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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Pichushkin (ranked 1088 p4p, 678 weight class) and Andriy Voronin (ranked 146 p4p, 88 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Alexander Pichushkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andriy Voronin!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voronin scores with a leg kick.
Pichushkin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
 It looks like Alexander Pichushkin has been cut.
Voronin throws a sloppy head kick and Pichushkin moves out of range easily.
Pichushkin looks to land a combination but Voronin avoids it well.
Voronin drops Pichushkin with a beautiful combination! Pichushkin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Voronin is looking for the KO!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Voronin connects with a crisp jab.
 Pichushkin is rocked!
Voronin connects with a solid leg kick.
Pichushkin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Voronin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Voronin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pichushkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Pichushkin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pichushkin moves out of range as Voronin throws a body kick.
Pichushkin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Voronin.
Voronin lands with a nice body punch.
Pichushkin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
 It looks like Andriy Voronin has been cut.
Voronin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pichushkin needs to keep his hands up - Voronin had a free shot at his head there.
Pichushkin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pichushkin throws a sloppy head kick and Voronin moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronin throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Pichushkin crashing down! Pichushkin tries to stagger back to his feet but Voronin just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Pichushkin asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andriy Voronin!
A victorious Andriy Voronin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dredman Zeus (ranked 2691 p4p, 1800 weight class) and Travis Copeland (ranked 321 p4p, 221 weight class). Travis Copeland acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dredman Zeus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Copeland!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, 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!
Zeus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zeus misses with a body shot.
Zeus connects with a body shot.
Zeus 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.
Copeland walks into a left hand.
Zeus missing with a left hand there. Copeland was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zeus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Copeland takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Copeland has closed the distance and engaged Zeus in a clinch.
Zeus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Copeland tries to land knees in the clinch but Zeus avoids the damage to the body.
Copeland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zeus is trying to push Copeland away but Copeland has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zeus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zeus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zeus has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rickys House in the buildup to the fight.
Zeus lands with a good body shot.
Copeland tries to clinch there but Zeus circles away.
Copeland lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab by Copeland.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zeus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Copeland on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Copeland gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zeus takes an elbow to the forehead.
Copeland misses with an elbow strike.
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the head but Zeus blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses.
Copeland creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zeus's defenses.
Copeland manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Zeus managing to block the knees to the body from Copeland.
Zeus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Copeland connects with a jab.
Zeus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Copeland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zeus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zeus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zeus ducks under a wild hook from Copeland.
Zeus keeps the fight on the outside.
Zeus throws a body punch but Copeland moves out of range.
Zeus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Copeland has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zeus finds it's way round the side to connect with Copeland's head.
Zeus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Copeland missing with a left hand there. Zeus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zeus throws a jab but it's blocked by Copeland.
Copeland is looking to clinch.
Zeus loads up on a big right hand but Copeland slips the punch.
Copeland tries to clinch but Zeus moves out of range.
Zeus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Travis Copeland has been cut.
Zeus looks to throw the jab but Copeland is out of range.
As Zeus backs off Copeland throws a huge counter combo but Zeus manages to avoid it all.
Zeus staying out of range there.
Zeus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Copeland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zeus.
Zeus appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeus lands a body shot.
Copeland takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zeus lands a lovely overhand right.
Zeus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Zeus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zeus drops his hands momentarily and Copeland takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Copeland scores with a decent looking hook.
Copeland fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zeus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Copeland, as that shot connected.
Zeus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Copeland manages to avoid it.
Copeland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zeus, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Copeland misses with an elbow strike.
Zeus tries to break free but Copeland pushes him back against the cage.
Zeus manages to break the clinch.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch but Zeus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zeus lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeus misses with a looping right.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zeus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zeus scores with a jab.
Copeland clinches up against the cage.
Copeland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Copeland throws an elbow that misses.
Zeus is trying to break the clinch but Copeland has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zeus avoids it.
Zeus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zeus misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Copeland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Zeus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zeus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Copeland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Zeus misses the target.
Copeland has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Copeland misses the jab.
Copeland doesn't manage to clinch there - Zeus circles away.
Zeus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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 Dredman Zeus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Travis Copeland'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.
Copeland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zeus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zeus throwing a counter right hand but Copeland manages to avoid it.
Zeus swings for the body but Copeland moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Copeland! But no joy.
Zeus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Copeland 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.
Zeus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Travis Copeland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zeus slips a jab from Copeland.
Zeus keeps the fight on the outside.
Zeus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Copeland moves into the clinch.
Copeland throws an elbow that misses.
Copeland prevents Zeus from breaking the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Copeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zeus's brow.
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zeus wants to get back to striking at distance but Copeland won't allow it.
Copeland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zeus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zeus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Copeland moves in looking to clinch but Zeus pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland forces Zeus back against the cage and clinches.
Zeus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zeus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zeus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Copeland.
Copeland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Copeland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zeus.
Zeus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Copeland misses with the combination.
Zeus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zeus missing with a left hand there. Copeland was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Copeland connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice uppercut there from Zeus.
Zeus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Copeland's hands.
Zeus swats away the attempt to clinch by Copeland.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copeland has closed the distance and engaged Zeus in a clinch.
Zeus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Copeland tries a knee to the head but Zeus blocks it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Copeland.
Zeus avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
Zeus is trying to break the clinch but Copeland has him pressed against the cage.
Zeus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Copeland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Copeland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zeus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Copeland bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zeus's head.
Zeus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zeus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Copeland.
Copeland drops his hands momentarily and Zeus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zeus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zeus scores with a three punch combo!
Zeus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Copeland tries to clinch there but Zeus circles away.
Zeus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Copeland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zeus, pushing him back against the cage.
Copeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Copeland lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Copeland is pushing Zeus up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Zeus manages to break the clinch.
Dredman Zeus is winning the standup battle so far.
Copeland takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zeus swats away the attempt to clinch by Copeland.
Copeland doesn't manage to clinch there - Zeus circles away.
Copeland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeus misses with an uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zeus.
Copeland moves in looking to clinch but Zeus pushes him off.
It looked like Zeus was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Zeus misses with a looping left.
Copeland doesn't manage to clinch there - Zeus circles away.
Zeus misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Copeland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zeus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Copeland takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Copeland lands a jab to the head.
Copeland closes the distance and clinches.
