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PFC 207 Krison vs Stone PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Escobar Chavez (ranked 779 p4p, 1612 weight class) and Verneri Ahma (ranked 96 p4p, 181 weight class). Escobar Chavez comes to the cage accompanied by Buena Vista Social Club - Hasta Siempre. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 29 - 9 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Escobar Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Verneri Ahma!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahma drives through and clinches with Escobar Chavez against the cage.
Ahma throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar Chavez.
A short right from Ahma.
Still in the clinch, Ahma scores with a nice short uppercut.
Escobar Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar Chavez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ahma backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ahma.
Ahma misses with some punches.
Escobar Chavez prevents a body shot from Ahma.
Ahma prevents a body shot from Escobar Chavez.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ahma has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahma.
Ahma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar Chavez's elbow.
Escobar Chavez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Escobar Chavez working aggressively here.
Escobar Chavez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar Chavez lands with a right to the head.
Ahma is trying to drag Escobar Chavez to the mat but Escobar Chavez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ahma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar Chavez.
Nice body punch from Ahma - that landed with a thud.
Ahma tries to throw a body punch but Escobar Chavez avoids it by throwing Ahma back against the cage.
Ahma lands a hook that snaps the head of Escobar Chavez backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar Chavez.
Ahma prevents a body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Ahma pushes Escobar Chavez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ahma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ahma lands with a light punch inside.
Ahma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body punch.
Ahma wants to take the fight to the mat but Escobar Chavez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahma.
Ahma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ahma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escobar Chavez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Escobar Chavez misses with a looping left.
Ahma finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Escobar Chavez loads up on a big right hand but Ahma slips the punch.
Ahma scores with a hook to the body. Escobar Chavez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ahma throws a chopping leg kick but Escobar Chavez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ahma staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahma misses the shot to the body.
Escobar Chavez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Escobar Chavez moves out of range as Ahma strikes.
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!
Ahma stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Escobar Chavez.
Ramon Escobar Chavez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Escobar Chavez throws a jab when Ahma was well out of range.
Ahma closes the distance and clinches.
Ahma pushes Escobar Chavez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ahma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ahma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ahma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ahma can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar Chavez controls the action.
Escobar Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ahma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ahma misses with a body punch.
Escobar Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escobar Chavez tries a body shot but Ahma blocks it.
Ahma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Escobar Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez has a couple of punches blocked by Ahma.
Escobar Chavez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ahma backwards.
Ahma swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Ahma fails to land.
Ahma blocking some punches.
Escobar Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Ahma avoids it by throwing Escobar Chavez back against the cage.
Escobar Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ahma swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahma swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ahma.
Ahma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Escobar Chavez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ahma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar Chavez's elbow.
Escobar Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escobar Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Ahma controls his hands.
Ahma misses with a body punch.
Escobar Chavez tries a body shot but Ahma blocks it.
Ahma misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez lands a shot to the body.
Ahma pushes Escobar Chavez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobar Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Ahma has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body punch.
Escobar Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Ahma avoids it by throwing Escobar Chavez back against the cage.
Ahma gets through Escobar Chavez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Escobar Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ahma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahma.
Ahma throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar Chavez.
Ahma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body punch.
Ahma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahma's elbow.
Escobar Chavez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ahmas head.
Ahma is leaning against Escobar Chavez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Escobar Chavez misses with the head strike.
Escobar Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Ahma avoids it by throwing Escobar Chavez back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Verneri Ahma dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Good leg kick by Ahma.
Escobar Chavez throws out a loose jab but Ahma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahma feints a counter leg kick.
A low kick from Ahma is predictable there
and Ahma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Escobar Chavez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahma.
Escobar Chavez throws the left hand but Ahma avoids the punch easily.
Ahma misses with an uppercut
and Escobar Chavez counters with a straight right hand.
Ahma throws a right hand that misses
and Escobar Chavez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ahma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Escobar Chavez throws the kick towards the body but Ahma avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Escobar Chavez misses its intended target.
And Ahma tries to counter it with a takedown but Escobar Chavez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Escobar Chavez looks to land a left hand but Ahma moved out of range nicely.
Ahma on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Escobar Chavez scores with a nice head shot.
Escobar Chavez throws a sloppy head kick and Ahma moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Ahma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ahma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Escobar Chavez throws a head kick that Ahma semi-blocks.
Escobar Chavez misses the shot to the body.
Ahma walks into a left hand.
Jab, jab by Escobar Chavez - just one landing.
Escobar Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
Ahma slips under a jab from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez lands a body shot.
Escobar Chavez wants to land a leg kick but Ahma is out of range.
Ahma dips to his left and cracks Escobar Chavez with an uppercut!
Escobar Chavez misses the jab.
Escobar Chavez misses with a left hand
and Ahma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez tries to clinch but Ahma moves away
letting Ahma counter with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Escobar Chavez sizes up Ahma with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ahma fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Escobar Chavez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Escobar Chavez slips under a jab.
Ahma throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Escobar Chavez misses the shot to the body.
A head kick from Escobar Chavez lands but Ahma takes it in his stride.
Ahma gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ahma moves into the clinch successfully.
Escobar Chavez working aggressively here.
Escobar Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Ahma controls his hands.
Escobar Chavez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Escobar Chavez lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahma blocks a body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Ahma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Escobar Chavez digs a right hand into Ahma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ahma's gas tank.
Escobar Chavez blocks an uppercut.
Escobar Chavez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ahma tries to throw a body punch but Escobar Chavez avoids it by throwing Ahma back against the cage.
Ahma throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Ahma scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ahma prevents a body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ahma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Escobar Chavezs head.
Ahma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escobar Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escobar Chavez lands with a light punch inside.
Verneri Ahma seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahma.
Ahma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ahma throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar Chavez.
Ahma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez pushes Ahma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahma has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but Ahma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez is pressed up against the cage. Ahma has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Escobar Chavez down to the mat. Escobar Chavez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ahma just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar Chavez with a nice calf kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Escobar Chavez. That's going to slow Ahma down.
Ahma throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar Chavez.
A quick step to the side and Escobar Chavez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez walks into a left hand.
Ahma misses with a body shot.
Ramon Escobar Chavez is winning the standup battle so far.
Ahma throws a hook but Escobar Chavez avoids it easily.
Escobar Chavez is looking to counter punch.
Ahma takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Escobar Chavez needs to keep his hands up - Ahma had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar Chavez throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Escobar Chavez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Good shot there by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez misses with a looping right.
Ahma looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Escobar Chavez lands a head shot.
Ahma comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ramon Escobar Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Escobar Chavez misses.
Ahma appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Escobar Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahma moves away.
Ahma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahma has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar Chavez misses the shot to the body.
Escobar Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escobar Chavez defending well as Ahma loads up on a big left hand.
Escobar Chavez moves out of range of the leg kick from Ahma.
A little feinted left hand from Escobar Chavez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Ahma 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ahma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ahma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big right from Escobar Chavez misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ahma.
Escobar Chavez tries to clinch
letting Ahma counter with a right hand.
Ahma throws a body punch but Escobar Chavez moves out of range.
Escobar Chavez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ahma throws a leg kick but Escobar Chavez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ahma is looking to slow Escobar Chavez down with leg kicks.
Ahma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Escobar Chavez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ahma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ahma throws a looping overhand right but Escobar Chavez ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Escobar Chavez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ahma moves away from the strike by Escobar Chavez.
