.
Mochinori comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mochinori misses with a wild body shot.
Mochinori swings for the body but A Zoo moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A Zoo blocks a head kick by Mochinori.
Mochinori misses with an uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for A Zoo.
A clash of legs there as A Zoo blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uesugi Mochinori 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.
A Zoo fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from Mochinori misses.
A Zoo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mochinori manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mochinori is clearly trying to counter these attacks from A Zoo with a body shot.
A Zoo throws a chopping leg kick but Mochinori manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mochinori misses with a wild body shot.
A Zoo throws a big counter combination but Mochinori scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mochinori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from A Zoo.
A Zoo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mochinori connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A Zoo walks into a straight right hand from Mochinori.
Mochinori gets tackled into the cage by A Zoo. A Zoo maintains the clinch.
A Zoo prevents a body shot from Mochinori.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mochinori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mochinori lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A low kick from A Zoo is predictable there
and Mochinori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A Zoo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A Zoo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mochinori throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mochinori slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cross A Zoo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A Zoo tried to score with a low kick but Mochinori checks it.
A Zoo fails in his attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Mochinori misses.
A Zoo missing with a left hand there. Mochinori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A Zoo tries to land a body kick
and Mochinori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mochinori throws a head kick but A Zoo moves out of range.
A Zoo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mochinori.
A Zoo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mochinori scores with a crisp jab that stopped A Zoo in his tracks.
A Zoo throws a body kick that misses.
A Zoo lands with a nice body punch.
A Zoo misses with a wild body shot.
A Zoo misses with a kick to the body.
A Zoo delivers a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mochinori. A Zoo does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Mochinori backs away, A Zoo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A Zoo throws a leg kick which misses Mochinori's front leg but catches the back leg as Mochinori tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mochinori wants to land a leg kick but A Zoo is out of range.
A Zoo avoids the head kick by Mochinori.
Mochinori throws a hook to the side of A Zoo's head but A Zoo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A cross from Mochinori lands.
Mochinori connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed A Zoo momentarily.
Mochinori shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mochinori misses with a body shot.
A Zoo appears to be looking for a big counter.
A Zoo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A Zoo tries to clinch up but Mochinori circles away and keeps his distance.
A Zoo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mochinori. That one must have hurt.
Mochinori scores with a nice head shot.
Mochinori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but A Zoo manages to avoid it.
A Zoo looks to land a combination but Mochinori avoids it well.
Mochinori with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A Zoo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mochinori.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori throws a leg kick but A Zoo moved away.
As Mochinori tries to get set, A Zoo tries to push him back and clinch up but Mochinori manages to avoid the attempt.
Mochinori takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A Zoo slips under a jab.
A Zoo lands a nice looking body shot.
Mochinori throws a big shot that misses.
A Zoo tries to counter by clinching up but Mochinori breaks away and moves out of range.
Mochinori keeps the fight on the outside.
An inside leg kick lands from Mochinori.
Mochinori misses with a low kick.
Mochinori takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A Zoo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mochinori.
Mochinori circles away from the clinch attempt.
A Zoo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mochinori counters with a nice low kick that buckles A Zoo's knee momentarily.
A Zoo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mochinori scores with a nice head shot.
Mochinori staying out of range there.
Mochinori flicks out a counter leg kick but A Zoo steps away.
Uesugi Mochinori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A Zoo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for A Zoo.
A Zoo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mochinori takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mochinori keeps the fight on the outside.
A Zoo moves to clinch but Mochinori breaks away
and Mochinori counters with an inside leg kick.
Mochinori moves away from the strike by A Zoo.
A Zoo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mochinori.
Mochinori steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Mochinori misses with a head kick.
A jab from Mochinori misses.
A Zoo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - A Zoo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mochinori 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.
Uesugi Mochinori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A Zoo throws a sloppy body shot
and Mochinori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A Zoo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A Zoo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mochinori thows a leg kick but A Zoo checks it
and A Zoo moves into the clinch.
A Zoo prevents a body shot from Mochinori.
Mochinori tries to work over A Zoo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A Zoo takes a shot to the head.
Mochinori blocks an elbow strike from A Zoo.
Mochinori avoids the elbow strike from A Zoo, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, A Zoo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mochinori's brow.
Mochinori working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Mochinori fails to land.
A Zoo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mochinori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mochinori.
A Zoo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mochinori. Mochinori obviously looking to wear him down.
Mochinori throws a jab but it's blocked by A Zoo.
Mochinori misses with an uppercut
and A Zoo counters with a straight right hand.
A Zoo is looking to clinch.
Mochinori let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mochinori throws a shot to the body.
Mochinori loads up on a big right hand but A Zoo slips the punch.
A Zoo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from Mochinori misses.
Mochinori scores with a jab to the head.
