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PANDA 36 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chief Killer (ranked 21318 p4p, 3632 weight class) and Howard Stern (ranked 692 p4p, 453 weight class). Stern has chosen The Great American Nightmare as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 40 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howard Stern!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stern gets a clinch.
Killer dodges an elbow strike from Stern.
Stern throws a punch but it's blocked by Killer.
Stern tries to break the clinch but Killer is controlling the position.
Stern tries to break the clinch but Killer is controlling the position.
Stern tries a body shot but Killer blocks it.
Stern tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Killer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Killer tries to score a body lock takedown but Stern shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stern escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Killer blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killer shoots in for a takedown but Stern shows good takedown defense.
Killer scores with a punch to the head.
Killer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stern defends well and Killer ends up having to push Stern into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chief Killer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Killer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Killer.
Killer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stern avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer shoots in for a double leg but Stern sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stern lands with an uppercut that bounces Killer off the cage and back into range.
Killer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stern.
Killer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Killer thows a huge punch but Stern dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stern has his hands clasped together around Killer's back. He's all about the action.
Stern felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Stern is trying to get back to full guard.
Stern slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Killer is working Stern over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Killer stops Stern from standing up.
Killer wants to control from the top but Stern keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stern not doing much here.
Killer tries to get to full guard but Stern has control of the leg.
Stern keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Killer wants to control but Stern is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stern blocks the strikes from Killer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stern is taking a breather. Killer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Stern passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stern controlling from the full mount.
Killer is looking to improve his position but Stern isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern tries to control but Killer wriggling away.
Killer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Killer's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Stern controlling the pace for now.
Killer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stern controlling from mount.
Stern is continuing to stall.
Killer tries to hold on but Stern postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Killer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Stern looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Killer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Killer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Killer throwing strikes but missing.
Stern working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Killer.
Killer trying to control but Stern is working from the bottom.
Killer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Killer won't allow Stern to get back to his feet.
Killer throws a big elbow that misses.
Killer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stern is keeping the position for now.
Stern working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Killer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stern is on top in guard.
Killer has his foot on Stern's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stern works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Howard Stern dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Killer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stern to the mat! Stern manages to get full guard.
Stern scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stern in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Stern tries to clinch there but Killer circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stern leaves Killer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stern displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Killer.
Killer shoots in but Stern avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chief Killer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Killer tries for a takedown but Stern sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stern throws a leg kick but Killer checks it.
Killer darts in looking for a takedown but Stern gets double underhooks and turns Killer into the cage.
Killer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Killer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stern swivels and escapes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stern throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Howard Stern seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stern tries to clinch but Killer is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stern throws a combination. Killer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Killer darts in looking for a takedown but Stern gets double underhooks and turns Killer into the cage.
A left lands for Stern.
Stern misses with an uppercut. Killer saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Killer takes one to the chin there.
Nice jab there from Stern.
Killer swats away the attempt to clinch by Stern.
Howard Stern is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stern slaps away a takedown attempt from Killer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Killer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stern drives through and clinches with Killer against the cage.
Stern working hard to break the clinch.
Stern is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stern misses with some punches.
Stern throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stern pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Killer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stern avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Killer tries for a takedown but Stern sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stern misses with an uppercut. Killer saw that one coming.
Stern has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stern tries to clinch there but Killer circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Killer is defended easily by Stern.
Stern throws the left hand but Killer avoids the punch easily.
Killer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Killer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stern throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Killer shoots for a takedown but Stern saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stern lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Killer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stern's waist but Stern gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Killer off to one side.
Stern lands a lovely overhand right.
Killer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stern.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer ducks under a wild hook from Stern.
Killer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Stern throws a jab but it's blocked by Killer.
Killer shoots in looking for a takedown but Stern manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Killer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Killer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stern as he avoids it easily.
Killer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stern cracks Killer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stern fails with an attempt to clinch.
Killer checks a leg kick.
Stern lands a nice hook to Killer's body. Killer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stern scores with a three punch combo!
Killer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stern.
Stern ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Killer moves away from the strike by Stern.
Killer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stern but Stern pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Killer fails with the takedown.
Stern moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stern scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stern throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Killer dives in and scores a takedown into Stern's guard.
Stern lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Stern looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Killer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stern doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stern manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Killer being controlled here, momentarily.
Stern wants to control from the top but Killer keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Howard Stern showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Stern throws a lazy right hand but Killer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stern ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Killer moves away.
Killer fails with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Stern.
Killer ducks under a wild hook from Stern.
Stern throws a nice looking combination but Killer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Killer shoots in but no luck this time.
Stern throws the left hand but Killer avoids the punch easily.
Killer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stern looks to land a left hand but Killer moved out of range nicely.
Killer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stern swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stern misses with an uppercut.
Stern throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Killer shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chief Killer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Killer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stern counters with a nice uppercut.
