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PFC 222 Arundel vs Mfer PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Usko Matonen (ranked 940 p4p, 656 weight class) and Mads Nordskov (ranked 65 p4p, 43 weight class). Nordskov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fugle. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Usko Matonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Mads Nordskov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nordskov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mads Nordskov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nordskov scores with a jab to the body.
Matonen scores with a nice body kick.
Nordskov works Matonen's body with a nice hook.
Nordskov throws a body punch but Matonen moves out of range.
Nordskov 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.
Nordskov misses with a looping right.
Matonen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Matonen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Matonen moves away from the strike by Nordskov.
Sloppy strikes from Matonen. Those never looked like landing.
Matonen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nordskov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matonen misses with a looping right.
Nordskov misses with a wild body shot.
Nordskov 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nordskov throws a good cross that connects.
Matonen instigates a clinch.
Nordskov working aggressively here.
Matonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nordskov can't find room to land a body shot as Matonen controls the action.
Nordskov tries to work over Matonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov lands with a left to the head.
Nordskov misses with a punch on the inside.
Matonen stalling the fight.
Nordskov tries to throw a body punch but Matonen avoids it by throwing Nordskov back against the cage.
Nordskov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Matonen slows down the pace here.
Nordskov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matonen manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nordskov. Matonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nordskov lands a nice shot that snaps Matonen's head back.
Matonen avoids the body shot from Nordskov.
Nordskov is looking to land body kicks.
Nordskov slips under a jab.
Nordskov misses with an uppercut
letting Matonen counter with a right hand.
Nordskov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Matonen misses the target.
Nordskov throws the kick towards the body but Matonen avoids it.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matonen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nordskov is out of range.
Matonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov looks to land a body kick but Matonen moved away.
Nordskov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matonen.
Nordskov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matonen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nordskov blocks a head kick by Matonen.
Nordskov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Matonen rather than just go for the knockout.
Nordskov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good work by Matonen as he checks the leg kick.
Matonen thuds a left hand into Nordskov's body.
Matonen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matonen slips under a jab.
Matonen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nordskov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Matonen.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nordskov. That's going to slow Matonen down.
Matonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matonen clobbers Nordskov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Matonen defending well as Nordskov loads up on a big left hand.
A leg kick checked by Matonen.
It looked like Matonen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nordskov.
Nordskov scores with a sloppy right hand. Matonen should have avoided that one.
Matonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matonen in his tracks.
Matonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nordskov.
Matonen misses with a wild body shot.
Nordskov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matonen.
Matonen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Matonen takes one to the side of the head.
Nordskov connects with a jab.
Nordskov is looking to score with low kicks.
A counter left hand to the body from Matonen misses its target.
Matonen tries to clinch but Nordskov moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matonen.
Nordskov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Matonens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nordskov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matonen is able to avoid easily.
Matonen throws a front kick aimed at Nordskov's knee but Nordskov avoids it well.
Matonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nordskov.
Matonen throws a body kick that misses.
A punch combination from Matonen misses.
Nordskov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nordskov keeps Matonen at a distance using the push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matonen connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov throws a sloppy body shot
and Matonen counters with a leg kick.
Matonen throws a hook but Nordskov blocks it.
Nordskov throws a body shot but no joy.
Nordskov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nordskov scores with a jab.
Matonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matonen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nordskov misses with an uppercut.
Nordskov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Nordskov.
Matonen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Matonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Nordskov misses with a low kick.
A big right from Matonen misses.
A big right from Matonen misses.
Nordskov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nordskov lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nordskov misses with a low kick.
Matonen tests Nordskov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matonen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nordskov scoring well with a low kick there.
Matonen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nordskov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mads Nordskov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nordskov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nordskov lands with a slapping head kick.
Matonen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A left lands for Nordskov.
Matonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matonen slips under a jab from Nordskov.
Matonen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Still in the clinch, Nordskov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nordskov blocks an uppercut.
Nordskov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matonen backwards.
Nordskov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nordskov can't find room to land a body shot as Matonen controls the action.
Matonen breaks the clinch.
Matonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nordskov misses with a low kick as Matonen jumps back.
Nordskov checks a low kick from Matonen.
Matonen connects with a body shot.
Nordskov checks a low kick from Matonen.
Nordskov tests Matonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice jab there from Nordskov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matonen throws a leg kick which misses Nordskov's front leg but catches the back leg as Nordskov tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Nordskov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Matonen doesn't seem phased though.
Nordskov keeps the fight on the outside.
Matonen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
 It looks like Mads Nordskov has been cut.
Matonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nordskov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matonen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matonen tries to move into range but Nordskov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mads Nordskov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nordskov connects with a crisp jab.
Matonen rushes Nordskov and presses him up against the cage.
Nordskov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matonen blocks a body shot from Nordskov.
A shot in the inside from Nordskov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nordskov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nordskov misses with some punches.
Matonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matonen.
Matonen needs to keep his hands up - Nordskov had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov connects with a body shot that sends Matonen's belly button to the back.
Matonen throws a big shot that misses.
Nordskov flicks out a counter leg kick but Matonen steps away.
Matonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nordskov.
Nordskov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Matonen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matonen scores with a leg kick.
Nordskov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matonen manages to avoid it.
Matonen throws the left hand but Nordskov avoids the punch easily.
Matonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Nordskov is just out of range.
Nordskov lands a really nice looking cross but Matonen seems unphased.
Matonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Nordskov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nordskov throws out a counter right but Matonen avoids it with no problem.
Nordskov throws the left hand but Matonen avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Matonen misses.
Matonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nordskov.
Matonen looks to land a right hand but Nordskov moved out of range.
Nordskov throws out a counter right but Matonen avoids it with no problem.
Nordskov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Matonen's head.
Nordskov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nordskov walks into a stiff left hand from Matonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matonen throws an overhand right that lands on Nordskov's shoulder, as Nordskov tries to avoid the shot.
Matonen walks into a stiff left hand from Nordskov.
Matonen throws a hook but Nordskov avoids it easily.
Matonen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Matonen wants to clinch but Nordskov slips to the side
letting Nordskov counter with a right hand.
Nordskov lands a really nice looking cross but Matonen seems unphased.
Matonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nordskov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nordskov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matonen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A nice leg kick from Nordskov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice shot by Nordskov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matonen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Matonen misses with a series of wild punches.
Nordskov tries to clinch but Matonen is having none of it.
Nordskov looks to land a body kick but Matonen moved away.
Matonen avoids the head kick by Nordskov.
As Nordskov backs away, Matonen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov missing with a left hand there. Matonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matonen misses with a looping right.
A big left from Nordskov misses.
Nordskov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Matonen to score with a decent uppercut.
Matonen misses with a leg kick
and Nordskov counters with a nice leg kick.
Nordskov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matonen.
A jab from Nordskov misses.
Nordskov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matonen moves away.
Matonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nordskov takes a swing at Matonen's ribcage but misses.
Matonen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Matonen blocks the leg kick.
Matonen throwing a counter right hand but Nordskov manages to avoid it.
Matonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nordskov.
Nordskov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matonen takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nordskov lands an overhand right.
Nordskov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matonen's sensitive parts.
Nordskov closes the distance and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Nordskov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mads Nordskov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mads Nordskov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nordskov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nordskov dodges the punch combination from Matonen.
Nordskov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matonen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nordskov tries to clinch but Matonen is having none of it.
Nordskov delivers a nice body kick.
Matonen misses with a straight right.
Nordskov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nordskov scores with a sloppy right hand. Matonen should have avoided that one.
Nordskov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matonen delivers a nice body kick.
Matonen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Matonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nordskov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matonen looks to land a right hand but Nordskov moved out of range.
Matonen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nordskov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nordskov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Matonen under the eye.
Matonen blocks a leg kick.
Matonen throws a leg kick but Nordskov checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nordskov manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Nordskov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nordskov defending well as Matonen loads up on a big left hand.
Matonen misses with a hook. Nordskov ducked under it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matonen.
Matonen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nordskov counters with an inside leg kick.
Nordskov misses with a body shot.
Matonen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nordskov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nordskov staying out of range there.
A leg kick checked by Matonen.
