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PFC 231 Tuala vs Kagonbo PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anti Half Assed (ranked 1133 p4p, 1483 weight class) and Mamoru Date (ranked 131 p4p, 177 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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 19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anti Half Assed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Mamoru Date!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Half Assed swings for the body but Date moves out of range.
Half Assed 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.
Date connects with a solid leg kick.
Half Assed throws a poor cross that misses
and Date counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Half Assed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Half Assed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Date moves away.
Half Assed staying out of range there.
Half Assed gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Date.
Date just misses with a punch to the body.
Half Assed staying out of range there.
Nice jab there from Half Assed.
Half Assed throws a body shot but no joy.
Half Assed takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Half Assed clinches up against the cage.
Date takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Half Assed.
Date scores with a shot to the side of Half Assed's head.
Date working aggressively here.
Half Assed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Date misses with a punch on the inside.
Date misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Half Assed tries to pull guard but Date forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right from Date.
Half Assed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Date backwards.
Half Assed has a couple of punches blocked by Date.
Date digs a right hand into Half Assed's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Half Assed's gas tank.
Date blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Half Assed struggles to land a body shot inside as Date controls his hands.
Date can't find room to land a body shot as Half Assed controls the action.
Date's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Date misses with a hook to the ribs.
Half Assed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Half Assed fails to land.
Half Assed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Date swings wildly with an uppercut but Half Assed uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Date.
Nice body punch from Half Assed.
Half Assed lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Half Assed blocks an uppercut.
Date doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Date struggles to land a body shot inside as Half Assed controls his hands.
Half Assed takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed lands a hook that snaps the head of Date backwards.
Date lands a right hand that snaps the head of Half Assed backwards.
Date lands a hook that snaps the head of Half Assed backwards.
Half Assed misses with a body punch.
Date misses with the head strike.
Half Assed blocking some punches.
Date digs a right hand underneath Half Assed's ribcage. Half Assed let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Date working aggressively here.
Half Assed scores with a nice hook to the head.
Date lands a shoulder strike.
Date blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Date blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Half Assed lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Half Assed.
Date misses with a short punch on the inside.
Date lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Date misses with a punch to the body.
Date doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Half Assed can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
Date misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Date.
Date misses with a punch on the inside.
Half Assed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Date scores with a nice short uppercut.
Date misses with a hook to the ribs.
Date throws a punch but it's blocked by Half Assed.
Half Assed scores with a nice hook to the head.
Half Assed lands a nice uppercut.
Date lands a hook that snaps the head of Half Assed backwards.
Half Assed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Half Assed throws out a powerful jab.
Half Assed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Date was well out of range. Poor timing from Half Assed.
Date lands a right hook to the body.
Date misses with a body kick.
Half Assed moves out of range as Date throws a body kick.
Half Assed keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Half Assed changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Half Assed misses.
Date lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Date moves out of range of the strikes.
Mamoru Date is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed misses with a body shot.
Date lands with a good body shot.
Date ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Half Assed moves away.
Date misses with a body shot.
Date fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Half Assed manages to avoid it.
Date connects with a crisp jab.
Half Assed moves out of range as Date throws a body kick.
Date tries a head kick but it misses.
Date misses with a head kick.
Half Assed loads up on a big right hand but Date slips the punch.
Half Assed scores with a sloppy right hand. Date should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Half Assed.
Date sizes up Half Assed with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Date buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Half Assed moves out of range of the strikes.
Half Assed thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Date. Half Assed does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mamoru Date dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Date takes one to the chin there.
Date steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Half Assed.
Date appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Date tried to score with a low kick but Half Assed checks it.
Half Assed misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Date.
Date connects with the punch.
Date lands with a shot to the body.
Half Assed digs a good hook to Date's body.
Half Assed throws an overhand right that lands on Date's shoulder, as Date tries to avoid the shot.
Date let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Half Assed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Date.
Date with a nice cross.
Date throws a shot to the body.
Half Assed tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Half Assed looks to throw the jab but Date is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Half Assed. Date does a little dance to reset his feet.
Date doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big left from Date misses.
Half Assed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date throws a body punch but Half Assed moves out of range.
Half Assed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Date was well out of range. Poor timing from Half Assed.
Half Assed misses the shot to the body.
Half Assed lands a body shot.
Date waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Half Assed.
Half Assed throws a right hand that misses
and Date counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Date.
Date throws a wild body kick that Half Assed sees coming a mile off.
Date misses with a wild body shot.
Half Assed slips under a jab.
Half Assed is looking to counter punch.
Half Assed doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Date misses with a wild body shot.
Date misses with a wild body shot.
Date keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Half Assed looks to throw the jab but Date is out of range.
Half Assed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Date.
Half Assed throws a poor cross that misses
and Date counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Date is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Half Assed rather than just go for the knockout.
Half Assed listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Half Assed connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Date ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mamoru Date seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Date displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Half Assed.
Date misses with a head kick.
Half Assed has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Date.
Half Assed loads up on a big right hand but Date slips the punch.
Date lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Half Assed gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Date throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Half Assed's head.
Date cracks a nice hook into Half Assed's ribs.
Half Assed lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed looks to land a left hand but Date moved out of range nicely.
Half Assed cracks Date with a right hand to the side of the head.
Date uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Half Assed.
Date thows a left - swing and a miss!
Date misses the shot to the body.
Half Assed throws a body punch but Date moves out of range.
Date takes a swing at Half Assed's ribcage but misses.
Half Assed swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Date connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Date throws a poor cross that misses
and Half Assed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Half Assed connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Date scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Date misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Half Assed.
Date thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Half Assed if he has to take too many more of those.
Date clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Date lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Date.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed struggles to land a body shot inside as Date controls his hands.
Half Assed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Date misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Half Assed.
Date gets through Half Assed's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Half Assed blocking some punches.
Half Assed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Half Assed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Date struggles to land a body shot inside as Half Assed controls his hands.
Date swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mamoru Date seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Date's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Date working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Date has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Half Assed misses with a punch to the body.
Half Assed blocks a body shot from Date.
Half Assed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Half Assed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Half Assed lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hand to the body from Date.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Half Assed.
Half Assed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Date tries a body shot but Half Assed blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mamoru Date showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Half Assed ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Half Assed blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Half Assed misses the target.
Date misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Half Assed.
Half Assed takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Date throws a body shot but no joy.
Date cracks Half Assed with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Half Assed moves out of range as Date strikes.
Half Assed blocks a jab.
Date on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Half Assed throws out a loose jab but Date uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Half Assed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Date throws out the jab.
Half Assed appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Date misses the jab.
Half Assed darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Date takes a swing at Half Assed's ribcage but misses.
Half Assed misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date scores with a punch to the head.
Date missing with a left hand there. Half Assed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Half Assed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Half Assed blocks a head kick by Date.
Date on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Half Assed gets a double leg takedown into Date's guard.
Date is looking to stand up but Half Assed isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Date keeping full guard, as Half Assed tries to pass.
Date keeping moving, preventing Half Assed from controlling successfully.
Half Assed not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Anti Half Assed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed tries to free his leg and advance position but Date is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Date holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Date wants to stand and escape but Half Assed is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Half Assed wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Half Assed scores with a punch to the head.
Half Assed takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Half Assed goes for a double leg but Date avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Date continues to drive forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Half Assed.
Half Assed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Half Assed fails to land.
Half Assed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Half Assed prevents a body shot from Date.
Date digs a right hand underneath Half Assed's ribcage. Half Assed let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Half Assed has a couple of punches blocked by Date.
Date working aggressively here.
Date lands a nice shot to the body.
Date lands a left hand.
Mamoru Date is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Date lands a shot to the body.
Date tries to work over Half Assed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Date tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Date blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Half Assed blocks a body shot from Date.
Half Assed tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Half Assed tries to pull guard but Date won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anti Half Assed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Half Assed misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Date swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Half Assed lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Date.
Half Assed misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Half Assed fails to land.
Half Assed pulls guard successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Date engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Half Assed has his foot on Date's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Date works his way back into a safe position though.
Date is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Date must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Half Assed escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Date gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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 Anti Half Assed.
I think Date has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamoru Date!
After winning the bout, Mamoru Date thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Darren (ranked 653 p4p, 789 weight class) and Osiris Egyptian (ranked 72 p4p, 91 weight class). Darren comes to the cage accompanied by Here's to the losers. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 24 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, James Darren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Osiris Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egyptian throws out a loose jab but Darren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darren looks to score with a jab to the body but Egyptian is just out of range.