Zeus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Copeland throws an elbow that misses.
Copeland tries to land knees in the clinch but Zeus avoids the damage to the body.
Zeus blocks an elbow strike.
Zeus can't break the clinch.
Zeus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dredman Zeus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Travis Copeland's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Zeus misses the body punch
and Copeland counters with a two punch combo.
Copeland throws out a loose jab but Zeus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zeus throws a right hand that misses
and Copeland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Copeland lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zeus at a distance.
Copeland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Copeland! But no joy.
Copeland lands the left hand.
Zeus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zeus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Copeland scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Copeland punishes Zeus's body with a nice straight punch.
Copeland wants to clinch.
Zeus misses with the combination.
Copeland throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zeus throws a body punch but Copeland moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Copeland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zeus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zeus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Copeland throws a big shot that misses.
Copeland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zeus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zeus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zeus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Copeland, as that shot connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Copeland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Zeus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zeus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Copeland looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Copeland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zeus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zeus.
A big left from Zeus misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Copeland on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Zeus misses.
A left lands for Zeus.
No joy there for Zeus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zeus just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Zeus misses.
Copeland moves in looking to clinch but Zeus pushes him off.
Copeland has closed the distance and engaged Zeus in a clinch.
Copeland tries to land knees in the clinch but Zeus avoids the damage to the body.
Zeus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Travis Copeland seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Copeland lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zeus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zeus throws a big shot that misses.
Copeland tries to clinch there but Zeus circles away.
Copeland is looking to clinch but Zeus is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copeland changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Copeland fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Copeland avoids the body shot from Zeus.
Copeland takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Copeland clinches with his opponent.
Zeus breaks the clinch.
Zeus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Copeland fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dredman Zeus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Copeland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zeus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Copeland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zeus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Copeland closes the distance and pushes Zeus back into the cage.
Zeus avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
Copeland is working Zeus over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Copeland creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zeus's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copeland misses with a knee strike.
Zeus avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
Copeland is struggling to control the position.
Copeland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zeus.
Zeus avoids a wild elbow strike from Copeland.
Copeland effectively controlling the action here.
Zeus dodges an elbow strike from Copeland.
Travis Copeland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Copeland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Copeland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zeus 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dredman Zeus!
After winning the bout, Dredman Zeus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Travis Copeland stepped up to the mic, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tooh Kwoma (ranked 1641 p4p, 711 weight class) and Naoyuki Nakano (ranked 207 p4p, 92 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tooh Kwoma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Naoyuki Nakano!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwoma scores with a jab to the body.
Kwoma misses with a left hand
and Nakano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nakano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kwoma throws a solid leg kick but Nakano takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kwoma.
Kwoma misses with an uppercut. Nakano saw that one coming.
Kwoma lands with an uppercut that bounces Nakano off the cage and back into range.
Kwoma throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good leg kick by Kwoma.
Kwoma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nakano replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kwoma blocks it well.
Kwoma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakano moves away.
Kwoma on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nakano connects with a leg kick.
Kwoma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kwoma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tooh Kwoma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwoma tests Nakano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kwoma closes the distance and clinches.
Kwoma throws a head punch that misses.
We've been hearing reports that Kwoma has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nakano is stalling here.
Nakano is struggling to control the position.
Nakano is trying to push Kwoma away but Kwoma has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kwoma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kwoma lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kwoma letting Nakano take a breather here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kwoma will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nakano up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakano is looking to break free of the clinch but Kwoma has double underhooks.
The referee calls for Kwoma to work.
Kwoma leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nakano stalling against the cage.
Kwoma being controlled against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting on Nakano's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Naoyuki Nakano.
Kwoma looks to land a left hand but Nakano moved out of range nicely.
Nakano throws a right hand that misses
and Kwoma counters with a stiff right hand.
Kwoma checks a low kick from Nakano.
A quick step to the side and Kwoma tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwoma blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like Kwoma was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nakano.
Kwoma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kwoma shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nakano moves forwards but Kwoma connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kwoma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakano throws out the jab.
Kwoma tried to counter with a leg kick but Nakano avoided it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nakano.
Kwoma misses with a looping left.
Nakano checks a leg kick.
Kwoma tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nakano is able to avoid easily.
A combination from Kwoma does no damage.
Nakano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kwoma.
Nakano let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nakano.
Kwoma looks to land a combination but Nakano avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakano checks a leg kick nicely.
Nakano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kwoma throws out the jab.
Kwoma throws a shot to the body.
Nakano swings widly with a right hand
and Kwoma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kwoma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nakano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kwoma scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kwoma checks the leg kick.
Naoyuki Nakano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kwoma tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nakano defends well and Kwoma ends up having to push Nakano into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kwoma throws a lazy right hand but Nakano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kwoma looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nakano controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tooh Kwoma dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kwoma looks to land a left hand but Nakano moved out of range nicely.
Nakano checks a low kick from Kwoma.
Kwoma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakano can do to turn this around?
A shot to the body from Kwoma misses
and Nakano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nakano misses with a hook. Kwoma ducked under it nicely.
Tooh Kwoma is winning the standup battle so far.
Kwoma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakano feints a counter leg kick.
Kwoma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakano throws out the jab.
Nakano checks a leg kick.
Nakano flicks out a counter leg kick but Kwoma steps away.
Nakano throws a jab when Kwoma was well out of range.
A big right from Kwoma misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwoma throws a body punch but Nakano moves out of range.
Nakano throws a wild body kick that Kwoma sees coming a mile off.
Kwoma throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nakano counters with an inside leg kick.
Nakano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nakano lands with a hook. Kwoma tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kwoma throws out the jab.
Nakano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kwoma takes one to the side of the head.
Kwoma loads up on a big right hand but Nakano slips the punch.
Nakano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nakano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kwoma lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kwoma swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nakano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kwoma throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakano.
Kwoma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakano.
Kwoma appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kwoma just misses with a punch to the body.
Kwoma throws a jab when Nakano was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Kwoma.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kwoma fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nakano sprawls well initially but Kwoma persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kwoma is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kwoma stalling away here and it's allowed Nakano to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kwoma trying to control but Nakano is working from the bottom.
Kwoma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kwoma manages to get himself to full guard.
Nakano trying to control but Kwoma is working from the bottom.