Nordskov swings for the body but Matonen moves out of range.
Nordskov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Matonen misses the shot to the body.
Matonen throws a looping overhand right but Nordskov ducks down to avoid it.
Nordskov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nordskov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matonen.
Matonen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nordskov rushes Matonen and presses him up against the cage.
Matonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Nordskov controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov gets through Matonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nordskov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nordskov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nordskov tries to throw a body punch but Matonen avoids it by throwing Nordskov back against the cage.
Matonen lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nordskov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matonen misses with a straight left.
Matonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Nordskov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nordskov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Usko Matonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nordskov connects with a jab.
Matonen avoids a kick to the body.
Nordskov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Matonen is looking to score with low kicks.
Nordskov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice shot lands for Nordskov.
Nice straight punches there by Nordskov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nordskov.
Matonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nordskov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matonen throws out a loose jab but Nordskov uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Nordskov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nordskov.
Matonen has managed to clinch.
Nordskov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nordskov scores with a hook to the body.
Matonen breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matonen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matonen looks to land a left hand but Nordskov moved out of range nicely.
Nordskov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Matonen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Matonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Matonen misses with a wild combination.
Matonen's corner calls for a 1-2. Matonen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nordskov closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Nordskov on the inside.
Nordskov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nordskov moves away.
Nordskov clobbers Matonen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nordskov moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nordskov.
Good body shot from Nordskov.
Matonen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Matonen fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Nordskov.
Matonen wants to get back to striking at distance but Nordskov won't allow it.
Nordskov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matonen misses with some punches.
Matonen misses with some punches.
Matonen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nordskov or not.
Nordskov throws a punch but it's blocked by Matonen.
A right hook to the body lands for Nordskov.
Nordskov breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nordskov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A shot to the liver by Nordskov. Beautiful body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mads Nordskov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nordskov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mads Nordskov!
Mads Nordskov really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Aspire Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Esa Kettu (ranked 684 p4p, 460 weight class) and Osiris Egyptian (ranked 90 p4p, 57 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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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 21 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Esa Kettu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Osiris Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kettu shoots in for a takedown but Egyptian shows good takedown defense.
Kettu misses with a low kick as Egyptian jumps back.
Kettu is looking to land body kicks.
Kettu connects with a crisp jab.
Kettu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kettu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Egyptian has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Esa Kettu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Egyptian throws a jab but it's blocked by Kettu.
Kettu thumps Egyptian with a low kick.
Egyptian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kettu.
Egyptian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kettu misses with a few strikes there.
Egyptian instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Egyptian.
Kettu has a couple of punches blocked by Egyptian.
Kettu throws a punch but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Kettu scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kettu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Egyptian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kettu's elbow.
Kettu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Egyptian tries to clinch up but Kettu circles away and keeps his distance.
Kettu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Egyptian has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Egyptian throws a front kick aimed at Kettu's knee but Kettu avoids it well.
Kettu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egyptian.
Kettu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Helsinki Private Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Donk. Kettu catches Egyptian right on the button with a cross.
Kettu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Egyptian scores with a jab.
Jab from Egyptian.
Egyptian tries to work over Kettu's front leg with a kick but Kettu checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Kettu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Egyptian wants to land a leg kick but Kettu is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kettu.
Egyptian lands a front kick.
Egyptian avoids a kick to the body.
Egyptian looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kettu with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kettu clinches with his opponent.
Egyptian avoiding damage.
Kettu misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kettu misses with the head strike.
Egyptian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kettu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Egyptian pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kettu tests Egyptian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Egyptian's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kettu under the eye.
Egyptian thuds his right hand into Kettu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kettu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Egyptian. That snapped Kettu's head back.
Egyptian throws out a powerful jab.
Kettu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Egyptian finds it's way through Kettu's defenses.
Kettu takes a jab right on the kisser.
That kick from Kettu tenderised Egyptian's leg. Egyptian is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kettu throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kettu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kettu throws a looping overhand right but Egyptian ducks down to avoid it.
Egyptian slips a straight right by Kettu.
Kettu misses with a wild body shot.
Kettu keeps the fight on the outside.
Egyptian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Egyptian blocks a low kick nicely.
Egyptian is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kettu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Egyptian listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kettu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice cross by Egyptian.
Kettu is looking to clinch.
Kettu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Egyptian.
Kettu throws a head kick but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kettu shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Egyptian napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Egyptian gets back to half guard.
Kettu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kettu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Egyptian defending well though.
Kettu drops an elbow to the side of Egyptian's head.
Kettu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kettu with the ground and pound but Egyptian uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Egyptian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kettu.
Kettu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Egyptian seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
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 Esa Kettu will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Egyptian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kettu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Egyptian tries to clinch there but Kettu circles away.
Kettu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kettu gets a clinch.
Kettu lands a nice uppercut.
Egyptian prevents a body shot from Kettu.
Egyptian tries a knee to the head but Kettu blocks it.
Egyptian misses with a punch on the inside.
Egyptian blocking some punches.
Kettu lands a nice shot to the body.
Egyptian is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kettu gets through Egyptian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Egyptian misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian tries a body shot but Kettu blocks it.
Egyptian trying to control the position but instead, Kettu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Egyptian into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kettu throws a hook but Egyptian avoids it easily.
Egyptian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Egyptian tries to clinch but Kettu moves out of range.
Kettu slips a jab from Egyptian.
Kettu is looking to counter punch.
Kettu moves into the clinch.
Egyptian misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian misses with a punch on the inside.
Kettu swings wildly with an uppercut but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Egyptian fails to land.
Egyptian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A cross from Egyptian lands.
Kettu throws a jab when Egyptian was well out of range.
Kettu misses with a looping left.
A bone on bone clash there as Kettu blocks the leg kick.
Kettu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian misses with a body kick.
Kettu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Egyptian just misses with a punch to the body.
Kettu looks to score with a jab to the body but Egyptian is just out of range.
Kettu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kettu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egyptian.
Egyptian lands a glancing blow to the side of Kettu's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Egyptian connects with a single shot there.
Kettu looks for the body kick but Egyptian saw that one coming.
Kettu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Egyptian checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kettu backing away here, and Egyptian unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kettu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kettu thows a body kick. Egyptian tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Egyptian looks to clinch
and Kettu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kettu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Egyptian is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kettu with a body shot.
Kettu throws a leg kick that misses.
A slow jab from Egyptian misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kettu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Egyptian moves out of range as Kettu strikes.
Kettu missing with a left hand there. Egyptian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Egyptian slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Egyptian misses with a hook. Kettu ducked under it nicely.
Jab from Kettu.
Nice body kick there by Kettu.
Kettu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kettu scores with a leg kick.
Kettu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Egyptian to score with a decent uppercut.
Kettu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kettu defending well as Egyptian loads up on a big left hand.
Kettu seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Egyptian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Egyptian plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kettu avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kettu checks a leg kick nicely.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kettu moves away.
Kettu is looking to counter punch.
Kettu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Kettu blocks the leg kick.
Kettu quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kettu scores with a kick to the body.
Kettu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Egyptian moves out of range as Kettu strikes.
Kettu stuns Egyptian with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kettu tries to clinch there but Egyptian circles away.
Kettu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kettu tries to clinch but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian has Kettu up against the cage in a clinch.
Egyptian breaks from the clinch.
Kettu throws a lazy right hand but Egyptian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Egyptian misses with a body shot.
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 Esa Kettu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Egyptian closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Egyptian throws an off balance right hand
and Kettu counters with an outside leg kick.
Egyptian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kettu.
Kettu misses the jab.
Kettu throws a poor cross that misses
and Egyptian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Egyptian moves into the clinch.
Egyptian prevents a takedown attempt there.
Egyptian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kettu.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kettu misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian gets through Kettu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Egyptian wants to stall.
Nice body punch from Kettu - that landed with a thud.
Kettu throws a head punch that misses.
Egyptian swings wildly with an uppercut but Kettu uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kettu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian tries a knee to the head but Kettu blocks it.
Egyptian scores with a shoulder strike.
Kettu misses with a punch to the body.
Kettu misses with the head strike.
