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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gennady Mikhasevich (ranked 1746 p4p, 860 weight class) and Andriy Voronin (ranked 230 p4p, 115 weight class). Andriy Voronin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 27 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gennady Mikhasevich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andriy Voronin!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Voronin misses
and Mikhasevich counters with a stiff right hand.
 It looks like Andriy Voronin has been cut.
Voronin has managed to clinch.
Voronin lands an uppercut.
Voronin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Voronin can't find room to land a body shot as Mikhasevich controls the action.
Mikhasevich throws an elbow that misses.
Voronin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Voronin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Voronin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Voronin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Mikhasevich on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voronin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mikhasevich swings wildly with an uppercut but Voronin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voronin scores with a shot to the side of Mikhasevich's head.
Mikhasevich leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mikhasevich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Voronin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mikhasevich working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Voronin cracks Mikhasevich with a nice body shot.
Mikhasevich cracks Voronin with a nice body shot.
Mikhasevich taking a breather.
Voronin throws a head punch that misses.
Voronin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Voronin misses with a punch to the body.
Voronin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Voronin throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mikhasevich.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronin working aggressively here.
Voronin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Voronin.
Voronin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Voronin misses with some punches.
Mikhasevich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Voronin tries a body shot but Mikhasevich blocks it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mikhasevich working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mikhasevich tries to work over Voronin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Voronin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mikhasevich wants to break free but Voronin has control.
Voronin cracks Mikhasevich with a nice body shot.
Mikhasevich blocks an uppercut.
Mikhasevich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Voronin letting Mikhasevich take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Voronin as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Voronin.
Mikhasevich's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Voronin misses with a punch on the inside.
Voronin tries to throw a body punch but Mikhasevich avoids it by throwing Voronin back against the cage.
Mikhasevich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mikhasevich moves out of range of the body kick.
Mikhasevich feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Voronin misses with a series of wild punches.
Mikhasevich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mikhasevich scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voronin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mikhasevich. Mikhasevich circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Voronin avoids the head kick by Mikhasevich.
Voronin misses the shot to the body.
Voronin throws a head kick that misses
and Mikhasevich counters with a nice low kick that buckles Voronin's knee momentarily.
Mikhasevich dips to his left and cracks Voronin with an 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!
Mikhasevich swings for the body but Voronin moves out of range.
Voronin slips a straight right by Mikhasevich.
Voronin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mikhasevich tries a low kick but Voronin avoids it.
Mikhasevich moves out of range as Voronin strikes.
Andriy Voronin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mikhasevich takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Voronin tries to clinch but Mikhasevich moves out of range.
Mikhasevich cracks Voronin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Voronin lands a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andriy Voronin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andriy Voronin's cut.
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.
Voronin misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Voronin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Voronin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Voronin. Those never looked like landing.
Mikhasevich half committed to a counter leg kick.
A shot to the body from Mikhasevich misses
and Voronin counters with a nice uppercut.
Voronin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mikhasevich moves out of range of the body kick from Voronin.
Voronin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mikhasevich under the eye.
Mikhasevich lands a really nice looking cross but Voronin seems unphased.
Voronin throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Voronin scores with a jab. Mikhasevich acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Voronin lands with an uppercut that bounces Mikhasevich off the cage and back into range.
Mikhasevich throws a head kick that misses
and Voronin counters with a two punch combo.
Voronin misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhasevich blocks a head kick by Voronin.
A swing and a miss from Voronin.
Jab by Voronin.
Voronin throws a leg kick
letting Mikhasevich counter with a right hand.
Voronin wants to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Mikhasevich on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mikhasevich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mikhasevich thinks about countering with a body kick.
A big left from Voronin misses.
Mikhasevich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Voronin.
Voronin misses the jab.
Mikhasevich is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mikhasevich blocks a head kick by Voronin.
Mikhasevich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Voronin.
Mikhasevich finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Voronin looks to land a body kick but Mikhasevich moved away.
Mikhasevich checks a leg kick.
It looked like Mikhasevich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Voronin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mikhasevich. That did some damage!
A slow jab from Mikhasevich misses its intended target.
Voronin swings for the body but Mikhasevich moves out of range.
Voronin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mikhasevich manages to avoid it.
Voronin lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Voronin throws a push kick but Mikhasevich slaps the foot to one side.
Mikhasevich throwing a counter right hand but Voronin manages to avoid it.
Voronin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Voronin throws a hook to the side of Mikhasevich's head but Mikhasevich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mikhasevich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Voronin jabs Mikhasevich to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jab from Mikhasevich.
Voronin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Voronin scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich cracks Voronin with a good jab.
Mikhasevich scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Voronin throws a hook but Mikhasevich blocks it.
Mikhasevich is looking for a counter combo.
Voronin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Voronin throws a front kick aimed at Mikhasevich's knee but Mikhasevich avoids it well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Voronin tries a body shot but Mikhasevich blocks it.
Voronin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Voronin working aggressively here.
Mikhasevich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Voronin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mikhasevich backwards.
Voronin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Voronin working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voronin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Voronin lands an uppercut.
Voronin has a couple of punches blocked by Mikhasevich.
Voronin has a couple of punches blocked by Mikhasevich.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mikhasevich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich blocking some punches.
Mikhasevich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mikhasevich lands an elbow just above Voronin 's eye.
Voronin misses with a punch to the body.
Voronin has a couple of punches blocked by Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich misses with some punches.
Mikhasevich swings wildly with an uppercut but Voronin uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Voronin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andriy Voronin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andriy Voronin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mikhasevich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Voronin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Voronin misses with a kick to the body
and Mikhasevich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Mikhasevich has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Voronin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mikhasevich, pushing him back against the cage.
Voronin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Voronin misses with the head strike.
Voronin throws a punch but it's blocked by Mikhasevich.
Voronin misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voronin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Voronin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Voronin lands with a short shot to the head.
Voronin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Voronin lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronin prevents a body shot from Mikhasevich.
