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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cole Ison (ranked 22401 p4p, 21254 weight class) and Chief Man (ranked 681 p4p, 662 weight class). 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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Ison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Man!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ison goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Man tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ison defends well and Man ends up having to push Ison into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Man fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Man misses with a takedown attempt - Ison sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And Ison counters with a quick kick to the body but Man blocks it.
Cole Ison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chief Man.
Ison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ison lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Man looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ison is fending him off so far but Man persists. Nope, Ison circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Ison was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Man.
Ison lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Man or perhaps it was just good defense by Ison, which made it look bad.
Man with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ison counters with a straight right hand.
Man looks winded!
Man shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ison manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ison is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Man is aware though and is defending well.
Ison looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ison has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Man has managed to get both his arms back between Ison's legs - danger averted.
Man connects with a couple of short punches.
Man keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ison's head.
Man distracts Ison with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ison is trying to keep Man in close.
Man lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ison has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Man makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Man's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ison working a defensive guard here.
Man trying to control but Ison is working from the bottom.
Man makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Man postures up and lands a big shot to Ison's brow.
Man lands a couple of elbows.
Man stands up over Ison, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Man scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ison throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Man is working Ison over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Man advances position into side control!
Man has an Americana. Ison didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Man is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Man hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Chief Man!
Chief Man 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Angel Face (ranked 5625 p4p, 5233 weight class) and Ronald Dela Rosa (ranked 589 p4p, 579 weight class). Face's entrance music is Tyga - Real Deal. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 37 - 32 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angel Face!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronald Dela Rosa!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Rosa is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Face moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Angel Face!
Angel Face decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kaede Jun (ranked 21836 p4p, 2291 weight class) and Saenchai Sor (ranked 631 p4p, 284 weight class). Saenchai Sor will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaede Jun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saenchai Sor!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jun throws a hook to the side of Sor's head but Sor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jun looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jun misses with an uppercut
and Sor counters by moving into the clinch.
Jun swings wildly with an uppercut but Sor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sor throws a punch but it's blocked by Jun.
Sor misses with a punch to the body.
Sor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sor swings wildly with an uppercut but Jun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jun can't find room to land a body shot as Sor controls the action.
Sor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jun throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jun backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jun.
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 punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sor blocks a body shot from Jun.
A short uppercut from Jun.
Jun blocks an uppercut.
Sor has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jun seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sor can turn it around.
A short right from Sor on the inside.
Jun misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sor.
Sor lands a nice uppercut.
Jun tries to throw a body punch but Sor avoids it by throwing Jun back against the cage.
Jun blocks an uppercut.
Jun lands with a short shot to the head.
Jun lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sor backwards.
Sor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jun.
Jun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Jun.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jun trying to control the position but instead, Sor has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jun into the cage.
A hook to the body from Sor.
Sor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Juns head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Sor.
A short right from Sor on the inside.
Sor misses with a body punch.
Sor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jun lands with a right to the head.
Jun has a couple of punches blocked by Sor.
Jun blocking some punches.
Jun is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sor.
Jun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Sor.
Sor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Sor.
Sor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jun backwards.
Sor blocks an uppercut.
Jun pushes Sor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jun cracks Sor with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jun misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sor.
Sor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jun scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sor tries a body shot but Jun blocks it.
Sor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jun blocking some punches.
Sor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jun's elbow.
Sor lands a body punch.
Jun scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sor lands with a right to the head.
Sor tries to work over Jun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jun throws a head punch that misses.
Sor lands with a short shot to the head.
Jun lands a nice uppercut.
Jun swings wildly with an uppercut but Sor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jun blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jun blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jun's elbow.
Sor swings wildly with an uppercut but Jun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sor prevents a body shot from Jun.
Jun digs a right hand underneath Sor's ribcage. Sor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jun backwards.
Jun working aggressively here.
Jun scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sor has a couple of punches blocked by Jun.
Jun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Sor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sor throws a punch but it's blocked by Jun.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sor.
Jun is leaning against Sor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sor.
Sor misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saenchai Sor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jun throws a hook to the side of Sor's head but Sor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jun stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sor.
Sor gets tackled into the cage by Jun. Jun maintains the clinch.
Jun misses with a body punch.
Sor blocks an uppercut.
Sor blocking some punches.
Sor misses with some punches.
Sor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Sor - that landed with a thud.
Sor is working Jun over against the cage.