Kettu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Egyptian avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kettu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kettu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kettu lands a shoulder strike.
Kettu swings wildly with an uppercut but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kettu struggles to land a body shot inside as Egyptian controls his hands.
Egyptian stops a takedown attempt from Kettu.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esa Kettu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kettu digs a right hand into Egyptian's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Egyptian's gas tank.
Egyptian blocking some punches.
Egyptian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kettu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Egyptian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Osiris Egyptian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian lands a glancing blow to the side of Kettu's head.
Egyptian closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kettu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kettu fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Egyptian.
A right hook to the body lands for Kettu.
Egyptian digs a right hand underneath Kettu's ribcage. Kettu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stalling in the clinch from Egyptian.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kettu.
Egyptian blocks a body shot from Kettu.
Kettu blocks a body shot from Egyptian.
A right hook to the body lands for Kettu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Egyptian.
Kettu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kettu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Egyptian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kettu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Egyptian prevents a body shot from Kettu.
Egyptian lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Egyptian.
Egyptian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kettu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kettu lands a body shot.
Egyptian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kettu is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Egyptian is defending well.
Egyptian leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Egyptian fails to land.
Egyptian tries to work over Kettu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Kettu.
Kettu wants to take the fight to the mat but Egyptian manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kettu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Egyptian or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Egyptian.
Kettu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Egyptian's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Egyptian is trying to stall.
Egyptian misses with a punch on the inside.
Egyptian blocks a body shot from Kettu.
Egyptian trying to control the position but instead, Kettu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Egyptian into the cage.
Egyptian prevents a body shot from Kettu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kettu.
Esa Kettu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Egyptian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Esa Kettu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice defenses there by Kettu.
Egyptian misses with a wild body shot.
Egyptian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Egyptian.
Kettu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kettu slips under a jab from Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with a looping left.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A decent looking cross lands there for Kettu.
Kettu wants to land a leg kick but Egyptian is out of range.
Kettu lands a leg kick that knocks Egyptian off balance momentarily.
Egyptian circles away from the clinch attempt
and Egyptian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Egyptian moves forwards but Kettu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Esa Kettu.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kettu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esa Kettu!
A victorious Esa Kettu 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Domingo Chavez (ranked 362 p4p, 398 weight class) and James Darren (ranked 48 p4p, 57 weight class). Darren is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Here's to the losers. 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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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Domingo Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, James Darren!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darren checks a low kick from Chavez.
Darren is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Chavez wants to land a leg kick but Darren is out of range.
Darren moves away from the strike by Chavez.
Chavez swings for the body but Darren moves out of range.
Chavez keeps the fight on the outside.
Chavez looks for the body kick but Darren saw that one coming.
Chavez misses with a straight left.
Chavez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Darren is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Chavez misses.
Chavez sets himself, and Darren steps forward looking for the clinch! Chavez avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez scores with the left hand. Darren knows he should have avoided that one.
Chavez takes a swing at Darren's ribcage but misses.
Chavez misses with a hook.
Darren tries to counter with a clinch but Chavez shakes him off and moves away.
Darren ducks under a wild hook from Chavez.
Darren tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez misses with a body kick.
Domingo Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Chavez.
Darren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chavez.
Darren wants to counter the offense by Chavez and move into the clinch position.
Chavez is looking to slow Darren down with leg kicks.
Darren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chavez.
Chavez throws a body shot but no joy.
Darren tries to counter with a clinch but Chavez shakes him off and moves away.
Chavez throws a sloppy head kick and Darren moves out of range easily.
Darren tries to counter by closing the distance.
Chavez tests Darren's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chavez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darren wants to counter the offense by Chavez and move into the clinch position.
Chavez fakes the leg kick and cracks Darren in the body.
Chavez motions for Darren to come forward. Chavez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Darren momentarily.
Darren blocks a low kick nicely.
Chavez sets himself, and Darren steps forward looking for the clinch! Chavez avoids it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez tries to land a leg kick but Darren saw it coming and moves away.
Darren is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Chavez misses with a looping right.
Darren tries to counter with a clinch but Chavez shakes him off and moves away.
Chavez throws a head kick that misses.
Chavez with a hook.
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!
Chavez throws out a loose jab but Darren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavez looks to throw the jab but Darren is out of range.
Darren is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chavez. Darren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darren wants to counter the offense by Chavez and move into the clinch position.
Chavez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chavez tries to score with a low kick but Darren moves his leg out of the way.
Darren wants to counter the offense by Chavez and move into the clinch position.
Darren avoids a kick to the body.
Chavez closes the distance and clinches.
Chavez avoids the elbow strike from Darren, against the cage.
Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darren's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Darren fails to land.
Chavez dodges an elbow strike from Darren.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darren lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Darren controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chavez.
Chavez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chavez is working Darren over against the cage.
Chavez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Darren prevents a body shot from Chavez.
Chavez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Darren fails to land.
Darren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chavez lands a body shot.
Chavez lands a left hand.
Chavez avoids a wild elbow strike from Darren.
Darren can't find room to land a body shot as Chavez controls the action.
Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Darren avoids it by throwing Chavez back against the cage.
Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chavez lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chavez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chavez. Darren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darren tries to counter by closing the distance.
Darren slips under a jab.
Darren wants to counter with a clinch but Chavez pushes him away.
Chavez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Darren is able to avoid easily.
Darren wants to counter with a clinch but Chavez pushes him away.
Chavez pushes Darren up against the cage in a clinch.
Darren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darren lands an elbow just above Chavez 's eye.
Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darren misses with a punch on the inside.
Chavez is trying to break free.
Chavez blocking some punches.
Chavez pushes Darren back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chavez working aggressively here.
Darren creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Darren prevents a body shot from Chavez.
Chavez working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domingo Chavez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chavez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chavez throws a low kick, looking for Darren's leg but Darren calmly moves out of range.
Darren wants to counter with a clinch but Chavez pushes him away.
Chavez's corner calls for a 1-2. Chavez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chavez has closed the distance and engaged Darren in a clinch.
Chavez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chavez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Darren can do to turn this around?
Darren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chavez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chavez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Darren throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Darren scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chavez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Darren backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darren misses with an elbow strike.
Chavez presses Darren against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Darren just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chavez's brow.
Darren struggles to land a body shot inside as Chavez controls his hands.
Darren has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chavez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Darren can turn it around.
Darren lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Darren controls the action.
Chavez misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darren blocks a body shot from Chavez.
Darren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chavez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Darren misses with an elbow strike.
Chavez blocks an elbow strike.
Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Darren controls the action.
Nice body punch from Darren.
Darren lands a body shot.
Darren lands an elbow inside.
Chavez avoids a wild elbow strike from Darren.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chavez.
Darren misses with an elbow over the top.
Chavez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chavez takes a shot to the head.
Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darren blocks an uppercut.
Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Darren controls the action.
Chavez tries to work over Darren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Domingo Chavez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chavez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Darren.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez is leaning against Darren and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chavez misses with a body punch.
Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darren's elbow.
Darren working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chavez scores with a shoulder strike.
Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but Darren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavez working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Chavez.
A right handed body shot lands from Chavez.
Darren misses with an elbow strike.
Chavez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Chavez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Darren.
Chavez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Darren slips under a jab from Chavez.
Chavez sets himself, and Darren steps forward looking for the clinch! Chavez avoids it this time.
Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darren tries to counter with a clinch but Chavez shakes him off and moves away.
Chavez loads up on a big right hand but Darren slips the punch.
Darren tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darren moves out of range of the body kick.
Chavez throws a leg kick
and Darren moves into the clinch.
Chavez tries a body shot but Darren blocks it.
A hook to the body from Chavez.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Darren just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chavez's brow.
Darren pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chavez scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Darren throws an elbow but misses.
Darren lands a body shot.
Darren throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chavez lands a nice uppercut.
Chavez tries a body shot but Darren blocks it.
Chavez scores with a shoulder strike.
Darren throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Darren lands a right hand.
Chavez blocks a body shot from Darren.
Darren throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez scores with a shot to the side of Darren's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darren lands an elbow inside that Chavez shrugs off.
Darren comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Darren misses with an elbow strike.
Darren misses with an elbow over the top.