Voronin throws a punch but it's blocked by Mikhasevich.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mikhasevich throws a punch but it's blocked by Voronin.
A nice left hand lands by Mikhasevich.
Voronin misses with a punch to the body.
Voronin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mikhasevich's efforts to push away.
Mikhasevich holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Voronin tries to work over Mikhasevich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Voronin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gennady Mikhasevich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Voronin.
Voronin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Voronin misses with a body punch.
Mikhasevich has a couple of punches blocked by Voronin.
A head punch on the inside from Voronin fails to land.
Mikhasevich blocks an uppercut.
Voronin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Voronin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Voronin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Voronin.
A short uppercut from Mikhasevich.
Voronin misses with the head strike.
Voronin can't find room to land a body shot as Mikhasevich controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Voronin fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Voronin scores with a shot to the side of Mikhasevich's head.
Voronin misses with a body punch.
Mikhasevich is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mikhasevich is struggling to control the position.
A head punch on the inside from Voronin fails to land.
Mikhasevich slowing the pace effectively.
Come on Mikhasevich - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voronin.
Voronin takes a shot to the head.
Mikhasevich throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Voronin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andriy Voronin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mikhasevich takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Voronin prevents a body shot from Mikhasevich.
Voronin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Come on Mikhasevich - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mikhasevich manages to break the clinch.
Voronin lands a head kick!
Mikhasevich slips a straight right by Voronin.
Voronin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Voronin misses with an uppercut. Mikhasevich saw that one coming.
Mikhasevich takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voronin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andriy Voronin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Voronin 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andriy Voronin!
An out of breath Andriy Voronin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Sobieski (ranked 452 p4p, 1424 weight class) and Thor Hammer (ranked 73 p4p, 191 weight class). Sobieski comes to the cage accompanied by Karnivool - Lifelike. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jan Sobieski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thor Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer lands with a right and another and another! Sobieski is in big trouble! Hammer lands again and this time it's lights out for Sobieski! A quality knockout there for Hammer.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Thor Hammer!
Thor Hammer decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elliot Rockwell (ranked 542 p4p, 769 weight class) and Donald Trumpet (ranked 75 p4p, 103 weight class). Trumpet is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Heavy Metal we will die!. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go 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 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elliot Rockwell !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donald Trumpet!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockwell misses with a body shot.
Trumpet throws a counter combo.
Trumpet tries to bum rush Rockwell with a series of wild strikes but Rockwell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Trumpet scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rockwell .
We've been told by Rockwell 's head coaches at Crassus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rockwell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rockwell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trumpet misses with an uppercut.
Trumpet misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trumpet misses with a double jab
and Rockwell counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rockwell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Trumpet bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumpet throws a push kick but Rockwell slaps the foot to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Rockwell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rockwell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trumpet.
Trumpet throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Rockwell to counter with a crisp jab.
Rockwell scores with a decent looking hook.
Rockwell slips a jab from Trumpet.
A quick step to the side and Rockwell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rockwell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Trumpet takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rockwell avoids the body shot from Trumpet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Trumpet.
Rockwell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Elliot Rockwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockwell misses with a low kick.
Trumpet is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell works the jab nicely.
Rockwell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Trumpet in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockwell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trumpet.
Trumpet throws a right hand that misses
enabling Rockwell to counter with a crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Trumpet there.
Rockwell misses with a body shot.
Trumpet throws out a counter right but Rockwell avoids it with no problem.
Trumpet misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rockwell scores with a body shot.
Trumpet takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Trumpet lands a jab.
Nice shot by Rockwell .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rockwell .
Rockwell throws a nice head kick!
Rockwell slips a straight right by Trumpet.
Trumpet throws a body shot but no joy.
Rockwell throws a wild body kick that Trumpet sees coming a mile off.
Rockwell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A quick step to the side and Rockwell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rockwell looks to throw the jab but Trumpet is out of range.
Trumpet let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rockwell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Trumpet buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rockwell takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rockwell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Trumpet misses.
Rockwell throwing a counter right hand but Trumpet manages to avoid it.
Rockwell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trumpet.
Trumpet looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Elliot Rockwell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trumpet misses with a body shot.
Rockwell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Trumpet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rockwell .
Rockwell misses with a hook
and Trumpet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rockwell takes a swing at Trumpet's ribcage but misses.
Trumpet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rockwell moves out of range of the body kick.
Rockwell half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elliot Rockwell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rockwell looks to score with a jab to the body but Trumpet is just out of range.
Trumpet jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Trumpet misses with a straight right.
Rockwell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Trumpet swinging wildly here.
Rockwell moves out of range of the leg kick from Trumpet.
Good exchange - Rockwell coming out on top.
Nice body punch from Rockwell .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Rockwell .
Trumpet misses with a straight left.
Rockwell cracks Trumpet with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice jab there from Trumpet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Elliot Rockwell is winning the standup battle so far.
Trumpet has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rockwell .
Rockwell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trumpet can do to turn this around?
A big left from Rockwell misses.
Trumpet connects with a crisp jab.
Trumpet slips under a jab from Rockwell .
Rockwell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trumpet gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Trumpet tries to pull guard but Rockwell holds him up against the cage and eventually Trumpet drops back down to his feet.
A short left from Trumpet.
Rockwell tries to work over Trumpet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rockwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trumpet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rockwell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rockwell breaks the clinch.
Trumpet takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rockwell with the inside leg kick.
Rockwell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trumpet throws a counter combo.
Rockwell tries to keep at a distance but Trumpet has taken the fight into the clinch.
Trumpet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trumpet tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rockwell smiles and moves away.
Trumpet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trumpet throws a poor cross that misses
and Rockwell counters with a left to the body.
Rockwell loads up on a big right hand but Trumpet slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trumpet looks to land a left hand but Rockwell moved out of range nicely.
Trumpet finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rockwell throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Trumpet counter with a right hand.
Rockwell misses with a body kick.