A telegraphed right hand from Escobar Chavez misses the target.
Ahma throws a right hand that misses
and Escobar Chavez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ahma moves out of range as Escobar Chavez strikes.
Ahma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escobar Chavez wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Ahma misses its intended target.
Escobar Chavez is looking to counter punch.
Ahma blocks the body kick.
Ahma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar Chavez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez misses with an uppercut
and Ahma counters with an outside leg kick.
Escobar Chavez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Escobar Chavez lands a head shot.
Escobar Chavez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like Ahma was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A good leg kick by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez connects with a body shot.
Escobar Chavez lands a jab to the nose.
Ahma tries to move into range but Escobar Chavez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ahma. Escobar Chavez shrugs it off though.
A big right from Escobar Chavez misses.
Ahma throws a looping overhand right but Escobar Chavez ducks down to avoid it.
Ahma lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahma is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ahma connects with a jab.
Ahma lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Escobar Chavez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ahma tries to clinch but Escobar Chavez is having none of it.
Ahma throws a leg kick
and Escobar Chavez counters with a nice uppercut.
Ahma takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Escobar Chavez digs a good hook to Ahma's body.
Escobar Chavez scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice defenses there by Ahma.
Ahma is looking to chop away at Escobar Chavez's legs.
Escobar Chavez misses with a looping left.
Ahma thinks about the counter body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ramon Escobar Chavez.
I think Escobar Chavez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Escobar Chavez!
During a confident post fight interview, Ramon Escobar Chavez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akeen Coker (ranked 471 p4p, 1025 weight class) and Ludo Van Veen (ranked 69 p4p, 162 weight class). Van Veen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Give it ALL kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akeen Coker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludo Van Veen!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Veen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Coker looks to land a right hand but Van Veen moved out of range.
Van Veen throws a shot from downtown. Coker moves away and avoids it.
Coker has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Van Veen misses with a lunging right hand
and Coker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Coker.
Van Veen lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Van Veen.
A right handed body shot lands from Coker.
Coker tries to throw a body punch but Van Veen avoids it by throwing Coker back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coker.
Coker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Coker misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Veen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coker blocks a body shot from Van Veen.
Van Veen lands a shoulder strike.
Coker lands a body punch 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!
Coker tries a body shot but Van Veen blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Veen.
Coker struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Veen controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Veen.
A left hand lands to the body for Coker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker can't break the clinch.
Coker lands a left hand.
Coker prevents a body shot from Van Veen.
Coker lands a shoulder strike.
Coker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Veen backwards.
Van Veen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Van Veen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Veen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coker misses with the head strike.
Coker throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Veen.
Van Veen prevents a body shot from Coker.
Coker blocks a body shot from Van Veen.
Coker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Coker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Van Veen lands a left hand.
Coker struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Veen controls his hands.
Coker lands a shoulder strike.
Van Veen struggles to land a body shot inside as Coker controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coker prevents Van Veen from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen blocks a body shot from Coker.
Van Veen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Van Veen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coker tries to work over Van Veen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Veen swings wildly with an uppercut but Coker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Veen misses with a body punch.
Coker pulls guard.
Coker has his foot on Van Veen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Van Veen works his way back into a safe position though.
Coker is looking for a triangle but Van Veen pushes his legs off easily.
Coker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Van Veen passes into half guard.
Coker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Van Veen is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Coker actively working from the bottom here.
Coker is looking to improve his position.
Van Veen has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Coker is trying to control but can't.
Coker tries to get to full guard but Van Veen has control of the leg.
Van Veen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Coker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Coker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akeen Coker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Van Veen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coker's sensitive parts.
Van Veen scores with a spinning back kick!
Van Veen misses with a wild body shot.
Coker looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Veen is just out of range.
Van Veen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coker manages to avoid it.
Coker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Coker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Van Veen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Coker.
Coker throws a shot from downtown. Van Veen moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Veen misses with the body kick
and Coker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Veen wants to slow Coker down by chopping away at his legs.
Coker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Van Veen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Coker keeps the fight on the outside.
A swing and a miss from Coker.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Veen! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Veen misses with a lunging right hand
and Coker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Van Veen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Veen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coker manages to avoid it.
Coker tests Van Veen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Coker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Veen looks for the body kick but Coker saw that one coming.
Van Veen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Coker counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Veen misses with a looping left.
Coker defending well as Van Veen loads up on a big left hand.
Coker looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Coker slips under a jab from Van Veen.
Coker is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Van Veen.
Van Veen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coker was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Veen.
A shot to the body from Van Veen misses
and Coker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Veen.
Van Veen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Veen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Veen tries to work over Coker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Veen connects with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Van Veen slips a jab from Coker.
Coker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Veen.
Coker moves out of range of the strikes.
Coker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Van Veen misses with an uppercut.
Coker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Van Veen is out of range.
Van Veen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Coker counters with an outside leg kick.
Coker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Coker avoids the body shot from Van Veen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen scores with a hook to the body. Coker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Coker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Coker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Coker tries to land a leg kick but Van Veen saw it coming and moves away.
Van Veen throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Veen misses the target.
Van Veen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Van Veen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Coker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coker throws a hook but Van Veen blocks it.
Ludo Van Veen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Veen looks to land a left hand but Coker moved out of range nicely.
Van Veen cracks Coker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Van Veen throws a lazy right hand but Coker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Veen throws a jab but it's blocked by Coker.
Coker seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Coker instigates a clinch.
Coker lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coker lands a left hand.
Coker misses with the head strike.
Coker blocks an uppercut.
Van Veen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Veen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akeen Coker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Veen misses with some punches.
Van Veen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coker backwards.
Coker lands with a left to the head.
Van Veen tries a body shot but Coker blocks it.
Coker tries to pull guard but Van Veen won't allow it.
A short right from Coker.
Coker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Veen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coker has a couple of punches blocked by Van Veen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Veen.
Van Veen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Veen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Veen struggles to land a body shot inside as Coker controls his hands.
Coker lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ludo Van Veen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Van Veen misses with a hook to the body
and Coker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Veen throws a leg kick which misses Coker's front leg but catches the back leg as Coker tries to avoid it.
Coker scores with a nice strike.
 Van Veen is rocked!
Coker lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Van Veen falls backwards - clearly groggy! Coker dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akeen Coker!
A less than humble Akeen Coker misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nobunaga Tanaka (ranked 647 p4p, 1150 weight class) and Paul Murhaa (ranked 40 p4p, 59 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nobunaga Tanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Paul Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhaa thuds a left hand into Tanaka's body.
Murhaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tanaka moves out of range of the body kick from Murhaa.
Tanaka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tanaka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tanaka gets control of Murhaa's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tanaka will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Murhaa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tanaka looking for a sweep. Not yet Tanaka, not yet.
Murhaa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tanaka is working hard here to advance position.
Tanaka has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tanaka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tanaka is on top in guard.
Tanaka stands up from Murhaa's guard - Tanaka perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa connects with a leg kick.
Murhaa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tanaka to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Murhaa has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Tanaka is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Tanaka breaks from the clinch.
Tanaka looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Murhaa pulls Tanaka in close to his closed guard and prevents Tanaka from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa gets to his feet - Tanaka follows without any prompting.
Murhaa throws a jab when Tanaka was well out of range.