Stern jabs at Killer's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Killer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stern.
Stern paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Killer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Killer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stern sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stern.
Stern slaps away a takedown attempt from Killer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Killer.
Stern throws a lazy right hand but Killer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Killer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Killer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stern counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stern throws a front kick aimed at Killer's knee but Killer avoids it well.
Killer tries to keep at a distance but Stern has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stern manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stern scores with a jab to the body.
Killer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stern.
Stern closes the distance and clinches.
Stern scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stern looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stern lands an elbow inside that Killer shrugs off.
 It looks like Chief Killer has been cut.
Stern wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stern escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Killer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stern swivels and escapes.
Killer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stern to score with a decent uppercut.
Stern misses with an uppercut. Killer saw that one coming.
Stern lands with a good body shot.
Killer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer with a poor takedown
and Stern counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Killer misses with a takedown attempt - Stern sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Killer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stern with a hook.
Killer shoots in but Stern avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stern looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Killer misses with a takedown attempt - Stern sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Killer shoots in looking for a takedown but Stern manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Killer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stern lands a jab to the head.
Killer shoots for a takedown but Stern saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stern lands a really nice looking cross but Killer seems unphased.
Killer fails with a takedown attempt.
Killer defending well as Stern loads up on a big left hand.
Killer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stern pinned against the cage. Stern gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Killer has time to react.
Howard Stern is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stern connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stern works the jab nicely.
Killer tries for a takedown but Stern sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stern moves into range and connects with a jab.
Killer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Killer takes one on the button.
Stern works Killer's body with a nice hook.
Stern tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chief Killer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Killer dodges the punch combination from Stern.
A left and a right from Killer both land. Nice combination.
Killer misses the jab.
Stern stuffs the takedown attempt from Killer. Killer gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Howard Stern comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stern 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Howard Stern!
Howard Stern very nearly forgot to thank Dr Zoidberg Office amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toktogulovich Bakiyev (ranked 3287 p4p, 3056 weight class) and Saenchai Sor (ranked 381 p4p, 358 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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155
4 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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 39 - 48 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saenchai Sor!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakiyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sor manages to avoid it.
Bakiyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sor. That's going to slow Bakiyev down.
Bakiyev slips a straight right by Sor.
Sor misses with a hook. Bakiyev ducked under it nicely.
Bakiyev throws a body punch but Sor moves out of range.
Bakiyev 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.
Sor cracks Bakiyev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bakiyev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bakiyev blocks a jab.
Bakiyev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sor lands a lovely overhand right.
Sor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bakiyev was well out of range. Poor timing from Sor.
Sor moves out of range as Bakiyev strikes.
Bakiyev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sor.
Sor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sor connects with a jab.
Bakiyev throws out a loose jab but Sor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sor walks into a straight right hand from Bakiyev.
Bakiyev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sor.
Sor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bakiyev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Sor as he connects with a hook.
Sor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sor misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Bakiyev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sor scoring well with a low kick there.
Sor misses with a left hand
and Bakiyev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sor lands with a hook. Bakiyev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sor takes a swing at Bakiyev's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Sor does no damage.
Sor has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bakiyev staying out of range there.
Saenchai Sor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bakiyev.
Nice defenses there by Bakiyev.
Bakiyev avoids the head kick by Sor.
Sor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bakiyev.
Sor misses with a straight left.
Bakiyev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sor.
Bakiyev 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.
Sor throws out a loose jab but Bakiyev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bakiyev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev throws a big shot that misses.
Sor is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bakiyev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bakiyev misses with a wild body shot.
Sor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bakiyev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Sor.
Sor with a jab.
Sor avoids the body shot from Bakiyev.
Bakiyev throws a lazy right hand but Sor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bakiyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sor misses with a straight right.
Sor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sor lands an overhand right.
Bakiyev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sor misses with a left hand
letting Bakiyev counter with a right hand.
Sor scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sor. Bakiyev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sor throws a head kick that half lands.
 Bakiyev is rocked!
Bakiyev looks up at the clock. Bad move! Sor lands a right hand from hell, dropping Bakiyev. Sor pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saenchai Sor!
Saenchai Sor decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hiroki Tomori (ranked 2651 p4p, 3260 weight class) and Aleksander Kazimierz (ranked 148 p4p, 176 weight class). Kazimierz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WJFjXtHcy4. This should be fireworks!
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27
140
10 - 17 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroki Tomori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Aleksander Kazimierz!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazimierz shoots for a double leg takedown but Tomori sprawls well. He's pushed Kazimierz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tomori moves into the clinch successfully.
Tomori breaks from the clinch.
Kazimierz shoots in but no luck this time.
Kazimierz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tomori pinned against the cage. Tomori gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hiroki Tomori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Kazimierz.