Trumpet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rockwell .
Rockwell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Trumpet in his tracks.
Trumpet throws a poor cross that misses
and Rockwell counters with a stiff right hand.
Trumpet stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rockwell .
A slapping leg kick lands for Rockwell .
Trumpet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rockwell manages to avoid it.
Rockwell swings for the body but Trumpet moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rockwell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trumpet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rockwell counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rockwell throws the kick towards the body but Trumpet avoids it.
Trumpet gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rockwell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Elliot Rockwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Trumpet.
Rockwell takes one to the chin there.
Rockwell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trumpet was well out of range. Poor timing from Rockwell .
Rockwell keeps Trumpet at a distance using the push kick.
Trumpet fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rockwell checks it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elliot Rockwell dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Trumpet lands a really nice looking cross but Rockwell seems unphased.
Rockwell throws a lazy uppercut
and Trumpet counters with a straight right hand.
Trumpet misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A shot to the body from Rockwell misses
and Trumpet counters with a body kick that stops Rockwell in his tracks momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rockwell .
Trumpet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rockwell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockwell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Trumpet counters with a straight right hand.
Trumpet takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rockwell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That kick from Rockwell tenderised Trumpet's leg. Trumpet is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Rockwell .
Trumpet's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Trumpet swinging wildly here.
Rockwell is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Trumpet takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Trumpet misses with a lunging right hand
and Rockwell counters with a nice body shot.
Rockwell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Trumpet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Rockwell .
Trumpet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rockwell feints and then cracks Trumpet's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Trumpet down.
Donald Trumpet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell connects with a leg kick.
Rockwell slips a jab and a cross from Trumpet.
Trumpet misses with a series of wild punches.
Rockwell throws a quick counter kick to the body but Trumpet avoids it.
Rockwell throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rockwell looks to land a body kick but Trumpet moved away.
Rockwell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rockwell takes a swing at Trumpet's ribcage but misses.
A cross from Rockwell lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Trumpet misses with a combination
and Rockwell counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Trumpet goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rockwell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Trumpet takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Elliot Rockwell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab from Rockwell does it's job there.
Rockwell slips under a jab.
Rockwell is looking to wear down Trumpet with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Trumpet misses with a hook to the body
and Rockwell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rockwell staying out of range there.
Rockwell scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trumpet takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rockwell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rockwell throws a body kick that misses.
Trumpet is looking for the big counter here.
Rockwell connects with the punch.
Rockwell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Trumpet throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Trumpet blocks a head kick by Rockwell .
Rockwell connects with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Rockwell .
Trumpet misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elliot Rockwell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rockwell , 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elliot Rockwell !
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Brandstatter (ranked 301 p4p, 479 weight class) and Junkyard Dog (ranked 41 p4p, 64 weight class). Brandstatter comes to the cage accompanied by The Maestro. 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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wolfgang Brandstatter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junkyard Dog!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog scores with a body shot.
Brandstatter misses with a hook. Dog ducked under it nicely.
Dog shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dog swings widly with a right hand
and Brandstatter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brandstatter.
Dog fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brandstatter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Brandstatter connects with a body shot.
Dog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brandstatter moves away.
Dog on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dog lands a body shot.
Brandstatter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dog was well out of range. Poor timing from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter misses with a left hand
and Dog counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Brandstatter blocks the leg kick.
Brandstatter tried to counter with a leg kick but Dog avoided it.
The fighters circling - Brandstatter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brandstatter misses with a double jab.
Brandstatter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dog.
Brandstatter loads up on a big right hand but Dog slips the punch.
Brandstatter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dog was well out of range. Poor timing from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter misses with a left hand
and Dog counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brandstatter thinking.
Dog connects with a looping right hand.
Brandstatter misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter swats away the attempt to clinch by Dog.
Dog ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dog throws a jab when Brandstatter was well out of range.
Brandstatter scores with a nice head shot.
Dog thuds a left hand into Brandstatter's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandstatter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dog drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brandstatter defends it well.
Brandstatter throws a nice head kick!
Dog avoids the head kick by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDog.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Brandstatter misses
and Dog counters with a nice uppercut.
Brandstatter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dog thuds his right hand into Brandstatter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dog is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brandstatter rather than just go for the knockout.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick but Dog sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dog is looking to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Dog lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brandstatter doesn't seem phased though.
Dog shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brandstatter is trying to defend but Dog finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dog scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Brandstatter keeping control of the position.
We've been informed that Dog has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dog has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dog missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter is concentrating on defense, preventing Dog from advancing position.
Brandstatter wants to control but Dog is keeping busy.
Dog is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandstatter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dog's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dog's back!
Brandstatter keeps control of the position as Dog tries to break free.
Brandstatter biding his time, controlling Dog.
Brandstatter keeps control of the position as Dog tries to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Junkyard Dog will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Brandstatter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut there from Dog.
Dog lands a jab to Brandstatter's midsection.
Dog connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brandstatter's hands.
Brandstatter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dog throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dog cracks Brandstatter with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandstatter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dog.
Brandstatter blocks a jab.
Brandstatter throws a lazy uppercut
and Dog counters with a nice uppercut.
Dog takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog lands a right hook to the body.
Dog staying out of range there.
Dog throws a body shot but no joy.
Dog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brandstatter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dog throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dog connects with a jab.
Dog shoots in for a takedown but Brandstatter shows good takedown defense.
Brandstatter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brandstatter moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Junkyard Dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dog stuns Brandstatter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Brandstatter blocks the low kick.
Brandstatter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dog has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brandstatter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dog.
Nice shot by Dog.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dog shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brandstatter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dog throws a right hand that Brandstatter ducks under and follows up with a left that Brandstatter also avoids with ease.
Brandstatter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Junkyard Dog seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dog avoids the body shot from Brandstatter.
Dog works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter avoids the body shot from Dog.