Darren throws a looping overhand right but Egyptian ducks down to avoid it.
Egyptian throws a shot from downtown. Darren moves away and avoids it.
Egyptian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Darren counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Egyptian.
Darren throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick from Darren lands but Egyptian takes it in his stride.
Osiris Egyptian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darren moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Egyptian lands a nice shot that snaps Darren's head back.
Egyptian clinches with his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Darren gets through Egyptian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Darren looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Egyptian tries to land a knee to the head but Darren blocks with his arms.
Darren looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darren lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
 It looks like Osiris Egyptian has been cut.
Egyptian misses with a body punch.
Our sources have told us that Darren has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Darren swings wildly with an uppercut but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Egyptian.
Darren lands an elbow just above Egyptian 's eye.
Egyptian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Darren is defending well for now.
Darren throws an elbow that misses.
Egyptian blocking some punches.
Egyptian blocks the elbow strike.
Darren pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Egyptian avoids the elbow strike from Darren, against the cage.
Egyptian stalling in the clinch but Darren improves position.
Stalling in the clinch from Egyptian.
Egyptian working hard to break the clinch.
Egyptian dodges an elbow strike from Darren.
Darren creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Egyptian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darren pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Darren misses with an elbow strike.
Egyptian misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Egyptian.
We've been informed that Egyptian has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Darren lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Darren misses with the head strike.
Darren throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Egyptian manages to break the clinch.
Darren pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Darren on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Darren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Darren gets a clinch.
Darren pushes off an throws an elbow but Egyptian leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Darren lands an elbow that stopped Egyptian in his tracks for a moment.
Darren lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Egyptian is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Egyptian is stalling here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Egyptian fails to land.
Egyptian trying to land knees to the body.
Egyptian manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Egyptian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Egyptian lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Egyptian.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darren.
Egyptian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Egyptian blocks a body shot from Darren.
Egyptian avoids a wild elbow strike from Darren.
Egyptian stalling against the cage.
Darren throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Darren backwards.
Egyptian has Darren pressed against the cage.
Egyptian blocks an elbow strike.
Egyptian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Darren misses with an elbow strike.
Darren throws an elbow that misses.
Darren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darren pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Egyptian blocks a body shot from Darren.
Darren misses with an elbow strike.
Egyptian lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darren looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Egyptian slowing the pace effectively.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Egyptian is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right hook to the body lands for Egyptian.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that James Darren will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Osiris Egyptian's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Egyptian thuds a left hand into Darren's body.
Egyptian lands a glancing blow to the side of Darren's head.
Egyptian lands an overhand right.
Egyptian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And Darren counters with a quick kick to the body but Egyptian blocks it.
A big left from Darren misses.
Egyptian lands with a kick to the ribs.
Egyptian misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Darren was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Egyptian.
Darren moves out of range as Egyptian throws a body kick.
Darren is looking to counter punch.
Darren tries to clinch but Egyptian is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darren walks into a stiff left hand from Egyptian.
Egyptian lands a really nice looking cross but Darren seems unphased.
Darren throws a hook but Egyptian avoids it easily.
Egyptian throws a head kick but Darren moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Egyptian.
Darren misses with a head kick.
Egyptian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Darren scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice shot by Egyptian.
Darren avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Egyptian, as that shot connected.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Egyptian - that will leave a mark!
Darren will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Osiris Egyptian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Egyptian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Darren misses with an uppercut
and Egyptian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Egyptian closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Egyptian blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian stalling against the cage.
Nice body punch from Darren - that landed with a thud.
Egyptian works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Darren pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Egyptian connects with a nasty looking knee right to Darren's face.
Darren lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Egyptian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Egyptian wants to break free but Darren has control.
Egyptian is trying to break the clinch but Darren is controlling him.
Darren lands a hook to the side of the head.
Egyptian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Darren tries to throw a body punch but Egyptian avoids it by throwing Darren back against the cage.
Darren managing to block the knees to the body from Egyptian.
Darren misses with an elbow strike.
Darren lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Egyptian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darren tries to close the distance and clinch but Egyptian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Egyptian throws a quick inside leg kick.
Darren misses with an uppercut.
Egyptian finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Darren misses the target.
Egyptian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Egyptian keeps the fight on the outside.
Darren throws a leg kick but Egyptian checks it.
Darren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Egyptian.
Egyptian stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darren.
Darren has closed the distance and engaged Egyptian in a clinch.
Egyptian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darren gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Egyptian blocks an elbow strike from Darren.
Darren lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Egyptian breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Egyptian misses
and Darren counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darren misses with a straight right.
Darren looks to throw the jab but Egyptian is out of range.
Egyptian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Egyptian closes the distance looking to clinch
and Darren counters with a right hand to the body.
Egyptian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Egyptian connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Darren throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Egyptian darts in and clinches Darren up against the cage.
Egyptian blocks an elbow strike from Darren.
Egyptian is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
James Darren has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Egyptian lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Darren.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Osiris Egyptian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Osiris Egyptian's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Egyptian misses with a kick to the body.
Darren tries to clinch up but Egyptian circles away and keeps his distance.
Darren throws a sloppy head kick and Egyptian moves out of range easily.
Egyptian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Egyptian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Egyptian let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Darren bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Egyptian's head.
Egyptian fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Egyptian walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Darren checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Egyptian misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian cracks Darren with a right hand to the side of the head.
Darren looks to land a combination but Egyptian avoids it well.
Egyptian punishes Darren's body with a nice straight punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Darren checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darren takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Darren slips under a jab from Egyptian.
Darren appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Egyptian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Egyptian.
Darren slips under a jab from Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Darren.
Darren takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Egyptian misses with a hook. Darren ducked under it nicely.
Darren misses with a head kick.
Darren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Egyptian was well out of range. Poor timing from Darren.
An inside leg kick lands from Darren.
Egyptian slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Darren blocks a head kick by Egyptian.
Darren lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Egyptian walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darren throws a head kick that half lands.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Darren moved away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Darren.
Egyptian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Egyptian has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Darren.
Darren missing with a left hand there. Egyptian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Darren clinches with his opponent.
Egyptian blocks an elbow strike from Darren.
Egyptian is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Egyptian avoids a wild elbow strike from Darren.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darren lands an elbow just above Egyptian 's eye.
Egyptian has had enough of the clinch but Darren keeps him there for the moment.
Egyptian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Egyptian dodges an elbow strike from Darren.
Darren misses with an elbow strike.
Egyptian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darren pushes off an throws an elbow but Egyptian leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Egyptian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A frustrated look appears on Egyptian's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Darren looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Egyptian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Darren blocks it with crossed arms.
Egyptian lands an uppercut.
Darren throws an elbow that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Egyptian.
Egyptian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian misses with the head strike.
Egyptian has a couple of punches blocked by Darren.
Darren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Egyptian blocks an elbow strike.
Egyptian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Egyptian connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Darren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Egyptian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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!
Egyptian throws a lazy uppercut
and Darren counters with a nice uppercut.
Darren gets a clinch.
Egyptian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Darren is keeping busy.
Egyptian scores with a shot to the side of Darren's head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Darren throws an elbow but misses.
Darren pushes off an throws an elbow but Egyptian leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Egyptian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Osiris Egyptian.
I think Egyptian has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osiris Egyptian!
Osiris Egyptian was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated James Darren had this to say: 'I'm a loser!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Great Tiger (ranked 433 p4p, 677 weight class) and Jacque Joteel (ranked 54 p4p, 83 weight class). Joteel has chosen Moogwalze as his entrance music. Jacque Joteel is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Great Tiger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacque Joteel!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiger throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Joteel's waist but Joteel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tiger off to one side.
Tiger looks to land a body kick but Joteel moved away.
Joteel feints a counter leg kick.
Nice body kick from Tiger.
Tiger digs a good hook to Joteel's body.
Tiger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tiger connects with a high kick.
Tiger checks a low kick from Joteel.
Joteel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiger lands with a nice body punch.
Tiger fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Joteel sprawls well initially but Tiger persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger wants to pass the guard but Joteel is defending well.
Tiger is looking for a kimura here.
Tiger is stalling here. Joteel is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tiger seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Joteel has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger being controlled for a moment.
Tiger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tiger sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Joteel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tiger trying to control but Joteel postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tiger is trying to get back to full guard.
Joteel is controlling the pace.