Nakano would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kwoma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nakano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nakano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nakano seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nakano wants to control from the top but Kwoma keeps moving.
Kwoma trying to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A low kick from Nakano is predictable there
and Kwoma decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nakano's guard.
Nakano has control of Kwoma's left arm, preventing Kwoma from doing any damage.
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 Tooh Kwoma will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kwoma tries to work over Nakano's front leg with a kick but Nakano checks it.
Nakano thumps Kwoma with a low kick.
Kwoma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nakano.
Kwoma throws a shot from downtown. Nakano moves away and avoids it.
Kwoma lands with a cross.
Nakano throws a leg kick but Kwoma sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nakano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Nakano enables Kwoma to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nakano manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Nakano is trying to keep Kwoma in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kwoma wants to control from the top but Nakano keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwoma is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kwoma trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kwoma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two 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.
Kwoma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nakano counters with a thumping low kick.
Nakano tries to sprawl but Kwoma drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kwoma is keen to just control but Nakano is a slippery customer.
Nakano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kwoma.
Kwoma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nakano keeps working.
Nakano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kwoma.
Nakano is trying to maintain the position but Kwoma is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tooh Kwoma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano lands a leg kick that knocks Kwoma off balance momentarily.
Naoyuki Nakano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakano throws a hook to the side of Kwoma's head but Kwoma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kwoma tries to counter with a takedown but Nakano is quick to defend against it.
Kwoma lands a really nice looking cross but Nakano seems unphased.
Nakano throws out a leg kick but Kwoma moves out of range and Nakano only half commits.
Kwoma bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nakano's head.
Kwoma darts in and clinches Nakano up against the cage.
Kwoma misses with a knee strike.
Kwoma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nakano - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kwoma has a couple of punches blocked by Nakano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakano.
Kwoma lands with a light punch inside.
Kwoma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kwoma tries to work over Nakano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakano tries to break the clinch but Kwoma is controlling the position.
Kwoma keeps control of Nakano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Kwoma.
Nakano breaks from the clinch.
Kwoma walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kwoma scores with a nice head shot.
Kwoma shoots in and gets a takedown into Nakano's guard.
Kwoma trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakano looking for a sweep. Not yet Nakano, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tooh Kwoma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kwoma has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tooh Kwoma!
A victorious Tooh Kwoma thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fallschirm Jäger (ranked 1526 p4p, 1033 weight class) and Manny Perez (ranked 174 p4p, 126 weight class). Jäger comes into the arena with For Heavy Metal we will die! blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fallschirm Jäger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Perez!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, 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!
Jäger misses with the combination.
Jäger tries to score with a low kick but Perez moves his leg out of the way.
Perez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Perez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jäger.
Perez misses with a body shot.
Perez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jäger scoring well with a low kick there.
Perez throws a good cross that connects.
Jäger throws a low kick but Perez avoids it.
Perez throws the left hand but Jäger avoids the punch easily.
Perez scores with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Jäger.
Jäger throws a big counter combination but Perez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jäger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Perez misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Perez misses.
Perez digs a good hook to Jäger's body.
Jäger throws a series of punches but Perez avoids them all with ease.
Perez looks to score with a jab to the body but Jäger is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jäger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perez.
Jäger's corner calls for a 1-2. Jäger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Perez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jäger circles away quickly and effectively.
Perez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jäger looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Perez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jäger.
A little jabbing left from Perez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perez misses with a hook.
Perez throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Perez misses.
Perez throws out a loose jab but Jäger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jäger looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Perez!
Perez is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perez is still trying to improve position.
Jäger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perez keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Perez's face as Jäger controls the position.
Jäger trying to control the position but Perez is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez struggling a bit here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perez is looking to regain half guard here but Jäger keeps moving and retains side control.
Perez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jäger's best efforts.
Perez trying to control here.
Perez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jäger frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jäger wants to take Perez's back here but Perez is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez is trying desperately to improve position.
Perez has given up his back. Will we see Jäger going for some submissions?
Perez trying to control the action but Jäger just sinks the hooks in.
I really don't envy Perez right now.
Jäger has got one arm under Perez's chin. This could be trouble... Perez trying to control the other hand but Jäger gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Perez has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fallschirm Jäger!
In his post fight interview, Fallschirm Jäger started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Manny Perez spoke after the fight, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akio Kurosaki (ranked 694 p4p, 559 weight class) and Dollar Hero (ranked 86 p4p, 67 weight class). Hero is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For Heavy Metal we will die!. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akio Kurosaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dollar Hero!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hero tests Kurosaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hero checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hero buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kurosaki takes one on the button.
Hero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kurosaki.
Hero swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kurosaki is looking to chop away at Hero's legs.
Hero throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hero looks to throw the jab but Kurosaki is out of range.
Kurosaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kurosaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kurosaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kurosaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kurosaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hero drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kurosaki defends it well.
Hero tries to move into range but Kurosaki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hero misses with a straight right.
Kurosaki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hero throws the left hand but Kurosaki avoids the punch easily.
Hero misses with a hook. Kurosaki ducked under it nicely.
Hero throws a leg kick that misses.
Kurosaki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good work by Hero as he checks the leg kick.
Hero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kurosaki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hero.
Good work by Kurosaki as he checks the leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hero darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hero misses with a body shot
and Kurosaki counters with a leg kick.
Hero rushes Kurosaki and presses him up against the cage.
Kurosaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kurosaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hero.
Kurosaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kurosaki breaks from the clinch.
Hero connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kurosaki's hands.
Kurosaki looks for the body kick but Hero saw that one coming.
Kurosaki misses the shot to the body.
Kurosaki throws a wild body kick that Hero sees coming a mile off.
A cross from Kurosaki lands.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hero 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick from Kurosaki, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hero looks to land a body kick but Kurosaki moved away.
Kurosaki throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hero avoids it.
Kurosaki 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.
Hero lands a jab.
Hero takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki looks to land a right hand but Hero moved out of range.
Kurosaki is looking to slow Hero down with leg kicks.
Hero throws a good cross that connects.
Hero lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kurosaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hero.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hero. Kurosaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hero is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kurosaki had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kurosaki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hero on the side of the head.
Hero darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hero finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Kurosaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hero throws an overhand right that lands on Kurosaki's shoulder, as Kurosaki tries to avoid the shot.