Tanaka avoids a kick to the body.
Tanaka misses with the combination.
Tanaka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murhaa.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Murhaa's coach down at GachiClub was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Murhaa's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tanaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to work over Tanaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tanaka blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Murhaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tanaka pulls guard.
Tanaka is trying to keep Murhaa in close.
Murhaa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tanaka's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murhaa is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Murhaa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa lands a nice looking body shot.
Tanaka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Murhaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tanaka darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tanaka is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanaka looks to land a strike but Murhaa avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Murhaa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tanaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tanaka.
Murhaa connects with a body shot that sends Tanaka's belly button to the back.
Tanaka ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Tanaka shoots in and drives through. Murhaa sprawls well.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Murhaa enables Tanaka to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Murhaa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Murhaa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tanaka puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Murhaa is trying to maintain the position but Tanaka is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Murhaa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa keeping moving, preventing Tanaka from controlling successfully.
Murhaa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tanaka tries to free his leg and advance position but Murhaa is retaining full guard.
Murhaa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tanaka preventing the sweep.
Tanaka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Murhaa's head.
Tanaka stays in close to Murhaa's body and controls the position.
Murhaa looking for a sweep. Not yet Murhaa, not yet.
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.
Tanaka is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tanaka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murhaa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murhaa wants it to stay on the feet.
A lazy body kick from Murhaa
and Tanaka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tanaka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tanaka is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Murhaa can't fight it off and eventually Tanaka manages to take the fight to the floor. Murhaa looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Murhaa wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Tanaka manages to pass to side control.
Murhaa tries to get to full guard but Tanaka has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Murhaa to stand up.
Tanaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murhaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tanaka ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Murhaa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tanaka.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nobunaga Tanaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crunch! Murhaa slams his shin into Tanaka's torso.
Tanaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Tanaka shoots in for a takedown but Murhaa shows good takedown defense.
Murhaa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tanaka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murhaa.
Murhaa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tanaka looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Murhaa!
Nobunaga Tanaka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa is trying to work for a sweep but Tanaka has mounted him!
Tanaka content just to control the position here.
Murhaa is squirming around, avoiding Tanaka's attempts to control the action.
Murhaa is working to get back to half guard.
Murhaa wants to control but Tanaka is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nobunaga Tanaka will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanaka manages to avoid it.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanaka moves away.
Tanaka is looking to clinch but Murhaa is avoiding it.
Murhaa throws out a counter right but Tanaka avoids it with no problem.
Tanaka goes for a double leg but Murhaa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Murhaa continues to drive forward.
Murhaa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Tanaka moves out of range.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Tanaka moves out of range.
Murhaa throws a looping overhand right but Tanaka ducks down to avoid it.
Murhaa jabs Tanaka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murhaa throws a hook but Tanaka avoids it easily.
Tanaka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka has his takedown stuffed
and Murhaa counters with a solid body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nobunaga Tanaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murhaa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tanaka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murhaa's waist but Murhaa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tanaka off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Murhaa slams his shin into Tanaka's torso.
Murhaa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tanaka closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Murhaa quickly recovers to half guard.
Murhaa manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Murhaa scores with a jab to the head.
Tanaka is looking to land body kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa takes a swing at Tanaka's ribcage but misses.
Tanaka walks forward, straight into a front kick from Murhaa.
Murhaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Tanaka.
Paul Murhaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murhaa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murhaa flicks out a counter leg kick but Tanaka steps away.
Tanaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a leg kick
and Tanaka counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanaka moves away.
Tanaka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murhaa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tanaka checks a leg kick.
Tanaka is looking to clinch but Murhaa is avoiding it.
Murhaa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tanaka staying out of range there.
Murhaa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Paul Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanaka tries to keep at a distance but Murhaa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tanaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tanaka misses with a two punch combination.
Murhaa throws out a counter right but Tanaka avoids it with no problem.
Tanaka tries to clinch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tanaka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa scores with a leg kick.
Tanaka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murhaa avoids it really well and circles away.
Tanaka fails to land the takedown.
Murhaa flicks out a counter leg kick but Tanaka steps away.
Murhaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Paul Murhaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murhaa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tanaka with a poor takedown
and Murhaa counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tanaka walks into a left hand.
Murhaa is looking to land body kicks.
Murhaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Tanaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa feints and then cracks Tanaka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tanaka down.
Murhaa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Murhaa throws a sloppy head kick and Tanaka moves out of range easily.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Tanaka tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Murhaa defends well and Tanaka ends up having to push Murhaa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Murhaa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tanaka's head backwards.
A good leg kick by Murhaa.
Tanaka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murhaa pinned against the cage. Murhaa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It seemed like Murhaa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tanaka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Murhaa counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Murhaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Murhaa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Murhaa!
Paul Murhaa decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Drummond (ranked 752 p4p, 412 weight class) and Tobias Murphy (ranked 120 p4p, 62 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 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robert Drummond !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tobias Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Murphy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murphy tries a low kick but Drummond avoids it.
Drummond has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Drummond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice cross by Murphy.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy misses with an attempted mid kick.
A shot to the body from Murphy misses
and Drummond counters with a stiff right hand.
Drummond looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy thinks about the counter body kick.
Murphy tries to move into range but Drummond moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy throws a good cross that connects.
Drummond rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murphy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice straight punches there by Murphy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murphy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Drummond down.
Drummond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Drummond .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drummond moves out of range as Murphy throws a body kick.
Drummond throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy throws a push kick but Drummond slaps the foot to one side.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy blocks the body kick.
Murphy misses with a leg kick.
Drummond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Drummond .
Murphy ducks right into an uppercut from Drummond .
Drummond has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murphy.
Drummond takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murphy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Drummond rather than just go for the knockout.
Drummond takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Drummond rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murphy counters with a thumping low kick.
Drummond blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
Drummond takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tobias Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Drummond misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Drummond takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drummond misses the shot to the body.
Drummond misses with a body shot.
Drummond cracks Murphy with an open hand slap.
Murphy misses with a lunging right hand
and Drummond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drummond counters with a body kick that stops Murphy in his tracks momentarily.
Drummond 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Drummond duly obliges.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Drummond .
Murphy fails to land with a series of punches.
Drummond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Murphy is trying to counter with his kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Drummond .
Murphy slips a jab from Drummond .
Drummond misses with a body kick.
Murphy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Drummond 's head backwards.
Murphy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murphy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murphy throws a low kick but Drummond moves out of range easily.
Drummond throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drummond misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Drummond misses with an uppercut
and Murphy counters with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
Murphy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murphy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Drummond sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murphy scores with a sloppy right hand. Drummond should have avoided that one.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Murphy misses.
A big right from Drummond misses.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drummond throws out the jab.
Drummond throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Murphy throws an off balance right hand
and Drummond counters with a shoot takedown. Murphy fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy wants to stand but Drummond is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drummond in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Murphy is controlling Drummond 's posture.
Drummond throwing strikes but missing.
Murphy wants to stand up but Drummond is controlling him.
Drummond trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drummond throws a big right hand that misses.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tobias Murphy 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.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Drummond takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murphy connects with a leg kick.
Tobias Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horrible takedown attempt by Drummond or perhaps it was just good defense by Murphy, which made it look bad.
Drummond doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Drummond 's head.
Drummond throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy looks to land a body kick but Drummond moved away.
Drummond feinted with a counter takedown.
Drummond swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
A cross from Murphy lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Murphy.