Joteel is trying to control. Tiger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Joteel is looking to advance position but Tiger won't allow it.
Tiger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tiger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joteel tries to free his leg and advance position but Tiger is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joteel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tiger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Joteel has managed to get both his arms back between Tiger's legs - danger averted.
Tiger controls Joteel momentarily but Joteel frees himself.
Tiger has his foot on Joteel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joteel works his way back into a safe position though.
Tiger being controlled here, momentarily.
Joteel trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joteel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Joteel looking to pass the guard.
Joteel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tiger wants to sweep but no luck.
Tiger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Joteel is stalling in the full guard.
Joteel advances position into side control!
Tiger tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Joteel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joteel is looking to take a break and control but Tiger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Great Tiger 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.
Joteel throws the left hand but Tiger avoids the punch easily.
Tiger half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tiger fails with the takedown.
Joteel scores with a shot to the body.
Tiger moves in looking to clinch but Joteel pushes him off.
Tiger with a poor takedown
and Joteel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tiger connects with a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Joteel.
 It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.
Joteel loads up on a big right hand but Tiger slips the punch.
Joteel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Great Tiger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joteel leaves Tiger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tiger misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Joteel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tiger throws a hook to the side of Joteel's head but Joteel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tiger takes a swing at Joteel's ribcage but misses.
Joteel is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tiger throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Joteel was covering up waiting for the punch and Tiger finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Joteel trying to control the position here.
Joteel looking for a sweep. Not yet Joteel, not yet.
Joteel controls Tiger momentarily but Tiger frees himself.
Jacque Joteel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tiger trying to control but Joteel is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joteel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger drops back looking for a leg! Joteel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Joteel manages to kick Tiger off! Tiger jumps back into Joteel's guard.
Tiger pushes down on Joteel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tiger is working for a kimura but Joteel is defending it quite comfortably.
Joteel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger is thwarting Joteel's attempts to control the position.
Joteel is positioning himself well to prevent Tiger advancing to mount.
Tiger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Joteel defends it well.
Joteel moves into full guard.
Joteel pulls Tiger in close to his closed guard and prevents Tiger from doing any damage or advancing position.
Joteel trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tiger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joteel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Joteel trying to control the position here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tiger moves out of range as Joteel strikes.
Tiger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tiger explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Joteel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tiger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joteel.
Great Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiger dives in and grabs Joteel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Joteel pushes down on Tiger's head and hops out.
Tiger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tiger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joteel manages to avoid it.
Tiger connects with a solid leg kick.
Tiger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Joteel takes a step back to recover.
Tiger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Great Tiger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Great Tiger's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tiger lands a head shot.
Tiger throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiger misses with a straight left.
Tiger misses with a wild body shot.
Joteel tries to land a front kick but Tiger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tiger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiger moves into the clinch successfully.
Tiger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tiger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joteel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tiger. Tiger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Joteel misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joteel connects with an inside leg kick.
Joteel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Joteel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tiger under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joteel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiger throws a jab when Joteel was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Some bone on bone action there as Tiger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tiger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Joteel.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tiger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joteel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tiger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joteel counters with a body kick.
Tiger closes the distance and pushes Joteel back into the cage.
Joteel tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Joteel back against the cage.
Joteel works on Tiger's body with a couple of short punches.
Joteel lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Tiger.
Joteel misses with a body punch.
Joteel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tiger pulls guard successfully.
Joteel advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Joteel politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Joteel prefers to stall for the moment though.
Tiger is not content to let Joteel control the position.
Joteel is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tiger will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Tiger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiger seems a little lost for a moment, as Joteel dominates the positioning.
Tiger manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Joteel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tiger is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Joteel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Joteel's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Joteel's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Tiger is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Joteel manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tiger's guard. Nice work there by Joteel.
Tiger is looking for a triangle but Joteel pushes his legs off easily.
Joteel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jacque Joteel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joteel passes Tiger's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Joteel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Joteel frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joteel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Joteel content just to control the position here.
Joteel avoids the attempt from Tiger to control.
Joteel landing shots from mount.
Joteel tries to control but Tiger wriggling away.
Tiger is trying desperately to improve position.
Tiger wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Joteel.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jacque Joteel.
I think Tiger 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Great Tiger!
A victorious Great Tiger 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Teodors Ozolinsh (ranked 200 p4p, 278 weight class) and Teke Bamalog (ranked 24 p4p, 31 weight class). Bamalog has chosen Stubborn Robot Original Nuttah as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 34 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teodors Ozolinsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teke Bamalog!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bamalog throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ozolinsh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bamalog lands with a nice body punch.
Ozolinsh throws a big shot that misses.
Bamalog now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bamalog blocks a leg kick.
Bamalog only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ozolinsh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bamalog misses with a low kick.
Bamalog throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ozolinsh throwing a counter right hand but Bamalog manages to avoid it.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the strikes.
Bamalog throws a low kick but Ozolinsh avoids it.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ozolinsh moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big right from Bamalog misses.
Ozolinsh staying out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ozolinsh connects with a body shot that sends Bamalog's belly button to the back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh is looking to slow Bamalog down with leg kicks.
Ozolinsh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bamalog throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bamalog connects with a body shot that sends Ozolinsh's belly button to the back.
Bamalog's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ozolinsh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bamalog scrambles back to his feet.
Bamalog misses with a low kick.
Ozolinsh gets tackled into the cage by Bamalog. Bamalog maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamalog lands a shoulder strike.
Ozolinsh blocks an uppercut.
Ozolinsh blocks an uppercut.
Bamalog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ozolinsh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ozolinsh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bamalog's elbow.
Ozolinsh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bamalog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ozolinsh lands a shot to the body.
Bamalog misses with the head strike.
Bamalog lands with a right to the head.
Ozolinsh scores with a shot to the side of Bamalog's head.
Bamalog misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bamalog backwards.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Bamalog uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Ozolinsh fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Bamalog.
Ozolinsh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ozolinsh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bamalog scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a punch but it's blocked by Bamalog.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Bamalog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ozolinsh lands a nice shot to the body.
Bamalog misses with some punches.
Ozolinsh blocks a body shot from Bamalog.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bamalog.
Nice body punch from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ozolinsh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bamalog working aggressively here.
Bamalog lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ozolinsh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ozolinsh tries to work over Bamalog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ozolinsh struggles to land a body shot inside as Bamalog controls his hands.
Good body shot from Bamalog.
Ozolinsh tries to work over Bamalog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bamalog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bamalog working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Ozolinsh.
Bamalog swings wildly with an uppercut but Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ozolinsh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ozolinsh gets through Bamalog's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ozolinsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bamalog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bamalog has a couple of punches blocked by Ozolinsh.
Bamalog misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Ozolinsh.
A right handed body shot lands from Bamalog.
Ozolinsh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ozolinsh.
Bamalog blocks an uppercut.
Ozolinsh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Ozolinsh throws a body punch but Bamalog moves out of range.
Bamalog takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ozolinsh. Bamalog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ozolinsh throws a lazy right hand but Bamalog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bamalog was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ozolinsh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bamalog scores with a leg kick.
Bamalog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ozolinsh throws an overhand right that lands on Bamalog's shoulder, as Bamalog tries to avoid the shot.
Ozolinsh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bamalog on the side of the head.
Bamalog throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh moved away.
Bamalog misses with a low kick.
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ozolinsh misses with a looping right.
Bamalog checks the leg kick.
Bamalog connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ozolinsh misses with a low kick.
Bamalog looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bamalog avoids the body shot from Ozolinsh.
Bamalog looks to score with a jab to the body but Ozolinsh is just out of range.
Bamalog throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ozolinsh swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bamalog moves away.
Ozolinsh lands with an overhand left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Teodors Ozolinsh dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bamalog feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ozolinshs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ozolinsh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ozolinsh scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bamalog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ozolinsh.
Bamalog let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ozolinsh looks for the body kick but Bamalog saw that one coming.
Nice shot by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bamalog.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ozolinsh.
Bamalog pushes Ozolinsh up against the cage in a clinch.
Bamalog throws a punch but it's blocked by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Teodors Ozolinsh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch on the inside.
Bamalog scores with a hook to the body.
Ozolinsh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ozolinsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bamalog swings wildly with an uppercut but Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ozolinsh.
Bamalog works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh cracks Bamalog with a nice body shot.
Bamalog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolinsh struggles to land a body shot inside as Bamalog controls his hands.
Bamalog throws a head punch that misses.