Kazimierz shoots in for a double leg but Tomori sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kazimierz misses with a takedown attempt - Tomori sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tomori clinches.
Kazimierz takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazimierz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tomori avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tomori lands with a right to the head.
Kazimierz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tomori prevents it.
Kazimierz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomori scores with a shoulder strike.
Tomori lands with a left to the head.
Tomori lands with a short shot to the head.
Tomori prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tomori pushes Kazimierz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kazimierz wants a takedown but no success here.
Tomori pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tomori gets through Kazimierz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kazimierz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tomori fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tomori has managed to clinch.
Tomori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kazimierz tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tomori closes the distance and pushes Kazimierz back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomori changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kazimierz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kazimierz shoots in looking for a takedown. Tomori tries to sprawl out of it but Kazimierz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tomori manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kazimierz fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tomori stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tomori lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tomori stalling.
Tomori scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tomori has Kazimierz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kazimierz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tomori lands a nice uppercut.
Kazimierz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tomori pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tomori tries a head kick but it misses.
Tomori slaps away a takedown attempt from Kazimierz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kazimierz.
Tomori throws a big counter combination but Kazimierz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tomori gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kazimierz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tomori pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomori wants to clinch.
Tomori takes the fight into the clinch.
Tomori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kazimierz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tomori defends well and Kazimierz ends up having to push Tomori into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kazimierz.
Tomori is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kazimierz.
Tomori shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kazimierz as he avoids it easily.
Kazimierz shoots for a takedown but Tomori saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tomori forces Kazimierz back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Tomori manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tomori pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tomori gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Tomori dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kazimierz shoots in looking for a takedown but Tomori manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kazimierz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tomori clinches up with Kazimierz and pushes him back against the cage.
Kazimierz wants a takedown.
Tomori stalling in the clinch.
Tomori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kazimierz's elbow.
Hiroki Tomori has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kazimierz gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tomori is trying is best to control the position here.
Kazimierz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tomori is not content to let Kazimierz control the position.
Tomori has a hand on Kazimierz's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kazimierz takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomori tries to buck Kazimierz off but Kazimierz takes his back!
Kazimierz is looking to control Tomori but Tomori is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomori trying to control the position but Kazimierz manages to sink in the hooks.
I would not like to be Tomori right now.
Kazimierz has the hooks in. Tomori is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kazimierz is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tomori defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Even with his hooks in, Kazimierz manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Tomori prevents Kazimierz from getting a body triangle.
Kazimierz misses with punches from the back.
Tomori knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kazimierz on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tomori defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kazimierz missing with strikes.
Tomori takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Tomori wants to get back to his feet.
Kazimierz struggling to land strikes to the head as Tomori covers up.
Kazimierz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Well, with Kazimierz on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Tomori is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Kazimierz avoiding Tomori 's attempts to control his hands.
Tomori is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomori just trying to survive but Kazimierz is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kazimierz controlling well, preventing Tomori from escaping the position.
Tomori is covering up but some of the strikes from Kazimierz are getting through and doing damage.
Tomori wants to get back to his feet.
Kazimierz throwing damaging strikes from the back! Tomori could be in trouble here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazimierz working for a choke but Tomori is defending well.
Tomori showing good submission defense here.
Kazimierz lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz biding his time, looking for the opening.
Tomori trying to get back to his feet but Kazimierz is in full control for now.
Kazimierz lands with a hammerfist to the side of Tomori's head.
Tomori trying to get back to his feet but Kazimierz is in full control for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kazimierz patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Tomori wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksander Kazimierz 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! This is the final round!
Tomori clinches up with Kazimierz and pushes him back against the cage.
Tomori with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tomori is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kazimierz can do to turn this around?
Tomori lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kazimierz.
Kazimierz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tomori regains guard immediately.
Kazimierz stops Tomori from standing up.
Kazimierz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tomori wants to stand but Kazimierz is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazimierz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tomori looking to control.
Kazimierz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomori is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kazimierz is controlling him.
Tomori keeping moving, preventing Kazimierz from controlling successfully.
Tomori is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kazimierz dives into side control.
Tomori is trying to buck Kazimierz off.
Kazimierz looks up at the clock and then as Tomori takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kazimierz smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kazimierz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kazimierz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tomori is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomori holds on to Kazimierz's head and controls the position momentarily.
Kazimierz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kazimierz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tomori is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kazimierz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Check out the look on Kazimierz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tomori manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kazimierz wants to pass the guard but Tomori is defending well.
Aleksander Kazimierz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tomori is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz is just content to waste time from the top position. Tomori takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kazimierz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kazimierz distracts Tomori with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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.
Kazimierz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kazimierz wants to control from the top but Tomori keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kazimierz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tomori's guard.
Kazimierz trying to control but Tomori is working from the bottom.