Chavez tries to work over Darren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darren blocks a body shot from Chavez.
Darren lands a right hand.
Chavez tries to work over Darren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darren blocks an uppercut.
Chavez dodges an elbow strike from Darren.
Darren tries to throw a body punch but Chavez avoids it by throwing Darren back against the cage.
Chavez lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Chavez.
Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darren misses with an elbow over the top.
Darren throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chavezs head.
Darren misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Chavez.
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 Domingo Chavez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Chavez looks for the body kick but Darren saw that one coming.
Chavez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chavez misses with a kick to the body.
Darren gets tackled into the cage by Chavez. Chavez maintains the clinch.
Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darren tries a body shot but Chavez blocks it.
Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chavez prevents a body shot from Darren.
Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darren's elbow.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darren lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chavez lands with a light punch inside.
Chavez presses Darren against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darren pushes off an throws an elbow but Chavez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chavez avoids the elbow strike from Darren, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Darren just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chavez's brow.
Chavez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Darren.
Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Chavez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Darren backwards.
Chavez blocks a body shot from Darren.
Darren lands an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Darren throws an elbow but misses.
Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Darren avoids it by throwing Chavez back against the cage.
Chavez avoids the elbow strike from Darren, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Darren fails to land.
Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chavez scores with a hook to the body.
Darren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chavez dodges an elbow strike from Darren.
Darren misses with a punch to the body.
Darren has a couple of punches blocked by Chavez.
Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Darren avoids it by throwing Chavez back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darren.
Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James Darren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chavez lands with a short shot to the head.
Chavez lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chavez takes an elbow to the temple.
Chavez misses with a body punch.
Chavez prevents a body shot from Darren.
Chavez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darren throws a punch but it's blocked by Chavez.
Chavez lands with a right to the head.
Chavez digs a right hand into Darren's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Darren's gas tank.
Chavez tries to work over Darren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chavez misses with some punches.
Chavez lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darren.
Still in the clinch, Chavez scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Darren throws an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Chavez - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez breaks from the clinch.
Chavez throws a sloppy head kick and Darren moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chavez.
Darren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chavez.
Chavez moves into range and clinches up with Darren.
Darren throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darren's elbow.
Chavez tries a body shot but Darren blocks it.
Darren pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chavez lands a shot to the body.
Darren gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chavez gets through Darren's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chavez pushes Darren back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Darren tries to throw a body punch but Chavez avoids it by throwing Darren back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Darren just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chavez's brow.
Darren misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez lands with a light punch inside.
Darren misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chavez.
Chavez pushes Darren back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Chavez.
Still in the clinch, Chavez scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Chavez on the inside.
Chavez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chavez catches Darren with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Darren has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Darren there as he acknowledges the shot.
A cross from Chavez lands.
Domingo Chavez is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Chavez. Beautiful body shot.
Chavez lands with an uppercut that bounces Darren off the cage and back into range.
Darren on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Darren gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chavez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Domingo Chavez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chavez 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domingo Chavez!
A less than humble Domingo Chavez misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated James Darren had this to say: 'I'm a loser!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ceaser El Toro Jr (ranked 520 p4p, 489 weight class) and Jon Rudskogen (ranked 74 p4p, 69 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ceaser El Toro Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Rudskogen!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rudskogen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of El Toro Jr's head.
Rudskogen tries to keep at a distance but El Toro Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
El Toro Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Rudskogen controls his hands.
El Toro Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rudskogen takes a shot to the head.
Rudskogen breaks the clinch.
Rudskogen motions for El Toro Jr to come forward. Rudskogen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rudskogen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jon Rudskogen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rudskogen clinches.
El Toro Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Rudskogen misses with a punch to the body.
Rudskogen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rudskogen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rudskogen trying to stall but El Toro Jr improves his position.
El Toro Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
El Toro Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Rudskogen lands with a left to the head.
Rudskogen blocks a body shot from El Toro Jr.
Rudskogen blocks an uppercut.
Rudskogen avoids the elbow strike from El Toro Jr, against the cage.
El Toro Jr blocks a body shot from Rudskogen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr manages to break the clinch.
El Toro Jr wants to clinch.
El Toro Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rudskogen avoids the head kick by El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
El Toro Jr throws a hook but Rudskogen avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
El Toro Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rudskogen.
El Toro Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rudskogen misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
El Toro Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
El Toro Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
El Toro Jr cracks a nice hook into Rudskogen's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rudskogen throws a low kick but it's checked well by El Toro Jr.
Rudskogen rushes El Toro Jr and presses him up against the cage.
El Toro Jr lands with a left to the head.
El Toro Jr misses with some punches.
Rudskogen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rudskogen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from El Toro Jr fails to land.
Rudskogen misses with a punch on the inside.
Rudskogen misses with a hook to the ribs.
El Toro Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rudskogen struggles to land a body shot inside as El Toro Jr controls his hands.
El Toro Jr lands a body shot.
Rudskogen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
El Toro Jr prevents a body shot from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen tries a body shot but El Toro Jr blocks it.
Rudskogen lands with a left to the head.
El Toro Jr being controlled against the cage.
El Toro Jr throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from El Toro Jr.
Rudskogen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rudskogen avoids the elbow strike from El Toro Jr, against the cage.
Rudskogen throws a punch but it's blocked by El Toro Jr.
Rudskogen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rudskogen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rudskogen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
El Toro Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rudskogen can't find room to land a body shot as El Toro Jr controls the action.
El Toro Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Rudskogen blocking some punches.
Rudskogen tries to work over El Toro Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
El Toro Jr lands a shot to the body.
El Toro Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
El Toro Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Rudskogen misses with a hook from the clinch.
El Toro Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen looks for the body kick but El Toro Jr saw that one coming.
El Toro Jr avoids the body shot from Rudskogen.
El Toro Jr throws a low kick but Rudskogen moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rudskogen works the jab nicely.
Rudskogen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rudskogen throws a chopping leg kick but El Toro Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
El Toro Jr throws a leg kick but Rudskogen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
El Toro Jr throws a body punch but Rudskogen moves out of range.
Nice shot by Rudskogen.
Rudskogen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from El Toro Jr misses its target.
Rudskogen looks for the body kick but El Toro Jr saw that one coming.
El Toro Jr misses with a straight left.
Rudskogen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rudskogen throws a leg kick which misses El Toro Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as El Toro Jr tries to avoid it.
Rudskogen throws a sloppy head kick and El Toro Jr moves out of range easily.
Rudskogen avoids the body shot from El Toro Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
El Toro Jr throws a hook to the side of Rudskogen's head but Rudskogen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rudskogen wants to land a leg kick but El Toro Jr is out of range.
El Toro Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rudskogen.
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 Ceaser El Toro Jr will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
El Toro Jr swings for the body but Rudskogen moves out of range.
El Toro Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Rudskogen lands a left hand.
El Toro Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Rudskogen backwards.
A short uppercut from El Toro Jr.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rudskogen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ceaser El Toro Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rudskogen lands a right hand that snaps the head of El Toro Jr backwards.
El Toro Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
El Toro Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rudskogen moves away from the strike by El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rudskogen lands with an uppercut that bounces El Toro Jr off the cage and back into range.
El Toro Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
El Toro Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jon Rudskogen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rudskogen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from El Toro Jr. Rudskogen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rudskogen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
El Toro Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
El Toro Jr is looking to wear down Rudskogen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
El Toro Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
El Toro Jr is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rudskogen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
El Toro Jr misses with a hook.
Rudskogen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro Jr throws a front kick that sends Rudskogen stumbling back into the cage.
Some bone on bone action there as El Toro Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rudskogen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
El Toro Jr lands with a shot to the body.
El Toro Jr misses with a body shot.
El Toro Jr ducks under a wild hook from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen tries to land a leg kick but El Toro Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Rudskogen tries to land a leg kick but El Toro Jr saw it coming and moves away.
El Toro Jr has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
El Toro Jr connects with a body shot.
El Toro Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Rudskogen scores with a shot to the side of El Toro Jr's head.
El Toro Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr lands a shoulder strike.
El Toro Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rudskogen avoids a wild elbow strike from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rudskogen struggles to land a body shot inside as El Toro Jr controls his hands.