Brandstatter scores with the left hand. Dog knows he should have avoided that one.
Dog fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brandstatter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brandstatter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dog misses with an uppercut
and Brandstatter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick by Brandstatter misses
and Dog makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice body punch from Dog.
Brandstatter cracks Dog with a good jab.
Dog attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brandstatter fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dog just manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brandstatter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dog counters with an outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brandstatter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dog in his tracks.
Brandstatter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dog under the eye.
Dog manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brandstatter on his heels. He'll look to pass Brandstatter's guard now, I'm sure.
Brandstatter has his feet on Dog's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Brandstatter swings for the body but Dog moves out of range.
Dog feints the counter takedown.
Brandstatter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Brandstatter!
Dog shoots in but no luck this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Junkyard Dog will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Brandstatter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Brandstatter feints and then cracks Dog's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dog down.
Brandstatter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brandstatter throws a body kick that misses
and Dog cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dog throws the kick towards the body but Brandstatter avoids it.
Nice body kick from Brandstatter.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brandstatter 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 Dog has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dog and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brandstatter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brandstatter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brandstatter.
Dog misses with a low kick.
Brandstatter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brandstatter just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Dog was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Dog.
A counter left hand to the body from Brandstatter misses its target.
Dog feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brandstatters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dog works Brandstatter's body with a nice hook.
Dog on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brandstatter. Brandstatter obviously looking to wear him down.
Dog throws an off balance right hand
and Brandstatter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dog's knee momentarily.
Brandstatter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dog.
Dog swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dog throws a jab when Brandstatter was well out of range.
Brandstatter looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Brandstatter swings for the body but Dog moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brandstatter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dog rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brandstatter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dog moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandstatter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wolfgang Brandstatter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dog tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brandstatter defends well and Dog ends up having to push Brandstatter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dog 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.
Dog shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dog was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dog takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Brandstatter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brandstatter can't do much from the bottom here.
Brandstatter sneaks out the side door and pushes Dog away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Dog avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Junkyard Dog is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brandstatter.
Dog misses with an uppercut.
Brandstatter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brandstatter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dog lands a jab to Brandstatter's midsection.
Some wild striking there from Dog.
Brandstatter takes a swing at Dog's ribcage but misses.
And Dog tries to counter it with a takedown but Brandstatter pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dog connects with an inside leg kick.
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 Wolfgang Brandstatter.
I think Dog 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Junkyard Dog!
A victorious Junkyard Dog thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Arones (ranked 258 p4p, 330 weight class) and Antonio Mauricio DeSilva (ranked 36 p4p, 46 weight class). Arones comes to the cage accompanied by Lonely is the night. DeSilva is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Body Head Anthem - Roy Jones Jr Feat. Magic & Choppa). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Arones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Mauricio DeSilva!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSilva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Arones 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.
DeSilva misses with a wild body shot.
Arones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
DeSilva misses with an uppercut.
Arones blocks a leg kick.
Arones tries to counter with a takedown but DeSilva is quick to defend against it.
Arones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
DeSilva misses with an uppercut
and Arones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Arones cracks DeSilva with a right hand to the side of the head.
DeSilva thows a left - swing and a miss!
DeSilva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Arones misses.
DeSilva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arones moves away.
DeSilva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Arones if he has to take too many more of those.
Arones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arones throws a body punch but DeSilva moves out of range.
DeSilva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Arones misses with a body shot.
DeSilva just misses with a punch to the body.
Arones half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Arones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeSilva.
Arones throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. DeSilva tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Arones is in DeSilva's guard.
Arones throws a big elbow that misses.
DeSilva has control of Arones's left arm, preventing Arones from doing any damage.
Arones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed DeSilva's guard.
Arones is working for a submission of some sort.
Arones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Arones.
Arones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Arones prevents DeSilva from improving his position.
Arones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
DeSilva is trying to get back to full guard.
DeSilva taking some punishment here, with Arones in his half guard.
Arones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeSilva trying to control here.
DeSilva pushes Arones off but Arones dives into side control.
DeSilva pushes Arones away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Arones gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
DeSilva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arones scoring with punches from side control.
Arones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by DeSilva, who protects the arm well.
Arones tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Arones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but DeSilva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Arones throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and DeSilva works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
DeSilva is positioning himself well to prevent Arones advancing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arones prevents DeSilva from standing back up.
Arones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Arones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Arones working over DeSilva with some ground and pound. DeSilva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Arones drops an elbow to the side of DeSilva's head.
DeSilva pushes Arones off looking to stand but Arones dives back in and keeps control.
DeSilva trying to control from the bottom.
DeSilva is trying to stand up here but Arones is controlling him well.
DeSilva keeping hold of Arones's head, controlling as best he can.
Ground and pound from Arones.
DeSilva is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Arones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
DeSilva scores with a shot to the body.
DeSilva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Arones on the side of the head.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeSilva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Arones checks a leg kick nicely.
Arones appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Arones misses with a wild combination.
A slow jab from DeSilva misses its intended target.
DeSilva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arones.
DeSilva throws out a counter right but Arones avoids it with no problem.
Arones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DeSilva can do to turn this around?
DeSilva misses with a leg kick
and Arones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
DeSilva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A nice inside leg kick there by DeSilva. That's going to slow Arones down.
Arones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
DeSilva slips a straight right by Arones.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by DeSilva.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Arones misses
and DeSilva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva misses with a hook.
DeSilva connects with a leg kick.
Arones ducks under a wild hook from DeSilva.
A counter left hand to the body from Arones misses its target.
DeSilva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
DeSilva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arones moves away.
Arones is looking to wear down DeSilva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Arones fails with a takedown attempt.
DeSilva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Arones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from DeSilva.
DeSilva lands with a kick to the temple. Arones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
DeSilva tests Arones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
DeSilva scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arones.
DeSilva throws a hook but Arones avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick from DeSilva, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeSilva throws a lazy uppercut
and Arones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arones lands a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Arones blocks the leg kick.