Ozolinsh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bamalog can do to turn this around?
Bamalog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ozolinsh fails to land.
Ozolinsh breaks from the clinch.
Ozolinsh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big left from Bamalog misses.
Ozolinsh throws a shot from downtown. Bamalog moves away and avoids it.
Ozolinsh throws a low kick but Bamalog avoids it.
Ozolinsh takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bamalog misses with a low kick as Ozolinsh jumps back.
Bamalog throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick but Bamalog checks it.
Ozolinsh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ozolinsh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bamalog.
Ozolinsh shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bamalog misses with an uppercut. Ozolinsh saw that one coming.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but Bamalog moves out of range.
Bamalog scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh throws a hook but Bamalog avoids it easily.
Bamalog appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bamalog loads up on a big right hand but Ozolinsh slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ozolinsh. Bamalog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bamalog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ozolinsh swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Teodors Ozolinsh is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ozolinsh throws a chopping leg kick but Bamalog manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big left from Bamalog misses.
That kick from Bamalog tenderised Ozolinsh's leg. Ozolinsh is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab lands there for Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh misses with an uppercut. Bamalog saw that one coming.
Ozolinsh looks to throw the jab but Bamalog is out of range.
Bamalog misses with a low kick.
Bamalog misses the shot to the body.
Ozolinsh staying out of range there.
Bamalog ducks under a wild hook from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh backing away here, and Bamalog unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Bamalog's ribcage but misses.
Bamalog keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bamalog throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh moved away.
Bamalog tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Bamalog misses the target.
Ozolinsh thumps Bamalog with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh looks to land a right hand but Bamalog moved out of range.
Bamalog tries a head kick but it misses.
Bamalog scores with a leg kick.
Bamalog tries a head kick but it misses.
Ozolinsh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ozolinsh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bamalog throws the left hand but Ozolinsh avoids the punch easily.
Bamalog lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab from Bamalog does it's job there.
Bamalog misses with a straight right.
Bamalog slips a straight right by Ozolinsh.
A low kick lands for Bamalog.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bamalog.
Nice defenses there by Bamalog.
Bamalog uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Bamalog misses.
Ozolinsh tried to counter with a leg kick but Bamalog avoided it.
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice cross by Ozolinsh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ozolinsh misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Ozolinsh as he connects with a hook.
Bamalog misses with a straight left.
Bamalog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ozolinsh lands with a good body shot.
A nice leg kick from Bamalog, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ozolinsh lands with a hook. Bamalog tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bamalog misses with an uppercut.
Bamalog misses with a straight left.
Ozolinsh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bamalog's hands.
Ozolinsh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bamalog has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bamalog looks to throw the jab but Ozolinsh is out of range.
Bamalog thows a leg kick but Ozolinsh checks it
and Ozolinsh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozolinsh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bamalog.
Bamalog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ozolinsh thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ozolinsh is looking to slow Bamalog down with leg kicks.
Ozolinsh scores with a sloppy right hand. Bamalog should have avoided that one.
Ozolinsh wants to slow Bamalog down by chopping away at his legs.
Bamalog only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Teodors Ozolinsh will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bamalog.
Teke Bamalog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ozolinsh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ozolinsh lands a front kick.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but Bamalog moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ozolinsh. That's going to slow Bamalog down.
Ozolinsh avoids the body shot from Bamalog.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot.
Ozolinsh lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ozolinsh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bamalog has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bamalog throws a front kick aimed at Ozolinsh's knee but Ozolinsh avoids it well.
Ozolinsh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bamalog jabs Ozolinsh right on the nose. Ozolinsh blinks but takes it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bamalog.
Bamalog fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the leg kick from Bamalog.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bamalog staying out of range there.
Bamalog let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ozolinsh stuns Bamalog with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bamalog avoids the body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamalog misses the jab.
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick that knocks Bamalog off balance momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Bamalog.
Bamalog's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bamalog. That's going to slow Ozolinsh down.
A good leg kick by Bamalog.
Ozolinsh defending well as Bamalog loads up on a big left hand.
Ozolinsh throws a low kick, looking for Bamalog's leg but Bamalog calmly moves out of range.
Bamalog was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bamalog looks to land a left hand but Ozolinsh moved out of range nicely.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ozolinsh with a jab.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Bamalog's ribcage but misses.
Bamalog scores with a decent looking hook.
Bamalog just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bamalog.
Ozolinsh keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ozolinsh. Bamalog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bamalog is looking to slow Ozolinsh down with leg kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Bamalog as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ozolinsh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Teke Bamalog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh misses with a looping right.
Bamalog takes a swing at Ozolinsh's ribcage but misses.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh catches Bamalog with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ozolinsh swats away the attempt to clinch by Bamalog.
Bamalog slips a straight right by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook.
Bamalog takes a swing at Ozolinsh's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Ozolinsh. Beautiful body shot.
Nice shot lands for Bamalog.
Ozolinsh swats away the attempt to clinch by Bamalog.
Bamalog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ozolinsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Bamalog.
Bamalog throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ozolinsh is looking to chop away at Bamalog's legs.
Ozolinsh thuds a left hand into Bamalog's body.
Ozolinsh stuns Bamalog with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice jab there from Ozolinsh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh tries a head kick but it misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Bamalog as he connects with a hook.
Bamalog misses the shot to the body.
Bamalog takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bamalog connects with a body shot.
Bamalog attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bamalog looks to score with a jab to the body but Ozolinsh is just out of range.
Bamalog tried to score with a low kick but Ozolinsh checks it.
Bamalog takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ozolinsh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bamalog throws out the jab.
Ozolinsh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ozolinsh stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ozolinsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Bamalog is just out of range.
Bamalog has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ozolinsh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bamalog throws out the jab.
Bamalog lands a really nice looking cross but Ozolinsh seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Bamalog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ozolinsh ducks under a wild hook from Bamalog.
Ozolinsh thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ozolinsh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bamalog on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ozolinsh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bamalog drops his hands momentarily and Ozolinsh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Bamalog 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ozolinsh lands with an uppercut that bounces Bamalog off the cage and back into range.
Bamalog misses with a leg kick.
Ozolinsh swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bamalog.
Bamalog throws a jab when Ozolinsh was well out of range.
Bamalog throws a leg kick that misses.
Ozolinsh blocks a leg kick.
Ozolinsh with the inside leg kick.
Ozolinsh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ozolinsh jabs Bamalog to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bamalog closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bamalog dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ozolinsh. That did some damage!
Some bone on bone action there as Ozolinsh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ozolinsh cracks a nice hook into Bamalog's ribs.
A slow jab from Bamalog misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teodors Ozolinsh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ozolinsh 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teodors Ozolinsh!
Teodors Ozolinsh managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Reaper Combatwear, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Duranto (ranked 163 p4p, 301 weight class) and Tobias Murphy (ranked 22 p4p, 43 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 25 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Roberto Duranto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tobias Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Duranto blocks the leg kick.
Murphy checks a leg kick.
Murphy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Duranto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Murphy slips a straight right by Duranto.
Murphy unleashes a big counter combination but Duranto bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Murphy wants to slow Duranto down by chopping away at his legs.
Duranto misses with a looping left.
Roberto Duranto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Duranto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murphy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Duranto scrambles back to his feet.
Murphy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Duranto is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Duranto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
Duranto's corner calls for a 1-2. Duranto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Murphy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Duranto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Duranto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Durantos head.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy gets through Duranto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Duranto scores with a shot to the side of Murphy's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Murphy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Duranto stalling.
Duranto lands a left hand.
Duranto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Murphy tries a body shot but Duranto blocks it.
Duranto lands a body shot.
Duranto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy tries to work over Duranto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy tries to break free but Duranto pushes him back against the cage.
Murphy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Durantos head.
Duranto misses with some punches.
Murphy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Duranto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Duranto throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duranto misses with an uppercut.
Murphy misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Duranto misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murphy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Duranto finds it's way round the side to connect with Murphy's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Murphy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murphy.
Duranto punishes Murphy's body with a nice straight punch.
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
A quick step to the side and Duranto tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duranto misses with a looping right.
Duranto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
Duranto thows a body kick. Murphy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murphy.
Good leg kick by Murphy.
Duranto moves into the clinch.
Duranto has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Duranto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duranto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duranto lands a shot to the body.
I was talking to Duranto's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Duranto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duranto leaning against his opponent.
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duranto just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Duranto checks it.
Duranto goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Duranto lands a head kick!