Kazimierz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tomori wants to stand and escape but Kazimierz is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksander Kazimierz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kazimierz 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Tessier (ranked 3777 p4p, 3068 weight class) and Pauke Murhaa (ranked 470 p4p, 407 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Tessier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pauke Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tessier closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murhaa circles away.
Tessier misses with a double jab
and Murhaa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tessier works over Murhaa's head and body with a nice combination.
 It looks like Pauke Murhaa has been cut.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Murhaa scores with a punch to the head.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Tessier.
Tessier misses with a leg kick
and Murhaa counters with a left and a right that stings Tessier.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murhaa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tessier!
Tessier misses with a few strikes there.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
Murhaa tries a quick counter leg kick but Tessier is wise to it.
Tessier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Tessier backs off Murhaa throws a huge counter combo but Tessier manages to avoid it all.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murhaa.
Jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a lazy uppercut
and Tessier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tessier throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pauke Murhaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murhaa counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tessier! Murhaa lets Tessier back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Tessier is rocked!
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oh Tessier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tessier is breathing heavily.
Murhaa sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Tessier's defenses. It connects perfectly with Tessier's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pauke Murhaa!
During a confident post fight interview, Pauke Murhaa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yogi Adi (ranked 19978 p4p, 1929 weight class) and Lotay Wangchuck (ranked 549 p4p, 221 weight class). Lotay Wangchuck is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yogi Adi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Lotay Wangchuck!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wangchuck to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wangchuck drops back looking for a leg! Adi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adi manages to kick Wangchuck off! Wangchuck jumps back into Adi's guard.
Wangchuck is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wangchuck is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wangchuck has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Lads Lash Banter Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Wangchuck has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Wangchuck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adi wants to control the position but Wangchuck says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Wangchuck controlling the action here.
Adi won't allow Wangchuck to pass to mount.
Wangchuck has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wangchuck controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adi wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Wangchuck has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Adi is in real trouble here. Wangchuck gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Adi is tapping out! Wangchuck wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lotay Wangchuck!
Lotay Wangchuck decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perry Roscrow (ranked 3906 p4p, 2162 weight class) and Jack Steel (ranked 424 p4p, 251 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 41 - 0, fighting out of London, Perry Roscrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Steel!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel thuds his right hand into Roscrow's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Roscrow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Steel counters with a three punch combo that has Roscrow backing up. Roscrow nods at Steel to acknowledge the strikes.
Steel cracks Roscrow with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Perry Roscrow has been cut.
Roscrow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Steel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roscrow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perry Roscrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roscrow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steel swivels and escapes.
Roscrow fails with the takedown
and Steel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roscrow walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel throws a head kick that half lands.
Roscrow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steel.
Steel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Steel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roscrow has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel scoring well with a low kick there.
Steel has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Roscrow with a poor takedown
and Steel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roscrow throws a lazy uppercut
and Steel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roscrow goes for a double leg but Steel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Steel continues to drive forward.
Roscrow is breathing heavily.
Donk. Steel catches Roscrow right on the button with a cross.
Perry Roscrow's cut is getting worse.
Roscrow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Roscrow with a poor takedown
and Steel counters with a nice uppercut.
Steel stuffs the takedown attempt from Roscrow. Roscrow gets slowly back to his feet.
As Roscrow backs off Steel throws a huge counter combo but Roscrow manages to avoid it all.
Roscrow gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Roscrow with a lazy takedown attempt
and Steel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Roscrow takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
Steel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel with the inside leg kick.
Steel throws a nice head kick!
Steel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steel jabs Roscrow right on the nose. Roscrow blinks but takes it well.
Roscrow shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Steel counters with a straight right hand.
Perry Roscrow's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Steel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Roscrow throws a lazy body kick
and Roscrow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Roscrow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Steel throws a one two combo.
Steel cracks Roscrow with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jeez, Perry Roscrow's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Roscrow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Steel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roscrow. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Steel as Roscrow shoots in.
Steel is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Roscrow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roscrow somewhat.
Steel lands a slapping body shot.
Roscrow shoots in looking for a takedown. Steel tries to sprawl out of it but Roscrow keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Steel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A good leg kick by Steel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel lands with a right hand.
Roscrow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Steel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Roscrow takes a kick to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Perry Roscrow's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Steel!
Jack Steel made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roc Le Phat (ranked 1599 p4p, 2527 weight class) and Murilo Ninja (ranked 218 p4p, 327 weight class). Le Phat comes to the cage accompanied by Bonita Applebum. 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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26
192
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roc Le Phat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Murilo Ninja!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Phat is looking to clinch but Ninja is avoiding it.
Le Phat scores with a body shot.
Le Phat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Le Phat tests Ninja's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Le Phat 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.
Le Phat darts in looking for a takedown but Ninja gets double underhooks and turns Le Phat into the cage.
Le Phat takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Le Phat shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ninja but Ninja pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Le Phat avoids the body shot from Ninja.