DeSilva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arones appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
No joy there for DeSilva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arones blocks a jab.
Arones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Arones scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arones misses with a hook
and DeSilva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DeSilva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Arones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Arones fails with an attempt to clinch.
DeSilva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
DeSilva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Arones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
DeSilva looks to land a left hand but Arones moved out of range nicely.
Arones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeSilva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arones counters with a nice uppercut.
DeSilva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Arones.
DeSilva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeSilva.
DeSilva tries to work over Arones's front leg with a kick but Arones checks it.
Arones is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for DeSilva.
Arones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeSilva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
DeSilva throws a solid leg kick but Arones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at DeSilva.
Arones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
DeSilva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Arones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
DeSilva thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Arones misses its target.
Arones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from DeSilva.
DeSilva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Arones is out of range and DeSilva settles back down.
DeSilva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arones misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from DeSilva.
A quick step to the side and Arones tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeSilva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
DeSilva scores with a leg kick.
DeSilva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
DeSilva throws a leg kick that misses.
Arones half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
DeSilva has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Arones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? DeSilva is fending him off so far but Arones persists. Nope, DeSilva circles away and we're back to standing.
DeSilva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
DeSilva throws a looping overhand right but Arones ducks down to avoid it.
Arones half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
DeSilva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Arones on the side of the head.
DeSilva throws a hook but Arones blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSilva throws a hook but Arones avoids it easily.
DeSilva misses the shot to the body.
Arones is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
DeSilva works the jab nicely.
Arones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Arones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
DeSilva bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva thumps Arones with a low kick.
DeSilva misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for DeSilva.
DeSilva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab lands there for DeSilva.
DeSilva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Arones. Arones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A clash of legs there as Arones blocks the low kick.
DeSilva misses the shot to the body.
Arones is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
DeSilva thows a leg kick but Arones checks it
and Arones counters with a nice double leg into side control. DeSilva won't be happy with that.
DeSilva sneaks out the side door and pushes Arones away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
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!
DeSilva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arones moves away.
DeSilva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A jab from DeSilva misses.
Arones goes for a double leg but DeSilva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as DeSilva continues to drive forward.
DeSilva throws a head punch that misses.
Arones tries for a takedown but DeSilva manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Arones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeSilva slowing the pace effectively.
DeSilva misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeSilva prevents a body shot from Arones.
Arones misses with a body punch.
DeSilva misses with a body punch.
Arones lands a body shot.
DeSilva works on Arones's body with a couple of short punches.
Arones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from DeSilva - that landed with a thud.
Arones blocks a body shot from DeSilva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from DeSilva fails to land.
Arones prevents a body shot from DeSilva.
DeSilva throws a punch but it's blocked by Arones.
Arones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeSilva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by DeSilva.
Arones is looking for a takedown.
Arones takes a shot to the head.
DeSilva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A decent looking cross lands there for DeSilva.
DeSilva scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheers as DeSilva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Arones doesn't seem phased though.
Arones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeSilva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Arones has time to react.
Arones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DeSilva.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeSilva. Arones does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva throws a shot to the body.
Arones walks into a straight right hand from DeSilva.
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!
DeSilva misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Arones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
DeSilva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arones goes for a double leg but DeSilva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as DeSilva continues to drive forward.
A short uppercut from Arones.
DeSilva throws a punch but it's blocked by Arones.
Arones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
DeSilva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arones blocks a body shot from DeSilva.
Arones working aggressively here.
DeSilva manages to break the clinch.
Arones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeSilva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from DeSilva.
DeSilva slips a jab and a cross from Arones.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think DeSilva 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 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Mauricio DeSilva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rhymin Slayin (ranked 417 p4p, 586 weight class) and Carl Moore (ranked 68 p4p, 94 weight class). Moore has chosen Sad Man's Tongue by Volbeat as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rhymin Slayin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Moore!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little feinted left hand from Slayin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Moore jabs Slayin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Slayin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Moore as he connects with a hook.
Moore closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Slayin did well to prevent Moore getting side control.
Slayin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Slayin is trying to stand.
Slayin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moore.
Moore stops Slayin from getting back to his feet.
Moore working Slayin over with strikes.
Slayin is looking to escape.
Moore thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Slayin's head.
Moore tries to pass to full mount but Slayin defends it.
Slayin kicks off Moore and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayin throws a lazy right hand but Moore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carl Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slayin misses the jab.
Slayin throws an overhand right that lands on Moore's shoulder, as Moore tries to avoid the shot.
Slayin throws a head kick that Moore semi-blocks.
It looks like Carl Moore has been cut.
Moore misses with a lunging right hand
and Slayin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 Moore is rocked!
Moore throws a looping overhand right but Slayin ducks down to avoid it.
Moore is still on wobbly legs! Can Slayin finish him?
Moore throws a hook but Slayin avoids it easily.
Moore scores with a takedown into Slayin's guard.
Slayin wriggles free and stands up.
Moore seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slayin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Moore is out of range.
Good leg kick by Moore.
Moore looks to land a right hand but Slayin moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slayin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Moore smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Moore throws the left hand but Slayin avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Moore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slayin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Moore dives in for a single leg takedown but Slayin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rhymin Slayin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moore misses with a lunging right hand
and Slayin counters with a huge left! Moore is in big trouble! He's backing up but Slayin isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Moore from any more damage. A dominating finish by Slayin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rhymin Slayin!
Rhymin Slayin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Carl Moore stepped up to the mic, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Tuft (ranked 52 p4p, 101 weight class) and Paul Murhaa (ranked 4 p4p, 9 weight class). Paul Murhaa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Gunnar Tuft!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 10 - 3, fighting out of New York, Paul Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuft scores with the left hand. Murhaa knows he should have avoided that one.
Murhaa checks a low kick from Tuft.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tuft crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Murhaa - the referee stops the clock and Tuft gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Murhaa. Tuft manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Murhaa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tuft bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murhaa's head backwards.
Tuft lands with a cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Tuft.