Jun misses with a punch on the inside.
Sor blocks a body shot from Jun.
Jun misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Sor.
Sor swings wildly with an uppercut but Jun uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jun throws a punch but it's blocked by Sor.
Sor throws a punch but it's blocked by Jun.
Jun is trying to pull guard but Sor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jun scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sor lands a left hand.
Jun tries a body shot but Sor blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sor blocking some punches.
Sor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jun scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sor struggles to land a body shot inside as Jun controls his hands.
Jun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saenchai Sor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jun misses with a punch to the body.
Sor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sor's elbow.
Sor misses with a punch on the inside.
Jun throws a punch but it's blocked by Sor.
Sor misses with a punch on the inside.
Jun looking to stall.
Jun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Sor.
Nice body punch from Jun.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sor tries to throw a body punch but Jun avoids it by throwing Sor back against the cage.
A short left from Sor.
Sor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jun or not.
Sor misses with the head strike.
Jun has a couple of punches blocked by Sor.
Sor misses with a punch to the body.
Sor misses with a punch on the inside.
Sor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sor lands a right hand.
Sor blocks a body shot from Jun.
Sor working aggressively here.
Jun blocking some punches.
Jun is looking for a takedown.
Sor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jun backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Jun fails to land.
Sor swings wildly with an uppercut but Jun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jun stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sor misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Sor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jun misses with some punches.
Jun digs a right hand into Sor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sor's gas tank.
Sor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jun's elbow.
Nice body punch from Sor.
Sor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jun lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sor has a couple of punches blocked by Jun.
Sor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Sor fails to land.
Sor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jun pushes Sor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sor misses with a body punch.
Sor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sor.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sor.
Sor pushes Jun back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jun lands a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jun blocks an uppercut.
Sor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jun blocking some punches.
Sor lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Jun.
Jun lands a hook that snaps the head of Sor backwards.
Jun scores with a shoulder strike.
Sor blocks a body shot from Jun.
A short left from Sor.
Jun blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Jun scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jun is looking to control Sor's arms but Sor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jun has his back to the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Sor.
Sor tries to throw a body punch but Jun avoids it by throwing Sor back against the cage.
Sor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Sor on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sor has a couple of punches blocked by Jun.
Sor lands with a short shot to the head.
Sor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jun backwards.
Jun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saenchai Sor 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!
A slow jab from Jun misses its intended target.
Sor avoids the body shot from Jun.
Sor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sor misses the jab.
Jun takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sor pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jun is out of range and Sor settles back down.
Jun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sor.
Jun moves into the clinch.
Sor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jun's elbow.
Sor working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sor.
Jun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jun throws a head punch that misses.
Jun misses with a punch to the body.
Jun scores with a shot to the side of Sor's head.
 Sor is rocked!
Jun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sor is still on wobbly legs! Can Jun finish him?
Sor tries to get into range but Jun steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Sor! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Jun scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kaede Jun!
Kaede Jun spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Fury (ranked 1675 p4p, 4824 weight class) and Oscar Meyer (ranked 196 p4p, 471 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Meyer!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meyer moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Meyer or perhaps it was just good defense by Fury, which made it look bad.
A little feinted left hand from Fury on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Meyer wants to land a leg kick but Fury is out of range.
Meyer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Meyer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fury is looking to get back to his feet here but Meyer is keeping cool and he's managed to take Fury's back.
Fury rolls, trying to escape but Meyer keeps control of the position.
Fury is working hard here to advance position.
Fury tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Meyer trying to control but Fury is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Fury is looking to improve his position but Meyer isn't that keen on the idea.
Meyer avoids the attempt from Fury to control.
Fury holds on to Meyer around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer looking to control but Fury is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fury is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fury tries to reverse the position but Meyer maintains control.
Fury manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Fury, under a barage of strikes from Meyer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meyer tries to stand but can't do so whilst Fury controls his leg.
Fury regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Meyer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury looking to hit a scissor sweep but Meyer is one step ahead there.
Meyer stops Fury from standing up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fury is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fury digs a right hand underneath Meyer's ribcage. Meyer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Meyer jumps guard and drags Fury to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fury controls the pace.
Fury wants to stand but Meyer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fury works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fury sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fury passes into side control, despite Meyer's attempt to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee asks Fury politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Fury prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Fury dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fury dips to his left and cracks Meyer with an uppercut!
Fury is looking to score with low kicks.