Le Phat appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ninja lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Roc Le Phat has been cut.
Ninja takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Le Phat misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ninja ducks under a wild hook from Le Phat.
Le Phat throws a leg kick but Ninja moved away.
A jab from Ninja misses.
Le Phat is looking for a counter combo.
Ninja is looking to clinch but Le Phat is avoiding it.
Ninja shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Le Phat eats them both and turns towards Ninja to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Le Phat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice straight punches there by Ninja. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ninja.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Phat tries a head kick but it misses.
Ninja shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ninja takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ninja fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A punch combination from Le Phat misses.
Ninja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Le Phat.
Le Phat takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ninja throws a series of strikes that have Le Phat backpedaling.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ninja.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ninja misses with a hook. Le Phat ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Ninja.
Roc Le Phat's cut is getting worse.
Ninja has managed to clinch.
Le Phat prevents a body shot from Ninja.
Ninja lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ninja misses with some punches.
Le Phat successfully pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Phat keeping moving, preventing Ninja from controlling successfully.
Le Phat will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ninja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Le Phat is keeping the position for now.
Ninja content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ninja working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Le Phat's head.
Le Phat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ninja has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Le Phat wants to improve his position but instead Ninja has moved into half guard.
Ninja blocks the strikes from Le Phat.
Le Phat tries to roll over but Ninja keeps him under control.
Le Phat is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Le Phat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ninja is working away from the top position though.
Le Phat is staying active underneath Ninja, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ninja looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Le Phat with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Le Phat is refusing to be controlled, as Ninja sits in half guard.
Le Phat has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Ninja escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Ninja!
Ninja landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Le Phat keeps working.
Le Phat is looking to reverse the position.
Ninja working away.
Ninja scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Le Phat to see if he's OK.
Le Phat manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ninja manages to get to full guard.
Ninja is looking for a triangle but Le Phat pushes his legs off easily.
Le Phat trying to control the position from guard on top but Ninja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ninja is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murilo Ninja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roc Le Phat's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ninja decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ninja drops an elbow to the side of Le Phat's head.
Le Phat wants to get back to full guard.
Murilo Ninja has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ninja wants to take a breather but Le Phat is having none of it.
Le Phat wants to get back to full guard.
Ninja has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Le Phat is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ninja scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ninja is trying to control the action in half guard but Le Phat is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ninja throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Le Phat to regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Phat is trying to control the position but Ninja postures up.
Le Phat has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ninja can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ninja working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Le Phat's guard.
Ninja trying to control from half guard but Le Phat is working away.
Le Phat won't allow Ninja to pass to mount.
Le Phat with the active half guard here but Ninja passes nicely into side control.
Le Phat is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Le Phat is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ninja is thwarting Le Phat's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja stalling.
Ninja is keen to just control but Le Phat is a slippery customer.
Le Phat is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ninja's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ninja's back!
Will Le Phat go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Ninja can't escape the position.
Le Phat connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Ninja to escape the position.
Le Phat lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Ninja hold on?!
Ninja turns into Le Phat and is now in his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ninja wants to control from the top but Le Phat keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Phat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ninja working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Le Phat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Le Phat thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Le Phat working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ninja has passed into half guard!
Ninja tries to pass the half guard into mount. Le Phat knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Le Phat is trying to maintain the position but Ninja is very close to passing his half guard.
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.
Ninja tries to pass to full mount but Le Phat defends it.
Ninja keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Le Phat is staying active underneath Ninja, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ninja prevents Le Phat from improving his position.
Le Phat manages to get to full guard.
Ninja got a little sloppy there for a moment and Le Phat has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ninja has managed to get both his arms back between Le Phat's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ninja got a little sloppy there for a moment and Le Phat has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ninja has managed to get both his arms back between Le Phat's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murilo Ninja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roc Le Phat's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ninja tries to close the distance and clinch up but Le Phat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ninja gets the takedown into side control.
Le Phat tries to improve position but can't.
Ninja is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Le Phat's shoulder. That is not cool.
Le Phat tries to bench press Ninja off him but Ninja keeps the position.
Le Phat is trying to control Ninja's posture but Ninja avoids it.
Ninja is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Le Phat will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Phat taking punishment in the form of punches.
Le Phat wants to control but Ninja postures up.
Ninja lands a nice forearm strike.
Ninja passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Le Phat!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja landing strikes, looking to finish!
Le Phat really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ninja cracks Le Phat with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Le Phat in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Le Phat bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Le Phat lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ninja manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Le Phat manages to get himself to full guard.
Ninja passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ninja content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Phat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ninja is working Le Phat over with some ground and pound from side control.
Le Phat tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ninja wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Roc Le Phat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Le Phat manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ninja performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Le Phat is trying to control but can't.
Le Phat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Phat on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ninja winds up and cracks Le Phat with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ninja wants to take a breather but Le Phat is having none of it.