Murhaa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tuft misses with a low kick.
Murhaa misses with a kick to the body.
A quick step to the side and Tuft tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tuft is looking to clinch.
Murhaa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murhaa is looking to slow Tuft down with leg kicks.
Tuft throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa slips a jab from Tuft.
Tuft lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tuft throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa misses with a right hand
and Tuft counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tuft lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tuft needs to keep his hands up - Murhaa had a free shot at his head there.
Tuft lands with a cross.
Tuft fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murhaa on the side of the head.
A lazy left from Tuft finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tuft misses with a low kick.
Murhaa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Murhaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murhaa tries to work over Tuft's front leg with a kick but Tuft checks it.
Tuft throws out a leg kick but Murhaa moves out of range and Tuft only half commits.
Murhaa throws out a counter right but Tuft avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Murhaa.
Murhaa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tuft throws out a leg kick but Murhaa moves out of range and Tuft only half commits.
Murhaa is looking to score with low kicks.
Tuft is looking to counter punch.
Tuft tries a low kick but Murhaa avoids it.
Tuft throws a leg kick
and Murhaa counters with a left to the body.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Tuft misses the target.
Murhaa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murhaa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tuft throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tuft throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tuft throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tuft on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tuft feints and then cracks Murhaa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murhaa down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tuft stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Tuft attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa flicks out a counter leg kick but Tuft steps away.
Murhaa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Murhaa throws out a loose jab but Tuft uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunnar Tuft seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Murhaa misses.
A big left from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa slips under a jab from Tuft.
Tuft misses with a low kick.
Tuft tries a low kick but Murhaa avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murhaa.
It looks like Tuft has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Murhaa is looking to land body kicks.
Tuft throws a leg kick but Murhaa moved away.
Tuft throws out a leg kick but Murhaa moves out of range and Tuft only half commits.
Murhaa takes a swing at Tuft's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Murhaa tenderised Tuft's leg. Tuft is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tuft just misses with a punch to the body.
Tuft throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murhaa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murhaa.
Murhaa looks for the body kick but Tuft saw that one coming.
Tuft throws a leg kick that misses.
Murhaa throws a big shot that misses.
Tuft throws a poor cross that misses
and Murhaa counters with an outside leg kick.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tuft looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Tuft misses with a wild combination.
Tuft uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murhaa.
Tuft avoids a kick to the body.
Tuft feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tuft takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tuft misses with a body shot.
Tuft misses with a right hand
and Murhaa counters with a solid body kick.
Tuft attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tuft takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Tuft throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
Tuft fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big right from Tuft misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tuft manages to avoid it.
Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Tuft's head but Tuft sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murhaa punishes Tuft's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tuft avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tuft throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tuft finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murhaa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tuft connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murhaa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tuft checks it well.
Tuft blocks the body kick.
Murhaa throws the kick towards the body but Tuft avoids it.
Tuft throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
An inside leg kick lands from Murhaa.
Murhaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gunnar Tuft will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A clash of legs there as Murhaa blocks the low kick.
Tuft scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tuft throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murhaa counters with an outside leg kick.
Murhaa lands a leg kick that knocks Tuft off balance momentarily.
Murhaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murhaa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Murhaa 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.
Tuft throws a big shot that misses.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhaa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murhaa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tuft can pounce on him.
Tuft takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murhaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhaa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tuft scores with a leg kick.
Gunnar Tuft is winning the standup battle so far.
Murhaa throws a good cross that connects.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick from Tuft misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tuft throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tuft throws a leg kick that misses.
Tuft throws a leg kick but Murhaa sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuft connects with a single shot there.
Murhaa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tuft throws a leg kick
and Murhaa counters with an outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tuft.
A bone on bone clash there as Murhaa blocks the leg kick.
Tuft doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murhaa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tuft tried to score with a low kick but Murhaa checks it.
A clash of legs there as Tuft blocks the low kick.
Murhaa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Murhaa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murhaa throws a right hand that Tuft ducks under and follows up with a left that Tuft also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Tuft on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tuft throws a big shot that misses.
Tuft thumps Murhaa with a low kick.
Murhaa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murhaa missing with a left hand there. Tuft was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tuft.
Murhaa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murhaa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tuft takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murhaa checks the leg kick.
Murhaa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tuft swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murhaa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tuft tries to land a leg kick but Murhaa saw it coming and moves away.
Murhaa connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Tuft misses the target.
Tuft jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tuft lands with a cross.
Murhaa walks into a left hand.
A big right from Tuft misses.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tuft takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murhaa dips to his left and cracks Tuft with an uppercut!
Tuft throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
Murhaa looks to land a right hand but Tuft moved out of range.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Tuft is just out of range.
Tuft blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuft shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good leg kick by Tuft.
Tuft bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tuft displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murhaa throws out the jab.
Tuft misses with a low kick.
Tuft scoring well with a low kick there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tuft.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Tuft motions for Murhaa to come forward. Tuft throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa throws a leg kick that misses.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tuft pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range and Tuft settles back down.
Tuft avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Murhaa looks to land a left hand but Tuft moved out of range nicely.
Tuft swings widly with a right hand
and Murhaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A good leg kick by Tuft.
Murhaa lands a jab to the head.
Murhaa defending well as Tuft loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tuft moves away.
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!
Tuft tries to score with a low kick but Murhaa moves his leg out of the way.
A nice leg kick from Tuft, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murhaa misses with a body kick.
Tuft throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murhaa checks a leg kick.
Tuft throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tuft buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Tuft.
Tuft pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murhaa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Murhaa tries to land a leg kick but Tuft saw it coming and moves away.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tuft.
Tuft takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Tuft keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Tuft.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa loads up on a big right hand but Tuft slips the punch.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Tuft is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gunnar Tuft will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tuft throws out the jab.
Tuft throws a low kick but Murhaa moves out of range easily.
Tuft throws a solid leg kick but Murhaa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tuft.