Duranto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Duranto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duranto 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.
Duranto fails to land with a series of punches.
Duranto 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!
Duranto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murphy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Duranto slips a straight right by Murphy.
Duranto throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Duranto.
Murphy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Duranto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Murphy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Duranto throws a chopping leg kick but Murphy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Duranto throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Duranto lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duranto throws a leg kick but Murphy moved away.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Duranto's head but Duranto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duranto.
Duranto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duranto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duranto closes the distance and pushes Murphy back into the cage.
Duranto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duranto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body.
Duranto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Duranto dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Duranto throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
Duranto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murphy in his tracks.
Duranto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Duranto moves forwards but Murphy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Duranto throws a big shot that misses.
Duranto moves into the clinch.
Duranto lands a left hand.
Duranto manages to break the clinch.
Duranto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murphy doesn't seem bothered though.
Duranto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duranto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murphy throws a right hand that Duranto ducks under and follows up with a left that Duranto also avoids with ease.
Jab by Duranto.
Duranto throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Duranto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duranto defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Duranto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Duranto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Murphy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Duranto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Duranto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Murphy tries to work over Duranto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Duranto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duranto scores with a body shot.
Duranto looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Duranto moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Murphy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duranto.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Duranto misses with a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy connects with a leg kick.
Roberto Duranto is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duranto misses with a jab to the body
and Murphy counters with a solid body kick.
Good exchange - Duranto coming out on top.
Duranto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Duranto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murphy is able to avoid easily.
Murphy scores with a decent looking hook.
Duranto misses with the combination.
Murphy lands a nice shot that snaps Duranto's head back.
Duranto avoids a kick to the body.
Duranto misses with a looping right.
Murphy throws a body punch but Duranto moves out of range.
Duranto connects with an inside leg kick.
Duranto misses with a low kick.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Murphy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Duranto throws a low kick, looking for Murphy's leg but Murphy calmly moves out of range.
Murphy takes a swing at Duranto's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murphy scores with a body shot.
Duranto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murphy lands a slapping body shot.
Duranto thuds a left hand into Murphy's body.
A solid body kick from Duranto.
Duranto lands with a cross.
Duranto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murphy's sensitive parts.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Duranto appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Duranto has Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.
Duranto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duranto working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duranto.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duranto manages to break the clinch.
Murphy lands with an overhand left.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duranto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Duranto. That snapped Murphy's head back.
Duranto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Duranto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Duranto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Duranto avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Nice body punch from Duranto.
Duranto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Duranto just misses with a punch to the body.
Duranto throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Duranto connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Murphy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duranto scores with a nice head shot.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Duranto.
It looked like Duranto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
An inside leg kick lands from Murphy.
A telegraphed right hand from Duranto misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Duranto dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Murphy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Duranto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Duranto moves away and avoids it.
Duranto scores with the left hand. Murphy knows he should have avoided that one.
Duranto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Duranto went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
Duranto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Murphy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Duranto tries a head kick but it misses.
Duranto wants to land a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy tries to land a leg kick but Duranto saw it coming and moves away.
Murphy throws a right hand that Duranto ducks under and follows up with a left that Duranto also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Duranto slips a jab from Murphy.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duranto rushes Murphy and presses him up against the cage.
Roberto Duranto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Duranto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duranto manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy tries to move into range but Duranto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Duranto is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.
Duranto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murphy checks a leg kick.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duranto.
Duranto connects with a right hand. Murphy shakes it off.
Duranto misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Duranto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murphy checks it well.
Murphy thows a leg kick but Duranto checks it
and Duranto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duranto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Duranto tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murphy throws a head kick but Duranto moves out of range.
Duranto clinches.
Duranto breaks from the clinch.
Tobias Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy looks to land a body kick but Duranto moved away.
Duranto feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murphy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Duranto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy throws the left hand but Duranto avoids the punch easily.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Duranto.
Murphy walks into a jab.
Duranto throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Murphy moves out of range as Duranto strikes.
Duranto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murphy misses with a left hand
and Duranto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duranto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Duranto saw that one coming.
Duranto seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Duranto is looking to slow Murphy down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duranto.
A countering left hand to the body from Murphy misses.
Murphy throws a front kick aimed at Duranto's knee but Duranto avoids it well.
Duranto misses with a low kick.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Duranto moved out of range.
Duranto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murphy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Duranto throws a leg kick which misses Murphy's front leg but catches the back leg as Murphy tries to avoid it.
Duranto thuds his shin into the meat of Murphy's side.
Duranto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Duranto finds it's way through Murphy's defenses.
Duranto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murphy throws an off balance right hand
and Duranto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Duranto moves out of range of the body kick.
Duranto lands a front kick.
Duranto feints and then cracks Murphy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murphy down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Duranto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Duranto.
The crowd cheers as Duranto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murphy doesn't seem phased though.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Duranto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Duranto scores with a spinning back kick!
Murphy takes one to the chin there.
Roberto Duranto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Duranto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duranto checks the leg kick.
Murphy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Duranto counters with a good low kick that Murphy was not able to check.
Murphy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duranto. Duranto obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duranto swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy throws a hook but Duranto blocks it.
Duranto throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Duranto scores with a kick to the body.
Duranto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murphy's hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Duranto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Duranto 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Duranto!
Roberto Duranto was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Gotti (ranked 729 p4p, 477 weight class) and Bjorn Ragnarsson (ranked 95 p4p, 65 weight class). Gotti comes to the cage accompanied by King Of Kings. Dominic Gotti could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bjorn Ragnarsson's chin.
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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 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dominic Gotti !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bjorn Ragnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ragnarsson.
It looks like Bjorn Ragnarsson has been cut.
We've been informed that Ragnarsson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gotti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ragnarsson moves away.
Gotti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ragnarsson misses with a looping right.
Dominic Gotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gotti throws a body punch but Ragnarsson moves out of range.
Gotti drops Ragnarsson with a beautiful combination! Ragnarsson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gotti is looking for the KO!
Gotti misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ragnarsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ragnarsson throws out a loose jab but Gotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gotti misses the shot to the body.
Ragnarsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ragnarsson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gotti misses with a wild body shot.
Gotti cracks Ragnarsson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That has opened up Bjorn Ragnarsson's cut even more.
Gotti misses with a low kick as Ragnarsson jumps back.
Gotti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ragnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Gotti .
Both fighters circling a little - Gotti finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gotti stuns Ragnarsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gotti lands with a straight right. Ragnarsson didn't see that one coming.
Ragnarsson is holding his hands too far apart here. Gotti throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Ragnarsson is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dominic Gotti !
An out of breath Dominic Gotti 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Zhan Dhelan (ranked 228 p4p, 285 weight class) and Felix Jaroslav (ranked 27 p4p, 35 weight class). Jaroslav has chosen The Sound of Running Feet as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zhan Dhelan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Jaroslav!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaroslav takes one to the chin there.
Dhelan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jaroslav is fending him off so far but Dhelan persists. Nope, Jaroslav circles away and we're back to standing.
Dhelan looks to land a right hand but Jaroslav moved out of range.
Dhelan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dhelan loads up on a big right hand but Jaroslav slips the punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jaroslav has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dhelan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav throws a looping overhand right but Dhelan ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Dhelan.
Jaroslav works the jab nicely.
Jaroslav tests Dhelan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A low kick from Jaroslav is predictable there
and Dhelan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jaroslav manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dhelan shoots for a double leg takedown but Jaroslav sprawls well. He's pushed Dhelan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dhelan looks to throw the jab but Jaroslav is out of range.
Jaroslav misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dhelan.
Jaroslav lands with a good body shot.
Dhelan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jaroslav as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhan Dhelan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaroslav throws a series of punches but Dhelan moves out of range.
Jaroslav's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dhelan under the eye.
Jaroslav cracks Dhelan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Jaroslav lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dhelan doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dhelan. Jaroslav does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jaroslav tries to land a front kick but Dhelan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dhelan goes for a double leg but Jaroslav avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jaroslav continues to drive forward.
Jaroslav breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jaroslav slaps away a takedown attempt from Dhelan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dhelan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jaroslav. Jaroslav obviously looking to wear him down.
Felix Jaroslav is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jaroslav connects with a solid leg kick.
Jaroslav's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dhelan under the eye.
Dhelan just misses with a punch to the body.
Dhelan throws a lazy right hand but Jaroslav sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jaroslav uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dhelan has time to react.
Jaroslav fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dhelan moves forwards but Jaroslav connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jaroslav scores with a nice strike.