Hero moves into range and clinches up with Kurosaki.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hero.
Kurosaki lands with a left to the head.
Kurosaki prevents a body shot from Hero.
Hero lands a shoulder strike.
Hero manages to pull guard.
Kurosaki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hero has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kurosaki has managed to get both his arms back between Hero's legs - danger averted.
Hero looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kurosaki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hero is trying to keep Kurosaki in close.
Kurosaki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hero has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kurosaki has managed to get both his arms back between Hero's legs - danger averted.
Hero looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kurosaki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kurosaki has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hero to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Kurosaki is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hero pulls down on the head and he's put Kurosaki to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dollar Hero!
Dollar Hero decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nuri Jafar (ranked 615 p4p, 568 weight class) and Watch Out Ronaldo (ranked 76 p4p, 73 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nuri Jafar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Watch Out Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jafar shoots in looking for a takedown. Ronaldo tries to sprawl out of it but Jafar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ronaldo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ronaldo throws a low kick but Jafar avoids it.
Jafar throws a good cross that connects.
Jafar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ronaldo under the eye.
Ronaldo looks to land a left hand but Jafar moved out of range nicely.
Jafar cracks Ronaldo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jafar throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, jab by Ronaldo - just one landing.
Ronaldo is looking to land body kicks.
Jafar manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ronaldo on his heels. He'll look to pass Ronaldo's guard now, I'm sure.
Ronaldo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jafar defends well.
Jafar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jafar gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jafar takes a swing at Ronaldo's ribcage but misses.
Jafar staying out of range there.
Ronaldo scores with a body shot.
Jafar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo lands with an uppercut that bounces Jafar off the cage and back into range.
Jafar tries to clinch up.
Jafar misses the jab.
Jafar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ronaldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Jafar.
Jafar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ronaldo throws a combination that misses
and Jafar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jafar.
Ronaldo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jafar moves out of range of the strikes.
Jafar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jafar drops his hands momentarily and Ronaldo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jafar takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jafar darts in and clinches Ronaldo up against the cage.
Jafar lands a left hand.
Ronaldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jafar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jafar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ronaldo can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jafar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jafar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ronaldo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jafar cracks Ronaldo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jafar stuns Ronaldo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ronaldo throws an overhand right that lands on Jafar's shoulder, as Jafar tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jafar takes one to the chin there.
A low kick lands for Ronaldo.
Jafar needs to keep his hands up - Ronaldo had a free shot at his head there.
Ronaldo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jafar.
Ronaldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Ronaldo.
A swing and a miss from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo tried to score with a low kick but Jafar checks it.
Ronaldo throws a head kick that Jafar semi-blocks.
Jafar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ronaldo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jafar. That did some damage!
Jafar scores with a hook to the body. Ronaldo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A head kick misses from Ronaldo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jafar. Ronaldo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ronaldo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ronaldo misses with a wild body shot.
Ronaldo throws out a leg kick but Jafar moves out of range and Ronaldo only half commits.
Jafar connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jafar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ronaldo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jafar.
Jafar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ronaldo is fending him off so far but Jafar persists. Nope, Ronaldo circles away and we're back to standing.
Watch Out Ronaldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jafar throws a body shot but no joy.
Jafar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jafar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jafar throws a hook to the side of Ronaldo's head but Ronaldo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ronaldo scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Ronaldo misses.
Ronaldo misses with a head kick.
Jafar throws out a loose jab but Ronaldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ronaldo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jafar looks to score with a jab to the body but Ronaldo is just out of range.
Ronaldo misses with a low kick.
Ronaldo throws a sloppy head kick and Jafar moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ronaldo. Jafar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jafar swings for the body but Ronaldo moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Ronaldo misses the target.
Ronaldo stuffs the takedown attempt from Jafar. Jafar gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nuri Jafar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jafar just misses with a punch to the body.
Jafar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ronaldo.
Jafar slips a straight right by Ronaldo.
Jafar scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jafar throws a body punch but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Ronaldo throws a hook but Jafar blocks it.
Jafar staying out of range there.
Jafar slips a straight right by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo wants to slow Jafar down by chopping away at his legs.
Ronaldo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Watch Out Ronaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jafar lands an overhand right.
Ronaldo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jafar checks it well.
Jafar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jafar defending well as Ronaldo loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jafar checks a leg kick.
Ronaldo lands with a nice body punch.
Ronaldo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jafar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws out a loose jab but Jafar uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Watch Out Ronaldo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ronaldo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ronaldo thumps Jafar with a low kick.
Jafar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ronaldo.
Jafar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ronaldo.
Jafar checks a leg kick.
Ronaldo misses with a two punch combination.
Jafar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jafar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ronaldo moves away.
Ronaldo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ronaldo walks into a stiff left hand from Jafar.
Ronaldo moves out of range as Jafar strikes.
Ronaldo connects with a leg kick.
Jafar lands with a hook. Ronaldo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ronaldo looks to land a right hand but Jafar moved out of range.
It looked like Jafar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jafar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jafar misses with a body shot.
Jafar with a hook.
Ronaldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watch Out Ronaldo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jafar cracks Ronaldo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jafar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ronaldo.
Jafar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jafar cracks Ronaldo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jafar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ronaldo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ronaldo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ronaldo just misses with a punch to the body.
Jafar swings for the body but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Jafar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ronaldo throws a right and a left that Jafar avoids nicely.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot.
Ronaldo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jafar.
Jafar misses with an uppercut. Ronaldo saw that one coming.
Ronaldo throws a body punch but Jafar moves out of range.
Jafar moves in looking to clinch but Ronaldo pushes him off.
Ronaldo blocks a jab.
Ronaldo missing with a left hand there. Jafar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jafar pushes Ronaldo up against the cage in a clinch.
Jafar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ronaldo backwards.
Ronaldo breaks the clinch.
Jafar checks a low kick from Ronaldo.
It looked like Jafar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jafar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jafar misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ronaldo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jafar throws a big shot that misses.
Ronaldo motions for Jafar to come forward. Ronaldo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jafar darts in looking for a takedown but Ronaldo gets double underhooks and turns Jafar into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nuri Jafar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jafar. Ronaldo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ronaldo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo misses with a hook. Jafar ducked under it nicely.
Jafar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ronaldo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ronaldo slips under a jab from Jafar.
Ronaldo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jafar.