A Zoo checks a leg kick.
Mochinori looks to land a right hand but A Zoo moved out of range.
Mochinori throws a head kick that misses
and A Zoo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A Zoo swinging wildly here.
A Zoo tries to clinch but Mochinori moves out of range.
It seemed like Mochinori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mochinori misses with an uppercut. A Zoo saw that one coming.
A Zoo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mochinori moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mochinori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but A Zoo moves away.
Cross A Zoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Mochinori. Beautiful body shot.
Mochinori ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mochinori throws a low kick but it's checked well by A Zoo.
A Zoo throws a leg kick
and Mochinori counters with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Mochinori misses the target.
Mochinori throws a body kick that misses.
A Zoo lands a head shot.
Mochinori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but A Zoo was well out of range. Poor timing from Mochinori.
Mochinori lands a body shot.
Mochinori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from A Zoo misses the target.
Mochinori checks a low kick from A Zoo.
Good work by Mochinori as he checks the leg kick.
Mochinori lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori moves out of range of the leg kick from A Zoo.
A Zoo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A Zoo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mochinori just misses with a punch to the body.
Mochinori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but A Zoo manages to avoid it.
A Zoo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mochinori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A Zoo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mochinori manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mochinori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mochinori comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big right from Mochinori misses.
A Zoo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mochinori.
A Zoo throws a lazy right hand but Mochinori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mochinori lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mochinori blocks a jab.
A jab lands there for Mochinori.
Mochinori attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A Zoo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mochinori under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mochinori dodges the punch combination from A Zoo.
A Zoo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A Zoo misses with a straight right.
A jab lands there for Mochinori.
A Zoo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mochinori.
A big right from Mochinori misses.
Mochinori connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A leg kick checked by A Zoo.
Mochinori misses the shot to the body.
And A Zoo counters with a quick kick to the body but Mochinori blocks it.
Uesugi Mochinori is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mochinori takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uesugi Mochinori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mochinori 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uesugi Mochinori!
Uesugi Mochinori thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andres Bonifacio (ranked 295 p4p, 563 weight class) and Alex Murray (ranked 14 p4p, 37 weight class). Bonifacio comes to the cage accompanied by Noypi by Bamboo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andres Bonifacio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Murray!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Murray misses.
Murray fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Murray gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murray creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Murray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bonifacio keeps the fight on the outside.
Bonifacio has been working on his boxing with his coaches at JAG Battle Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Bonifacio tries to keep at a distance but Murray has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
Bonifacio presses Murray against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Murray just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bonifacio's brow.
Murray tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bonifacio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonifacio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murray lands an elbow just above Bonifacio 's eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murray lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonifacio wants to get back to striking at distance but Murray won't allow it.
Bonifacio blocks a body shot from Murray.
Murray lands an elbow that stopped Bonifacio in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Andres Bonifacio has been cut.
Murray comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Murray blocks a body shot from Bonifacio.
Murray has Bonifacio pushed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio.
Bonifacio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Bonifacio.
Murray pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bonifacio misses with some punches.
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Murray.
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murray prevents a body shot from Bonifacio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murray lands a nice looking body shot.
Murray throws a hook but Bonifacio blocks it.
Murray looks to throw the jab but Bonifacio is out of range.
Murray loads up on a big right hand but Bonifacio slips the punch.
Murray works Bonifacio's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murray throws out a powerful jab.
Murray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murray throws a jab when Bonifacio was well out of range.
Murray tests Bonifacio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murray has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bonifacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Murray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murray throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray breaks from the clinch.
Bonifacio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bonifacio moves out of range of the strikes.
Murray digs a good body shot into Bonifacio's ribs.
Murray gets a clinch.
Murray throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonifacio.
Murray manages to break the clinch.
Murray throws a jab when Bonifacio was well out of range.
Murray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bonifacio moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bonifacio lands a head shot.
Murray fails to land with a series of punches.
Bonifacio swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bonifacio misses with a body shot.
Murray throws a nice head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murray misses with a hook.
Bonifacio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio ducks under a wild hook from Murray.
Murray lands a right hook to the body.
Bonifacio moves forwards but Murray connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murray is looking to clinch but Bonifacio is avoiding it.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Bonifacio.
Murray will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Murray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bonifacio moves into range and clinches up with Murray.
Murray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murray looks to throw the jab but Bonifacio is out of range.
Murray ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alex Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonifacio gets tackled into the cage by Murray. Murray maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Murray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andres Bonifacio's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bonifacio connects with a looping right hand.
Murray stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murray takes a swing at Bonifacio's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Murray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonifacio.
Bonifacio was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bonifacio takes one to the chin there.
Bonifacio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murray.