El Toro Jr prevents a body shot from Rudskogen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudskogen can't find room to land a body shot as El Toro Jr controls the action.
A short right from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr misses with some punches.
Rudskogen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rudskogen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rudskogen tries a body shot but El Toro Jr blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by El Toro Jr.
Rudskogen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rudskogen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
El Toro Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rudskogen connects with a right hand. El Toro Jr shakes it off.
A leg kick checked by El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rudskogen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck El Toro Jr on the side of the head.
Rudskogen lands a leg kick that knocks El Toro Jr off balance momentarily.
Rudskogen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from El Toro Jr.
A shot to the liver by El Toro Jr. Beautiful body shot.
El Toro Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rudskogen.
El Toro Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Rudskogen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
El Toro Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
El Toro Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
El Toro Jr misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from El Toro Jr. Rudskogen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rudskogen throws a looping overhand right but El Toro Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Rudskogen moves out of range of the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rudskogen.
Rudskogen misses with a body shot.
Rudskogen lands with a kick to the ribs.
A jab from Rudskogen misses.
Rudskogen misses with a body kick.
Rudskogen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rudskogen moves out of range of the strikes.
Rudskogen counters with a body kick.
El Toro Jr lands a head kick. Rudskogen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Jon Rudskogen has been cut.
Rudskogen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudskogen tests El Toro Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
El Toro Jr misses with a hook. Rudskogen ducked under it nicely.
Rudskogen misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Rudskogen.
A head kick misses from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr misses with a straight right.
A jab from El Toro Jr misses.
El Toro Jr misses the jab.
Rudskogen scores with a nice head shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen lands a jab to the head.
Rudskogen's jab looks to have found its range, popping El Toro Jr under the eye.
Rudskogen scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rudskogen is looking to land body kicks.
El Toro Jr takes a swing at Rudskogen's ribcage but misses.
Rudskogen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
El Toro Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Rudskogen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jon Rudskogen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jon Rudskogen'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rudskogen slips a jab from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rudskogen momentarily.
Rudskogen misses the shot to the body.
Rudskogen tries to work over El Toro Jr's front leg with a kick but El Toro Jr checks it.
It looked like El Toro Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rudskogen misses with a body kick.
As Rudskogen backs away, El Toro Jr returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rudskogen walks into a left hand.
Rudskogen tries to land a front kick but El Toro Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little feinted left hand from El Toro Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
El Toro Jr throws a big shot that misses.
El Toro Jr will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses.
Rudskogen avoids a kick to the body.
Rudskogen lands a leg kick that knocks El Toro Jr off balance momentarily.
El Toro Jr lands a front kick.
El Toro Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
El Toro Jr throws a looping overhand right but Rudskogen ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Rudskogen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Toro Jr staying out of range there.
El Toro Jr misses with a body shot.
Rudskogen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rudskogen delivers a nice body kick.
Rudskogen takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
El Toro Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro Jr lands a left hand.
El Toro Jr blocks an uppercut.
El Toro Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Rudskogen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Rudskogen as the two fighters clinch.
El Toro Jr is working Rudskogen over against the cage.
El Toro Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rudskogen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rudskogen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rudskogen takes a shot to the head.
El Toro Jr trying to control the position but instead, Rudskogen has worked for underhooks and has pushed El Toro Jr into the cage.
El Toro Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
El Toro Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rudskogen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rudskogen flicks out a counter leg kick but El Toro Jr steps away.
El Toro Jr misses with a low kick.
El Toro Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
El Toro Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Rudskogen.
El Toro Jr scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
El Toro Jr slips a jab from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheers as El Toro Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rudskogen doesn't seem phased though.
Rudskogen moves away from the strike by El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr misses with a wild body shot.
El Toro Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
El Toro Jr misses with a body kick.
El Toro Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rudskogen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
El Toro Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
El Toro Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
El Toro Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
El Toro Jr tries to land a front kick but Rudskogen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudskogen lands a leg kick that knocks El Toro Jr off balance momentarily.
El Toro Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rudskogen slips under a jab.
El Toro Jr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rudskogen. That one must have hurt.
El Toro Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
El Toro Jr pushes Rudskogen up against the cage in a clinch.
Rudskogen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Rudskogen.
El Toro Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Nice elbow from El Toro Jr.
Nice body punch from El Toro Jr - that landed with a thud.
El Toro Jr misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Rudskogen.
El Toro Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rudskogen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
El Toro Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rudskogen prevents a body shot from El Toro Jr.
Rudskogen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudskogen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
El Toro Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rudskogen's elbow.
Rudskogen can't find room to land a body shot as El Toro Jr controls the action.
El Toro Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rudskogen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rudskogen misses with a punch on the inside.
Rudskogen working aggressively here.
Rudskogen can't find room to land a body shot as El Toro Jr controls the action.
El Toro Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rudskogen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
El Toro Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Rudskogen.
Rudskogen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rudskogen has a couple of punches blocked by El Toro Jr.
Rudskogen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rudskogen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ceaser El Toro Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think El Toro Jr 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ceaser El Toro Jr!
A relieved looking Ceaser El Toro Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean-Claude Marceau (ranked 242 p4p, 251 weight class) and Joost Van Buren (ranked 42 p4p, 43 weight class). Marceau comes to the cage accompanied by Feist - Tout Doucement. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean-Claude Marceau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joost Van Buren!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Marceau.
Marceau looks to throw the jab but Van Buren is out of range.
Van Buren throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Van Buren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marceau has closed the distance and engaged Van Buren in a clinch.
Marceau misses with a body punch.
Van Buren trying to control the position but instead, Marceau has worked for underhooks and has pushed Van Buren into the cage.
Marceau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marceau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Buren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Buren takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marceau definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jean-Claude Marceau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Buren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Marceau on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Van Buren misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Van Buren coming out on top.
 It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
Marceau moves in looking to clinch but Van Buren pushes him off.
Marceau has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Van Buren finds it's way round the side to connect with Marceau's head.
Van Buren has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Van Buren tries to land a front kick but Marceau steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Buren lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marceau getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A head kick by Marceau misses
and Van Buren counters with a straight right hand.
Van Buren blocks the body kick.
Marceau moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marceau lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Van Buren at a distance.
Marceau just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Marceau.
Marceau lets loose with a powerful body kick. Van Buren will feel that in the morning.
Marceau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Buren moves away.
Van Buren avoids the body shot from Marceau.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marceau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marceau counters with a good, hard body kick but Van Buren shrugs it off.
Marceau scores with a decent looking hook.
A big right from Marceau misses.
Marceau connects with a crisp jab.
Van Buren swats away the attempt to clinch by Marceau.
Marceau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Buren swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marceau misses with a right hand
letting Van Buren counter with a right hand.
Van Buren throws an off balance right hand
and Marceau counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Van Buren - just one landing.
Van Buren throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Buren throws a body kick that misses.
Marceau was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marceau connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marceau slips a jab from Van Buren.
Van Buren throws a chopping leg kick but Marceau manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marceau throwing a counter right hand but Van Buren manages to avoid it.
Marceau misses with a body shot.
Marceau lands an overhand right.
Marceau is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Marceau! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jean-Claude Marceau!
Jean-Claude Marceau decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stupid Tattoo Guy (ranked 210 p4p, 138 weight class) and Wamberto Boaz (ranked 18 p4p, 11 weight class). Boaz has chosen Preciso me encontrar as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stupid Tattoo Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Wamberto Boaz!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Tattoo Guy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tattoo Guy checks a leg kick.
Boaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tattoo Guy.
Boaz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tattoo Guy looks to score with a jab to the body but Boaz is just out of range.
Boaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Boaz blocks the low kick.
Boaz misses with a right hand
and Tattoo Guy counters with a nice uppercut.
Tattoo Guy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tattoo Guy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tattoo Guy misses with a hook.
Tattoo Guy throws a looping overhand right but Boaz ducks down to avoid it.
Tattoo Guy misses with a wild body shot.
Tattoo Guy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Tattoo Guy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Boaz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Boaz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boaz looking to improve position, pressing down on Tattoo Guy's thigh with his hand. Tattoo Guy seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Boaz paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Boaz's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Tattoo Guy picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Stupid Tattoo Guy!