Fury throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fury lands with a straight right. Meyer didn't see that one coming.
Fury tests Meyer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fury is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meyer can do to turn this around?
Meyer blocks a head kick by Fury.
Meyer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fury breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fury misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meyer throws out a counter right but Fury avoids it with no problem.
Meyer misses with a takedown
and Fury counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fury. That's going to slow Meyer down.
Oscar Meyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fury throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meyer has his takedown stuffed
and Fury counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meyer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fury throws the left hand but Meyer avoids the punch easily.
Meyer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fury with a nice calf kick.
Fury throws an overhand right that lands on Meyer's shoulder, as Meyer tries to avoid the shot.
Meyer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fury manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Meyer lands a jab-cross combination.
Fury lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A big right from Fury misses.
Nice cross by Fury.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meyer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fury feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nick Fury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Meyer.
Meyer checks a low kick from Fury.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury misses with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Fury.
Meyer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fury counters with a crisp right hand that drops Meyer! Fury lets Meyer back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Meyer is rocked!
Meyer misses with a shot to the body
and Fury counters with a big right hand! Oh Meyer is in trouble here! Fury follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Fury!
A very excited looking Nick Fury made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Robertsson (ranked 1467 p4p, 1588 weight class) and Long Wang (ranked 205 p4p, 218 weight class). Wang has chosen Mr. Self Destruct as his entrance music. Long Wang will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Robertsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wang.
Wang scores with a spinning back kick!
Robertsson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Robertsson preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've been hearing that Robertsson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Robertsson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wang is trying to control the position but Robertsson postures up.
Robertsson content to stall in guard here.
Wang looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Robertsson is defending well. Wang quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Robertsson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Wang celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Long Wang!
Long Wang thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derek Trucks (ranked 1669 p4p, 2109 weight class) and Jacob Rees Mogg (ranked 227 p4p, 291 weight class). Derek Trucks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Derek Trucks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacob Rees Mogg!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rees Mogg lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
 It looks like Derek Trucks has been cut.
Rees Mogg misses with a hook. Trucks ducked under it nicely.
Trucks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Rees Mogg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rees Mogg takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rees Mogg gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rees Mogg is rocked!
Trucks throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Rees Mogg tumbling to the canvas!
Rees Mogg is still in real trouble! Can Trucks finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trucks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rees Mogg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trucks gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rees Mogg wants to stay close but Trucks steps back to make room for something. Rees Mogg seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Trucks and Rees Mogg drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Derek Trucks!
An out of breath Derek Trucks thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Jacob Rees Mogg spoke after the fight, saying 'Humpty Dumpty would approve.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Verneri Ahma (ranked 2403 p4p, 1497 weight class) and Elmore James (ranked 295 p4p, 181 weight class). James is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aMfD2O9Gds. Elmore James has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Verneri Ahma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Elmore James!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ahma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ahma misses with a body shot.
Ahma tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James lands with a hook. Ahma tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
James slips under a jab from Ahma.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James misses with a straight right.
James closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
James is trying to control the action in half guard but Ahma is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
James looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
James seems to be working for a kimura but Ahma defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahma manages to get to full guard.
Ahma wants to stand and escape but James is having none of it.
Ahma working a defensive guard here.
James drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ahma manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now James has Ahma in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ahma is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahma wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ahma trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
James seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
James is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ahma controls the pace.
Ahma avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
James is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ahma controlling from the top position.
James is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
James is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ahma connects with a couple of short punches.
Ahma with a nice head shot there.
Ahma has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ahma preventing the sweep.
Ahma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. James is keeping the position for now.
Ahma trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
James is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
James 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.
Elmore James dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ahma misses with an uppercut.
Ahma misses with a low kick.
James looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
James looks to land a right hand but Ahma moved out of range.
Ahma misses with a right hand
and James counters with a nice uppercut.
Ahma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ahma comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ahma throws a predictable looking body shot
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ahma walks into a jab.
Ahma shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ahma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahma looks to clinch
enabling James to counter with a crisp jab.
Elmore James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
James lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James prevents a body shot from Ahma.
James misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ahma.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Ahma.
I was talking to Ahma's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ahma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ahma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ahma misses with a hook from the clinch.
James throws a head punch that misses.
Ahma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James misses with the head strike.
James fails to pull guard.
James misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ahma lands a body shot in the clinch.
James misses with a punch on the inside.