Le Phat tries to get to full guard but Ninja has control of the leg.
Le Phat is staying active underneath Ninja, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Le Phat is looking to get back to full guard here but Ninja has managed to pass to side control instead.
Le Phat is looking to reverse the position.
Ninja works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ninja controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Phat sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Le Phat is pressing down on Ninja's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Le Phat will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ninja stopping the sweep attempt from Le Phat.
Le Phat looking for subs off his back but Ninja has passed one foot through into half guard.
Le Phat with the active half guard here but Ninja passes nicely into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ninja working the head with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murilo Ninja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ninja 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murilo Ninja!
Murilo Ninja seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Martin Eugen (ranked 2920 p4p, 1909 weight class) and Chief Slayer (ranked 343 p4p, 238 weight class). Eugen comes to the cage accompanied by Kickboxer - Advanced Training. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Eugen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Slayer!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eugen slips a straight right by Slayer.
Eugen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slayer takes a swing at Eugen's ribcage but misses.
Eugen ducks under a wild hook from Slayer.
Eugen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eugen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Eugen closes the distance and pushes Slayer back into the cage.
Eugen lands with a short shot to the head.
Slayer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slayer tries to pull guard but Eugen holds him up against the cage and eventually Slayer drops back down to his feet.
Slayer jumps guard but Eugen stands there with Slayer around his waist. Slayer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Slayer is trying to drag Eugen to the mat but Eugen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Martin Eugen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chief Slayer.
Slayer tries to pull guard but Eugen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eugen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slayer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Eugen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Slayer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slayer. Eugen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slayer looks to throw the jab but Eugen is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eugen moves in looking to clinch but Slayer pushes him off.
Slayer thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eugen, pushing him back against the cage.
Eugen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slayer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Eugen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Slayer is trying to pull guard but Eugen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Eugen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Eugen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Slayer.
Slayer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Eugen to keep the fight standing.
Eugen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Slayer is trying to trip Eugen. He has hold of a leg but Eugen is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Slayer persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Slayer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slayer trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Eugen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Slayer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Eugen passes into side control.
Eugen decides to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slayer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Eugen wants to clinch.
Eugen walks into a left hand.
Eugen moves out of range as Slayer strikes.
Slayer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eugen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slayer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Eugen closes the distance and pushes Slayer back into the cage.
Slayer gets control of Eugen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Slayer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Slayer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Eugen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Slayer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayer looking to pass the guard.
Slayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Eugen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slayer pushing down on Eugen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Eugen trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Slayer manages to pass to mount!
Slayer pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eugen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Slayer.
Eugen trying desperately to get to his feet.
Slayer seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Eugen is holding on tight.
Slayer tries to take Eugen's back but instead Eugen uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Slayer trying to control the action but Eugen is working from the bottom.
Slayer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Eugen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Slayer is looking for a kimura but Eugen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Slayer to get the leverage.
Eugen is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chief Slayer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Slayer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Eugen counters with a stiff right hand.
Eugen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Slayer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Eugen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
BOOM! Eugen lands a beautiful left hook that drops Slayer. Slayer tries to recover but Eugen is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Slayer lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Eugen!
Martin Eugen 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Josu Aingeru (ranked 2482 p4p, 1552 weight class) and Jacob Rees Mogg (ranked 324 p4p, 211 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josu Aingeru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacob Rees Mogg!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aingeru slips under a jab.
Aingeru swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rees Mogg scores with a hook.
It looks like Josu Aingeru has been cut.
A slow jab from Rees Mogg misses its intended target.
Aingeru was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rees Mogg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aingeru was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rees Mogg throws a lazy right hand but Aingeru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aingeru ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab from Rees Mogg.
Rees Mogg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aingeru throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aingeru takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aingeru. Rees Mogg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rees Mogg throws out a counter right but Aingeru avoids it with no problem.
Aingeru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rees Mogg was well out of range. Poor timing from Aingeru.
Rees Mogg has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Aingeru is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jacob Rees Mogg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aingeru's corner calls for a 1-2. Aingeru obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rees Mogg moves into the clinch successfully.
Rees Mogg cracks Aingeru with a nice body shot.
Aingeru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rees Mogg misses with some punches.
Aingeru throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rees Moggs head.
Aingeru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aingeru misses with a body punch.
Aingeru throws a punch but it's blocked by Rees Mogg.
Aingeru throws a punch but it's blocked by Rees Mogg.
Rees Mogg blocks an uppercut.
Aingeru has a couple of punches blocked by Rees Mogg.
Aingeru softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aingeru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aingeru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rees Mogg.
Aingeru lands a body punch.
Aingeru tries a body shot but Rees Mogg blocks it.
Rees Mogg misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rees Mogg misses with a body punch.
Aingeru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aingeru scores with a hook to the body.