Drummond takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Drummond takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drummond misses with a straight left.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Drummond saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drummond misses with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drummond throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murphy moves out of range as Drummond strikes.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murphy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Murphy throws a body kick that misses.
Murphy throws a body kick that misses.
Murphy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murphy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Drummond avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Drummond bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Drummond does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murphy connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drummond stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drummond lands with a right hand.
Drummond throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drummond closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murphy circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Drummond . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Drummond moves out of range easily.
Drummond drops down looking for a counter takedown but Murphy sprawls and moves away.
Drummond scores with a decent looking hook.
Murphy scores with a sloppy right hand. Drummond should have avoided that one.
Drummond fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Murphy.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Murphy. No joy for Drummond on that attempt.
Drummond takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Drummond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy slips under a jab from Drummond .
Murphy cracks Drummond with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drummond .
Murphy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Drummond misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Drummond doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drummond sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drummond thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy cracks a nice hook into Drummond 's ribs.
A punch combination from Murphy misses.
Drummond throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Drummond moves out of range as Murphy throws a body kick.
Murphy works Drummond 's body with a nice hook.
Murphy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Drummond . Drummond circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murphy lands a nice shot that snaps Drummond 's head back.
Drummond misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murphy lands with a straight right. Drummond didn't see that one coming.
Murphy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drummond shoots in looking for a takedown but Murphy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Drummond 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Murphy defending well as Drummond loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy shapes to counter with a head kick.
Murphy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Drummond has his takedown stuffed
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Drummond throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
Drummond appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murphy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Drummond is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drummond .
A slow jab from Drummond misses its intended target.
Drummond ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy is looking to chop away at Drummond 's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Drummond throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
Murphy blocks a leg kick.
Drummond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Murphy as he connects with a hook.
Murphy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murphy is looking to slow Drummond down with leg kicks.
Drummond steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Murphy. That one must have hurt.
Drummond takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Drummond shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murphy sprawls well. Murphy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Drummond gets slowly back to his feet.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drummond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Murphy flicks out a counter leg kick but Drummond steps away.
Murphy thumps Drummond with a low kick.
Murphy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy stuns Drummond with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Drummond sees coming a mile off.
Murphy throws the left hand but Drummond avoids the punch easily.
Murphy scores with a nice right hand.
Drummond chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
Drummond scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murphy in his tracks.
Murphy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Drummond looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Drummond clobbers Murphy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Drummond checks a leg kick.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drummond .
Drummond appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Drummond 's corner calls for a 1-2. Drummond obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Drummond lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Both fighters circling a little - Murphy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Murphy enables Drummond to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Murphy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Murphy manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Drummond lands with a cross.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy connects with a jab.
Murphy throws a good cross that connects.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murphy lands with a right hand.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drummond .
The fighters circle momentarily. Murphy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice straight punches there by Drummond . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Drummond .
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murphy misses with a leg kick
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Robert Drummond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Drummond misses.
Drummond closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Drummond lands in his opponent's guard.
Drummond throws a big right hand that misses.
Drummond working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Murphy pulls Drummond in close to prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drummond accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Murphy is pulling down on Drummond 's head. It's preventing any offense from Drummond , at least for the moment.
Tobias Murphy 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.
Drummond postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Drummond keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Murphy's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drummond throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murphy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drummond postures up in Murphy's guard and throws a big left but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy controls Drummond momentarily but Drummond frees himself.
Murphy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drummond .
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drummond being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tobias Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murphy 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Murphy!
During a confident post fight interview, Tobias Murphy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kron Kai (ranked 442 p4p, 1119 weight class) and Dave Beast (ranked 64 p4p, 156 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 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kron Kai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Beast!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Beast tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Beast throws an overhand right that lands on Kai's shoulder, as Kai tries to avoid the shot.
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beast throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kai throwing a counter right hand but Beast manages to avoid it.
Beast connects with a body shot.
Beast takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
 It looks like Dave Beast has been cut.
Beast ducks under a wild hook from Kai.
Kai tests Beast's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kai swings widly with a right hand
and Beast counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Beast counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kai throws a push kick but Beast slaps the foot to one side.
Beast misses with a lunging right hand
and Kai counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai lands with an overhand left.
Kai lands a big right hand that sends Beast crashing to the mat! Kai stays standing though and waves Beast back to his feet!
Beast is rocked!
That has opened up Dave Beast's cut even more.
Kai misses with a straight right.
Beast misses with a left hand
and Kai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beast is still on wobbly legs! Can Kai finish him?
A big right from Beast misses.
Beast seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beast throws a right hand that Kai ducks under and follows up with a left that Kai also avoids with ease.
Beast ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beast bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beast misses with a wild body shot.
Beast uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kai.
Beast bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Beast moves away from the strike by Kai.
Kai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kai 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.
Kai thows a body kick. Beast tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kai connects with a leg kick.
Kai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Beast rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Kai counter with a right hand.
Beast connects with a right hand. Kai shakes it off.
Kai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Beast finds it's way round the side to connect with Kai's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai throws a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Kai.
Kai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Beast at a distance.
Kai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beast sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beast looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beast moves away.
Kai slips a jab from Beast.
Beast looks to throw the jab but Kai is out of range.
Kai throws a counter high kick but Beast was just alert enough to avoid it.
Beast might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Kai.
Kai lands with a good body shot.
Kai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Beast throws out a loose jab but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kai throwing a counter right hand but Beast manages to avoid it.
Beast ducks under a wild hook from Kai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beast moves out of range as Kai throws a body kick.
Beast let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Beast ducks right into an uppercut from Kai.
The cut above Dave Beast's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kai takes one on the button.
Kai swings for the body but Beast moves out of range.
Kai misses with a jab to the body
enabling Beast to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beast throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kron Kai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Beast's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Beast misses with a looping right.
Kai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beast swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kai throws a jab when Beast was well out of range.
Kai looks to land a right hand but Beast moved out of range.
Kai slips a jab from Beast.
Beast ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beast misses with an uppercut
and Kai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beast blocks a head kick by Kai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Beast, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beast.
Kai defending well as Beast loads up on a big left hand.
Kai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Beast is looking to clinch.
Beast sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Beast rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Beast might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kai has got the better of the exchanges.
Nice shot lands for Kai.
Beast uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kai.
Beast takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kai lands with a nice body punch.
Beast is breathing heavily.
Beast avoids the body shot from Kai.
Beast misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dave Beast's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dave Beast's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kron Kai!
After the fight, Kron Kai was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Closet Case Conservative (ranked 245 p4p, 417 weight class) and Scott John (ranked 35 p4p, 57 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Closet Case Conservative!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott John!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Conservative misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
John misses with a wild body shot.
Conservative quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
John throws a leg kick that misses.
Conservative throws a poor cross that misses
letting John counter with a right hand.
John lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick lands for John.
John misses with a lunging right hand
and Conservative counters with a crisp one two that drops John! Conservative thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves John to his feet! John is in big trouble!
John throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conservative drops his hands momentarily and John takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
John has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
John lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John throws a leg kick which misses Conservative's front leg but catches the back leg as Conservative tries to avoid it.
John throws a leg kick
and Conservative makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. John really felt that one!
Conservative circles away from the clinch attempt
and Conservative counters with a one-two to the body.
John tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Conservative manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
John throws a leg kick
and Conservative counters with a nice right hand that sends John toppling to the canvas! John scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Conservative finish him?!
John is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
John throws a lazy uppercut
and Conservative counters with a slapping leg kick.
John is still on wobbly legs! Can Conservative finish him?
Conservative circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends John tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Conservative wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Closet Case Conservative!
Closet Case Conservative thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Point (ranked 59 p4p, 352 weight class) and Diego Escobar (ranked 10 p4p, 42 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Point!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar throws a chopping leg kick but Point manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Escobar throws a head kick that half lands.
Point throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar.
Point avoids the head kick by Escobar.
Point walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Escobar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Point doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Escobar finds it's way through Point's defenses.
Escobar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Point counters with a body kick that stops Escobar in his tracks momentarily.
Escobar defending well as Point loads up on a big left hand.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses.
Point throws a looping overhand right but Escobar ducks down to avoid it.
Escobar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Point.
Escobar lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar looks to clinch
and Point counters with a nice body shot.
Point cracks a nice hook into Escobar's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Point blocks a head kick by Escobar.
Point misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Escobar. That snapped Point's head back.
Escobar thuds his right hand into Point's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Escobar slips under a jab.
Point throws a right hand that misses
and Escobar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Point fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Escobar checks it well.
Escobar throws out a counter right but Point avoids it with no problem.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses
and Point counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Diego Escobar has been cut.
Escobar 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.
Diego Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Point on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Point.
Escobar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Point.
Point is looking to counter punch.
Escobar scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Escobar moves out of range as Point strikes.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Point is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Escobar's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Escobar lands a head kick. Point smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Point misses with a straight left.
Point checks the leg kick.
Escobar misses with a left hand
letting Point counter with a right hand.
Escobar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Escobar is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Point has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Escobar.
Point throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escobar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Point slips the punch.
Point throwing a counter right hand but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Escobar lands a nice shot that snaps Point's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point misses the jab.
Escobar looks to clinch
and Point counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Point misses with a wild body shot.
Escobar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar throws the left hand but Point avoids the punch easily.
Point appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Point swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Point uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Escobar digs a good hook to Point's body.
Escobar misses with an uppercut.
Point takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Point waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar.
Escobar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Point sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Point tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Point looks for the body kick but Escobar saw that one coming.
Escobar's corner calls for a 1-2. Escobar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Point on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Point stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Escobar.
Escobar defending well as Point loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Escobar misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A low kick from Escobar misses
and Point counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Escobar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A head kick misses from Escobar.
Escobar misses with an uppercut.
Point throwing a counter right hand but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Escobar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Point had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Point looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Escobar takes a swing at Point's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Escobar.
Escobar tests Point's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Point throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Escobar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Escobar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A jab from Escobar misses.
Escobar scoring well with a low kick there.
Escobar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Point's hands.
Escobar wants to clinch up but Point keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Point misses the target.
Escobar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A shot to the body from Point misses
and Escobar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Escobar cracks Point with an open hand slap.
Escobar misses with a looping right.
Point swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Escobar throws an overhand right that lands on Point's shoulder, as Point tries to avoid the shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Point might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Escobar misses with a hook.
Escobar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Point.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Point swats away the attempt to clinch by Escobar.
Escobar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Point looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Point misses.
Escobar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Point blocks a jab.
Diego Escobar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Point was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Escobar.
Escobar scores with a head kick.
Escobar throws a head kick but Point moves out of range.
Point half committed to a counter leg kick.
Escobar throws a head kick but Point moves out of range.
Escobar misses with a hook. Point ducked under it nicely.
Point swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Escobar tries a head kick but it misses.
As Escobar backs away, Point returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Escobar throws a jab but it's blocked by Point.
Point waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar.
Escobar with a nice cross.
Escobar is looking to clinch but Point is avoiding it.
A clash of legs there as Point blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Point doesn't seem bothered though.
Escobar throws a looping overhand right but Point ducks down to avoid it.
Escobar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Point swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Point is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Point swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Escobar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Points jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Escobar lands the left hand.
Escobar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Escobar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Escobar lands a head shot.
Escobar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Point counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Point moves out of range as Escobar strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Escobar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Point was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar.
Point is looking to counter with a body kick.
Escobar lands an overhand right.
Point scores with the left hand. Escobar knows he should have avoided that one.
Escobar digs a good body shot into Point's ribs.
Escobar with a nice cross.
Point is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Escobar checks a low kick from Point.
A head kick from Escobar lands but Point takes it in his stride.
Point takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
Point 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Point throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Point is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Escobar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Point throws a hook to the side of Escobar's head but Escobar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Point looks to land a combination but Escobar avoids it well.
Escobar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Point chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Escobar can pounce on him.
Escobar moves out of range of the strikes.
Escobar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Escobar throws a head kick but Point moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Point misses the target.
Escobar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escobar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Point takes a jab right on the kisser.
Point takes one to the chin there.
Escobar misses with a hook.
A jab from Point finds it's way through Escobar's defenses.
Escobar misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Point misses the target.
A jab from Point misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Escobar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diego Escobar's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Escobar cracks Point with a good jab.
Escobar throws a leg kick which misses Point's front leg but catches the back leg as Point tries to avoid it.
Escobar scores with a jab. Point acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Point throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Escobar 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.
Point avoids the head kick by Escobar.
Escobar throws a chopping leg kick but Point manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Escobar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Point with a hook.
A slow jab from Escobar misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar scores with a body shot.
Point slips a jab from Escobar.
Point moves out of range as Escobar strikes.
Point is looking to counter punch.
Escobar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Point.
Point avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Point looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Point keeps the fight on the outside.
A shot to the liver by Point. Beautiful body shot.
Escobar tries to clinch
and Point counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Escobar misses.
Point just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar lunges at Point with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Point's hand.
Point on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Escobar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Point takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Escobar clobbers Point with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Point lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escobar punishes Point's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Escobar blocks a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Escobar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Escobar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Point fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Point tries to land a body kick
and Escobar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Escobar blocks a jab.
Nice shot lands for Escobar.
Escobar defending well as Point loads up on a big left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Escobar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobar throws a hook but Point avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Point on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Escobar scores with a decent looking hook.
Escobar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Point fires out a quick counter leg kick but Escobar just manages to avoid it.
Point throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Escobar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Point looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Escobar misses with a head kick.
Point was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Escobar misses with an uppercut. Point saw that one coming.
Point seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar blocks a low kick nicely.
Point on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Escobar avoids the body shot from Point.
Point takes a jab right on the kisser.
Escobar misses with a lunging right hand
and Point counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Escobar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Point.
Escobar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Point checks the leg kick nicely there.
Point misses with a straight right.
Escobar digs a good hook to Point's body.
Escobar misses with a left hand
enabling Point to counter with a crisp jab.
Jesse Point has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escobar misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Escobar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Escobar 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Escobar!
During a confident post fight interview, Diego Escobar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wilhelm Strauss (ranked 172 p4p, 70 weight class) and Roli Poli (ranked 26 p4p, 9 weight class). Strauss comes to the cage accompanied by Root Of All Evil. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilhelm Strauss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roli Poli!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Strauss has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Trinity Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Strauss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poli doesn't manage to clinch there - Strauss circles away.
Poli slips under a jab from Strauss.