Murray throws a front kick aimed at Bonifacio's knee but Bonifacio avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Bonifacio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bonifacio connects with a crisp jab.
Bonifacio tries to clinch up.
Murray has closed the distance and engaged Bonifacio in a clinch.
Alex Murray seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murray is stalling here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bonifacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Murray uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murray lands an elbow that stopped Bonifacio in his tracks for a moment.
Murray throws an elbow that misses.
Murray lands an elbow just above Bonifacio 's eye.
Murray breaks from the clinch.
Bonifacio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Murray feints a jab promting Bonifacio to slip. Murray then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bonifacio slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bonifacio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bonifacio is looking to clinch.
Bonifacio slips under a jab.
Murray scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonifacio looks to land a left hand but Murray moved out of range nicely.
Murray misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murray clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray is leaning against Bonifacio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bonifacio is looking to clinch.
Bonifacio throws a shot from downtown. Murray moves away and avoids it.
Bonifacio misses with a wild body shot.
Murray bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bonifacio's head.
Bonifacio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donk. Murray catches Bonifacio right on the button with a cross.
Murray clinches up with Bonifacio and pushes him back against the cage.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bonifacio has managed to clinch.
Bonifacio can't find room to land a body shot as Murray controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Murray throws an elbow but misses.
A short body shot lands from Bonifacio as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray pushes off an throws an elbow but Bonifacio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murray lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bonifacio.
Bonifacio blocks an uppercut.
Murray tries a body shot but Bonifacio blocks it.
Murray stalling in the clinch but Bonifacio improves position.
Murray pushes off an throws an elbow but Bonifacio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bonifacio pushes Murray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murray throws an elbow but it misses.
Murray stalling against the cage.
Murray lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio.
Murray lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bonifacio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
Bonifacio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Murray to work.
Murray wants to stall.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murray creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Murray pushes off an throws an elbow but Bonifacio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Murray's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Murray gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Murray lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Murray taking a breather.
Murray has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bonifacio takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Murray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andres Bonifacio's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bonifacio throws a jab but it's blocked by Murray.
Alex Murray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonifacio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bonifacio takes one on the button.
Murray lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Murray fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murray scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Murray tries to close the distance and clinch but Bonifacio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murray jabs at Bonifacio's body.
Murray takes one to the chin there.
Bonifacio staying out of range there.
It looked like Bonifacio was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murray.
Bonifacio throws a hook but Murray blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murray lands the left hand.
Bonifacio rushes Murray and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Murray looking to throw knees to the head but Bonifacio is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonifacio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonifacio prevents a body shot from Murray.
Murray blocks an uppercut.
Bonifacio blocks an elbow strike.
Murray lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murray tries to land a knee to the head but Bonifacio blocks with his arms.
Murray holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bonifacio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonifacio misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bonifacio.
Murray comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Murray misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Murray just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bonifacio's brow.
Murray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murray scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bonifacio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murray now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A shot to the liver by Murray. Beautiful body shot.
Bonifacio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murray tries to clinch but Bonifacio moves out of range.
Bonifacio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice uppercut there from Murray.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murray misses the jab.
Bonifacio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Murray 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bonifacio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murray looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bonifacio connects with a looping right hand.
Murray throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bonifacio on the side of the head.
Murray lands a nice hook to Bonifacio's body. Bonifacio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murray rushes Bonifacio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bonifacio blocks an elbow strike.
Murray tries to work over Bonifacio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio.
Bonifacio dodges an elbow strike from Murray.
Bonifacio is working Murray over against the cage.
Murray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Murray throws an elbow but misses.
Murray throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murray.
Murray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonifacio's elbow.
Andres Bonifacio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Murray just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bonifacio's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
Murray pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bonifacio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonifacio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonifacio's elbow.
Murray lands a nice elbow.
Murray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio being controlled against the cage.
Bonifacio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonifacio misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonifacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Murray.
Bonifacio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Murray is stalling here.
A left hand lands to the body for Bonifacio.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Murray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murray has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Murray!
A relieved looking Alex Murray thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Andres Bonifacio stepped up to the mic, saying 'A man can be destroyed but not defeated... I will pickup the pieces that I learned today and will grow from it.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pate Parret (ranked 152 p4p, 626 weight class) and Giuseppe Turturro (ranked 21 p4p, 88 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pate Parret!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giuseppe Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turturro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Parret. Parret circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Turturro misses the body punch
and Turturro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turturro moves away from the strike by Parret.
Parret darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That kick from Parret tenderised Turturro's leg. Turturro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turturro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Turturro checks a leg kick.
Turturro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parret manages to avoid it.
Parret has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Jorzi GYM in the buildup to the fight.
Turturro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Parret lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Parret connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parret takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Parret avoids the body shot from Turturro.