Ahma misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Ahma.
Ahma tries for a takedown but James manages to get underhooks.
Ahma throws a head punch that misses.
Ahma lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
James blocks a body shot from Ahma.
Verneri Ahma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahma.
Ahma scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahma goes for a takedown in the clinch but James prevents it.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Ahma fails to land.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from James.
Ahma throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Ahma.
Ahma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from James.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ahma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
James misses with a short punch on the inside.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ahma fails to land.
Ahma throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
Ahma tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ahma lands a body shot.
Ahma throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
Ahma misses with some punches.
Ahma tries a body shot but James blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from James.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahma tries to score a body lock takedown but James shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Verneri Ahma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ahma blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Ahma.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahma.
Ahma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ahma working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from James.
Ahma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Verneri Ahma has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ahma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
James blocks a body shot from Ahma.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
Ahma throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
Ahma is working James over against the cage.
Ahma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
Ahma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ahma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ahma throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It seemed like James was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Verneri Ahma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahma rushes James and presses him up against the cage.
Ahma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James misses with a hook to the ribs.
James has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
James working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahma lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Ahma.
James is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ahma.
James tries to pull guard but Ahma won't allow it.
Ahma throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Ahma.
Ahma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ahma lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and James has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from James and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ahma takes a jab right on the kisser.
James throws a leg kick
and Ahma counters with a three punch combo that has James backing up. James nods at Ahma to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James looks to land a left hand but Ahma moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahma misses the target.
Ahma fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Verneri Ahma dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
James takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ahma missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ahma throws a quick head kick that skims the top of James's head.
 It looks like Elmore James has been cut.
Ahma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from James.
Ahma throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ahma is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
James throws a head kick that misses
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James is rocked!
James throws a poor cross that misses
and Ahma counters with a left to the body.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Ahma finish him?
Ahma throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
James seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ahma.
Ahma cracks James with a good jab.
Ahma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahma lands a nice leg kick that just misses James's sensitive parts.
A swing and a miss from Ahma.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
James swings widly with a right hand
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Ahma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
James lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
James misses with a hook.
James slips a jab from Ahma.
Ahma is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ahma on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ahma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ahma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
Ahma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ahma looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
Ahma sends James crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ahma is motioning to the referee to let James up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James has closed the distance and engaged Ahma in a clinch.
Ahma lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Ahma on the inside.
Ahma tries for a takedown. No joy.
James tries to throw a body punch but Ahma avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
Ahma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James misses with some punches.
James misses with a punch on the inside.
Ahma works on James's body with a couple of short punches.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short uppercut from Ahma.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ahma tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
James blocking some punches.
Ahma misses with a punch on the inside.
James throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Ahma.
James pushes Ahma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ahma.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ahma.
Ahma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ahma misses with some punches.
Ahma is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ahma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Ahma.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ahma lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
James misses with a punch on the inside.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ahma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ahma tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
James throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
Ahma blocks a body shot from James.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ahma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ahma has hold of one of James's legs. James is fighting the takedown attempt but Ahma gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
James trying to keep a closed guard but Ahma is proving a slippery customer.
James working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ahma doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ahma manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
James keeping moving, preventing Ahma from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahma is really struggling to control James but he's trying to hold on to the position.
James is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ahma is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Verneri Ahma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ahma has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Verneri Ahma!
A very excited looking Verneri Ahma made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yardbird Knox (ranked 708 p4p, 1088 weight class) and Aiu BangYou (ranked 24 p4p, 41 weight class). Knox comes to the cage accompanied by Now's The Time | Charlie Parker. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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19 - 16 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Yardbird Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aiu BangYou!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, 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!
BangYou gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
BangYou is controlling the pace.
Knox tries to roll over but BangYou keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox has hold of BangYou's hands but BangYou slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Knox keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
BangYou thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
BangYou has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox is looking to improve his position.
BangYou is looking to take a break and control but Knox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
BangYou controlling the action here.
BangYou throwing shots but Knox is blocking nicely.
BangYou controlling the action here.
BangYou throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
BangYou not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Knox is staying active underneath BangYou, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but BangYou ducks down to avoid it.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from BangYou.
BangYou throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Yardbird Knox has been cut.
BangYou has Knox up against the cage in a clinch.
BangYou misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox wants to break free but BangYou has control.
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but BangYou manages to avoid it.