Jafar throws a lazy right hand but Ronaldo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jafar checks a leg kick.
Ronaldo misses the shot to the body.
Ronaldo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jafar. That did some damage!
Jafar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jafar swings for the body but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Ronaldo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ronaldo wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo tests Jafar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jafar doesn't manage to clinch there - Ronaldo circles away.
Jafar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ronaldo misses with a low kick.
Jafar checks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Jafar misses its target.
Jafar avoids the head kick by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo staying out of range there.
A clash of legs there as Jafar blocks the low kick.
Jafar tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ronaldo manages to circle out of the way.
Ronaldo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jafar works Ronaldo's body with a nice hook.
Ronaldo looks to throw the jab but Jafar is out of range.
Jafar is looking to counter punch.
Ronaldo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jafar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jafar tries to close the distance and clinch but Ronaldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ronaldo cracks Jafar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ronaldo throws out a loose jab but Jafar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jafar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jafar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ronaldo.
Jafar drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jafar seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ronaldo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jafar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ronaldo is looking for a triangle but Jafar pushes his legs off easily.
Jafar gets to his feet. Ronaldo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ronaldo staying out of range there.
Ronaldo raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jafar checks a leg kick.
Jafar works the jab nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jafar lands a jab.
Jafar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ronaldo ducks under a wild hook from Jafar.
Ronaldo scores with a push kick.
Ronaldo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jafar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Watch Out Ronaldo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ronaldo feints and then cracks Jafar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jafar down.
Ronaldo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ronaldo tries to land a front kick but Jafar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little feinted left hand from Jafar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jafar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ronaldo flicks out a counter leg kick but Jafar steps away.
Jafar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ronaldo.
Jafar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jafar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Ronaldo does no damage.
A jab from Jafar misses.
Jafar throws a body punch but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Ronaldo swats away the attempt to clinch by Jafar.
Jafar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ronaldo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jafar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ronaldo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ronaldo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jafar trying to control the action but Ronaldo is working from the bottom.
Ronaldo is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jafar controlling the position from side mount.
Ronaldo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ronaldo wants to control but Jafar postures up.
Ronaldo seems a little lost for a moment, as Jafar dominates the positioning.
Jafar decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ronaldo to his feet.
Jafar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Ronaldo misses the target.
Ronaldo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ronaldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Jafar misses the target.
Jafar wants to clinch.
Nuri Jafar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jafar misses with a wild body shot.
Ronaldo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jafar moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRonaldo.
Ronaldo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ronaldo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ronaldo tries a head kick but it misses.
Ronaldo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jafar throws a body shot but no joy.
Ronaldo throws a solid leg kick but Jafar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ronaldo.
Ronaldo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jafar drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jafar connects with a couple of short punches.
Ronaldo controls Jafar momentarily but Jafar frees himself.
Jafar gets to his feet. Ronaldo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ronaldo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo throws a jab but it's blocked by Jafar.
A leg kick checked by Jafar.
Ronaldo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ronaldo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ronaldo scores with a jab. Jafar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jafar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ronaldo throws out the jab.
Jafar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jafar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ronaldo feints a counter leg kick.
Ronaldo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jafar.
Ronaldo misses the jab.
Jafar works the jab nicely.
Ronaldo keeps Jafar at a distance using the push kick.
Jafar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Ronaldo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ronaldo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jafar.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick which misses Jafar's front leg but catches the back leg as Jafar tries to avoid it.
Ronaldo lands with a slapping head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ronaldo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Jafar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Ronaldo. That snapped Jafar's head back.
Jafar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jafar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ronaldo can pounce on him.
Jafar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ronaldo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ronaldo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jafar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ronaldo connects with an inside leg kick.
Jafar looks to throw the jab but Ronaldo is out of range.
Ronaldo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jafar throws a body punch but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Jafar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo dips to his left and cracks Jafar with an uppercut!
Ronaldo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jafar's head.
Ronaldo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jafar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slow jab from Ronaldo misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Watch Out Ronaldo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ronaldo 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Watch Out Ronaldo!
An out of breath Watch Out Ronaldo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Nuri Jafar was interviewed post fight and said 'He did not follow the script'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Atte Savitaipale (ranked 405 p4p, 1084 weight class) and John Starman (ranked 51 p4p, 142 weight class). Savitaipale comes to the cage accompanied by Roger Whittaker - Finnish Whistler. Starman has chosen David Bowie - Starman as his entrance music. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Atte Savitaipale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Starman!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savitaipale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Starman.
A jab from Savitaipale misses.
Starman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Savitaipale.
Starman clinches up against the cage.
Savitaipale prevents a body shot from Starman.
Savitaipale takes a shot to the head.
Savitaipale misses with a short punch on the inside.
Starman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Savitaipale working aggressively here.
Savitaipale makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Savitaipale lands a body shot in the clinch.
Savitaipale blocks an elbow strike from Starman.
A short right from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale has Starman pressed against the cage, preventing Starman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Starman struggles to land a body shot inside as Savitaipale controls his hands.
Starman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from Starman.
Starman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Savitaipale lands with a left to the head.
Savitaipale scores with a shot to the side of Starman's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savitaipale.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starman breaks the clinch.
Atte Savitaipale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Savitaipale wants to clinch
and Starman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Starman connects with a single shot there.
Starman ducks right into an uppercut from Savitaipale.
A left lands for Savitaipale.
Savitaipale misses with a straight right.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Savitaipale enables Starman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Savitaipale manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savitaipale throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Starman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Savitaipale has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Starman has managed to get both his arms back between Savitaipale's legs - danger averted.
Starman trying to control the position from guard on top but Savitaipale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Starman looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starman won't allow Savitaipale to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savitaipale manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Starman manages to get himself to full guard.
Savitaipale in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Starman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Savitaipale is working Starman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Starman is trying to control the position but Savitaipale postures up.
Savitaipale postures up in Starman's guard and throws a big left but Starman blocks it.
Savitaipale stopping the sweep attempt from Starman.
Savitaipale throwing strikes but missing.
Starman working a defensive guard here.
Savitaipale is looking to work some ground and pound but Starman has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Savitaipale trying to control the position from guard on top but Starman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savitaipale scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Savitaipale working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Starman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Starman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Savitaipale throws a strike but Starman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Savitaipale not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Savitaipale looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Starman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Savitaipale looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Starman throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starman trying to control the position from guard on top but Savitaipale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savitaipale is looking for a triangle but Starman pushes his legs off easily.