Rees Mogg blocks a body shot from Aingeru.
Aingeru tries to throw a body punch but Rees Mogg avoids it by throwing Aingeru back 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!
A short left from Rees Mogg.
Aingeru misses with some punches.
Rees Mogg can't find room to land a body shot as Aingeru controls the action.
Aingeru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aingeru tries to work over Rees Mogg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rees Mogg blocks a body shot from Aingeru.
Aingeru blocks an uppercut.
Aingeru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aingeru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aingeru swings wildly with an uppercut but Rees Mogg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aingeru manages to break the clinch.
Rees Mogg misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Aingeru counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aingeru moves out of range as Rees Mogg strikes.
Some wild striking there from Rees Mogg.
Rees Mogg swinging wildly here.
Rees Mogg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Aingeru on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rees Mogg throws a nice looking combination but Aingeru bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rees Mogg throws a body punch but Aingeru moves out of range.
Rees Mogg throws a one two combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aingeru throws a jab but it's blocked by Rees Mogg.
Rees Mogg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aingeru moves out of range as Rees Mogg strikes.
Rees Mogg misses with a left hand
and Aingeru counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aingeru uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rees Mogg.
Rees Mogg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aingeru throws a shot to the body.
Rees Mogg throws a hook but Aingeru blocks it.
A big right from Rees Mogg misses.
Aingeru looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oooooh!!! Aingeru has knocked Rees Mogg down with a huge combo! Aingeru steps away and waves a wobbly Rees Mogg back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Rees Mogg is rocked!
It looks like Jacob Rees Mogg has been cut.
Aingeru closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Rees Mogg! Aingeru dives in looking to finish! Rees Mogg 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 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josu Aingeru!
Post fight, Josu Aingeru took to the microphone: 'I'm thrilled to get my hand raised by Herb Dean. There's always a chance he lets you die in here, so pulling off the win feels amazing. I'd like to thank my sponsors, HELLS BALLS RECOVERY and CONQUER, for their unwavering support. They're amazing. See you guys soon!'.
In defeat, Jacob Rees Mogg stepped up to the mic, saying 'Humpty Dumpty would approve.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igla Chlen (ranked 705 p4p, 982 weight class) and John Muir (ranked 96 p4p, 134 weight class). Chlen comes to the cage accompanied by . 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igla Chlen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Muir!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muir throws a hook but Chlen avoids it easily.
Chlen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muir.
Chlen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muir moves into range and connects with a jab.
Muir takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chlen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Muir blocks a jab.
Muir misses with a left hand
and Chlen counters with a nice uppercut.
Chlen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Chlen.
Chlen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Muir misses its intended target.
Chlen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Muir swings for the body but Chlen moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Muir.
Muir fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chlen throws a body punch but Muir moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muir lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muir takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chlen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Muir changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chlen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muir.
Chlen lands a nice shot that snaps Muir's head back.
Muir jabs at Chlen's body.
Muir ducks under a wild hook from Chlen.
Chlen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A combination from Chlen does no damage.
Chlen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muir.
Muir slips a jab and a cross from Chlen.
A big left from Chlen misses.
Chlen digs a good body shot into Muir's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muir tries to score with a low kick but Chlen moves his leg out of the way.
Muir blocks a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chlen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muir throws a shot from downtown. Chlen moves away and avoids it.
Muir takes a swing at Chlen's ribcage but misses.
Chlen throwing a counter right hand but Muir manages to avoid it.
Muir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chlen throws out the jab.
Chlen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Muir back to the cage. Chlen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've been informed that Muir 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.
Chlen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muir.
A swing and a miss from Chlen.
Muir misses with a looping right.
Igla Chlen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muir misses with a wild body shot.
Muir avoids the body shot from Chlen.
Muir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chlen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chlen cracks a nice hook into Muir's ribs.
Muir connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Muir takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chlen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chlen misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Chlen misses.
A clash of legs there as Chlen blocks the low kick.
Chlen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice straight punches there by Chlen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chlen.
Chlen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chlen tries to keep at a distance but Muir has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chlen can't break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Muir.
Chlen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chlen is looking to break free of the clinch but Muir has double underhooks.
Muir lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chlen tries to break the clinch but Muir is controlling the position.
Muir lands a right hand.
Muir misses with a body punch.
Muir struggles to land a body shot inside as Chlen controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chlen can't break the clinch.
Muir blocks an uppercut.
Muir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chlen working hard to break the clinch.
Chlen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chlen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Muir counters with a nice uppercut.
Muir throws a leg kick which misses Chlen's front leg but catches the back leg as Chlen tries to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Muir slips under a jab from Chlen.
Muir misses with a wild body shot.
Chlen falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Muir counter with a right hand.
Chlen scores with a jab.
Chlen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Muir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muir moves into range and clinches up with Chlen.