BangYou slips a straight right by Knox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox misses with a body shot
and BangYou connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yardbird Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick from BangYou lands but Knox takes it in his stride.
BangYou scores with a nice head shot.
Knox throws a right hand that misses
and Knox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
BangYou lands a high kick to the side of Knox's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! BangYou dives into guard, looking to finish.
 Knox is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox keeping moving, preventing BangYou from controlling successfully.
BangYou trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Knox manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Knox stopping the sweep attempt from BangYou.
BangYou is trying to keep Knox in close.
BangYou tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Knox knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for BangYou on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. BangYou is keeping the position for now.
BangYou looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Knox content to stall in guard here.
BangYou isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Knox stacks BangYou on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Knox!
BangYou is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aiu BangYou dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yardbird Knox's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. BangYou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox throws a hook but BangYou blocks it.
BangYou doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice shot by BangYou.
BangYou has closed the distance and engaged Knox in a clinch.
BangYou lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
BangYou gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Knox is refusing to be controlled, as BangYou sits in half guard.
BangYou sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knox defending well though.
Knox avoiding damage under a succession of punches from BangYou.
BangYou sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knox defending well though.
BangYou is keen to just control but Knox is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox blocking the ground and pound attempt from BangYou.
BangYou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knox keeps working.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
BangYou misses with a right hand
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Aiu BangYou has been cut.
BangYou moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
BangYou getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from BangYou.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from BangYou.
BangYou walks into a straight right hand from Knox.
BangYou fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knox checks it well.
BangYou misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox gets tackled into the cage by BangYou. BangYou maintains the clinch.
BangYou tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knox avoids it.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knox breaks the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by BangYou.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BangYou tries a head kick but it misses.
Knox swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
BangYou lands a slapping body shot.
BangYou misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
BangYou uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
BangYou moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Knox scores with a shot to the body.
Knox lands with an overhand left.
Knox slips a straight right by BangYou.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from BangYou.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox catches BangYou napping and connects with a big right hand that sends BangYou to the canvas!
BangYou is rocked!
That has opened up Aiu BangYou's cut even more.
BangYou has Knox pulled in close to control his posture.
BangYou throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
BangYou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knox is one step ahead there.
Knox is stalling in the full guard.
BangYou has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BangYou looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Knox is defending well. BangYou quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Knox has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! BangYou celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aiu BangYou!
Aiu BangYou decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takayama Yataro (ranked 517 p4p, 904 weight class) and One Fortythree (ranked 35 p4p, 61 weight class). 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Takayama Yataro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, One Fortythree!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yataro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yataro misses with a body shot
and Fortythree connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fortythree misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Fortythree misses the target.
Fortythree changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Yataro.
Takayama Yataro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortythree misses with a lunging right hand
and Yataro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yataro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MONEY TEAM!!! in the buildup to the fight.
Yataro throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Yataro misses.
Yataro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortythree moves away from the strike by Yataro.
Yataro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fortythree's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yataro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fortythree.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yataro swings widly with a right hand
and Fortythree counters with a left to the body.
Fortythree misses with an uppercut.
Yataro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yataro catches Fortythree with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fortythree keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yataro misses with a jab to the body
and Fortythree counters with a nice uppercut.
Yataro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fortythree cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fortythree has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yataro throws an overhand right that lands on Fortythree's shoulder, as Fortythree tries to avoid the shot.
Fortythree is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yataro with a body shot.
Yataro misses the jab.
It seemed like Fortythree was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Fortythree finds it's way through Yataro's defenses.
Yataro cracks Fortythree with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortythree misses with a looping left.
It looked like Yataro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fortythree.
Yataro misses with an uppercut. Fortythree saw that one coming.
Fortythree uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yataro.
A left lands for Fortythree.
Fortythree connects with a looping right hand.
Fortythree keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fortythree scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yataro doesn't seem bothered though.
Fortythree misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yataro.
Fortythree misses with an uppercut.
Yataro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yataro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fortythree throws a shot from downtown. Yataro moves away and avoids it.
Yataro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yataro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fortythree on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fortythree is rocked!
Fortythree looks up at the clock. Bad move! Yataro lands a right hand from hell, dropping Fortythree. Yataro pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takayama Yataro!
A very excited looking Takayama Yataro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rect Umm (ranked 306 p4p, 503 weight class) and Igla Chlen (ranked 53 p4p, 72 weight class). Chlen has chosen as his entrance music. Igla Chlen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rect Umm's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Rect Umm!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igla Chlen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chlen.