Poli misses with a hook.
Strauss throws a low kick, looking for Poli's leg but Poli calmly moves out of range.
Poli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Poli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strauss throws out the jab.
Strauss throws a jab when Poli was well out of range.
Poli fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Strauss, pushing him back against the cage.
Poli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strauss.
Poli blocks an uppercut.
Strauss has a couple of punches blocked by Poli.
Strauss lands with a right to the head.
Poli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strauss.
Strauss misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Strauss lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strauss.
Strauss lands a left hand that snaps the head of Poli backwards.
Poli lands a hook that snaps the head of Strauss backwards.
Strauss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strauss misses with some punches.
Poli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poli prevents a body shot from Strauss.
Poli misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strauss.
Poli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Poli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strauss misses with some punches.
Poli misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poli.
Strauss working aggressively here.
A short right from Strauss on the inside.
Poli misses with some punches.
Strauss blocking some punches.
Strauss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poli throws a punch but it's blocked by Strauss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strauss works on Poli's body with a couple of short punches.
Strauss throws a punch but it's blocked by Poli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poli working aggressively here.
Strauss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poli lands a left hand.
Strauss's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Strauss lands a shot to the body.
Poli struggles to land a body shot inside as Strauss controls his hands.
Poli misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Poli.
Strauss scores with a shot to the side of Poli's head.
Poli has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Strauss seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Poli can turn it around.
Strauss lands a right hand.
Poli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Strauss misses with the head strike.
Strauss lands a body punch in the clinch.
Poli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strausss head.
Poli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Strauss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strauss swings wildly with an uppercut but Poli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poli working aggressively here.
Poli working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli lands a left hand.
Poli throws a head punch that misses.
Poli scores with a shot to the side of Strauss's head.
Strauss lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Poli tries a body shot but Strauss blocks it.
Poli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strauss tries a body shot but Poli blocks it.
Poli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strauss blocks a body shot from Poli.
Poli misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poli.
Strauss lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Poli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Poli.
Strauss misses with a punch to the body.
Poli scores with a shoulder strike.
Strauss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Poli lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Poli lands a left hand.
Strauss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strauss lands a nice uppercut.
Strauss misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Poli.
Strauss throws a punch but it's blocked by Poli.
Poli has a couple of punches blocked by Strauss.
Poli lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Strauss.
Strauss lands a body punch.
Poli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strauss lands a body shot in the clinch.
Poli looks winded!
Strauss tries to work over Poli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Strauss.
Strauss lands a left hand that snaps the head of Poli backwards.
A short right from Strauss.
Poli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poli tries a body shot but Strauss blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poli throws a punch but it's blocked by Strauss.
Poli blocks a body shot from Strauss.
Strauss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poli working aggressively here.
Strauss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roli Poli dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Strauss needs to keep his hands up - Poli had a free shot at his head there.
Wilhelm Strauss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strauss takes a swing at Poli's ribcage but misses.
Poli slips under a jab.
Poli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Poli throws a jab when Strauss was well out of range.
Strauss closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from Strauss.
Poli misses with a punch to the body.
Strauss misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Poli on the inside.
Poli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Strauss blocking some punches.
Strauss misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Strauss tries to throw a body punch but Poli avoids it by throwing Strauss back against the cage.
Strauss throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Strauss fails to land.
Poli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poli.
Strauss throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Poli.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strauss lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss can't find room to land a body shot as Poli controls the action.
Strauss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strauss works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Poli.
Strauss misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strauss lands a left hand that snaps the head of Poli backwards.
Strauss working aggressively here.
Strauss misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strauss scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strauss.
Poli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Poli has a couple of punches blocked by Strauss.
Strauss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strauss can't find room to land a body shot as Poli controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strauss.
Poli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strauss prevents a body shot from Poli.
Strauss struggles to land a body shot inside as Poli controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poli misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Poli.
Poli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Strauss backwards.
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!
Strauss lands an uppercut.
Strauss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strauss blocks an uppercut.
Poli misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Strauss fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strauss.
Strauss scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Poli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poli misses with a punch on the inside.
Poli is leaning against Strauss and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Poli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strauss's elbow.
Poli prevents a body shot from Strauss.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strauss.
Poli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Strauss.
Poli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Poli.
Strauss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strauss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Poli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Strauss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strauss.
Poli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Poli misses with some punches.
Poli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strauss misses with some punches.
Poli throws a head punch that misses.
Poli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poli is working Strauss over against the cage.
Strauss misses with a punch to the body.
Strauss digs a right hand underneath Poli's ribcage. Poli let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Poli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Strauss backwards.
Poli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strauss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Poli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Strauss tries to work over Poli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roli Poli seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Poli misses with a punch on the inside.
Strauss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strauss misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Poli.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Poli prevents a body shot from Strauss.
A short right from Poli.
Poli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strausss head.
A head punch on the inside from Poli fails to land.
Strauss throws a punch but it's blocked by Poli.
Poli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strauss struggles to land a body shot inside as Poli controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Poli.
Strauss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strauss misses with a punch on the inside.
Poli lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poli lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roli Poli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Poli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Poli moves out of range as Strauss strikes.
Poli has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Strauss throws a looping overhand right but Poli ducks down to avoid it.
Poli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strauss.
Strauss fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Poli throws a jab but it's blocked by Strauss.
Poli moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Poli misses.
Poli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Strauss takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Strauss will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice body punch from Strauss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli staying out of range there.
Strauss punishes Poli's body with a nice straight punch.
Poli with a jab.
Poli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strauss.
Poli gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poli scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Poli misses with a body shot.
Poli cracks Strauss with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Strauss dips to his left and cracks Poli with an uppercut!
Poli throws a shot to the body.
Strauss takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Poli misses with a right hand
and Strauss counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Roli Poli has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Strauss.
Strauss fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Poli on the side of the head.
Poli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strauss.
Poli takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Poli misses.
Strauss looks to throw the jab but Poli is out of range.
Jab from Poli.
Strauss connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Poli tries to clinch but Strauss is having none of it.
Strauss tries to keep at a distance but Poli has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strauss creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Strauss working aggressively here.
Strauss softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Poli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Poli scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Poli on the inside.
Strauss blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poli prevents a body shot from Strauss.
Roli Poli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Strauss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strauss scores with a shoulder strike.
Strauss throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Strauss.
A head punch on the inside from Poli fails to land.
Strauss throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Polis head.
Poli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Poli misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strauss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strauss throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strauss.
Poli misses with a body punch.
Strauss working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strauss.
Strauss lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Strauss.
Strauss working aggressively here.
Poli blocks an uppercut.
Strauss blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strauss throws a punch but it's blocked by Poli.
Strauss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poli misses with a punch on the inside.
Strauss misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poli swings wildly with an uppercut but Strauss uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strauss working aggressively here.
Strauss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poli's elbow.
Strauss is working Poli over against the cage.
Poli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Poli has a couple of punches blocked by Strauss.
Poli blocks a body shot from Strauss.
Poli lands with a left to the head.
Poli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strauss's elbow.
Poli blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strauss misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poli throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Strauss fails to land.
Strauss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strauss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strauss lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Strauss throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wilhelm Strauss showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Poli has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roli Poli!