Starman postures up.
Starman stopping the sweep attempt from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale being controlled here, momentarily.
Savitaipale bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Starman's guard.
Savitaipale is in close to Starman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atte Savitaipale dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice defenses there by Starman.
Savitaipale misses with an uppercut.
Starman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Starman showed some decent athleticism there.
Savitaipale is trying to get back to full guard.
Savitaipale is not content to let Starman control the position.
Savitaipale is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Starman not doing much here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Savitaipale manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starman stands up over Savitaipale, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Starman working some strikes from top position.
Starman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Savitaipale's guard.
Savitaipale trying to control but Starman postures up.
Savitaipale looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Savitaipale trying to control here.
Starman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Savitaipale is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale has hold of Starman's hands but Starman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Starman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Starman trying to control from half guard but Savitaipale is working away.
Savitaipale looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Savitaipale trying to control but Starman postures up.
Starman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Savitaipale does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Savitaipale looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Starman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Savitaipale looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Savitaipale is looking to control Starman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Savitaipale avoid being mounted?
Starman is trying to control. Savitaipale wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Starman controlling the action here.
Savitaipale wants to get back to full guard.
Starman is trying to control. Savitaipale wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Starman trying to control the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A shot to the liver by Savitaipale. Beautiful body shot.
Savitaipale closes the distance and pushes Starman back into the cage.
Starman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Savitaipale misses with the head strike.
Savitaipale misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atte Savitaipale has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Starman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Savitaipale tries to clinch but Starman moves out of range.
Starman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Savitaipale is fending him off so far but Starman persists. Nope, Savitaipale circles away and we're back to standing.
Savitaipale throws a big shot that misses.
A left lands for Starman.
Savitaipale shoots in for a takedown but Starman shows good takedown defense.
Starman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savitaipale cracks a nice hook into Starman's ribs.
Savitaipale misses with a hook
and Starman counters with a nice body shot.
Savitaipale scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Savitaipale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Starman moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Starman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Savitaipale shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Starman as he jumps to the side.
Savitaipale misses with a hook
and Starman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Savitaipale won't be happy with that.
Starman scoring with punches from side control.
Savitaipale is holding Starman down, trying to stall.
Savitaipale is looking for a sweep.
Starman slows the pace down.
Starman landing a few strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savitaipale is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Starman working the head and body with strikes.
Savitaipale actively working from the bottom here.
Starman is looking to take a break and control but Savitaipale is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savitaipale has hold of Starman's hands but Starman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Savitaipale looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Starman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Starman wants to control but Savitaipale is keeping him busy.
Savitaipale moves into full guard.
Savitaipale is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Starman works over Savitaipale with some ground and pound from guard.
Starman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Starman won't allow Savitaipale to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Starman preventing the sweep.
Starman postures up.
Savitaipale keeping moving, preventing Starman from controlling successfully.
Starman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Starman trying to control but Savitaipale is working from the bottom.
Savitaipale is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Starman is aware though and is defending well.
Starman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Starman wants to control from the top but Savitaipale keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale ducks right into an uppercut from Starman.
Starman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Savitaipale's hands.
Savitaipale looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Starman shoots in for a takedown but Savitaipale shows good takedown defense.
Savitaipale swings widly with a right hand
letting Starman counter with a right hand.
Savitaipale misses with a straight left.
Savitaipale throws a big shot that misses.
Savitaipale misses with a looping left.
Savitaipale takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Starman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Savitaipale drives through and clinches with Starman against the cage.
Savitaipale misses with a body punch.
Savitaipale lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Savitaipale working aggressively here.
Starman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savitaipale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Starman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Savitaipale defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starman scores with a body shot.
Savitaipale throws a jab but it's blocked by Starman.
Starman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Starman tries to bum rush Savitaipale with a series of wild strikes but Savitaipale uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Savitaipale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Starman.
Starman connects with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Savitaipale. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Savitaipale.
Starman's corner calls for a 1-2. Starman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Starman lands with a right hand.
Savitaipale misses with a straight right.
Starman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Savitaipale throws a body punch but Starman moves out of range.
Savitaipale takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Savitaipale throws the left hand but Starman avoids the punch easily.
Savitaipale misses with a shot to the body
and Starman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Starman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Starman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Starman!
A relieved looking John Starman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Atte Savitaipale spoke after the fight, saying 'Better man won..Respect to him!Gonna choke him back stage..'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kassim Magufuli I V (ranked 82 p4p, 132 weight class) and Khunbish Borjigin (ranked 13 p4p, 24 weight class). Magufuli I V comes to the cage accompanied by Toto - Africa. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kassim Magufuli I V!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Khunbish Borjigin!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borjigin throws a lazy head kick
and Magufuli I V counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magufuli I V swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Borjigin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Borjigin misses with a looping left.
Borjigin blocks a jab.
Borjigin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Magufuli I V swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borjigin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Magufuli I V is able to avoid easily.
Borjigin looks to land a right hand but Magufuli I V moved out of range.
Magufuli I V lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Borjigin missing with a left hand there. Magufuli I V was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magufuli I V misses with a head kick.
Borjigin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Magufuli I V throws a jab when Borjigin was well out of range.
Borjigin throws a leg kick
letting Magufuli I V counter with a right hand.
It looks like Khunbish Borjigin has been cut.
Borjigin walks into a straight right hand from Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V just misses with a punch to the body.
Borjigin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magufuli I V.
Borjigin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Magufuli I V rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Borjigin counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli I V throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Borjigin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Borjigin.
Magufuli I V uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borjigin.
Magufuli I V is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Borjigin scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borjigin misses with a wild body shot.
Magufuli I V misses with a body kick.
Borjigin throws a jab when Magufuli I V was well out of range.
Borjigin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Magufuli I V's hands.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Borjigin blocks a head kick by Magufuli I V.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli I V throws a sloppy head kick
and Borjigin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magufuli I V moves in looking to clinch but Borjigin pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magufuli I V looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magufuli I V fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Borjigin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Borjigin throws the kick towards the body but Magufuli I V avoids it.
Magufuli I V is looking to counter punch.
Magufuli I V tries to clinch up.