Umm scores with the left hand. Chlen knows he should have avoided that one.
Umm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chlen.
An attempted straight right counter from Umm misses the target.
Chlen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Rect Umm has been cut.
Chlen digs a good body shot into Umm's ribs.
A jab from Chlen misses.
Umm fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chlen, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chlen is trying to break the clinch but Umm has him pressed against the cage.
Umm scores with a shoulder strike.
Chlen can't break the clinch.
Chlen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chlen is trying to break the clinch but Umm has him pressed against the cage.
Chlen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chlen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Umm manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umm moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Igla Chlen has been cut.
Chlen misses with a hook.
Umm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chlen.
Chlen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Umm finds it's way round the side to connect with Chlen's head.
Chlen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Umm.
Umm thumps Chlen with a low kick.
Chlen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Umm was well out of range. Poor timing from Chlen.
Umm scoring well with a low kick there.
Chlen lands a head shot.
A slow jab from Chlen misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chlen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chlen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Umm has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
Chlen throws a hook but Umm avoids it easily.
Umm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chlen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Umm takes the fight into the clinch.
Chlen tries to break free but Umm pushes him back against the cage.
Chlen wants to break free but Umm has control.
Chlen is looking to break free of the clinch but Umm has double underhooks.
Chlen can't break the clinch.
Chlen manages to break the clinch.
Umm jabs Chlen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Umm takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chlen scores with a hook to the body. Umm takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Umm avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chlen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chlen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Umm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Umm slips under a jab.
Umm tries to clinch up.
Rect Umm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Umm works Chlen's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chlen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Umm to score with a decent uppercut.
Chlen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Umm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Umm misses.
Chlen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Umm throws a series of punches but Chlen moves out of range.
Chlen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Umm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chlen misses with a left hand
and Umm counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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!
Umm instigates a clinch.
Chlen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chlen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Umm lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Umm darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rect Umm dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chlen lands a glancing blow to the side of Umm's head.
Umm wants to clinch up but Chlen keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Chlen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chlen just misses with a punch to the body.
Umm appears to be looking for a big counter.
Umm wants to clinch.
Chlen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Umm with a body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Chlen 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.
Umm uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umm looks to score with a jab to the body but Chlen is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chlen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Umm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Umm paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Umm works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chlen misses with a hook to the body
and Umm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Umm fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chlen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Umm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chlen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chlen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Umm tries to clinch but Chlen moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Chlen.
It looked like Umm wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chlen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umm throws a jab but it's blocked by Chlen.
Jab, jab by Umm - just one landing.
Umm throws a hook to the side of Chlen's head but Chlen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chlen just misses with a punch to the body.
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 fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Umm rushes Chlen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chlen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Umm takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Umm wants to clinch up but Chlen keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chlen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Umm tries to clinch up
and Chlen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Umm moves out of range as Chlen strikes.
Chlen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Umm moves out of range as Chlen strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Umm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chlen lands a glancing blow to the side of Umm's head.
Chlen misses with a hook
and Umm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chlen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umm tries to clinch up.
A big right from Chlen misses.
Chlen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chlen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Umm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Umm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rect Umm's cut is getting worse.
Umm tries to clinch but Chlen moves out of range.
Chlen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Igla Chlen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Chlen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chlen throws a looping overhand right but Umm ducks down to avoid it.
Umm thuds his right hand into Chlen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Igla Chlen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Umm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice defenses there by Chlen.
Umm dips to his left and cracks Chlen with an uppercut!
Chlen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good shot there by Umm.
Umm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Umm takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Umm throwing a counter right hand but Chlen manages to avoid it.
Umm tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Umm. That snapped Chlen's head back.
The fighters circle momentarily. Umm darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Umm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chlen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Umm manages to avoid it.
Umm throws a shot from downtown. Chlen moves away and avoids it.
Chlen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chlen slips a jab from Umm.
Umm clinches up with Chlen and pushes him back against the cage.
Umm is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chlen can't break the clinch.
Chlen manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Umm misses the target.
Umm looks to land a right hand but Chlen moved out of range.
It seemed like Chlen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chlen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Umm.
Chlen throws a combination. Umm tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Umm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chlen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chlen.
Chlen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Umm throws a looping overhand right but Chlen ducks down to avoid it.