Tuft is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murhaa lands a nice hook to Tuft's body. Tuft takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tuft rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tuft will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhaa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tuft avoids a kick to the body.
Tuft lands a nice shot to the body.
Murhaa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tuft checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tuft is looking to counter punch.
Tuft ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Murhaa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murhaa slips under a jab from Tuft.
A countering left hand to the body from Murhaa misses.
Tuft lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murhaa's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tuft has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tuft throws out the jab.
Tuft swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa throws a big shot that misses.
Tuft throws a leg kick which misses Murhaa's front leg but catches the back leg as Murhaa tries to avoid it.
Murhaa moves away from the strike by Tuft.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa scores with a leg kick.
Murhaa slips a jab from Tuft.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Tuft lands a leg kick that knocks Murhaa off balance momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Tuft. Beautiful body shot.
Murhaa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tuft moves out of range of the body kick.
Tuft lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Murhaa looks to land a body kick but Tuft moved away.
Tuft blocks a low kick nicely.
Murhaa checks the leg kick.
Tuft backing away here, and Murhaa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Murhaa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murhaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tuft.
Tuft takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tuft has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murhaa finds it's way round the side to connect with Tuft's head.
Tuft misses with an uppercut.
Tuft throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
Tuft cracks Murhaa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tuft smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murhaa dips to his left and cracks Tuft with an uppercut!
Murhaa misses with a leg kick.
Tuft wants to slow Murhaa down by chopping away at his legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Tuft does a little dance to reset his feet.
A leg kick checked by Tuft.
Murhaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Tuft misses.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tuft.
Tuft finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murhaa tries to land a front kick but Tuft steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tuft throws a leg kick
and Murhaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tuft throws out the jab.
Tuft wants to slow Murhaa down by chopping away at his legs.
Murhaa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Murhaa finds it's way through Tuft's defenses.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Tuft.
Tuft connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuft scores with a jab. Murhaa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A shot to the liver by Tuft. Beautiful body shot.
Tuft looks to land a right hand but Murhaa moved out of range.
Tuft has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murhaa.
Tuft tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murhaa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tuft blocks a jab.
Murhaa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Paul Murhaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tuft throws a low kick, looking for Murhaa's leg but Murhaa calmly moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Tuft 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tuft fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murhaa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tuft.
Murhaa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice leg kick from Murhaa, right into the meat of the thigh.
A right-left combo lands from Tuft.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Murhaa as he connects with a hook.
Tuft tries to land a leg kick but Murhaa saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa slips a straight right by Tuft.
Murhaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tuft.
Good leg kick by Tuft.
Tuft throws a poor cross that misses
and Murhaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murhaa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tuft was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Tuft avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Murhaa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A bone on bone clash there as Murhaa blocks the leg kick.
Tuft looks to land a right hand but Murhaa moved out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Murhaa. Tuft shrugs it off though.
A good leg kick by Tuft.
Murhaa misses with a leg kick
and Tuft counters with a straight right hand.
Murhaa checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa thuds his right hand into Tuft's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tuft sizes up Murhaa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A shot to the body from Tuft misses
and Murhaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Tuft avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
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 Gunnar Tuft.
Well Tuft has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gunnar Tuft!
Gunnar Tuft is the new bantamweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Gunnar Tuft gave a big smile as he said 'Couldn't have dreamed of any better retirement, going out on top, as the last 135lbs Syn champion, what a dream! '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badr Al Din (ranked 138 p4p, 181 weight class) and Just Whymer (ranked 27 p4p, 35 weight class). Al Din comes to the cage accompanied by RUNNING BACK. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Badr Al Din!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Just Whymer!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whymer moves out of range of the body kick from Al Din.
Whymer pushes Al Din away with a front kick.
Whymer throws a jab when Al Din was well out of range.
Whymer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
 It looks like Badr Al Din has been cut.
Al Din fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whymer manages to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Whymer.
A jab from Whymer does it's job there.
Whymer lands with a shot to the body.
Al Din looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Al Din is breathing heavily.
Whymer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Whymer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al Din.
Whymer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Badr Al Din seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Whymer 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 Al Din has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Al Din and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Al Din throws a half hearted mid kick.
Whymer thinks about the counter body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Din misses with a low kick.
Al Din throws a leg kick but Whymer checks it.
Whymer misses with a straight right.
Al Din throws an off balance right hand
enabling Whymer to counter with a crisp jab.
Al Din chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whymer can pounce on him.
Al Din connects with an inside leg kick.
Whymer cracks Al Din with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Al Din tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Whymer pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Al Din is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Just Whymer!
An out of breath Just Whymer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Alcala (ranked 176 p4p, 92 weight class) and Gaultier Girard (ranked 28 p4p, 15 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodney Alcala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaultier Girard!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Girard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alcala throws an overhand right that lands on Girard's shoulder, as Girard tries to avoid the shot.
Alcala paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alcala scores with a jab.
Girard throws a chopping leg kick but Alcala manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alcala lands a nice shot to the body.
Rodney Alcala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Girard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alcala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alcala scores with a jab to the head.
Alcala changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alcala connects with a solid leg kick.
Alcala takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Girard scores with a kick to the midsection.
Girard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Girard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Girard scores with a punch to the head.
Alcala loads up on a big right hand but Girard slips the punch.
Alcala leaves his chin hanging out and Girard seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Alcala crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gaultier Girard!
Gaultier Girard 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 Rick Piano (ranked 24 p4p, 8 weight class) and Iain Tower (ranked 5 p4p, 2 weight class). Piano comes to the cage accompanied by Rick going ham on a bitch. Tower comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kanye - Power kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Iain Tower has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Piano !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Iain Tower!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Piano misses the shot to the body.
Piano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Piano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tower.
Tower connects with a single shot there.
Tower uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piano .
Tower looks to score with a jab to the body but Piano is just out of range.
And Piano counters with a quick kick to the body but Tower blocks it.