Roli Poli thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herb Krison (ranked 10 p4p, 62 weight class) and Jack Stone (ranked 2 p4p, 8 weight class). Krison comes to the cage accompanied by Rebelution. Herb Krison has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Herb Krison!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Stone!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krison throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
Stone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A swing and a miss from Stone.
A quick step to the side and Krison tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krison has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Stone throws a right hand that misses
and Krison makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Krison scores with a jab.
Stone throws a hook to the side of Krison's head but Krison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krison throws a head kick but Stone moves out of range.
Krison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krison looks to land a body kick but Stone moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stone! But no joy.
Stone throws a body punch but Krison moves out of range.
Stone misses with an attempted mid kick.
Krison ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Krison throwing a counter right hand but Stone manages to avoid it.
Stone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stone throws a hook to the side of Krison's head but Krison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Krison misses the target.
Krison fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Krison lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krison misses with a body kick.
Stone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krison appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It appears Krison was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Krison.
Stone takes a swing at Krison's ribcage but misses.
Krison fires out a quick counter leg kick but Stone just manages to avoid it.
Stone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stone throws a lazy right hand but Krison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krison fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stone checks it well.
Stone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Krison is able to avoid easily.
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krison moves away.
Krison blocks a jab.
Krison lands a leg kick that knocks Stone off balance momentarily.
Krison lands with a right hand.
A jab from Stone misses.
Stone lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Stone misses its intended target.
Stone thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheers as Krison lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stone doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krison drops his hands momentarily and Stone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
Stone connects with a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Krison.
Stone lands a head shot.
Stone throws a body kick that misses.
Krison swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Krison looks to land a body kick but Stone moved away.
Stone is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Krison with a body shot.
Stone jabs Krison to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stone misses with a hook
and Krison counters with a good low kick that Stone was not able to check.
Krison connects with a body shot.
Krison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Krison stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stone walks into a left hand.
Krison walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Krison swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stone.
Krison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.
Stone throws the left hand but Krison avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Krison.
Stone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Stone.
Stone steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Stone throws out a loose jab but Krison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stone misses with a shot to the body
and Krison counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stone thinking.
Krison moves out of range as Stone strikes.
Jack Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krison delivers a nice body kick.
Stone digs a good body shot into Krison's ribs.
Stone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Krison ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Stone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krison.
Krison slips under a jab.
Krison sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Stone wants to land a leg kick but Krison is out of range.
Stone checks the leg kick.
Stone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krison cracks Stone with an open hand slap.
Krison misses with a leg kick
and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krison throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
Stone flicks out a counter leg kick but Krison steps away.
Krison is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stone misses with a body punch
and Krison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stone scores with a spinning back kick!
Stone walks into a jab.
Krison catches Stone with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Krison slips under a jab.
Stone scores with a jab to the head.
Stone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Krison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krison.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krison slips under a jab.
Stone tries to land a front kick but Krison steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Krison lunges at Stone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stone's hand.
Stone with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Krison to score with a decent uppercut.
Stone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krison.
Stone counters with a body kick.
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 Herb Krison will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A jab from Krison misses.
Krison slips a jab from Stone.
Krison with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stone throws a hook to the side of Krison's head but Krison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krison throws a hook to the side of Stone's head but Stone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stone throws a body shot but no joy.
Krison tried to counter with a leg kick but Stone avoided it.
Krison lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Herb Krison is winning the standup battle so far.
Krison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krison connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stone defending well as Krison loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krison with a nice calf kick.
Stone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Krison can pounce on him.
Krison works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krison throws out the jab.
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!
Stone misses with a hook to the body
and Krison counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throws a body kick that misses.
Krison ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
And Krison counters with a quick kick to the body but Stone blocks it.
Krison misses with a wild body shot.
Krison slips a jab from Stone.
Krison is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stone throws a shot from downtown. Krison moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Krison.
Stone misses with a jab to the body
and Krison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stone is looking to slow Krison down with leg kicks.
Stone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Krison.
Stone swings for the body but Krison moves out of range.
Krison ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Krison scores with a push kick.
Stone throws a hook to the side of Krison's head but Krison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krison ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Stone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Krison.
Krison lands a glancing blow to the side of Stone's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krison connects with a looping right hand.
Krison takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Krison works the jab nicely.
Stone fails to land with a series of punches.
Krison's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stone under the eye.
Stone lands a nice hook to Krison's body. Krison takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stone connects with a good right hand that stumbles Krison. Krison circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stone throws a lazy right hand but Krison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Krison.
Krison lands a body shot.
Stone throws a hook but Krison blocks it.
Krison scores with a nice strike.
Krison ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Krison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stone.
Krison moves out of range as Stone strikes.
Stone lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Krison tried to counter with a leg kick but Stone avoided it.
A big left from Stone misses.
Nice shot lands for Krison.
Stone on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Krison slips a jab from Stone.
A jab from Stone misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Krison misses the target.
Stone walks into a straight right hand from Krison.
Krison takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
Stone misses with a straight right.
Stone misses with a hook.
Krison thumps Stone with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krison. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Krison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Krison swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Stone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krison clobbers Stone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krison.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone swings widly with a right hand
and Krison counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone lands a two punch combo.
Stone misses with a low kick.
Krison lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stone's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Krison takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Krison throws a leg kick but Stone moved away.
Stone follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Stone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krison.
Stone misses with a kick to the body
and Krison counters with a low kick, right behind Stone 's knee.
Stone misses with the body kick
letting Krison counter with a right hand.
Stone thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Krison bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stone's head backwards.
Stone with a hook.
Both fighters circling a little - Stone finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Krison dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A jab from Stone misses.
Krison throws a quick counter kick to the body but Stone avoids it.
Stone fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Krison ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Krison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Krison connects with a body shot.
Stone throws a body shot but no joy.
Krison lands the left hand.
Krison looks to land a body kick but Stone moved away.
Krison lands a leg kick that knocks Stone off balance momentarily.
Stone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krison connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krison connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Krison.
Krison tried to counter with a leg kick but Stone avoided it.
Krison scores with a kick to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krison lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Krison misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stone throws out the jab.
Stone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krison lands an overhand right.
Stone misses with a wild combination.
Krison lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Krison scores with a nice strike.
Krison throws a wild body kick that Stone sees coming a mile off.
Krison stuns Stone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stone throws an overhand right that lands on Krison's shoulder, as Krison tries to avoid the shot.
Krison connects with a crisp jab.
Stone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Krison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krison dips to his left and cracks Stone with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws out a leg kick but Krison moves out of range and Stone only half commits.
Stone slips a jab from Krison.
A chopping leg kick lands by Krison.
Stone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stone throws a looping overhand right but Krison ducks down to avoid it.
Krison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krison lands an overhand right.
Stone slips under a jab.
Krison goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That kick from Krison tenderised Stone's leg. Stone is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stone tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Krison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
Stone misses with a double jab.
Krison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Stone misses.
Krison moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krison jabs Stone right on the nose. Stone blinks but takes it well.
A punch lands to the side of Stone 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Krison lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stone throws the left hand but Krison avoids the punch easily.
Krison with a hook.
Stone loads up on a big right hand but Krison slips the punch.
Krison connects with a body shot that sends Stone's belly button to the back.
Stone misses with a body shot.
Krison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krison throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Krison with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stone throws a shot from downtown. Krison moves away and avoids it.
Stone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krison throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.
Stone misses with a straight left.
Stone takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A good leg kick by Krison.