Stupid Tattoo Guy spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valerio Bartoli (ranked 204 p4p, 196 weight class) and Bed Intruder (ranked 29 p4p, 28 weight class). Bartoli comes to the cage accompanied by Modulate - Bass Alert. Intruder is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bed Intruder. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valerio Bartoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bed Intruder!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, 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!
Bartoli cracks Intruder with an open hand slap.
Bartoli misses with a few strikes there.
Intruder bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bartoli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Intruder's head backwards.
Bartoli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Bartoli misses.
Bartoli scores with a jab.
Bartoli throws a low kick but Intruder moves out of range easily.
Intruder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
Bartoli lands the left hand.
Intruder fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bartoli checks it well.
Bartoli lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bartoli.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bartoli staying out of range there.
Bartoli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bartoli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bartoli looks to throw the jab but Intruder is out of range.
Intruder looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartoli is just out of range.
Intruder shoots for a takedown but Bartoli saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bartoli throws a right and a left that Intruder avoids nicely.
Intruder looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartoli is just out of range.
Intruder lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Intruder misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Bartoli misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Intruder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Intruder throws a front kick aimed at Bartoli's knee but Bartoli avoids it well.
Bartoli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Intruder. Intruder obviously looking to wear him down.
Bartoli lands a jab to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Intruder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Intruder connects with a nice looking jab.
Bartoli throws a looping overhand right but Intruder ducks down to avoid it.
Bartoli throws a jab when Intruder was well out of range.
Bartoli staying out of range there.
Intruder cracks Bartoli with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Intruder does it's job there.
Bartoli looks to land a right hand but Intruder moved out of range.
Valerio Bartoli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bartoli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Intruder was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartoli.
Intruder throws a counter combo.
Intruder misses with a hook.
Bartoli has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Spartan Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Intruder avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bartoli throws an overhand right that lands on Intruder's shoulder, as Intruder tries to avoid the shot.
Intruder follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bartoli fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Intruder checks it well.
Bartoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Intruder moves away.
Nice jab there from Bartoli.
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!
Bartoli misses with an uppercut. Intruder saw that one coming.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli misses with a hook. Intruder ducked under it nicely.
And Intruder tries to counter it with a takedown but Bartoli pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Intruder checks a leg kick nicely.
Bartoli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick from Bartoli misses.
Bartoli lands an overhand right.
Bartoli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartoli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Intruder connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot by Bartoli.
Intruder takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Intruder throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Intruder throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bartoli on the side of the head.
Bartoli's jab looks to have found its range, popping Intruder under the eye.
Bartoli slips a jab from Intruder.
Intruder scores with a shot to the body.
Bartoli looks to land a left hand but Intruder moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Intruder was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bartoli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Intruder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Intruder lands with an overhand left.
Bartoli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Intruder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Intruder! But no joy.
Bartoli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Intruder on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Intruder blocks a low kick nicely.
Bartoli misses with a wild body shot.
Bartoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bartoli throws a lazy head kick
enabling Intruder to counter with a crisp jab.
Bartoli throws a good cross that connects.
Intruder gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Intruder shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bartoli has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Intruder finds it's way round the side to connect with Bartoli's head.
Intruder throws a shot from downtown. Bartoli moves away and avoids it.
Bartoli misses with a straight left.
Intruder appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bartoli connects with a body shot that sends Intruder's belly button to the back.
Intruder has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Intruder misses with an uppercut. Bartoli saw that one coming.
Bartoli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Intruder connects with a solid leg kick.
Intruder throws a body shot but no joy.
Intruder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
Bartoli wants to land a leg kick but Intruder is out of range.
Bartoli takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Intruder closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bartoli to the mat! Bartoli manages to get full guard.
Intruder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bartoli is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Intruder wants to control from the top but Bartoli keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bartoli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Intruder accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Intruder lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Intruder is pushing down on Bartoli's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bartoli is fighting to maintain full guard but Intruder has managed to sneak the leg through.
Intruder thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bartoli's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Intruder thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bartoli's head.
Intruder seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bartoli does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Intruder missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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 Valerio Bartoli will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bartoli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A big left from Intruder misses.
Bartoli tries to bum rush Intruder with a series of wild strikes but Intruder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Intruder has closed the distance and engaged Bartoli in a clinch.
Intruder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Intruder has him pressed against the cage.
Intruder lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bartoli manages to break the clinch.
Bartoli misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Intruder on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Intruder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bartoli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bartoli lunges at Intruder with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Intruder's hand.
Bartoli throws a body shot but no joy.
Bartoli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Intruder with the inside leg kick.
Intruder clinches up with Bartoli and pushes him back against the cage.
Intruder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bartoli working hard to break the clinch.
Intruder works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Intruder content to stall in guard here.
Intruder scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Intruder is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Intruder throws a strike but Bartoli rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Intruder manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bartoli manages to get himself to full guard.
Bartoli wants to stand up but Intruder is controlling him.
Intruder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bartoli is keeping the position for now.
Bartoli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Intruder lands a couple of digs.
Bartoli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Intruder wants to control from the top but Bartoli keeps moving.
Intruder throws a big right hand that misses.
Valerio Bartoli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Intruder working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Intruder throwing strikes but missing.
Intruder missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Intruder stays in close to Bartoli's body and controls the position.
Bed Intruder has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Intruder scoring with punches to the head and body.
Intruder working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bartoli's head.
Intruder passes Bartoli's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Intruder has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Intruder scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Intruder sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bartoli defending well though.
Intruder missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Intruder performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Intruder lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Intruder not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Intruder sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bartoli defending well though.
Intruder missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Intruder thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bartoli's head.
Intruder throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Intruder lands with a punch from half guard.
Intruder trying to control the action but Bartoli is working from the bottom.
Intruder working Bartoli over with strikes.
Intruder lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bed Intruder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Intruder thuds his right hand into Bartoli's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bartoli lands a nice hook to Intruder's body. Intruder takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Intruder tries to clinch but Bartoli moves out of range.
Bartoli fires out a quick counter leg kick but Intruder just manages to avoid it.
Bartoli finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice body punch from Intruder.
The fighters circling - Intruder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice straight punches there by Intruder. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Intruder.
Intruder slips under a jab.
Valerio Bartoli is winning the standup battle so far.
Intruder's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bartoli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Intruder scrambles back to his feet.
Bartoli misses with a leg kick.
Intruder tries to land a front kick but Bartoli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice leg kick lands there from Intruder.
Bartoli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Intruder throws a jab when Bartoli was well out of range.
Bartoli misses with a straight right.
Bartoli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Intruder fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Intruder looks to throw the jab but Bartoli is out of range.
Bartoli throws a shot to the body.
Intruder lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Intruder throws a body shot but no joy.
Bartoli feinted there with a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Bartoli misses.
Bartoli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bartoli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Intruder throws an overhand right that lands on Bartoli's shoulder, as Bartoli tries to avoid the shot.
Intruder throws a good cross that connects.
Intruder misses the shot to the body.
Bartoli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Intruder connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bartoli momentarily.
Intruder moves out of range as Bartoli strikes.
Intruder throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bartoli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bartoli blocks the body kick.
Bartoli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice shot by Bartoli.
Bartoli takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bartoli throws a chopping leg kick but Intruder manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Intruder connects with the punch.
Intruder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bartoli appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Intruder connects with a looping right hand.
Bartoli checks a low kick from Intruder.
Intruder turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Intruder looking to score a takedown here. Bartoli is defending well but Intruder drives through and ends up in Bartoli's guard.
Intruder throws a big elbow that misses.
Intruder prevents Bartoli from getting back to his feet.
Intruder postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Intruder slips nicely into half guard.
Intruder thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bartoli's head.
Intruder not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Intruder throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bartoli to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Intruder advances to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Intruder is trying to control. Bartoli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bartoli avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Intruder.
Bartoli keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Intruder not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bartoli blocking the ground and pound attempt from Intruder.
Intruder not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bartoli is staying active underneath Intruder, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Intruder thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Intruder scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Intruder sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Intruder thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bartoli's head.
Intruder missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Intruder throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bartoli slips a jab from Intruder.