Piano misses with a body punch
and Tower counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Piano misses with a kick to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Tower misses.
Piano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tower manages to avoid it.
Tower let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Piano has managed to clinch.
Tower tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Piano just stands there and leans against the cage.
Piano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Piano 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Piano works on Tower's body with a couple of short punches.
Tower is trying to pull guard but Piano has him pressed against the cage.
Tower blocks an elbow strike from Piano .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piano misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tower lands a body punch in the clinch.
Piano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tower misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tower prevents a body shot from Piano .
Piano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Piano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Iain Tower has been cut.
Tower is trying to pull guard but Piano has him pressed against the cage.
Rick Piano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iain Tower.
Tower misses with the head strike.
Piano tries a body shot but Tower blocks it.
Tower prevents a body shot from Piano .
Tower prevents a body shot from Piano .
Piano is leaning against Tower and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Piano tries to work over Tower's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Piano .
Tower looks winded!
Piano blocks an uppercut.
Tower lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piano lands a shot to the body.
Tower takes an elbow to the forehead.
Piano tries to throw a body punch but Tower avoids it by throwing Piano back against the cage.
Piano misses with a body punch.
Tower jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Piano walks away with a smile on his face. Tower gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tower takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Piano . Tower does a little dance to reset his feet.
Piano looks to score with a jab to the body but Tower is just out of range.
Piano gets tackled into the cage by Tower. Tower maintains the clinch.
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!
Tower jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Piano walks away with a smile on his face. Tower gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tower has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Piano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tower is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Piano is looking to wear down Tower with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Piano scores with a push kick.
Piano thuds a left hand into Tower's body.
Piano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tower only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tower paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Piano .
Piano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tower at a distance.
Piano lands a nice hook to Tower's body. Tower takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tower takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Piano clinches up against the cage.
Piano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Piano lands an elbow just above Tower 's eye.
That has opened up Iain Tower's cut even more.
Tower takes an elbow to the forehead.
Piano misses with a punch to the body.
Piano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tower tries to pull guard but Piano forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Piano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Piano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tower tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Piano 's elbow.
Tower lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Piano or not.
Tower blocks a body shot from Piano .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tower misses with the head strike.
Piano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tower's elbow.
Tower prevents a body shot from Piano .
Piano misses with a body punch.
Tower misses with a hook from the clinch.
Piano tries a body shot but Tower blocks it.
Piano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Piano prevents a body shot from Tower.
Piano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tower's elbow.
Piano pushes off an throws an elbow but Tower leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tower blocks a body shot from Piano .
Piano struggles to land a body shot inside as Tower controls his hands.
Piano lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tower.
Piano lands a nice elbow.
The cut above Iain Tower's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tower doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Piano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iain Tower's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tower misses with a body punch
and Piano finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Piano moves into the clinch.
Piano pushes Tower back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tower tries to work over Piano 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Piano as the two fighters clinch.
Piano gets through Tower's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Piano misses with a body punch.
Piano struggles to land a body shot inside as Tower controls his hands.
Piano lands an uppercut.
Piano lands a body punch in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Piano digs a right hand into Tower's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tower's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tower prevents a body shot from Piano .
Piano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tower can do to turn this around?
Tower is breathing heavily.
Tower prevents a body shot from Piano .
Tower dodges an elbow strike from Piano .
Piano tries to work over Tower's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Piano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Piano prevents a body shot from Tower.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piano misses with a body punch.
Tower goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Piano creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tower's defenses.
Tower tries to pull guard but Piano won't allow it.
Piano blocks an uppercut.
Tower misses with some punches.
Tower tries to pull guard but Piano holds him up against the cage and eventually Tower drops back down to his feet.
Piano is leaning against Tower and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tower blocks a body shot from Piano .
Piano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Piano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Towers head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Piano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tower's brow.
Tower tries to throw a body punch but Piano avoids it by throwing Tower back against the cage.
Piano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tower tries a body shot but Piano blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piano tries to throw a body punch but Tower avoids it by throwing Piano back against the cage.
Piano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tower blocks the elbow strike.
Piano misses with a body punch.
Tower misses with a punch to the body.
Piano misses with a body punch.
Piano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tower goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rick Piano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tower.
Piano tries to throw a body punch but Tower avoids it by throwing Piano back against the cage.
Piano misses with a body punch.
Tower drags the fight down to the ground.
Piano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tower swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Piano has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Piano passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piano keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Piano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tower manages to get to full guard.
Piano postures up.
Piano is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Piano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tower trying to control the position.
Piano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Piano is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tower had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Piano defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tower controlling Piano 's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Piano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Iain Tower's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tower uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piano .
Piano misses with a combination
and Tower connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Piano lands a nice hook to Tower's body. Tower takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Piano lands a left and a right that send Tower crashing to the mat, dazed. Piano thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Tower is rocked!
Piano punishes Tower's body with a nice straight punch.
Tower is still on wobbly legs! Can Piano finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Piano .
Nice body kick there by Piano .
Piano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Piano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tower steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Piano . That one must have hurt.
Tower takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tower seems to have recovered his senses.
Rick Piano is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body punch from Piano .
Piano punishes Tower's body with a nice straight punch.
Piano digs a good body shot into Tower's ribs.
Piano misses with a double jab.
Tower takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tower has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Piano .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tower moves away.
Piano throws a body shot but no joy.
Piano rushes Tower and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tower misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Piano throws an elbow but misses.
Piano lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Piano .
Piano digs a right hand into Tower's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tower's gas tank.
Piano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Piano .
Iain Tower's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Piano lands a body punch.
Piano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Piano struggles to land a body shot inside as Tower controls his hands.
Piano tries to throw a body punch but Tower avoids it by throwing Piano back against the cage.
Piano misses with a body punch.
Iain Tower has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tower tries to throw a body punch but Piano avoids it by throwing Tower back against the cage.
Tower takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Iain Tower's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rick Piano !
Rick Piano 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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