Krison ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Krison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stone can do to turn this around?
Krison defending well as Stone loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Krison.
Stone throws a poor cross that misses
and Krison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stone misses with a right hand
and Krison counters with a straight right hand.
Krison avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone moves away from the strike by Krison.
Krison wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A solid body kick from Stone.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Stone might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Krison has got the better of the exchanges.
Stone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Krison clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stone cracks Krison with an open hand slap.
Stone misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Stone misses the target.
Krison scores with a jab to the body.
Stone throws a lazy uppercut
and Krison counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Krison bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Krison connects with a right hand. Stone shakes it off.
Krison connects with a body shot.
Stone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Krison with a hook.
Krison looks to land a combination but Stone avoids it well.
Krison throws a hook to the side of Stone's head but Stone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krison swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
A slow jab from Krison misses its intended target.
Krison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stone throws a body punch but Krison moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Krison. Stone shrugs it off though.
Stone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Krison.
Stone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stone missing with a left hand there. Krison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stone misses with a hook. Krison ducked under it nicely.
Krison feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Krison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A leg kick checked by Stone.
Krison throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krison.
Stone throws out a leg kick but Krison moves out of range and Stone only half commits.
Krison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stone.
Krison throws a quick counter kick to the body but Stone avoids it.
Stone throws a right hand that misses
and Krison counters with a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Stone.
Krison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws out a leg kick but Krison moves out of range and Stone only half commits.
Stone throws a jab but it's blocked by Krison.
Nice uppercut lands for Stone. That snapped Krison's head back.
Krison misses the jab.
Stone 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krison lands a slapping body shot.
Stone steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Krison. That one must have hurt.
Krison slips under a jab from Stone.
Krison lands with a shot to the body.
Krison jabs at Stone's body.
Krison swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stone throws a poor cross that misses
and Krison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krison throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stone throws an overhand right that lands on Krison's shoulder, as Krison tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stone slips a straight right by Krison.
Stone takes one to the chin there.
Stone misses with a hook.
Krison slips under a jab from Stone.
Stone throws a looping overhand right but Krison ducks down to avoid it.
Krison lands the left hand.
Stone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stone lands a jab to the nose.
Krison just misses with a punch to the body.
Krison throws a hook but Stone blocks it.
Stone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krison scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krison. That's going to slow Stone down.
Stone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Krison has time to react.
Stone has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Krison.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Krison.
Krison lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Krison checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice defenses there by Krison.
Krison feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Krison moves out of range of the strikes.
Krison throws a low kick, looking for Stone's leg but Stone calmly moves out of range.
Stone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Krison scoring well with a low kick there.
Krison connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stone. Stone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Krison paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stone.
Krison slips under a jab.
Stone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krison misses with a looping left.
Krison is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Krison had his way with Jack Stone in that round.
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!
Stone walks into a left hand.
Krison throws a shot to the body.
Krison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stone misses with a kick to the body.
Stone lets loose with a powerful body kick. Krison will feel that in the morning.
Krison throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krison lands a nice hook to Stone's body. Stone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Krison lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stone finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stone cracks Krison with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Krison connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick from Krison, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone walks into a straight right hand from Krison.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Krison, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krison attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Krison throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Stone misses its intended target.
Krison connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stone's hands.
Krison takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Stone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stone 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 Krison has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Krison and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stone misses with a looping right.
Krison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krison manages to avoid it.
Krison moves out of range of the body kick.
Stone throws a lazy uppercut
and Krison counters with a stiff right hand.
Krison lands a leg kick that knocks Stone off balance momentarily.
Good leg kick by Krison.
Krison thumps Stone with a low kick.
Jack Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krison bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Krison scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krison with a nice calf kick.
Stone throws a body punch but Krison moves out of range.
Stone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Krison is able to avoid easily.
Krison throws a shot to the body.
Krison shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Stone misses.
Krison buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Krison scores with a decent looking hook.
Stone throws a shot from downtown. Krison moves away and avoids it.
As Stone backs away, Krison returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Krison thuds a left hand into Stone's body.
Krison shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Krison lands a slapping body shot.
A jab lands there for Krison.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison misses with a hook. Stone ducked under it nicely.
Nice body kick there by Krison.
Stone misses with a lunging right hand
and Krison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stone misses with a straight left.
Krison fakes the leg kick and cracks Stone in the body.
Stone tries to move into range but Krison moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stone throws a lazy right hand but Krison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stone loads up on a big right hand but Krison slips the punch.
Krison looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Krison just misses with a punch to the body.
Stone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Krison pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stone is out of range and Krison settles back down.
Krison throws a hook but Stone blocks it.
Stone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Stone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stone's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stone duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krison.
Stone throws out a counter right but Krison avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Stone misses the target.
Krison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krison scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stone staying out of range there.
Krison with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Herb Krison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Krison scores with a nice strike.
Stone throws a series of punches but Krison moves out of range.
Stone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Krison. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone lands with an uppercut that bounces Krison off the cage and back into range.
Krison takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
Krison jabs Stone to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Krison lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herb Krison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Krison has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herb Krison!
Herb Krison retains his welterweight title!
Herb Krison thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ross Kemp (ranked 86 p4p, 212 weight class) and Bismack Kagonbo (ranked 10 p4p, 31 weight class). Kemp comes to the cage accompanied by Ross Kemp is gonna bust you up. Kagonbo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Voodoo. Bismack Kagonbo has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Kemp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bismack Kagonbo!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, 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!
Danga de danga de dang - Kemp scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Bismack Kagonbo has been cut.
Kagonbo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kagonbo throws a leg kick
and Kemp counters with a nice body shot.
Kemp throws a leg kick but Kagonbo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kemp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kagonbo.
Kagonbo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kemp's head.
 It looks like Ross Kemp has been cut.
Kagonbo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kemp counters with a straight right hand.
Kagonbo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kemp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kagonbo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kemp throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kagonbo counters with a stiff right hand.
Kemp throws the left hand but Kagonbo avoids the punch easily.
Kagonbo stalks Kemp and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kemp's face. Kemp staggers backwards, shaken.
Kagonbo looks to land a left hand but Kemp moved out of range nicely.
Kemp moves into the clinch successfully.
Kemp has Kagonbo pressed against the cage, preventing Kagonbo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kagonbo is trying to break free.
Kagonbo is looking to break free of the clinch but Kemp has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kagonbo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kemp misses with a punch on the inside.
Kagonbo is trying to break free.
Kagonbo working hard to break the clinch.
Kagonbo takes a shot to the head.
Kemp throws a punch but it's blocked by Kagonbo.
A short uppercut from Kagonbo.
A body shot lands from Kemp.
Kagonbo prevents a body shot from Kemp.
Kagonbo working hard to break the clinch.
Kagonbo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kagonbo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kemp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kagonbo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kagonbo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kemp was well out of range. Poor timing from Kagonbo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kemp.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemp fails to land with a series of punches.
Kagonbo throws a head kick but Kemp moves out of range.
Kagonbo misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Kemp to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kagonbo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kemp takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kemp is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kemp. Kagonbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kemp throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Kagonbo colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Kemp as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Kagonbo is left battered and dazed whilst Kemp and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ross Kemp!
Ross Kemp decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Bismack Kagonbo spoke after the fight, saying 'Breathes heavily....growls...'.
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