Intruder moves into range and clinches up with Bartoli.
Intruder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Intruder throws a head punch that misses.
Bartoli working hard to break the clinch.
Intruder scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Intruder scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Intruder lands with a short shot to the head.
Bartoli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bartoli tries a low kick but Intruder avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bed Intruder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Intruder 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 Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bed Intruder!
Bed Intruder decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Escobar (ranked 77 p4p, 97 weight class) and Radio Active (ranked 9 p4p, 13 weight class). Active has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the 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 35 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Radio Active!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Active's corner calls for a 1-2. Active obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Escobar misses with a hook. Active ducked under it nicely.
Active thows a left - swing and a miss!
Escobar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Active throws out the jab.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Active ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
An inside leg kick from Escobar misses.
Active throws out a loose jab but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Active takes one to the side of the head.
Escobar throws a hook but Active avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Escobar throws a head kick that half lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Active does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Active was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Escobar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Escobar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Active listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Escobar throws a head kick but Active moves out of range.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Active throws a hook but Escobar blocks it.
Escobar fires out a quick counter leg kick but Active just manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Active misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and Escobar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Active fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Escobar sprawls well initially but Active persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Active thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Escobar trying to control here.
Active wants to take a breather but Escobar is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobar is looking for a sweep. Active is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Escobar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Active scores with a couple of nice shots.
Escobar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Escobar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Active cracks Escobar with a solid left hand.
Active preventing the sweep.
Active trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Active throws a big right hand that misses.
Escobar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Escobar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Active's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Active is trying to keep Escobar in close.
Active looking to hit a scissor sweep but Escobar is one step ahead there.
Escobar stands and throws Active's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Escobar remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Active tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Escobar stalls from top position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Escobar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Active tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Active is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Escobar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Escobar is looking to take a break and control but Active is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Active sneaks back into half guard.
Active regains full guard. Nicely done.
Active is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Active is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Active wants to hit a sweep here but Escobar passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Active there!
Escobar tries to push Active's head away but Active is holding on tight.
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 Diego Escobar will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Active just misses with a punch to the body.
Active tries to close the distance and clinch but Escobar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Escobar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Active uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Active with the counter takedown but Escobar avoids it easily.
Active slips under a jab from Escobar.
Active scores with a jab. Escobar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Escobar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Escobar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Escobar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Active on the side of the head.
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Active manages to avoid it.
Active scores with a nice right hand.
Active throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Active to score with a decent uppercut.
Active steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Active blocks a head kick by Escobar.
Escobar connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Active steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Escobar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diego Escobar is winning the standup battle so far.
Active fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Escobar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Active cracks Escobar with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar connects with a right hand. Active shakes it off.
Escobar throws a head kick but Active moves out of range.
Active tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar was well out of range. Poor timing from Active.
Active avoids the head kick by Escobar.
Active scores with the left hand. Escobar knows he should have avoided that one.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
A good leg kick by Escobar.
Escobar looks to land a right hand but Active moved out of range.
Active uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobar.
Escobar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Active, pushing him back against the cage.
Escobar struggles to land a body shot inside as Active controls his hands.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Active uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
A short left from Escobar.
Active prevents a body shot from Escobar.
Active lands a hook that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Escobar can't find room to land a body shot as Active controls the action.
Active blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Active misses with a hook to the ribs.
Active can't get the takedown.
Active blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Active breaks the clinch.
Active dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses.
Active closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Escobar is looking for a sweep.
Active scoring with punches from side control.
Radio Active has got the better of the ground game so far.
Escobar is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Active wants to control but Escobar is keeping him busy.
Escobar manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Escobar.
Active pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Escobar is keeping the position for now.
Escobar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Active's guard.
Active escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Escobar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Escobar advances position into side control!
Active is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Escobar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Active looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Active trying to control but Escobar postures up.
Escobar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Active is trying to maintain the position but Escobar is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if Escobar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
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 Diego Escobar will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Active misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobar.
An attempted straight right counter from Escobar misses the target.
Active uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Active blocks a head kick by Escobar.
Escobar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Active.
Escobar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Active manages to avoid it.
Active missing with a left hand there. Escobar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
Escobar staying out of range there.
Escobar throws a quick counter head kick but Active was just out of range.
Active avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Active misses with a looping right.
Escobar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Escobar wants to slow Active down by chopping away at his legs.
Escobar throws a jab but it's blocked by Active.
Escobar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Active. Beautiful body shot.
Escobar throws a right hand that misses
and Active counters with a left to the body.
Active checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Active throws a hook but Escobar blocks it.
Escobar is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Active gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good shot there by Active.
Escobar throws a body shot but no joy.
Active throws a poor cross that misses
and Escobar counters with a straight right hand.
Diego Escobar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from Active.
Escobar gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Active to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Escobar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Escobar looking to control.
Active won't allow Escobar to sweep him here.
Active trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom.
Radio Active has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Active is looking to work some ground and pound but Escobar has wrist control.
Active trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Escobar wants to sweep but no luck.
Active advances to half guard.
Active prevents Escobar from improving his position.
Active winds up and cracks Escobar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Active is thwarting Escobar's attempts to control the position.
Escobar is defending against the submission attempts here by Active.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Active trying to control from half guard but Escobar is working away.
Active prevents Escobar from improving his position.
Active seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Active takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Escobar wants to improve his position but Active is controlling well.
Active looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Escobar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Escobar tries to get to full guard but Active has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Active takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Active lands strikes from half guard.
Escobar wants to improve his position but Active is controlling well.
Escobar is working hard here to advance position.
Active is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Escobar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Escobar is looking for a sweep. Active is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Escobar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Active there.
Escobar trying to control but Active postures up.
Active is working for a kimura but Escobar is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
Radio Active comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Escobar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Escobar!
An out of breath Diego Escobar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bismack Kagonbo (ranked 103 p4p, 295 weight class) and Bjorn Ragnarsson (ranked 14 p4p, 42 weight class). Kagonbo comes to the cage accompanied by Voodoo. Bismack Kagonbo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bismack Kagonbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bjorn Ragnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Kagonbo.
Some wild striking there from Kagonbo.
Kagonbo thuds his shin into the meat of Ragnarsson's side.
Ragnarsson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Bjorn Ragnarsson has been cut.
Kagonbo cracks Ragnarsson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kagonbo has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ragnarsson to stand back up!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kagonbo lands a big uppercut and Ragnarsson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ragnarsson looks OK. Kagonbo waves Ragnarsson back to his feet!
 Ragnarsson is rocked!
Kagonbo circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Ragnarsson tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Kagonbo wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bismack Kagonbo!
Bismack Kagonbo tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Latrobe Arundel (ranked 1 p4p, 29 weight class) and Ispa Mfer (ranked 1 p4p, 5 weight class). Arundel comes to the cage accompanied by Shook Ones. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Latrobe Arundel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ispa Mfer!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arundel misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Arundel 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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mfer.
Good standup being displayed there by Mfer as he connects with a hook.
Mfer misses with a leg kick
and Arundel counters with a good, hard body kick but Mfer shrugs it off.
Arundel throws a front kick that sends Mfer stumbling back into the cage.
Mfer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mfer lands with a nice body kick.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arundel moves away.
Arundel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mfer throws a lazy right hand but Arundel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arundel slips under a jab from Mfer.
A low kick from Mfer misses
and Arundel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Arundel counters with a straight right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mfer.
Arundel blocks the body kick.
Arundel appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mfer wants to clinch.
Arundel misses with a wild body shot.
Arundel ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mfer.
Mfer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mfer.
Good standup being displayed there by Mfer as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mfer misses with a looping right.
Arundel lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer lands with an overhand left.
Mfer ducks right into an uppercut from Arundel.
Mfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arundel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mfer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arundel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Arundel misses the target.
Arundel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mfer at a distance.
Mfer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Ispa Mfer has been cut.
Arundel misses with an uppercut. Mfer saw that one coming.
Mfer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Arundel half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Arundel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mfer feints and then cracks Arundel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Arundel down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mfer.
Arundel scores with a hook to the body. Mfer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good leg kick by Mfer.