Borjigin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Borjigin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Borjigin lunges at Magufuli I V with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Magufuli I V's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Magufuli I V. Those never looked like landing.
Borjigin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Magufuli I V connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Borjigin scrambles back to his feet.
Magufuli I V blocks a jab.
Borjigin throws a sloppy head kick
letting Magufuli I V counter with a right hand.
Magufuli I V on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magufuli I V works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Borjigin misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Borjigin.
A quick step to the side and Magufuli I V tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khunbish Borjigin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khunbish Borjigin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Magufuli I V keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Borjigin lands a nice hook to Magufuli I V's body. Magufuli I V takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Borjigin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Borjigin misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Magufuli I V on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Borjigin walks straight into a right hand from Magufuli I V - that's dropped him! Magufuli I V jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Borjigin from any more punishment! Borjigin complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kassim Magufuli I V!
During a confident post fight interview, Kassim Magufuli I V thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wallace Cobb (ranked 52 p4p, 93 weight class) and Bull Mfer (ranked 8 p4p, 16 weight class). Cobb comes to the cage accompanied by Where's Wallace?. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wallace Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Bull Mfer!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cobb looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Cobb.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Cobb lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mfer's sensitive parts.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cobb throws a low kick, looking for Mfer's leg but Mfer calmly moves out of range.
Cobb lands with a cross.
Cobb thows a body kick. Mfer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cobb throws a chopping leg kick but Mfer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Decent striking displayed by Cobb there.
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Cobb throws a shot from downtown. Mfer moves away and avoids it.
Cobb on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cobb takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mfer thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cobb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cobb tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mfer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mfer misses with a right hand
and Cobb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cobb scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - Mfer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mfer misses with a kick to the body.
Cobb 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.
Mfer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cobb 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 Mfer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mfer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cobb lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mfer is looking to clinch but Cobb is avoiding it.
Cobb looks to score with a jab to the body but Mfer is just out of range.
Jab by Cobb.
Mfer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cobb scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cobb.
Cobb blocks the body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Mfer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wallace Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobb avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mfer throws a jab when Cobb was well out of range.
A solid body kick from Mfer.
Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mfer moves away.
Mfer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mfer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cobb misses with a looping left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobb fails to land with a series of punches.
Cobb backing away here, and Mfer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A low kick from Cobb misses
enabling Mfer to counter with a crisp jab.
Cobb with a nice cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobb. Mfer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mfer wants to counter the offense by Cobb and move into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb misses with an uppercut. Mfer saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Cobb.
Mfer wants to counter with a clinch but Cobb pushes him away.
Mfer looks to land a left hand but Cobb moved out of range nicely.
Cobb throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Cobb. That snapped Mfer's head back.
Cobb scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cobb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Cobb slips a straight right by Mfer.
Cobb half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cobb with a jab.
Cobb is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mfer misses with a body shot.
Cobb throws a looping overhand right but Mfer ducks down to avoid it.
Cobb scores with a leg kick.
Mfer throws a body punch but Cobb moves out of range.
Mfer takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses.
Cobb turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mfer looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobb is just out of range.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mfer darts in trying to clinch
and Cobb counters with a series of strikes. Mfer will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cobb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
Mfer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cobb throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cobb is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cobb fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mfer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobb.
Mfer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cobb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Cobb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mfer.
Mfer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cobb scoring well with a low kick there.
Cobb misses with a low kick as Mfer jumps back.
Mfer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cobb in his tracks.
Cobb looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cobb throws a big shot that misses.
Mfer lands a lovely overhand right.
Cobb lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick from Mfer, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cobb feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mfers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cobb dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mfer. That did some damage!
Mfer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
Cobb has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mfer finds it's way round the side to connect with Cobb's head.
Mfer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mfer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cobb can pounce on him.
Mfer thumps Cobb with a low kick.
A jab from Cobb does it's job there.
Cobb lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mfer looks to throw the jab but Cobb is out of range.
As Mfer backs away, Cobb returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cobb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mfer.
Mfer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cobb is out of range and Mfer settles back down.
Mfer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cobb.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobb just misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer throws a wild body kick that Cobb sees coming a mile off.
Mfer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cobb momentarily.
Mfer lands with an uppercut that bounces Cobb off the cage and back into range.
Mfer thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wallace Cobb dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cobb 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.
Mfer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mfer throws a jab but it's blocked by Cobb.
Cobb with a hook.
Mfer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cobb misses with a low kick as Mfer jumps back.
Mfer lands a jab.
Cobb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mfer.
Mfer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
Mfer scoring well with a low kick there.
Mfer throws a shot from downtown. Cobb moves away and avoids it.
Cobb throws a leg kick but Mfer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mfer misses with an uppercut.
Cobb throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mfer.
Cobb moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cobb moves away.
Mfer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobb is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cobb.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb loads up on a big right hand but Mfer slips the punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mfer checks a leg kick.
Mfer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cobb counters with a nice uppercut.
Cobb on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mfer 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 Cobb has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cobb and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A good leg kick by Cobb.
Mfer needs to keep his hands up - Cobb had a free shot at his head there.
Cobb throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cobb misses with a low kick.
Cobb tries to land a front kick but Mfer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cobb ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Mfer connects with a single shot there.
Cobb connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cobb lands with a cross.
Cobb blocks the body kick.
Mfer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cobb 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!
Mfer throws a leg kick which misses Cobb's front leg but catches the back leg as Cobb tries to avoid it.
Mfer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cobb turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cobb misses with a head kick.
Cobb sets himself, and Mfer steps forward looking for the clinch! Cobb avoids it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer slips under a jab from Cobb.
A big right from Mfer misses.
Cobb scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cobb slips a jab from Mfer.
Cobb connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mfer's hands.
Mfer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cobb tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mfer is able to avoid easily.
Cobb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mfer can do to turn this around?
Mfer throws a front kick aimed at Cobb's knee but Cobb avoids it well.
Mfer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cobb throws a hook but Mfer avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Mfer.
Mfer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cobb.
Mfer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Mfer.
Cobb ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Mfer is looking to score with low kicks.
Mfer misses with a body kick.
Mfer throws a big shot that misses.
Mfer looks to land a body kick but Cobb moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Cobb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb misses with a hook. Mfer ducked under it nicely.
Mfer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mfer needs to keep his hands up - Cobb had a free shot at his head there.