Dhelan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mello MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Jaroslav has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jaroslav misses with a left hand
and Dhelan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dhelan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jaroslav swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dhelan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Dhelan slips under a jab from Jaroslav.
Dhelan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jaroslav sprawls and moves away.
Jaroslav tried to score with a low kick but Dhelan checks it.
Dhelan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jaroslav counters with a stiff right hand.
Dhelan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jaroslav sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dhelan somewhat.
Felix Jaroslav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dhelan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dhelan shoots in looking for a takedown but Jaroslav manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dhelan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jaroslav leaves Dhelan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dhelan is defended easily by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dhelan.
As Dhelan backs off Jaroslav throws a huge counter combo but Dhelan manages to avoid it all.
A combination from Jaroslav does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Dhelan as he checks the leg kick.
Dhelan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dhelan misses with a leg kick.
Dhelan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dhelan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dhelan misses with a wild body shot.
Jaroslav lands with a right hand.
A slow jab from Dhelan misses its intended target.
Dhelan drops his hands momentarily and Jaroslav takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jaroslav misses with a straight left.
Jab from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dhelan shoots in and gets a takedown into Jaroslav's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dhelan won't allow Jaroslav to get back to his feet.
Dhelan postures up in Jaroslav's guard and throws a big left but Jaroslav blocks it.
Dhelan wants to control from the top but Jaroslav keeps moving.
Dhelan stops Jaroslav from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jaroslav has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dhelan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jaroslav stuffs the takedown attempt from Dhelan. Dhelan gets slowly back to his feet.
Jaroslav with a jab.
Dhelan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jaroslav on his heels. He'll look to pass Jaroslav's guard now, I'm sure.
Jaroslav wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Dhelan manages to pass to side control.
Dhelan prevents Jaroslav from standing back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaroslav blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dhelan.
Dhelan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Jaroslav dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Dhelan ducks under a wild hook from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav scores with a decent looking hook.
Dhelan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jaroslav.
Dhelan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jaroslav tries to avoid it but Dhelan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jaroslav to the ground. Jaroslav escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jaroslav lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A low kick from Jaroslav misses
and Dhelan counters with a shoot takedown. Jaroslav fights it but they end up in guard.
Dhelan is in close to Jaroslav's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jaroslav wants to stand but Dhelan is controlling the position.
Dhelan advances to half guard.
Dhelan working the head and body with strikes.
Dhelan seems to be looking for submissions.
Dhelan is looking to take a break and control but Jaroslav is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaroslav is trying to stand back up but Dhelan is controlling him
Jaroslav has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dhelan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dhelan is pressing down on Jaroslav's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jaroslav is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dhelan prevents Jaroslav from standing back up.
Dhelan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jaroslav pushes Dhelan off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dhelan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jaroslav but Jaroslav pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dhelan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jaroslav now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhan Dhelan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dhelan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dhelan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dhelan throws out a loose jab but Jaroslav uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dhelan gets a takedown into half guard.
Jaroslav kicks Dhelan off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaroslav gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dhelan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan moves out of range of the strikes.
Jaroslav is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jaroslav gets caught napping as Dhelan dives in and scores a takedown. Jaroslav manages to retain guard.
Jaroslav keeping moving, preventing Dhelan from controlling successfully.
Jaroslav wants to stand up but Dhelan is controlling him.
Dhelan trying to control but Jaroslav is working from the bottom.
Jaroslav pushes Dhelan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dhelan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jaroslav is looking to slow Dhelan down with leg kicks.
Dhelan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jaroslav jabs Dhelan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Dhelan blocks the leg kick.
Jaroslav looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jaroslav scores with a shot to the body.
Jaroslav ducks under a wild hook from Dhelan.
Dhelan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jaroslav throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dhelan attempts a counter takedown but Jaroslav avoids it well and moves away.
Dhelan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jaroslav swivels and escapes.
Jaroslav throws a body punch but Dhelan moves out of range.
Jaroslav's corner calls for a 1-2. Jaroslav obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jaroslav throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jaroslav lunges at Dhelan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dhelan's hand.
Dhelan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jaroslav throws out the jab.
Dhelan shoots in for a takedown but Jaroslav shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A clash of legs there as Dhelan blocks the low kick.
Nice defenses there by Dhelan.
Jaroslav stuffs the takedown.
Jaroslav steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dhelan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Jaroslav showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dhelan takes one on the button.
Jaroslav with a jab.
Jaroslav misses the shot to the body.
Jaroslav 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.
Dhelan throws a body punch but Jaroslav moves out of range.
Dhelan closes the distance and clinches up with Jaroslav, looking for a takedown. Dhelan pushes Jaroslav against the cage but Jaroslav circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Jaroslav as Dhelan shoots in.
Jaroslav doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Felix Jaroslav seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jaroslav works the jab nicely.
Jaroslav keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhan Dhelan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dhelan misses with a looping left.
Dhelan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from Jaroslav.
Dhelan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jaroslav but Jaroslav pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A countering left hand to the body from Jaroslav misses.
Jaroslav lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Jaroslav moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jaroslav fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhelan has a takedown stuffed.
Jaroslav keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dhelan.
Nice sprawl there from Jaroslav as Dhelan shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dhelan shoots in but Jaroslav avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jaroslav was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dhelan walks into a jab.
Jaroslav bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jaroslav connects with a jab.
Jaroslav throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jaroslav keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jaroslav.
A slow jab from Dhelan misses its intended target.
Dhelan is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jaroslav's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Dhelan loads up on a big right hand but Jaroslav slips the punch.
Jaroslav defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dhelan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan looking to score a takedown here. Jaroslav is defending well but Dhelan drives through and ends up in Jaroslav's guard.
Jaroslav has his feet on Dhelan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
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!
Good exchange - Jaroslav coming out on top.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav scores with a jab. Dhelan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jaroslav lands a jab to the head.
Jaroslav lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A lazy left from Jaroslav finds it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dhelan. Jaroslav does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jaroslav digs a good body shot into Dhelan's ribs.
Jaroslav scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jaroslav connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab, jab by Jaroslav - just one landing.
Dhelan ducks under a wild hook from Jaroslav.
Dhelan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dhelan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jaroslav sizes up Dhelan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dhelan lands a really nice looking cross but Jaroslav seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dhelan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jaroslav circles away.
Dhelan drops his hands momentarily and Jaroslav takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jaroslav with a nice calf kick.
Jaroslav scores with the left hand. Dhelan knows he should have avoided that one.
Dhelan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jaroslav missing with a left hand there. Dhelan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jaroslav jabs Dhelan right on the nose. Dhelan blinks but takes it well.
Dhelan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jaroslav sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jaroslav scores with the left hand. Dhelan knows he should have avoided that one.
Jaroslav scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jaroslav scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dhelan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dhelan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jaroslav.
A nice leg kick from Jaroslav, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dhelan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jaroslav feints a counter leg kick.
Jaroslav cracks Dhelan with a good jab.
Zhan Dhelan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan swings for the body but Jaroslav moves out of range.
Dhelan checks the leg kick.
Jaroslav lands with a cross.
Jaroslav leaves Dhelan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jaroslav throws out a counter right but Dhelan avoids it with no problem.
Dhelan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jaroslav sprawls well. Jaroslav wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dhelan gets slowly back to his feet.
Dhelan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dhelan misses with a straight left.
Jaroslav tries to move into range but Dhelan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jaroslav.
Jaroslav ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dhelan swings for the body but Jaroslav moves out of range.
Felix Jaroslav is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dhelan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Jaroslav comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jaroslav 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Jaroslav!
Felix Jaroslav thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herb Krison (ranked 25 p4p, 105 weight class) and Aku Serronen (ranked 4 p4p, 16 weight class). Krison comes to the cage accompanied by Rebelution. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Herb Krison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aku Serronen!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serronen avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Serronen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Serronen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Serronen lands a lovely overhand right.
Serronen 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.
Krison throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A low kick from Serronen misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Krison ducks right into an uppercut from Serronen.
A good leg kick by Krison.
Serronen lands with an uppercut that bounces Krison off the cage and back into range.
Serronen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice straight punches there by Krison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Krison.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krison blocks the body kick.
Krison has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Krison motions for Serronen to come forward. Krison throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Serronen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Krison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Serronen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Serronen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Krison lets loose with a powerful body kick. Serronen will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krison takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Krison misses with an uppercut
and Serronen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Serronen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Krison dodges the punch combination from Serronen.