Chlen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Umm swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Umm scores with a punch to the head.
Umm throws a lazy right hand but Chlen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Umm drives through and clinches with Chlen against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chlen wants to break free but Umm has control.
Chlen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chlen is trying to break the clinch but Umm is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chlen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chlen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chlen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chlen loads up on a big right hand but Umm slips the punch.
Umm connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Umm scores with a jab.
Umm connects with the punch.
Chlen throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Umm was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chlen.
Umm moves out of range of the strikes.
Chlen looks to score with a jab to the body but Umm is just out of range.
Umm defending well as Chlen loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chlen misses with a body kick.
Umm thumps Chlen with a low kick.
Umm swings for the body but Chlen moves out of range.
Chlen throws a big shot that misses.
Umm misses with an uppercut.
Chlen misses with a hook to the body
and Umm counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Umm scores with a nice head 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!
Umm closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chlen working hard to break the clinch.
Chlen can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rect Umm clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Umm misses with an uppercut. Chlen saw that one coming.
Chlen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chlen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chlen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Umm has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Chlen.
Chlen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umm misses with a left hand
and Chlen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chlen throws a lazy uppercut
letting Umm counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chlen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chlen misses the shot to the body.
Umm lands a nice shot to the body.
Umm fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Umm staying out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Umm tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chlen walks into a straight right hand from Umm.
Umm throws an overhand right that lands on Chlen's shoulder, as Chlen tries to avoid the shot.
Chlen is looking for the big counter here.
Umm looks to land a left hand but Chlen moved out of range nicely.
Umm lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chlen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chlen connects with a body shot.
Umm lands with a straight right. Chlen didn't see that one coming.
Chlen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chlen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Chlen slips a straight right by Umm.
Chlen throws a shot from downtown. Umm moves away and avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Umm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chlen checks a leg kick.
Chlen throws a hook but Umm blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umm fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chlen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Umm.
Chlen throws a lazy right hand but Umm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chlen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Umm counters with a solid body kick.
Umm lands a head shot.
Chlen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Umm. Umm circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Chlen.
Chlen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chlen staying out of range there.
Umm fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chlen misses with a hook to the body
and Umm counters with a stiff right hand.
Chlen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Umm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chlen.
Umm is looking to clinch but Chlen is avoiding it.
Chlen looks to score with a jab to the body but Umm is just out of range.
Chlen misses with a body punch
and Chlen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Umm.
Chlen just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Umm defending well as Chlen loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Umm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chlen missing with a left hand there. Umm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rect Umm had his way with Igla Chlen in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Umm throws a looping overhand right but Chlen ducks down to avoid it.
Chlen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Umm connects with a body shot that sends Chlen's belly button to the back.
Chlen misses with a wild body shot.
Umm misses the jab.
Chlen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Umm moves away.
Umm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chlen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chlen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Umm with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chlen misses the shot to the body.
Umm tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chlen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Umm cracks Chlen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umm moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot by Chlen.
Umm wants to clinch up but Chlen keeps it at a distance.
Chlen's corner calls for a 1-2. Chlen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Umm is looking to clinch but Chlen is avoiding it.
Umm avoids the body shot from Chlen.
Umm slips a straight right by Chlen.
Chlen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Umm lands a right hook to the body.
Igla Chlen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Umm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chlen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Umm.
Chlen unleashes a big counter combination but Umm bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A lazy left from Chlen finds it's target.
Umm misses with an uppercut. Chlen saw that one coming.
Umm throws a low kick, looking for Chlen's leg but Chlen calmly moves out of range.
Jab by Umm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umm lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Umm darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Chlen.
Chlen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rect Umm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Umm avoids the body shot from Chlen.
Chlen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Umm changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chlen looks to score with a jab to the body but Umm is just out of range.
Umm is looking for a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umm is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Umm. That snapped Chlen's head back.
Umm tries to clinch but Chlen moves out of range.
Chlen thinks about the counter body kick.
Chlen lands a big right hand that sends Umm crashing to the mat! Chlen stays standing though and waves Umm back to his feet!
Umm is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oh Umm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chlen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chlen tries to circle away but Umm has him pinned against the cage.
Umm seems to have got his legs back now.
Chlen scores with a shoulder strike.
Chlen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chlen pushes off an throws an elbow but Umm leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rect Umm.
Well Umm has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 49:47
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:47
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rect Umm!
Rect Umm retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Rect Umm thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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