Cobb misses with a hook. Mfer ducked under it nicely.
Mfer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cobb connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cobb throws a low kick but Mfer moves out of range easily.
Nice jab there from Mfer.
Mfer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
A big right from Mfer misses.
Mfer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mfer throws a chopping leg kick but Cobb manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mfer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cobb.
Mfer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cobb on the side of the head.
Cobb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
Cobb throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Mfer.
Some wild striking there from Cobb.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobb paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mfer lands a slapping body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mfer.
It looks like Wallace Cobb has been cut.
Mfer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cobb.
Mfer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body punch from Mfer.
Mfer misses with a body punch.
Cobb tries to break free but Mfer pushes him back against the cage.
Mfer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mfer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cobb is looking to break free of the clinch but Mfer has double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mfer.
Mfer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cobb's efforts to push away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer lands with a left to the head.
Cobb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cobb misses with a leg kick.
Nice shot by Cobb.
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 Wallace Cobb will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wallace Cobb's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mfer slips under a jab.
Mfer looks to land a right hand but Cobb moved out of range.
Cobb digs a good hook to Mfer's body.
Cobb throws a hook to the side of Mfer's head but Mfer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mfer with a nice cross.
A jab from Cobb misses.
Mfer loads up on a big right hand but Cobb slips the punch.
Cobb moves out of range of the body kick from Mfer.
Cobb dodges the punch combination from Mfer.
Cobb shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A big left from Cobb misses.
Mfer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer throws a sloppy head kick and Cobb moves out of range easily.
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
Cobb motions for Mfer to come forward. Cobb throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mfer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cobb lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mfer throws a low kick but Cobb avoids it.
Mfer scores with a hook to the body. Cobb takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cobb looks to land a left hand but Mfer moved out of range nicely.
Cobb scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cobb fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mfer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mfer throws a looping overhand right but Cobb ducks down to avoid it.
Cobb pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cobb darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cobb swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cobb lands with a nice combination. Mfer backs away looking to recover.
Mfer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cobb connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mfer scrambles back to his feet.
Mfer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cobb throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wallace Cobb is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick lands for Cobb.
Mfer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer checks the leg kick.
Cobb throws the left hand but Mfer avoids the punch easily.
Mfer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mfer misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mfer.
Mfer slips a jab and a cross from Cobb.
Cobb connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mfer's hands.
Cobb connects with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mfer 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 Cobb has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cobb and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
Cobb slips under a jab.
Mfer tried to score with a low kick but Cobb checks it.
Mfer takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses.
Mfer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
Mfer blocks a low kick nicely.
Mfer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cobb works the jab nicely.
Cobb turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cobb looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mfer cracks Cobb with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mfer defending well as Cobb loads up on a big left hand.
Mfer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mfer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cobb. Cobb obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer swings for the body but Cobb moves out of range.
Jab by Mfer.
A clash of legs there as Mfer blocks the low kick.
Cobb tries to move into range but Mfer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cobb.
Mfer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cobb misses with a low kick.
Mfer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cobb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mfer.
Mfer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mfer scores with a shot to the body.
Mfer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mfer slips a jab from Cobb.
Mfer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cobb slips a jab from Mfer.
A big left from Cobb misses.
Mfer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cobb is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb lands a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mfer 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 Cobb has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cobb and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mfer connects with a single shot there.
Cobb throws out a loose jab but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mfer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mfer lands the left hand.
Cobb throws a solid leg kick but Mfer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cobb.
Cobb's corner calls for a 1-2. Cobb obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mfer lands a glancing blow to the side of Cobb's head.
Mfer looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobb is just out of range.
Mfer looks to land a left hand but Cobb moved out of range nicely.
Cobb throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cobb walks into a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cobb on the side of the head.
Cobb throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mfer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cobb on the side of the head.
Bull Mfer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cobb misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bull Mfer.
I think Cobb 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wallace Cobb!
Wallace Cobb thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badr Al Din (ranked 32 p4p, 161 weight class) and Carl Moore (ranked 6 p4p, 29 weight class). Al Din comes to the cage accompanied by RUNNING BACK. Moore has chosen Sad Man's Tongue by Volbeat as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Badr Al Din!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Moore!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Din connects with a solid leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Moore blocks the leg kick.
Al Din lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Moore chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Al Din can pounce on him.
A big left from Al Din misses.
Al Din looks to land a body kick but Moore moved away.
Moore tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Moore takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Al Din tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Din throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Din 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.
Moore keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Moore avoids the head kick by Al Din.
Good work by Moore as he checks the leg kick.
Moore checks a low kick from Al Din.
Al Din swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Moore.
Nice defenses there by Moore.
Badr Al Din seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Din throws a leg kick
and Moore counters with a takedown into side control.
Moore throwing strikes but Al Din manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Moore is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Din advances to full mount.
Moore is in all sorts of trouble here.
Moore regains half guard.
Moore is staying active underneath Al Din, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Moore wants to improve his position but Al Din is controlling well.
Moore gets full guard.
Al Din stopping the sweep attempt from Moore.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore keeping full guard, as Al Din tries to pass.
Moore working for submissions but it's allowed Al Din to get to half guard.
Moore is looking to control Al Din's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moore avoid being mounted?
Al Din is working for a submission of some sort.
Moore tries to roll over but Al Din keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Din is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Din wants to free his trapped foot but Moore is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Moore looking for submissions off his back.
Al Din seems to be working for a kimura but Moore defends the submission attempt.
Moore is refusing to be controlled, as Al Din sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moore wants to improve his position but Al Din is controlling well.
Al Din content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Moore is looking to improve his position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moore slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Moore slips a straight right by Al Din.
Moore tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Badr Al Din dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Al Din throws a lazy right hand but Moore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moore cracks Al Din with a right hand to the side of the head.
Al Din will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Moore is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Moore has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Al Din.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Al Din.
Moore drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Al Din defends it well.
Al Din ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moore drops his hands momentarily and Al Din takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Al Din looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Al Din scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Al Din. No joy for Moore on that attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Al Din.
Moore on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A head kick by Al Din - that's a beauty! Moore is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Al Din can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Badr Al Din!
Badr Al Din retains his light heavyweight title!
Badr Al Din seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Carl Moore was interviewed post fight and said 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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