Serronen punishes Krison's body with a nice straight punch.
Krison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Serronen throws out the jab.
Krison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Serronen moves out of range of the body kick from Krison.
Krison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Serronen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Serronen swings for the body but Krison moves out of range.
Krison looks to throw the jab but Serronen is out of range.
Serronen blocks a jab.
Krison clinches up with Serronen and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serronen pushes Krison back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krison is leaning against Serronen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Serronen lands an uppercut.
Serronen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Krison.
Good body shot from Serronen.
Krison misses with a body punch.
Serronen lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Serronen.
Serronen works on Krison's body with a couple of short punches.
Krison is breathing heavily.
Krison tries to work over Serronen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krison takes a shot to the head.
Krison can't find room to land a body shot as Serronen controls the action.
Krison lands with a left to the head.
Krison tries to throw a body punch but Serronen avoids it by throwing Krison back against the cage.
Serronen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Krison tries to work over Serronen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Serronen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Krison backwards.
A short right from Serronen.
A right hand to the body from Serronen.
Krison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison tries a body shot but Serronen blocks it.
Serronen blocking some punches.
Krison is working Serronen over against the cage.
Serronen cracks Krison with a nice body shot.
Serronen lands with a right to the head.
Krison tries a body shot but Serronen blocks it.
Serronen misses with a punch on the inside.
Krison misses with a body punch.
Krison throws a punch but it's blocked by Serronen.
Serronen misses with the head strike.
Serronen misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Serronen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Serronen.
Serronen throws a head punch that misses.
Krison misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Serronen fails to land.
Krison digs a right hand underneath Serronen's ribcage. Serronen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Krison stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Serronen.
Serronen has a couple of punches blocked by Krison.
Krison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Serronen misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krison swats away the attempt to clinch by Serronen.
Krison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Serronen.
Krison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Serronen was well out of range. Poor timing from Krison.
Serronen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Krison.
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!
Krison throws a chopping leg kick but Serronen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Serronen throws out a counter right but Krison avoids it with no problem.
Krison works Serronen's body with a nice hook.
Krison moves out of range of the leg kick from Serronen.
A shot to the liver by Serronen. Beautiful body shot.
Krison misses with a hook. Serronen ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Serronen does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krison shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Serronen throws a leg kick
and Krison counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Krison lands a nice leg kick that just misses Serronen's sensitive parts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aku Serronen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Krison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Krison connects with an inside leg kick.
Herb Krison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Serronen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krison scores with a head kick. Serronen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Krison throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Serronen on the side of the head.
Krison slips under a jab.
Krison digs a good body shot into Serronen's ribs.
Serronen moves out of range as Krison strikes.
Serronen misses the shot to the body.
Krison missing with a left hand there. Serronen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Serronen ducks under a wild hook from Krison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serronen blocks the body kick.
A nice side step and Serronen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Serronen loads up on a big right hand but Krison slips the punch.
Serronen closes the distance and pushes Krison back into the cage.
Serronen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Serronen working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krison lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Krison.
Krison misses with a punch to the body.
Serronen prevents a body shot from Krison.
Krison prevents a body shot from Serronen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Serronen.
Serronen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Serronen.
Krison throws a punch but it's blocked by Serronen.
Still in the clinch, Serronen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Krison tries to throw a body punch but Serronen avoids it by throwing Krison back against the cage.
Krison misses with some punches.
Krison can't find room to land a body shot as Serronen controls the action.
Serronen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Krison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aku Serronen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Krison prevents a body shot from Serronen.
Krison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krison misses with the head strike.
Krison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Krison - that landed with a thud.
Krison blocks a body shot from Serronen.
Krison blocking some punches.
Krison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krison has a couple of punches blocked by Serronen.
Serronen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!
Serronen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krison misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Serronen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Serronen.
Serronen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Serronen lands with a left to the head.
Krison is working Serronen over against the cage.
Serronen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Serronen lands a nice shot to the body.
Serronen lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krison.
A short body shot lands from Krison as the two fighters clinch.
Serronen throws a head punch that misses.
Krison throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serronen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Krison misses with a body punch.
Serronen prevents a body shot from Krison.
Krison lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Serronen.
A head punch on the inside from Serronen fails to land.
Krison working aggressively here.
A short right from Serronen on the inside.
Serronen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Krison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krison prevents a body shot from Serronen.
A right handed body shot lands from Krison.
Krison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krison misses with a body punch.
Krison misses with a short punch on the inside.
Serronen misses with a punch on the inside.
Serronen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Serronen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Serronen.
Serronen prevents a body shot from Krison.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krison.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Serronen blocking some punches.
Serronen lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Serronen pushes Krison back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Serronen misses with the head strike.
Serronen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krison prevents a body shot from Serronen.
Still in the clinch, Serronen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Serronen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Krison lands an elbow just above Serronen 's eye.
Krison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krison misses with a punch to the body.
Krison gets through Serronen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Krison tries to work over Serronen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Serronen has a couple of punches blocked by Krison.
Krison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Serronen tries a body shot but Krison blocks it.
Krison misses with a body punch.
Serronen throws a head punch that misses.
Krison working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Herb Krison will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Krison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Serronen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Serronen tries a quick counter leg kick but Krison is wise to it.
Serronen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Krison throws a low kick but it's checked well by Serronen.
Krison ducks under a wild hook from Serronen.
Nice body kick from Krison.
Krison checks a low kick from Serronen.
Krison checks the leg kick.
Krison is looking to land body kicks.
Serronen misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Serronen manages to avoid it.
Herb Krison is winning the standup battle so far.
Krison is looking to land body kicks.
Serronen looks to throw the jab but Krison is out of range.
Serronen tries to move into range but Krison moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Krison staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krison throws a nice inside leg kick.
Serronen throws a hook but Krison avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Krison misses the target.
Serronen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Serronen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krison.
Krison gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krison.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Krison.
Serronen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krison works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Krison pushes Serronen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Krison lands a nice shot to the body.
Serronen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch on the inside from Serronen fails to land.
Krison manages to break the clinch.
Krison goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Krison fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Serronen on the side of the head.
Serronen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krison throws a hook but Serronen blocks it.
Serronen lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krison dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Serronen. That did some damage!
Serronen fails in his attempt to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Krison tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Serronen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krison is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Serronen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Serronen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice body punch from Krison.
Serronen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krison manages to avoid it.
Serronen wants to clinch
and Krison counters with a nice kick to the body.
Krison misses with a hook to the body
and Krison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serronen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Krison blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Serronen.
Serronen misses with a punch on the inside.
Serronen throws a punch but it's blocked by Krison.
Serronen pushes Krison back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Serronen lands with a light punch inside.
Serronen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Krison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Krison landing knees to the body.
Serronen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krison lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Serronen.
A right hand to the body from Serronen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Serronen.
Krison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Serronen lands a body punch.
Serronen pushes Krison back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Serronen lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Serronen misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serronen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krison stalling in the clinch but Serronen improves position.
A shot in the inside from Krison.
Serronen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Krisons head.
Serronen blocks a body shot from Krison.
Krison blocks a body shot from Serronen.
Krison can't find room to land a body shot as Serronen controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krison.
Krison tries to work over Serronen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Serronen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Serronen.
Serronen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Serronen throws a punch but it's blocked by Krison.
Serronen blocks an uppercut.
Serronen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Serronen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krison misses with a body punch.
Krison has a couple of punches blocked by Serronen.
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 Herb Krison.
I think Krison 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Herb Krison!
Our winner, Herb Krison, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enitan Arendse (ranked 33 p4p, 132 weight class) and Bed Intruder (ranked 3 p4p, 19 weight class). Intruder has chosen Bed Intruder as his entrance music. Enitan Arendse had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 38 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enitan Arendse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bed Intruder!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Intruder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arendse.
A bone on bone clash there as Intruder blocks the leg kick.
Intruder throws a body shot but no joy.
Intruder takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Some bone on bone action there as Intruder checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Intruder avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A leg kick checked by Intruder.
Arendse connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Arendse looks to score with a jab to the body but Intruder is just out of range.
Arendse looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Arendse throws an overhand right that lands on Intruder's shoulder, as Intruder tries to avoid the shot.
Arendse throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Intruder with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Arendse to score with a decent uppercut.
Arendse throws a leg kick
and Arendse takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A good leg kick by Intruder.
Arendse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arendse throws a head kick that misses.
Intruder moves out of range as Arendse strikes.
Arendse tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arendse looks to land a left hand but Intruder moved out of range nicely.