Parret scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Parret thows a body kick. Turturro tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Turturro moves into range and clinches up with Parret.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parret working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Parret presses Turturro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Parret holds him up against the cage and eventually Turturro drops back down to his feet.
Turturro jumps guard and drags Parret to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Turturro working for a triangle but Parret defends it easily.
Turturro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Turturro is looking for a triangle but Parret pushes his legs off easily.
Turturro looking to control.
Turturro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Parret controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to keep a closed guard but Parret is proving a slippery customer.
Parret advances to half guard.
Turturro is looking for a sweep. Parret is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Parret prevents Turturro from improving his position.
Parret takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro is looking for a sweep. Parret is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Parret keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Turturro wants to improve his position but Parret is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parret tries to stand but can't do so whilst Turturro controls his leg.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Parret is looking to slow Turturro down with leg kicks.
Turturro checks a leg kick.
Parret ducks under a wild hook from Turturro.
Pate Parret seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turturro 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.
Turturro misses with a body shot
and Parret counters with a big head kick but Turturro shrugs it off.
Parret throws a hook to the side of Turturro's head but Turturro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parret moves away from the strike by Turturro.
Parret throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Parret ducks under a wild hook from Turturro.
Parret keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parret lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro loads up on a big right hand but Parret slips the punch.
Parret loads up on a big right hand but Turturro slips the punch.
Turturro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Parret.
Turturro looks to throw the jab but Parret is 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!
Parret misses with a low kick as Turturro jumps back.
Parret connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turturro momentarily.
Parret tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turturro was well out of range. Poor timing from Parret.
Turturro tries to counter by closing the distance.
Parret throws a shot from downtown. Turturro moves away and avoids it.
Turturro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Turturro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Parret counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Parret throws a lazy right hand but Turturro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Parret throws out a loose jab but Turturro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parret swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turturro throws a sloppy body shot
and Parret makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Turturro really felt that one!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pate Parret dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Parret scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turturro doesn't seem bothered though.
Parret tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turturro misses with a lunging right hand
and Parret counters with a leg kick.
Turturro misses with an uppercut
and Parret cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turturro misses the shot to the body.
Turturro on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Good shot there by Parret.
Parret lands a leg kick that knocks Turturro off balance momentarily.
Parret throws a right hand that misses
and Turturro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turturro checks a leg kick.
Turturro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Parret throws a body shot but no joy.
Turturro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parret manages to avoid it.
Parret ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turturro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Parret. Parret obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Turturro blocks the leg kick.
Turturro misses with a wild body shot.
Turturro tries to clinch but Parret is having none of it.
Turturro throws a body shot but no joy.
Turturro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Parret throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Turturro throws a body shot but no joy.
Parret fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turturro.
Parret uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turturro.
Parret scores with a spinning back kick!
Turturro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Parret rather than just go for the knockout.
Turturro misses with a shot to the body
enabling Parret to counter with a crisp jab.
Parret uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turturro.
Parret connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Parret finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Parret is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turturro can do to turn this around?
Parret with a nice calf kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parret moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Turturro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Parret throws a leg kick but Turturro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Parret lands with a kick to the ribs.
Parret scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Turturro misses.
Turturro tries to clinch
and Parret counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turturro swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Parret counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turturro. Parret does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parret ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turturro moves away.
Turturro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parret ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turturro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turturro blocks a head kick by Parret.
A nice leg kick from Parret, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Turturro does it's job there.
Parret throws a head kick that misses.
Parret throws a jab but it's blocked by Turturro.
Turturro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Parret counters with a stiff right hand.
Parret scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Parret changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Turturro throws a sloppy body shot
and Parret counters with a stiff right hand.
Parret scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parret throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro lands with a shot to the body.
Turturro walks into a straight right hand from Parret.
Parret uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Turturro has time to react.
Parret slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Turturro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parret.
Turturro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Parret counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Parret lands with a cross.
Parret throws a poor cross that misses
and Turturro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turturro. Parret does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turturro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parret misses with a looping right.
Turturro wants to counter the offense by Parret and move into the clinch position.
Parret blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pate Parret dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Parret scores with a nice right hand.
Turturro slips a straight right by Parret.
Turturro steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Parret.
Turturro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turturro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Parret scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch lands to the side of Turturro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Parret keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parret is looking to counter punch.
Turturro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Parret connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
 Turturro is rocked!
Turturro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Turturro is still on wobbly legs! Can Parret finish him?
Pate Parret is winning the standup battle so far.
Turturro throws a hook but Parret blocks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Parret. That's going to slow Turturro down.
Parret steps in with a hook that catches Turturro right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Parret follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Turturro looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pate Parret!
Pate Parret retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Pate Parret thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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