Mfer misses with a head kick.
Mfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arundel. Mfer does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arundel. Mfer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mfer throws a body shot but no joy.
Arundel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer throws a shot from downtown. Arundel moves away and avoids it.
Good leg kick by Arundel.
Arundel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mfer fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick from Mfer, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mfer misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Arundel to counter with a crisp jab.
Arundel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mfer sizes up Arundel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from Arundel.
Arundel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arundel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Arundel scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Arundel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ispa Mfer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ispa Mfer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice jab there from Mfer.
Mfer misses with a body shot.
Mfer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arundel.
Arundel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mfer connects with a single shot there.
Arundel throws a hook but Mfer blocks it.
Arundel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mfer closes the distance but Arundel moves to the side
and Arundel counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arundel blocks the body kick.
Arundel fakes the leg kick and cracks Mfer in the body.
Arundel throws a looping overhand right but Mfer ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arundel looks to throw the jab but Mfer is out of range.
Mfer lands a right hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Mfer.
Arundel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mfer throws a big shot that misses.
Mfer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mfer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Arundel thows a leg kick but Mfer checks it
and Mfer counters with a nice leg kick.
Mfer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Arundel is out of range.
Arundel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ispa Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mfer moves away from the strike by Arundel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arundel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mfer doesn't seem bothered though.
Mfer throws the kick towards the body but Arundel avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arundel.
Arundel scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer 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.
Arundel slips a jab from Mfer.
Arundel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A low kick from Mfer is predictable there
and Arundel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arundel looks to throw the jab but Mfer is out of range.
Arundel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mfer tests Arundel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arundel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mfer throws a leg kick
and Arundel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice body punch from Mfer.
Arundel jabs Mfer right on the nose. Mfer blinks but takes it well.
Mfer misses the body punch
and Arundel counters with a stiff right hand.
Mfer throws a leg kick
and Mfer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mfer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jab by Arundel.
Mfer with a jab.
Mfer throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Arundel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arundel.
Mfer misses with a low kick as Arundel jumps back.
Mfer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arundel.
Arundel wants to land a leg kick but Mfer is out of range.
Arundel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Arundel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer staying out of range there.
Mfer thuds a left hand into Arundel's body.
That kick from Arundel tenderised Mfer's leg. Mfer is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big left from Arundel misses.
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 Latrobe Arundel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ispa Mfer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mfer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arundel scores with a nice body kick.
Arundel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arundel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Latrobe Arundel is winning the standup battle so far.
Mfer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arundel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arundel with a nice calf kick.
A low kick from Mfer is predictable there
and Arundel counters with an inside leg kick.
Arundel throws out a loose jab but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mfer! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mfer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arundel moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer throws a looping overhand right but Arundel ducks down to avoid it.
It appears Arundel was looking to counter with a kick there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Arundel.
Mfer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mfer throws a poor cross that misses
and Arundel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arundel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Arundel tries to work over Mfer's front leg with a kick but Mfer checks it.
Mfer 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 to land a left hand but Arundel moved out of range nicely.
Arundel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mfer throws out the jab.
Mfer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mfer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mfer misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer lands with a kick to the temple. Arundel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Arundel throws a low kick but Mfer moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Arundel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mfer looks to land a left hand but Arundel moved out of range nicely.
Arundel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arundel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Arundel is looking to slow Mfer down with leg kicks.
Mfer throws an off balance right hand
and Arundel counters with a leg kick.
Mfer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arundel.
Mfer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A swing and a miss from Arundel.
Mfer with a hook.
Jab by Arundel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Arundel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Arundel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arundel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Arundel scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mfer misses with a left hand
and Arundel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mfer tries to clinch there but Arundel circles away.
Mfer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mfer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Arundel lands with a nice body punch.
Mfer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arundel misses with a right hand
letting Mfer counter with a right hand.
Mfer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mfer wants to slow Arundel down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arundel misses with a hook. Mfer ducked under it nicely.
Mfer misses with a straight right.
A jab from Arundel misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mfer! But no joy.
Mfer throws a body punch but Arundel moves out of range.
Arundel takes a swing at Mfer's ribcage but misses.
Mfer throws a good cross that connects.
Arundel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Arundel.
Arundel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Arundel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Latrobe Arundel clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ispa Mfer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Arundel slips a straight right by Mfer.
Arundel catches Mfer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mfer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Arundel connects with a body shot that sends Mfer's belly button to the back.
Mfer moves out of range as Arundel throws a body kick.
Arundel slips under a jab.
Arundel misses with a wild body shot.
Arundel lands a really nice looking cross but Mfer seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mfer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mfer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Arundel.
Arundel looks to throw the jab but Mfer is out of range.
Arundel moves out of range as Mfer strikes.
Arundel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mfer misses the shot to the body.
Arundel throws a solid leg kick but Mfer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Arundel.
Arundel walks into a straight right hand from Mfer.
Arundel tests Mfer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mfer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arundel. Arundel obviously looking to wear him down.
Mfer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Arundel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arundel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mfer.
Mfer misses with a series of wild punches.
Mfer thows a leg kick but Arundel checks it
and Arundel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mfer throws a hook but Arundel blocks it.
Mfer misses with a lunging right hand
and Mfer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mfer checks a leg kick nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mfer lands a nice shot to the body.
Arundel throws out a powerful jab.
Mfer throws a leg kick that misses.
Mfer misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Arundel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Arundel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mfer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mfer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mfer is looking to chop away at Arundel's legs.
Arundel tried to counter with a leg kick but Mfer avoided it.
Arundel throws the left hand but Mfer avoids the punch easily.
Mfer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Arundel.
Mfer lands with a nice body kick.
Mfer needs to keep his hands up - Arundel had a free shot at his head there.
Mfer throws a jab when Arundel was well out of range.
Arundel half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arundel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mfer slips under a jab.
Arundel throws a chopping leg kick but Mfer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arundel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mfer. Mfer obviously looking to wear him down.
Arundel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mfer misses with a jab to the body
and Arundel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
You can see that Mfer has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Mfer misses with a straight left.
Mfer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arundel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mfer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mfer misses with a left hand
and Arundel counters with a good, hard body kick but Mfer shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Latrobe Arundel had his way with Ispa Mfer in that round.
The cut man is working on Ispa Mfer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Arundel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mfer feints and then cracks Arundel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Arundel down.
Mfer moves away from the strike by Arundel.
Arundel backing away here, and Mfer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Arundel checks a leg kick.
Arundel tried to counter with a leg kick but Mfer avoided it.
Mfer scores with a nice strike.
Mfer just misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer throws a right hand that misses
and Arundel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arundel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mfer moves away.
Mfer misses with a body shot.
Arundel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arundel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mfer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Arundel can pounce on him.
Mfer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Arundel doesn't seem bothered though.
Arundel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mfer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Arundel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mfer lands with an overhand left.
Mfer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mfer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mfer wants to clinch up but Arundel keeps it at a distance.
Ispa Mfer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Arundel to counter with a crisp jab.
Mfer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arundel was well out of range. Poor timing from Mfer.
Arundel drops his hands momentarily and Mfer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Arundel moves out of range of the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mfer is looking to slow Arundel down with leg kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mfer.
Mfer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Arundel checks the leg kick.
Arundel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mfer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mfer loads up on a big right hand but Arundel slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mfer throws a jab but it's blocked by Arundel.
Mfer throws a right hand that misses
and Arundel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mfer is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Arundel lands with an uppercut that bounces Mfer off the cage and back into range.
Mfer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mfer throws a lazy right hand but Arundel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arundel throws out a powerful jab.
Mfer is rocked!
Arundel misses with a wild body shot.
Mfer is still on wobbly legs! Can Arundel finish him?
Mfer just misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer seems to have recovered his senses.
Arundel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mfer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arundel.
Arundel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mfer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Arundel is able to avoid easily.
Arundel jabs at Mfer's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Arundel.
Good shot there by Mfer.
Mfer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arundel.
Mfer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Latrobe Arundel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arundel moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ispa Mfer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arundel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Latrobe Arundel!
Latrobe Arundel retains his middleweight title!
Latrobe Arundel thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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