Chlen breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igla Chlen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chlen moves out of range of the strikes.
Muir connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Muir throws a body shot but no joy.
Chlen is looking to counter punch.
Chlen misses with an uppercut. Muir saw that one coming.
Muir throws a right hand that misses
and Chlen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chlen walks into a jab.
Muir misses with a body shot.
Chlen 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.
Muir shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chlen as he jumps to the side.
Muir avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chlen throws a right and a left that Muir avoids nicely.
Muir slips under a jab.
Chlen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muir.
Muir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chlen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chlen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chlen scores with a hook.
Muir needs to keep his hands up - Chlen had a free shot at his head there.
Muir walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chlen misses with a looping left.
Muir throws a head kick that misses
and Chlen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chlen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muir.
Chlen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Muir throws a leg kick but Chlen checks it.
Chlen throws a lazy right hand but Muir sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chlen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muir can do to turn this around?
Chlen slips a jab from Muir.
Muir misses with a leg kick
and Chlen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chlen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Muir.
Chlen misses with a body shot.
Muir shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chlen as he avoids it easily.
Chlen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chlen misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Chlen finds it's way through Muir's defenses.
Muir throws a hook but Chlen blocks it.
Muir avoids a punch combination nicely.
Igla Chlen is winning the standup battle so far.
Chlen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Muir scores with a leg kick.
Chlen throws the left hand but Muir avoids the punch easily.
Chlen throws a hook to the side of Muir's head but Muir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some bone on bone action there as Chlen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Muir on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Muir lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chlen's sensitive parts.
Muir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chlen moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muir avoids the body shot from Chlen.
Muir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chlen checks a leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chlen!
Chlen swinging wildly here.
Chlen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chlen misses with a double jab.
Chlen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muir moves away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Muir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chlen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chlen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muir throws a jab when Chlen was well out of range.
Muir throws a wild body kick that Chlen sees coming a mile off.
Chlen takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chlen misses with the combination.
Chlen cracks Muir with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chlen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muir moves away.
Muir throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chlen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chlen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muir.
Chlen misses with an uppercut.
Muir is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Muir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Chlen. Beautiful body shot.
Muir defending well as Chlen loads up on a big left hand.
Muir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chlen manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igla Chlen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Muir lands a nice looking body shot.
Chlen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chlen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Muir.
Chlen slips under a jab from Muir.
Muir swings for the body but Chlen moves out of range.
Chlen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chlen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chlen lands with a straight right. Muir didn't see that one coming.
Muir looks to score with a jab to the body but Chlen is just out of range.
Chlen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A good leg kick by Muir.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muir scores with the left hand. Chlen knows he should have avoided that one.
Chlen throws a hook to the side of Muir's head but Muir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Muir takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muir throws an off balance right hand
enabling Chlen to counter with a crisp jab.
Chlen lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chlen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chlen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chlen throws a hook but Muir blocks it.
Muir throws a hook but Chlen avoids it easily.
Chlen throws a series of strikes that have Muir backpedaling.
Chlen misses with a body shot.
Chlen blocks a leg kick.
Muir tries to score with a low kick but Chlen moves his leg out of the way.
Chlen is looking to counter punch.
Muir misses with a low kick.
Chlen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chlen was well out of range. Poor timing from Muir.
Chlen lands a right hook to the body.
Muir walks into a stiff left hand from Chlen.
Chlen moves out of range of the strikes.
Muir throws a shot from downtown. Chlen moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chlen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muir was well out of range. Poor timing from Chlen.
Muir has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Muir there as he acknowledges the shot.
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!
Chlen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chlen leaves Muir with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Muir avoids the body shot from Chlen.
Igla Chlen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Muir staying out of range there.
Chlen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muir.
Chlen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Muir's head backwards.
Muir defending well as Chlen loads up on a big left hand.
Muir only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Muir takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chlen misses with an uppercut
and Muir counters with a body kick.
Muir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chlen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muir moves forwards but Chlen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chlen.
Muir shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Chlen pushes Muir off and gets back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Chlen.
Muir misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chlen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chlen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muir.
Chlen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chlen throws a lazy uppercut
and Muir counters with a nice leg kick.
Chlen misses with a hook. Muir ducked under it nicely.
Chlen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muir manages to avoid it.
Chlen misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muir scores with a jab to the body.
Chlen throws a jab but it's blocked by Muir.
Chlen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muir was well out of range. Poor timing from Chlen.
Chlen blocks a jab.
Chlen ducks under a wild hook from Muir.
Chlen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Muir lands with a shot to the body.
Muir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Muir takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A telegraphed right hand from Chlen misses the target.
Muir was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A jab from Chlen misses.
Muir appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chlen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chlen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chlen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chlen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John Muir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chlen avoids the body shot from Muir.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igla Chlen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chlen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igla Chlen!
After the fight, Igla Chlen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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