Intruder misses with an uppercut. Arendse saw that one coming.
Arendse works Intruder's body with a nice hook.
Intruder throws a hook but Arendse avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Intruder feints and as Arendse raises his hands in defense, Intruder changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Intruder is standing up over Arendse. Arendse looks to escape but Intruder dives into side control.
Arendse is looking for a sweep.
Intruder throwing shots but missing, from side control.
What's Arendse going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Intruder looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Arendse is avoiding damage well.
Intruder throws a strike aimed at the side of Arendse's head but Arendse avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arendse is trying to improve his position.
Intruder is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arendse is trying to improve his position.
Intruder working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Intruder tries to score with some ground and pound. Arendse controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Intruder working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Intruder misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ground and pound from Intruder seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Intruder working away.
Intruder throws an elbow but Arendse slips to the side and avoids it well.
Intruder cracks Arendse with a big right hand but Arendse just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
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!
Intruder lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Intruder throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Arendse works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Intruder has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Arendse is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arendse is working hard here to advance position.
Intruder throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Intruder thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arendse's head.
Intruder throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Intruder throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Arendse blocking the ground and pound attempt from Intruder.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arendse wants to control but Intruder is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Intruder is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Intruder trying to control from half guard but Arendse is working away.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Intruder connects with a nice short shot to Arendse's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Intruder not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Intruder wants to advance to full mount but Arendse doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Intruder throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bed Intruder dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Arendse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Intruder.
Enitan Arendse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Enitan Arendse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Arendse finds it's way through Intruder's defenses.
Arendse rushes Intruder and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Arendse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arendse throws out a loose jab but Intruder uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Arendse finds it's way through Intruder's defenses.
Intruder shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Arendse manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Intruder manages to get himself to full guard.
Intruder wants to sweep here but Arendse controlling him for the moment.
Intruder has his hands on Arendse's head, controlling the position.
Arendse won't allow Intruder to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Intruder is on top in guard.
Arendse pulls Intruder in to control the position.
Arendse tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Intruder missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Intruder keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Arendse's head.
Intruder looking to sit in guard and control but Arendse gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Arendse slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Intruder has a closed guard, preventing Arendse from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arendse trying to control the position from guard on top but Intruder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Intruder trying to control the position.
Intruder being controlled here, momentarily.
Intruder wants to sweep here but Arendse controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arendse decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Intruder, up you get!
Intruder throws a nice inside leg kick.
Intruder tried to score with a low kick but Arendse checks it.
Intruder scores with a punch to the head.
Intruder shoots in but no luck this time.
Intruder throws a shot from downtown. Arendse moves away and avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Arendse lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Intruder throws a body punch but Arendse moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Arendse misses the target.
Arendse swings for the body but Intruder moves out of range.
Arendse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Intruder.
Intruder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Intruder scores with a jab to the body.
Arendse goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Arendse throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Arendse backing away here, and Intruder unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Arendse lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Arendse throws a body punch but Intruder moves out of range.
Arendse fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Intruder checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arendse misses with a straight left.
Arendse lands the left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arendse throws a lazy uppercut
and Intruder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arendse misses with a straight left.
Arendse checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Intruder 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.
Arendse ducks under a wild hook from Intruder.
Intruder moves out of range of the strikes.
Arendse slips under a jab from Intruder.
Intruder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arendse was well out of range. Poor timing from Intruder.
Intruder throws a solid leg kick but Arendse takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Intruder.
Intruder takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Intruder goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Intruder drops his hands momentarily and Arendse takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Arendse checks a leg kick.
Arendse throwing a counter right hand but Intruder manages to avoid it.
Arendse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Intruder.
Intruder lands with a cross.
Intruder throws a jab but it's blocked by Arendse.
Intruder fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Arendse avoids it really well and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Enitan Arendse will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Arendse rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Intruder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arendse connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Intruder moves out of range of the strikes.
Arendse walks into a left hand.
Arendse throws a body punch but Intruder moves out of range.
Arendse moves away from the strike by Intruder.
Arendse misses with a looping right.
Arendse misses with a hook
and Intruder counters with a stiff right hand.
Arendse takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Intruder lands a really nice looking cross but Arendse seems unphased.
Arendse loads up on a big right hand but Intruder slips the punch.
Arendse throws a jab when Intruder was well out of range.
Arendse motions for Intruder to come forward. Arendse throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Arendse takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arendse scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Arendse punishes Intruder's body with a nice straight punch.
Intruder forces Arendse back against the cage and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Intruder.
Intruder has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Intruder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Intruder lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse breaks the clinch.
Arendse throws a hook but Intruder avoids it easily.
Arendse slips a jab from Intruder.
Enitan Arendse is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Arendse. That's going to slow Intruder down.
Arendse looks for the body kick but Intruder saw that one coming.
Arendse misses with a looping right.
Intruder connects with a body shot that sends Arendse's belly button to the back.
Intruder throws a hook but Arendse blocks it.
Arendse scores with a nice right hand.
Arendse throws the left hand but Intruder avoids the punch easily.
Arendse pushes Intruder up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Intruder.
Arendse throws a head punch that misses.
Intruder lands with a left to the head.
Intruder can't find room to land a body shot as Arendse controls the action.
Arendse gets through Intruder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Arendse tries to work over Intruder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Arendse fails to land.
Intruder misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Intruder lands a left hand.
Arendse prevents a body shot from Intruder.
A short left from Intruder.
Arendse misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Intruder.
Arendse lands a nice shot to the body.
Intruder blocking some punches.
Arendse gets through Intruder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Intruder throws a punch but it's blocked by Arendse.
Intruder keeps control of Arendse as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Arendse pushes Intruder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arendse struggles to land a body shot inside as Intruder controls his hands.
Arendse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arendse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arendse swings wildly with an uppercut but Intruder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arendse lands a body punch.
Arendse scores with a nice hook to the head.
Intruder drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Intruder is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Intruder prevents a body shot from Arendse.
Intruder is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Arendse is defending well.
Enitan Arendse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bed Intruder.
Intruder lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Intruder throwing shots but Arendse is blocking nicely.
Intruder prevents Arendse from improving his position.
Intruder with the ground and pound but Arendse uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Intruder missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Intruder's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Intruder in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arendse lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Intruder working a defensive guard here.
Intruder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arendse seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Intruder pulls Arendse in close to prevent any damage.
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 Enitan Arendse.
I think Arendse 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enitan Arendse!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peleki Tuala (ranked 23 p4p, 85 weight class) and Bismack Kagonbo (ranked 4 p4p, 11 weight class). Tuala comes to the cage accompanied by Dock of Fiji. Kagonbo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Voodoo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Peleki Tuala!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bismack Kagonbo!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Kagonbo. That snapped Tuala's head back.
It looks like Peleki Tuala has been cut.
Tuala throws a series of punches but Kagonbo moves out of range.
Tuala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tuala has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Kagonbo misses with a left hand
and Tuala counters with a thumping low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Tuala as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Bismack Kagonbo has been cut.
Tuala checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tuala fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kagonbo just manages to avoid it.
Tuala throws an overhand right that lands on Kagonbo's shoulder, as Kagonbo tries to avoid the shot.
Kagonbo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tuala with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tuala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tuala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kagonbo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kagonbo throws a jab but it's blocked by Tuala.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kagonbo misses the body punch
and Tuala counters with a stiff right hand.
Tuala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by Kagonbo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kagonbo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kagonbo misses with a body kick.
Tuala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tuala with a hook.
Tuala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kagonbo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kagonbo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tuala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kagonbo.
Kagonbo misses with a double jab.
Tuala is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tuala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kagonbo scoring well with a low kick there.
Kagonbo blocks the body kick.
Kagonbo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tuala tried to counter with a leg kick but Kagonbo avoided it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kagonbo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tuala misses the body punch
and Kagonbo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bismack Kagonbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tuala scores with a body shot.
Kagonbo looks winded!
Tuala tries to land a front kick but Kagonbo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tuala cracks Kagonbo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Tuala has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kagonbo to stand back up!
Tuala checks a leg kick nicely.
Tuala tried to counter with a leg kick but Kagonbo avoided it.
Kagonbo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tuala.
Tuala closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Kagonbo! Tuala dives in looking to finish! Kagonbo is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peleki Tuala!
Peleki Tuala retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Peleki Tuala, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Bismack Kagonbo stepped up to the mic, saying 'Breathes heavily....growls...'.
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